Inside the Studio

1961
'Johnny Remember Me' tops the charts in the UK thanks in part to Meek's reverb-saturated sound

1962
A No 1 on both sides of the Atlantic, 'Telstar' is the track that puts Meek on the international music map

1963
'Just Like Eddie' by Meek protégé Heinz hits No 5 on the UK singles chart. Ritchie Blackmore plays guitar

1963
Meek records Freddie Starr, lead singer of The Midnighters. The single 'It's Shaking Time' is a hit

1964
Meek records The Honeycombs stamping their feet on RGM's stairs and 'Have I The Right?' goes to No 1

1964
Meek produces 'Dracula's Daughter' for Screaming Lord Sutch, with a young Jeff Beck on guitar duties