Abbey Road Studios was a legendary recording studio located on Abbey Road in London. Its biggest claim to fame was as the place where The Beatles recorded most of their records.
The Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday visited Abbey Road Studios (then still known as the EMI Recording Studios) on 11 February, 1963, hoping to watch the Beatles record their first album with George Martin. However, as they explored the studio and watched the Beatles and other artists like Cilla Black record, they were dismayed and puzzled to discover everyone at the studio performing songs with little, if any, lyrical and melodic value. Realizing some outside force had affected music in this world, the Doctor and Ruby had a piano delivered to the rooftop to try to summon whatever it was. Ruby's performance on the piano summoned Maestro, who chased the two into the streets of London.
Later, the pair returned to the studio to try to find the chord that could send Maestro away. The Doctor fought Maestro in a music battle using the famous Mrs. Mills' piano used by the Beatles, but was unsuccessful in finding the chord. Just as all hope seemed lost, Paul McCartney and John Lennon discovered the piano and were able to figure out the chord together, helping the Doctor and Ruby defeat Maestro. To celebrate, the Doctor used the remainder of Maestro's chaotic power to lead the entire studio in a song and dance number before he and Ruby departed in the TARDIS. (TV: The Devil's Chord)
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As mentioned by the Doctor, Abbey Road Studios was simply known as the EMI Recording Studios until 1976, when it was renamed to capitalise on its connection to the Beatles, who named their final album Abbey Road.