"Known for decades as Henson Studios - and as A&M Studios before that - the three-acre complex in the heart of Hollywood has played host to the creation of some of music's most celebrated records, among them Carole King's "Tapestry," Joni Mitchell's "Blue," Guns N' Roses' "Use Your Illusion" and D'Angelo's "Black Messiah." In 1985, A&M's parquet-floored Studio A was where Quincy Jones gathered the all-star congregation that recorded "We Are the World" in a marathon overnight session;"
"A soundstage on the property has seen nearly as much history, including filming for TV's "The Red Skelton Show" and "Soul Train" and the production of the Police's MTV-defining music video for "Every Breath You Take." More recently, Mayer and his bandmates in Dead & Company took over the soundstage to workshop their cutting-edge residency at the Las Vegas Sphere, not long after Mayer cut his most recent solo LP, 2021's "Sob Rock," at Henson."
Henson Studios, formerly A&M Studios, is a three-acre recording complex on La Brea Avenue that hosted celebrated albums including Carole King's Tapestry, Joni Mitchell's Blue, Guns N' Roses' Use Your Illusion and D'Angelo's Black Messiah. Studio A hosted the 1985 marathon recording of We Are the World and Daft Punk evoked the studio's wood-paneled splendor with Stevie Wonder at the 2014 Grammys. A long-used soundstage accommodated television shows and iconic music videos. John Mayer used the studios as a creative refuge, recorded 2021's Sob Rock there, and with partner McG bought the property for $44 million from Jim Henson’s family to preserve the site amid industry upheaval.
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