George Martin

George Martin: Profile

Legendary producer, arranger, composer and author, Sir George Martin has had an impact on popular culture and music that is immeasurable. Often referred to as “the fifth Beatle,” Martin signed the Beatles and subsequently produced, arranged and often performed on many of the most memorable Lennon and McCartney songs.

Together, Sir George and the Beatles’ ground-breaking work included Rubber Soul, Revolver and Sgt. Pepper, all produced in an amazing 18-month period. They invented contemporary multi-track recording, a process which hasn’t changed much since that time. In all, records Sir George produced registered a staggering 30 #1 singles and 16 #1 albums in the U.K – and an equally astonishing 22 #1 singles and 19 #1 albums in the U.S.

At the lecture podium, Sir George speaks in depth about his work as the Beatles arranger, producer and mentor. He illustrates the power that teamwork and integration have and focuses on the dynamic of creativity and risk taking to achieve excellence, originality and innovation. His presentation includes brief video dialogs with Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr and describes the management and blending of unique and individual talents to create a greater and more influential whole.