Steve Fairclough

This iconic brick building located at 96 St. Marks Place in New York City holds a legendary connection between two of the greatest British rock bands. Its facade is world-famous for having been immortalized on the cover of Led Zeppelin’s 1975 double album Physical Graffiti. Years later, this same entrance and staircase once again took center stage in music history when The Rolling Stones chose it as the setting for the opening scenes of the music video for their song “Waiting on a Friend” in 1981, in which Mick Jagger waits for Keith Richards. This architectural coincidence has turned the site into an unmissable cultural pilgrimage destination. Combining Led Zeppelin’s visual masterpiece with The Rolling Stones’ iconic street scene cements this New York City spot as a living monument of Rock History.