Born in New York, child of recent immigrants, achieved fame as a violinist at age 7. Spent most of his career in Britain, becoming a British citizen in 1985. Initially working in the classics, as performer and conductor, he later worked with Ravi Shankar and made jazz recordings with Stephane Grappelli. Died in Berlin.
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Sir Yehudi Menuhin
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Highgate Society & Menuhin
This tree was planted by Sir Yehudi Menuhin KBE to celebrate twenty years of ...
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Robin Gibb
One of the three Bee Gees. A proud promoter of British heritage he campaigned for memorials to be erected, was President of Heritage Foundation, often turned up to unveil plaques, and had a very bi...
Red Bus Recording Studios
Founded by Eliot Cohen, Ellis Elias and Leslie Grade this studio has recorded Bananarama, Duran Duran, Gloria Gaynor, Billy Ocean, Sinitta, Spandau Ballet, Tina Turner, Alison Moyet, Boney M, Goldf...
Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Jimi Hendrix Experience first gig was at The Bag o' Nails Club. Consisted of singer-songwriter and guitarist Jimi Hendrix, bassist and backing vocalist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell....
Léon Goossens
Oboist. Born Léon Jean Goossens in Liverpool. Son of Eugene Goossens. At the age of 15, he became a member of the Queen's Hall Orchestra under the baton of Sir Henry Wood. In 1932, he joined Sir T...