A group of eight brain injury survivors are returning to Abbey Road studios in north London this weekend (September 13) to record The Beatles classic, 'All You Need is Love'.
The eight, all members of Headway North London, had spent four days in August at the studios with the Nordoff Robins charity with the aim of providing some music therapy. Between them, they chose the song, and added their own flourishes to the track, including Spanish guitar, their own poetry and a very passable David Bowie impression!
The track is almost complete, and was played to the wider group of members at the summer picnic held at the end of August. It was well received, and now they return to the studios to finish the piece and record a video. Largely new to recording music, the members have sung, played the instruments and written the additional words. The final track - to be made available on the group's website in due course - is uplifting and joyous.
Headway North London is a local group of the national charity, Headway. Headway campaigns and lobbies for the needs of brain injured people. Brain injury can occur through illness such as a brain tumour or a stroke, or may occur through an impact such as a traffic accident or an assault. Brian injury is often thought of as a 'hidden disease'; even professionals sometimes miss symptoms such as emotional, sensual or cognitive impairments.
Headway North London covers the boroughs of Westminster, Camden, Islington, Haringey, Enfield, Brent and Barnet and runs support groups and meetings for their members throughut the year. They are heavily dependent on charitable donations and the work of a small group of volunteers.
More information about the music, or about Headway North London can be obtained by calling Julie Bridgewater in the London office on 020 7625 3236. The track will be posted on the groups website, www.headwaynorthlondon.org.
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