The Beatles' producer Sir George Martin has been given a career award in America by The Recording Academy's Grammy Foundation. Read more »
George Martin honoured in Los Angeles
12 July 2008 (1 year ago)
A Beginning
16 March 2008 (1 year 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 (1 year 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 »
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 (47 years ago)
6 June 1962 saw The Beatles' historic first visit to EMI Studios at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, London. Read more »
