Showing posts with label Beatles. Show all posts
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

George Martin Dies; Beatles Producer Was 90

Sir George Martin – the legendary music producer whose work with rock’s most iconic band earned him the title “the Fifth Beatle” – has passed away at the age of 90.




George Martin



According to a statement from his manager, Adam Sharp, Martin “passed away peacefully at home” last night.


“In a career that spanned seven decades he was recognized globally as one of music’s most creative talents and a gentleman to the end. The family ask that their privacy be respected at this time,” Sharp says.


Though he worked with such beloved acts as America, Cheap Trick, Jeff Beck, and Celine Dion during his nearly 6-decade career, it’s the contributions he made in the studio during his seven years with the Beatles for which Martin is best remembered.


Far more than just a casual advisor, Martin was directly involved in the songwriting and recording process for some of the group’s most famous songs.


It was Martin’s idea to put a string arrangement on Paul McCartney’s “Yesterday,” even though McCartney himself staunchly opposed the idea.


He scored and conducted the string arrangement for “Eleanor Rigby,” revealing during a recent speaking tour that it was inspired by the iconic soundtrack for the Alfred Hitchcock film Psycho.


Martin even played the quirky piano solo on the band’s beloved tear-jerker “In My Life.”


Personal anecdotes and testaments to his musical brilliance have been pouring in on social media, most notably from those Martin worked with in the recording booth.


“God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family love Ringo and Barbara,” Ringo Starr tweeted moments ago. “George will be missed.”


Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Justin Bieber Makes Music History, Is Bigger Than the Beatles

Justin Bieber just knocked The Beatles out of the record books.


Yes, those Beatles.



Despite the fact that Adele’s “Hello” remained atop the Billboard Hot 100 Chart this week, Bieber has still make some seriously impressive music history.


The 21-year-old sensation currently has three tracks in the top five on the chart: “Sorry” at number-two, “Love Yourself” in a debut at number-four and “What Do You Mean?” at number five.


By accomplishing this feat, Bieber has become the first act to chart three songs in the Hot 100 top five (as the lead artist on each) since The Beatles … way back in 1964!


Moreover, Bieber has 17 songs on the chart this week. Yes, 17!


This figure surpasses the record of 14 songs previously held by Drake and The Beatles. 


It’s been a big few days on the professional front for Bieber.


His latest album, “Purpose,” beat out One Direction as the best-selling record released on November 13.


Justin also had the honor of closing the 2015 American Music Awards on Sunday night, singing a medley of hits (and we know he has a lot of them!) while being doused by water from above.


At the rate Bieber is going, we’re just surprised that water wasn’t made out of gold or platinum.


The guy can’t be stopped on the charts!