Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Highlights from the Grammy tribute to Beatles producer George Martin
The most touching moments at Saturday’s Grammy Foundation salute to longtime Beatles producer George Martin came from those who shared stories of their associations with Martin and/or the Beatles.
Before delivering his own whisper-sung version of the hit theme song from “Alfie,” veteran composer Burt Bacharach recalled meeting Martin for the first time in the mid-1960s […]
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
George Martin, ex productor de los Beatles, es homenajeado en Los Angeles
Estrellas del mundo musical y las viudas de John Lennon y George Harrison rindieron homenaje en Los Angeles al polifacético productor George Martin, que supervisó los discos de los Beatles desde sus primeras etapas a sus último éxitos.
Martin, de 82 años, recibió el sábado un premio en honor a su carrera por parte de la […]
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
George Martin Reflects On ‘Sgt. Pepper’ In L.A.
Brian Cohen, L.A.
Beatles producer George Martin offered a fascinating look into the group’s creative process during a multimedia presentation for members of the National Recording Academy of Arts and Sciences Friday at Los Angeles’ Bovard Auditorium.
The event was part of a larger NARAS tribute to Martin the following evening, which featured performances by Burt Bacharach, […]
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Beatles producer honoured
Sir George Martin, the classically trained producer of the Beatles, has been honoured in Los Angeles.
Sir George, 82, received a career award from The Recording Academy’s Grammy Foundation, which provides education programs for future music professionals and works to preserve musical history.
Sir George is the most successful record producer of all time, according to the […]
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Sunday, July 13th, 2008
George Martin signed the Beatles for peanuts
“They (the Beatles) would have signed for nothing and I signed them to a recording contract for peanuts,” Sir George Martin revealed during
last night’s Special Presentation of “The Making of Sgt. Pepper” given at the University of Southern California by the Grammy Foundation.
For nearly 2 hours, Sir George Martin kept the packed audience spellbound with […]
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Friday, July 11th, 2008
SGT. PEPPER’ REVISITED
[ July 11, 2008; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Combining revolutionary songs and recording techniques within a clever conceptual package, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” remade the album as art. In this joint reception and multimedia presentation, the producer, George Martin, guides visitors through the recording process with archival footage and video appearances from Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Phil Collins. 7 p.m. […]
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Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
AEROSMITH Singer STEVEN TYLER Joins Music Luminaries To Honor SIR GEORGE MARTIN
AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler is among the musicians that will perform at the the Grammy Foundation’s annual signature gala Starry Night — presented by Gibson Foundation — which will honor legendary producer, arranger, composer and author Sir George Martin. Set to take place Saturday, July 12 at University of Southern California’s McCarthy Quad, this intimate […]
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Friday, May 23rd, 2008
Chelsea Flower Show 2008 - Press And VIP Day
Producer George Martin, George Harrison’s wife Olivia Harrison, Former Beatle Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach pose for a photograph in the ‘From Life to Life, A Garden For George’ Garden during the Press and VIP day for Chelsea Flower Show 2008 on May 19, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
At the Grammy’s were…..
Yoko Ono wore a white satin top hat to the Grammys. Maybe it’s a match for John Lennon’s white “Abbey Road” suit.
Ringo Starr and George Martin deliver a cheerful speech at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
The Beatles’ ‘LOVE’ Wins Two Grammys at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards
The Beatles’ LOVE won two Grammys(R) at the 50th Annual Grammy(R) Awards in the categories of Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or other Visual Medium and Best Surround Sound Album. Ringo Starr joined LOVE’s producers, Sir George Martin, The Beatles’ legendary producer, and his son, music producer Giles Martin, to accept the […]
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
Grammys pay tribute again to Beatles
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Grammys just can’t let the Beatles let it be. The Fab Four were honored yet again at the 50th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, just two years after the pioneering rock band was last feted at the record industry’s biggest awards ceremony.
“Today we celebrate the power of the Beatles,” said […]
