To swinging London hotspots Carnaby Street and the King's Road, add Richmond Upon Thames. Richmond's Crawdaddy Club launched the careers of both The Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds, with guitarist Eric Clapton. Meanwhile, UK festival culture was born on Richmond's rugby fields, while upriver Eel Pie Island was a magical ravers' hideaway where Rod Stewart, David Bowie and Jimmy Page hung out before taking to the stage themselves.
