Happy Birthday today (Jan. 3) to UK producer, arranger, composer, conductor & musician Sir George Martin, sometimes referred to as The 5th Beatle (a title that he himself has described as nonsense) in reference to his extensive involvement on each of The Beatles original studio albums; he is considered one of the greatest record producers of all time, having overseen 30 UK #1 & 23 US #1 hit singles; in a career spanning over six decades, he has worked in music, film, television & live performance; he also contributes to a wide range of charitable causes, including his work for the Princes Trust & the Caribbean island of Montserrat; in recognition of his services to the music industry & popular culture, George was designated Knight Bachelor in 1996; befire hanging up his earphones for good in 1998, he produced In My Life, where he paired up unlikely accomplices with specific Beatles tunes & arrangements in mind; George was inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame in 1999 & into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006; the 90-minute documentary feature film co-produced by the BBC, Produced by George Martin, was released in 2011...
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 23:37:48 +0000
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