

His debut single "Never Gonna Give You Up" was a number 1 hit single in 25 countries, winning the 1988 Brit Award for Best British Single. Three years later, he rose to fame through his association with the production trio Stock Aitken Waterman releasing the 1987 album Whenever You Need Somebody, which sold 15.2 million copies worldwide. īorn and raised in Lancashire, Astley became a musician after leaving school, as the drummer for the soul band FBI. Outside his music career, Astley has occasionally worked as a radio DJ and a podcaster. He returned to music full-time in the 2000s after a 6-year hiatus. He gained worldwide fame in the 1980s, having multiple hits, including his signature song " Never Gonna Give You Up", " Together Forever" and " Whenever You Need Somebody".

Now we know they're at 150 Freston Road in London.Richard Paul Astley (born 6 February 1966) is an English singer, songwriter and radio personality, who has been active in music for several decades. For years we've all been staring unwittingly at those brick arches. Old internet jokes aside, it is neat to see the real world location where the classic Rick Astley video for his 1987 hit "Never Gonna Give You Up" was shot. You're damn right that was a rickroll in the year 2022. The ultimate destination, well, just watch. You're expecting something spooky or weird. Ominous music plays as you get closer, closer, closer. If you've been on the internet for a while, then this video (opens in a new tab) on Twitter from (opens in a new tab) will take you somewhere very recognizable.

There have been so many scenes in movies and TV shows set there that you'd almost have to have some idea of what it looks like. Like even if you've never been to the top of the Empire State Building - I haven't - you could probably see an image and recognize it. Sometimes there are places you know, even if you don't know them.
