Albert Tatlock Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Only yesterday I was thinking about him when the piano break from In My Life sparkled out of the radio during a half hour piece on the preservation of, and visitors to, John Lennon's childhood home. (amongst other things I learnt that Bob Dylan visited one Friday afternoon unannounced and got into a discussion with the caretaker about the Just William book in John's bedroom - Lennon apparently was fond of the series. If Just William means nothing to you you should check out some of the audio books with Martin Jarvis as the narrator). I have often thought of the time I met Mr Martin briefly 5 years ago as I described here:- http://viachicago.org/topic/46033-sir-george-martin-in-bloody-awful-beatles-track-shocker Apart from the obvious, I'm also quite a fan of some of his early comedy records. A lovely, charming and gracious man when I met him, and I'm so glad I can still picture the smile on his face and the laughter as we chatted. Edit: in an update to a comment in the original story: all is back to normal - I do have the full catalogue again now :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Yeah, hearing the news in the car this morning brought an unexpected tear to my eye.Rest in peace, maestro. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 "1,2,3,4,5,6,7. All good children go to heaven." Rest In Peace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Absolute master with the Beatles. Still puzzled by his producing several albums by America. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Absolute master with the Beatles. Still puzzled by his producing several albums by America.They prob. were willing to pay him....$$$$$ talks bullshit walks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Other than some of his work the Beatles, his production of Jeff Beck's Blow by Blow and Wired were my favorites of his. They both sound great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 What's wrong with America? They have some great songs. I don't see George Martin working with anyone he didn't want to work with - at least by that point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Ultimate Classic Rock agrees -- America's Holiday ranks No. #4 http://ultimateclassicrock.com/george-martin-non-beatles-records/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 What's wrong with America? They have some great songs. I don't see George Martin working with anyone he didn't want to work with - at least by that point. Oh, I like America. Their first 5 albums are great. For some reason I just thought they were kind of a step down from the Beatles. Especially after Holiday when the songwriting really decreased in quality, imho. I had forgotten about the Mahavishnu album he produced. Also, I remember wishing he had done the ''Beatle' sessions for the Anthology series in the 90s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Well either way, there would not be "the Beatles" without him. Sure there would be a group that was very popular for a time, but the recording artists "The Beatles" might not have existed. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Also, I remember wishing he had done the ''Beatle' sessions for the Anthology series in the 90s. Interesting discussion of the Anthology Series (and Free As a Bird) here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/03/09/george-martin-kept-his-hands-off-the-beatles-worst-song-it-was-one-of-his-best-decisions/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Oh, I like America. For some reason I just thought they were kind of a step down from the Beatles. who isn't a step down? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 who isn't a step down?Jeff Beck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I suppose I may have read this in some Beatles book somewhere and forgotten - but I wonder if George ever got compensated beyond whatever wage he was earning as a staff producer? I am talking about the Beatles years, not his post Beatles work. Oddly enough - this popped up on a blog I read: A Kind Of Sacred Place: The Rock and Roll Ruins of AIR Studios, Monserrat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 who isn't a step down?Well put. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Other than some of his work the Beatles, his production of Jeff Beck's Blow by Blow and Wired were my favorites of his. They both sound great.BBB is an all time favorite of mine. An absolute masterpiece.Jeff Beck.I was gonna answer with that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Agree on BBB. Never tire of that one. Love the Beatles cover. Always assumed that was Georges idea but have no idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Well either way, there would not be "the Beatles" without him. Sure there would be a group that was very popular for a time, but the recording artists "The Beatles" might not have existed. LouieB Brian Epstein?, but George sure knew how tiddle the nobs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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