George Martin: RIP

Chula Vista · 03-08-2016, 10:45 PM

Insane and impossible trying to come up with a few concise sentences to sum up the musical contributions of this man to the modern landscape of popular music. Both directly, and by his eternal influence.

Just gonna cue up Revolver and cry a little bit.

Neapolitan · 03-09-2016, 12:09 AM

I went through a phase were I didn't like The Beatles, because of the whole assertion that they were "greatest band in the world." What really changed my whole perspective was watching a Rockumentary about The Beatles and listening to Sir George Martin speak about the band. When he told his stories he would affectionately refer to them as "the boys." I no longer seen them as overrated or overhyped, whatever have you. Through his eyes I was opened up to a whole other personal side of the band. I remember I would watch that documentary dozens of time just to hear him talk. I always admired how articulate and professional he was. His anecdotes were interesting and amusing. George Martin was a true English gentleman. He was someone I really respected.

He was the one who played the harpsichord for the song "In My Life." In some ways he was the fifth Beatle, kinda like Ian Stewart was a sixth Stones, but more. He really change the face of music.

**Frownland** · 03-09-2016, 12:13 AM

The harpsichord is actually a sped up piano because he couldn't play the speed of what The Beatles wanted. RIP to the slow harpsichordist.

Chula Vista · 03-09-2016, 12:26 AM

Songwriting brilliance.

Sated Ire · 03-09-2016, 04:53 AM

I'm surprised McCartney didn't say it was a bummer.

Pet_Sounds · 03-09-2016, 05:24 AM

Damn.

Paul Smeenus · 03-09-2016, 08:43 AM

It is the fate that awaits us all, and he had a fantastic run. RIP

Farewell · 03-09-2016, 09:08 AM

RIP, kind Sir!

Chula Vista · 03-09-2016, 09:51 AM

George helped Jeff Beck kick start his career in the mid 70s. Awesome mix on this one.

Paul Smeenus · 03-09-2016, 10:08 AM

^ Those three albums, Blow By Blow, Wired, and There & Back, my fave JB

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Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	George Martin: RIP Insane and impossible trying to come up with a few concise sentences to sum up the musical contributions of this man to the modern landscape of popular music. Both directly, and by his eternal influence. Just gonna cue up Revolver and cry a little bit. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	The harpsichord is actually a sped up piano because he couldn't play the speed of what The Beatles wanted. RIP to the slow harpsichordist. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	Songwriting brilliance. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

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Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	George helped Jeff Beck kick start his career in the mid 70s. Awesome mix on this one. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

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Sated Ire Groupie Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 11	I'm surprised McCartney didn't say it was a bummer.

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Farewell Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 842	RIP, kind Sir!