Sir Paul McCartney, Sir George Martin, Giles Martin, Yoko Ono, Sean Ono Lennon, and Olivia and Dhani Harrison were among guests at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas to celebrate five years of the Cirque du Soleil show Love. Read more »
Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono and George Martin celebrate five years of Love in Las Vegas
8 June 2011 (8 months ago)
George Martin speaks in aid of Deafness Research UK
28 April 2010 (1 year ago)
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 honoured in Los Angeles
12 July 2008 (3 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 »
The Beatles' last recording session as a group
4 January 1970 (42 years ago)
Studio two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Phil McDonald
Although there were two further recording sessions for the Let It Be album involving just one member of the group, this was The Beatles' last time recording as a group until the 1990s Anthology sessions. Read more »
US LP release: Yellow Submarine
13 January 1969 (43 years ago)
The soundtrack LP for The Beatles' animated film Yellow Submarine was released in the United States on this day, with six songs by the group and seven orchestral pieces by George Martin. Read more »
Recording: Magical Mystery Tour
25 April 1967 (44 years ago)
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Geoff Emerick
The Beatles began work on the title track of what would become their next film and EP/LP release, Magical Mystery Tour, recording three takes of the backing track. Read more »
UK LP release: The Family Way
6 January 1967 (45 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: And Your Bird Can Sing
26 April 1966 (45 years ago)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Geoff Emerick
The Beatles returned to John Lennon's And Your Bird Can Sing on this day, following initial attempts on 20 April. Read more »
The Beatles fail to win any Grammy Awards
15 March 1966 (45 years ago)
On 13 February 1966 The Beatles were nominated in 10 of the categories for the 8th Grammy Awards. The ceremony took place in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel, New York. Read more »
The Beatles receive ten Grammy Awards nominations
13 February 1966 (46 years ago)
The Grammy Awards Commitee in New York announced that The Beatles had been nominated for 10 awards. Six were for Yesterday, while the other four were for the Help! album. Read more »
George Martin decides the running order for Rubber Soul
16 November 1965 (46 years ago)
The day after the final mixes for Rubber Soul were made, producer George Martin finalised the running order for the songs. Read more »
Recording, mixing: Yesterday, Act Naturally, Wait
17 June 1965 (46 years ago)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith
Yesterday was completed on this day with the recording of a string quartet, and a new lead vocal by Paul McCartney. Read more »
John and Cynthia Lennon return to England from Switzerland
7 February 1965 (47 years ago)
John and Cynthia return to England from Switzerland on this day, after a two-week holiday in St Moritz in the Swiss Alps. Read more »
George Martin breaks his foot in the Swiss Alps
26 January 1965 (47 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 »
John and Cynthia Lennon holiday in the Swiss Alps
25 January 1965 (47 years ago)
On this day John Lennon and his wife Cynthia began a 14-day holiday in the St Moritz ski resort in the Swiss Alps. Read more »
Mixing: I Feel Fine
22 October 1964 (47 years ago)
Studio One (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith
Although George Martin had created four mono mixes of I Feel Fine on the previous day, during this hour-long session he made a fifth. Read more »
Mixing: I Feel Fine, I'll Follow The Sun, She's A Woman, Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
21 October 1964 (47 years ago)
Room 65, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith
While The Beatles were on tour in Glasgow, George Martin oversaw mono mixes of two songs recorded for Beatles For Sale, and both sides of their next single. The session lasted from 2.30-5.45pm. Read more »
Mixing: No Reply
16 October 1964 (47 years ago)
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith
The Beatles were on tour in Hull when George Martin made two mono mixes of No Reply. The session lasted from 2.30-5.30pm.
Just one of them was released, and appeared on the Beatles For Sale LP.
Recording: It's For You by Cilla Black
2 July 1964 (47 years ago)
The Beatles had arrived at London Airport at 11.10am, following their flight back from Sydney, Australia. In the afternoon John Lennon and Paul McCartney attended a recording session at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, in which Cilla Black recorded their song It's For You. Read more »
Recording: You Can't Do That
22 May 1964 (47 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 »
