Articles for George Martin

The Beatles' first single Love Me Do was released 60 years ago — but it nearly didn't happen
2 years, 2 months ago

The Beatles' first single Love Me Do was released 60 years ago — but it nearly didn't happen

ABC  

On September 4, 1962, an unknown band arrived at EMI's recording studios in London to make what they hoped would be their first hit single. They didn't like the song their producer, George Martin, had asked them to record — a piece written by a young musician named Mitch Murray called How Do You Do It? However, The Beatles' decision …

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Rise of the Dragon: George RR Martin announces new book ahead of HBO’s House of the Dragon series
2 years, 9 months ago

Rise of the Dragon: George RR Martin announces new book ahead of HBO’s House of the Dragon series

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy George RR Martin has announced …

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Watch: George Martin explains granddaughter why he signed The Beatles in this endearing video
2 years, 11 months ago

Watch: George Martin explains granddaughter why he signed The Beatles in this endearing video

Firstpost  

In an endearing video making rounds on social media, one can see George Martin talking to his granddaughter and explaining the reason behind his offer to the musicians. Along with the four members of the band, legendary producer George Martin, who passed away in 2016, was also known to help the group propel towards global success and was dubbed ‘the …

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Get Back Beatles: Where the docuseries’s supporting characters are now.
54 years, 11 months ago

Get Back Beatles: Where the docuseries’s supporting characters are now.

Slate  

Convincing the masses to watch a three-part, eight-hour docuseries on a band that broke up over 50 years ago? He referred to producer Phil Spector’s finished product as “a syrupy load of old bullshit.” Since the release of Get Back, Johns has been in the spotlight not only for his on-screen contributions to the Beatles’ final studio album, but also …

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Paul McCartney’s 20 best post-Beatles songs, from ‘Live and Let Die’ to ‘Band on the Run’
4 years ago

Paul McCartney’s 20 best post-Beatles songs, from ‘Live and Let Die’ to ‘Band on the Run’

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 16) “Riding to Vanity Fayre” – Chaos and Creation …

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The surprise discovery that brought The Beatles back together
4 years, 1 month ago

The surprise discovery that brought The Beatles back together

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On 11 February 1994 he, McCartney and George Harrison …

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