LizzieM 9,497 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 A brilliant music producer who's received most recognition of course from producing the Beatles works. About 12 years ago I had the privilege of spending an afternoon sitting chatting to him and he was absolutely charming. I'd been invited into an Executive Box at Goodwood, it was a wet August afternoon and no-one really ventured out onto the balcony to watch the races. Sir George was chatty and interesting. Didn't care for his wife much though, she appeared to be very snobby, looked a mess in her outfit and seemed to want everyone to know who she was. I shall never forget when they departed she said "Has anyone seen my umbrella? It's got Paul McCartney written on it". 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Definitely an all-time great. And don't forget before he met the Beatles he produced material by The Goons (Ying tong song) etc; and Flanders and Swan (Hippopotamus; London Bus) etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Slumming it again were you Lizzie ? LOL. Seriously, he always comes across on TV as a very sensible and genuine down to earth and level headed man. An absolute rarity in the 'music ' business. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I agree with all you said Lizzie, I met him back in the day at Abbey road studios.....ironic now that I pick my grandaughters up from Russian school right opposite ........ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 He certainly enhanced the Beatles careers. Although not my bag, their music was at times awe inspiring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I was never into the Beatles, I was more of a Blues, Rolling Stones, Rock & Roll/Rockerbilly, Jazz man. Then I was given the 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' album in 1967. It was different to anything that had gone before and was to be copied by so many afterwards. It was a good group meeting a genius, George Martin, and becoming legends of music. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Andrew Loog Oldham or George Martin?..both!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I've just looked on Wiki for Mr Oldham and learnt a lot more about him. I was surprised at some of the people he'd worked with. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Loog_Oldham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 His books Michael are tremendous, though selling out to the Klein Mafia meant the group lost control of their material from 62-69. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,084 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Always liked the comment George Martin made about how Phil Spector made a mess of "Long and Winding Road". He wanted the record company to show that the track was produced by George Martin and over-produced by Spector after the latter added a full orchestra and choir to the song against the wishes of McCartney and Martin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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