Ascot Sound Studios

Recording studio, located at Tittenhurst Park, Ascot, Berkshire, England. Founded 1970 by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. In 1978 sold to Ringo Starr, who renamed it to Startling Studios. * * * THE LEGENDARY RECORDING STUDIO The recording studio Ascot Sound was founded by John Lennon in 1970 who bought Tittenhurst Park for £145,000. The original studio existed until September 1973. At this time on the basis of Tittenhurst a new studio called Startling Studios was created by Ringo Starr. John gave him Tittenhurst a property as payment for his debts. In 1988, the manor was purchased by the President of the United Arab Emirates for 5 million pounds sterling.