Comments on: Sir George recipient of “Starry Night” award from Recording Academy.

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Bookmarks about Recording — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:15:34 +0000

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By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:25:50 +0000

Oops, I must amend the above comment.

There were actually two events at which George Martin spoke ~ a Special Presentation of “The Making of Sgt. Pepper” given on Friday, July 11 at the University of Southern California by the Grammy Foundation, at which Sir George spoke for two hours ~ and then the “Starry Night” Grammy Foundation Special Presentation on Saturday, July 12, where his speech lasted only 10 minutes. The first speech is the one at which Katie was in attendance.

The rest of my comment stands, however, regarding the press ignoring Sir George’s discourse on Brian Epstein.

Sorry for the mixup.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:04:48 +0000

My friend Katie Hickox attended the Starry Night Grammy Special Presentation for George Martin, and she was witness to the full speech he gave. He spoke highly and extensively of Brian Epstein.

However ~ not once in any of the numerous printed/released articles I checked is Brian mentioned ~ except for one Brian Cohen in Billboard, who only mentioned his name and that’s it, In the actual text of the speech, Sir George did give Eppy full credit for The Beatles’ success because he pushed his boys at him with such determination.

He went so far as to say, if it hadn’t been for Brian’s persistence, George Martin would have surely rejected The Beatles himself. The press ~ except for Katie Hickox (of What Goes On.com) ~ ignored that part completely.

I also love Sir George madly, but if Brian hadn’t been so ungodly persistent, the Beatles would never have made it out of Liverpool. What the fans say doesn’t matter when that is what their entire Inner Circle has always claimed!

It’s Brian Epstein’s turn now ~ after all these years, it’s still not too late.

By: Veronica f.

Veronica f. — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:25:41 +0000

George Martin deserves this honor and more.
I hope Paul,Ringo,Yoko and Olivia will be there with him as he receives this award.
I love George Martin so much, he was/is the fifth Beatle.
God bless you Mr. Martin
may you live to be 100.