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Ringo Starr tweeted that George Martin has died.
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Ringo Starr tweeted that George Martin has died.Last edited by GlobalObserver; Mar 9, '16, 9:45 AM. -
There hasn't been any confirmation yet and there has been nothing in the British papers as of this writing. There is a Billboard on line obit...but Billboard hasn't been a great source for anything in the last 25 years. There has been no announcement from George's son Giles. There have been rumors of Ringo's twitter account having been hacked. Billboard's source is Ringo's twitter post."When not too many people can see we're all the same
And because of all their tears,
Their eyes can't hope to see
The beauty that surrounds them
Isn't it a pity".
- "Isn't It A Pity"
By George Harrison
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Love that picture...McCartney looks like he crapped his trousers!!!Everyone is Entitled to MY Opinion...Your's, not so much!Comment
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that is sad and weird i had a dream last week that he had died.Comment
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this was posted on the McCartney FB page
"I’m so sad to hear the news of the passing of dear George Martin. I have so many wonderful memories of this great man that will be with me forever. He was a true gentleman and like a second father to me. He guided the career of The Beatles with such skill and good humour that he became a true friend to me and my family. If anyone earned the title of the fifth Beatle it was George. From the day that he gave The Beatles our first recording contract, to the last time I saw him, he was the most generous, intelligent and musical person I’ve ever had the pleasure to know.
It’s hard to choose favourite memories of my time with George, there are so many but one that comes to mind was the time I brought the song 'Yesterday’ to a recording session and the guys in the band suggested that I sang it solo and accompany myself on guitar. After I had done this George Martin said to me, "Paul I have an idea of putting a string quartet on the record". I said, “Oh no George, we are a rock and roll band and I don’t think it’s a good idea”. With the gentle bedside manner of a great producer he said to me, "Let us try it and if it doesn’t work we won’t use it and we’ll go with your solo version". I agreed to this and went round to his house the next day to work on the arrangement.
He took my chords that I showed him and spread the notes out across the piano, putting the cello in the low octave and the first violin in a high octave and gave me my first lesson in how strings were voiced for a quartet. When we recorded the string quartet at Abbey Road, it was so thrilling to know his idea was so correct that I went round telling people about it for weeks. His idea obviously worked because the song subsequently became one of the most recorded songs ever with versions by Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye and thousands more.
This is just one of the many memories I have of George who went on to help me with arrangements on 'Eleanor Rigby', 'Live and Let Die' and many other songs of mine.
I am proud to have known such a fine gentleman with such a keen sense of humour, who had the ability to poke fun at himself. Even when he was Knighted by the Queen there was never the slightest trace of snobbery about him.
My family and I, to whom he was a dear friend, will miss him greatly and send our love to his wife Judy and their kids Giles and Lucy, and the grandkids.
The world has lost a truly great man who left an indelible mark on my soul and the history of British music.
God bless you George and all who sail in you!
Paul"Comment
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Here's the CNN news release. Very sad. We've lost one of the great producers in music.
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Yes, sad indeed. His talent is unmatched to this day. Well folks, there are 2 left here with us. I am glad he got to work on The Beatles Love project.
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Music legend. RIPNo exclusives and no chase figures, please - I'm Canadian!
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Lennon was clearly not his biggest fan.
"Dick James is another one of those people, who think they made us. They didn't. I'd like to hear Dick James' music and I'd like to hear George Martin's music, please, just play me some."... Lennon
"When people ask me questions about 'What did George Martin really do for you?,' I have only one answer, 'What does he do now?' I noticed you had no answer for that! It's not a putdown, it's the truth."... Lennon
Could be just the ramblings of a then heroin addict.
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Sad day for music. This is what I posted on Facebook and I mean every word of it:
Lost one of my heroes today. Sir George Martin, The Beatles producer and producer to artists that range from America to Ultravox, passed away at the age of 90 years old. I had the pleasure of meeting Sir George. Not only was he one of THE greatest producers of all time in the music industry but a very kind and genuine person. It's not often that you meet one of your heroes and they turn out to be as GREAT as you had hoped they would be. Produced the music of my life and I will forever be grateful for nurturing all the acts he produced over his lifetime....but mainly keeping The Beatles on the right track to becoming a fixture in music, who without, we would not have a lot of great music we have had in the last 50 years. Thanks you Sir George and may you rest in peace.
Ultravox's "All In One Day" produced by Sir George Martin.
"When not too many people can see we're all the same
And because of all their tears,
Their eyes can't hope to see
The beauty that surrounds them
Isn't it a pity".
- "Isn't It A Pity"
By George Harrison
My Good Buyers/Sellers/Traders list:
Good Traders List - Page 80 - Mego TalkComment
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This is my signed Pepper that Sir George signed for me when I met him back in '93:
"When not too many people can see we're all the same
And because of all their tears,
Their eyes can't hope to see
The beauty that surrounds them
Isn't it a pity".
- "Isn't It A Pity"
By George Harrison
My Good Buyers/Sellers/Traders list:
Good Traders List - Page 80 - Mego TalkComment
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