Post by cameron on Mar 10, 2016 10:23:06 GMT
As you've all probably read, Beatles producer George Martin has died aged 90.
There was an excellent documentary aired last night on Radio 2 detailing how he recorded The Beatles. It's a fascinating insight to how some of the now iconic sounds were created. You can hear it here: bbc.in/PveSAo
Obviously he worked in Abbey Road alongside Hollies producer Ron Richards and the two worked together for form 'AIR Studios' for which the Hollies were the first artists to have an album released that was recorded there (Distant Light).
Martin was the one who offered them 'If I Needed Someone' after having rejected it as a possible Beatles single.
He co-produced the The Hollies/Peter Sellers track 'After The Fox' in 1966. The session was a nightmare according to Bobby Elliott due to Burt Bacherach wanting take after take (as he was famous for!) and the two producers Martin and Richards battling over who's respective recording artist would be more prominent in the mix!
Martin was part of the filmed 'On A Carousel' session in early 1967 as the Beatles weren't working at the same pace as The Hollies and he thought they'd be more interesting to film ie, a "complete" recording session.
Any more Hollies/George Martin anecdotes?
There was an excellent documentary aired last night on Radio 2 detailing how he recorded The Beatles. It's a fascinating insight to how some of the now iconic sounds were created. You can hear it here: bbc.in/PveSAo
Obviously he worked in Abbey Road alongside Hollies producer Ron Richards and the two worked together for form 'AIR Studios' for which the Hollies were the first artists to have an album released that was recorded there (Distant Light).
Martin was the one who offered them 'If I Needed Someone' after having rejected it as a possible Beatles single.
He co-produced the The Hollies/Peter Sellers track 'After The Fox' in 1966. The session was a nightmare according to Bobby Elliott due to Burt Bacherach wanting take after take (as he was famous for!) and the two producers Martin and Richards battling over who's respective recording artist would be more prominent in the mix!
Martin was part of the filmed 'On A Carousel' session in early 1967 as the Beatles weren't working at the same pace as The Hollies and he thought they'd be more interesting to film ie, a "complete" recording session.
Any more Hollies/George Martin anecdotes?
