Farmyard Studios
Bendrose House East, White Lion Road, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire
Bendrose house was built in 1896 and had its first artistic owner in the early fifties when it was purchased by the actor Dirk Bogard.
Trevor Morais
It was taken over in the late 60s by Trevor Morais, a professional drummer, who had started out playing for Merseybeat groups Faron's Flamingoes and Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He then became part of the jazz/soul trio The Peddlers who enjoyed a number of hit singles and toured the world for over ten years.
The 40’ x 20’ 18th Century barn was first used as residential rehearsal studios and attracted many top bands including Yes, Camel, JethroTull and Genesis for their Wind and Wuthering tour in 1976.
The Rolling Stones Mobile
The Rolling Stones used the Farmyard for 4 years as a base for The Rolling Stones Mobile where it would be parked up and serviced. Bands started to take advantage of this.
In December 78 Simple Minds used the barn and the Rolling Stones Mobile to record their debut album "Life in a Day”.Yes also recorded some of the Relayer there.
In 1983 they installed an SSL 4000E desk.
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Over the next ten years Rupert Hine would use the studios to produce a number of successful albums and hit singles including Saga, Chris De Burgh, Robert Palmer, The Fixx, Howard Jones Tears for Fears and Tina Turner.
Trevor Morais would provide session drumming for many of the artists using the studio.
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The property was sold in 1989 and its studio days were over.
Trevor Morais continued working as a successful session drummer touring with the likes of Howard Jones and Bjork.In 1994 he opening El Cortijo Studios in Malaga, Spain andBjork recorded her Homogenic album there in 1996.In 2008 it became part of the Miloco group.​The studio closed in 2013 is now used as a luxury holiday villa.
Farmhouse Studios Discography
Simple Minds - Life in a Day
Quantum Jump- Quantum Jump : 1975
Camel – I Can See Your House From Here : 1979T
The Stranglers - Dreamtime
Simple Minds – Sons And Fascination : 1981
Saga - Worlds Apart : 1981 ​
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Robert Palmer - Pride : 1983
Tale of Two Cities - The Lords of the New Church : 1983
The Fixx - Reach the Beach : 1983
Chris De Burgh - The Getaway : 1983
Howard Jones - The 12" Album : 1984
The Fixx - Stand Or Fall
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Tina Turner - I Might Have Been Queen and Better Be Good To Me from the Private Dancer album (1984). Produced by Rupert Hine and with Trevor Morais on the kit.