Sir George Martin gave a talk in aid of Deafness Research UK at Kings Place in London on 28 April 2010. He took part in an hour-long conversation with BBC presenter and author Andrew Marr, before answering questions from the audience. Read more »
George Martin speaks in aid of Deafness Research UK
28 April 2010 (4 months ago)
George Martin honoured in Los Angeles
12 July 2008 (2 years ago)
The Beatles' producer Sir George Martin has been given a career award in America by The Recording Academy's Grammy Foundation. Read more »
A Beginning
16 March 2008 (2 years ago)
Written by: George Martin
Recorded: 22 July 1968
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Ken Scott
Released: 28 October 1996 (UK), 29 October 1996 (US)
Personnel unknown; instruments include:
Twelve violins
Three violas
Harp
Three flutes
Clarinet
Horn
Vibraphone
Bass
Available on:
Anthology 3
Recorded as an introduction to Ringo Starr's composition Don't Pass Me By, A Beginning remained unissued until 1996, when it appeared on Anthology 3. Read more »
George Martin
14 March 2008 (2 years ago)
Sir George Martin CBE was The Beatles' producer, arranger and mentor, who signed them to EMI and worked on the vast majority of songs throughout their career. Read more »
UK LP: The Family Way
6 January 1967 (43 years ago)
On this day the soundtrack to the 1966 film The Family Way was released. It was mostly composed by Paul McCartney. Read more »
Recording: In My Life, Nowhere Man
22 October 1965 (44 years ago)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineers: Stuart Eltham, Norman Smith
There were three separate recording sessions booked at Abbey Road's Studio Two on this day. The first took place from 10.30-11.30am, and saw George Martin record the baroque-style piano overdub onto In My Life. Read more »
George Martin breaks his foot in the Swiss Alps
26 January 1965 (45 years ago)
On the second day of his two-week holiday in the Swiss Alps with John and Cynthia Lennon, George Martin broke a bone in his foot and was unable to continue skiing. Read more »
Recording: You Can't Do That
22 May 1964 (46 years ago)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith
While The Beatles were abroad on holiday, George Martin overdubbed a piano part onto You Can't Do That. Read more »
George Martin visits the Cavern Club
9 December 1962 (47 years ago)
An evening performance at the Cavern Club, scene of so many Beatles shows in 1962. There was, however, one difference: the presence of Parlophone producer George Martin in the audience. Read more »
The Beatles' first Abbey Road recording session
6 June 1962 (48 years ago)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producers: George Martin, Ron Richards
Engineer: Norman Smith
6 June 1962 was the date of The Beatles' historic first visit to EMI Studios at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, London. Read more »
George Martin is born
3 January 1926 (84 years ago)
George Martin, the man who played a vital role in shaping The Beatles' recorded music, was born in Holloway, London, on 3 January 1926. Read more »
