The Manor Studio

[citation needed] The first being Ascot Sound Studios built between 1970 and 1971 by John Lennon in an addition to his Tittenhurst Park mansion, where he recorded his Imagine album.

[citation needed] The concept was pioneered in 1969 by French musician Michel Magne in the Château d'Hérouville.

Tom Newman and Simon Heyworth assisted in its construction and worked on various albums at the studio.

[citation needed] The first officially released album to be recorded there, while the studio was still being given its finishing touches in late 1971, was Let's Make Up And Be Friendly, a farewell reunion album by members of the Bonzo Dog Band.

Vivian Stanshall, formerly of the Bonzo Dog Band, was recording his own first solo album there immediately afterwards, which led to his guest role as Master of Ceremonies on Tubular Bells.