Reading between the Grooves
Day four of our look at the production work of George Martin with a cut from guitarist Jeff Beck's instrumental album "Blow by Blow." This LP was a departure for Beck and moved him into more of a jazz vein. "Blow by Blow" was the second album that credited him as a solo act - the first being 1968's "Truth."
Reading between the Grooves
While George Martin had produced numerous #1 hits with The Beatles and others, he had a drought between 1970 and 1975. His final top charting song with The Beatles was his production on the "Let it Be" single.
Reading between the Grooves
Formed in 1976, American Flyer was considered to be the newest folk-rock super group; however, it was difficult, despite their quasi-famous lineup, to live up to the reputation. The band consisted of Craig Fuller of the Pure Prairie League; Eric Kaz ex the Blues Magoos; Steve Katz formerly of Blood, Sweat, & Tears; and Doug Yule previously with the Velvet Underground.
Reading between the Grooves
I couldn't end out my tribute to George Martin without featuring one of his most famous and involved recordings: The Beatles' "A Day in the Life." This final cut on the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album took a total of 34 hours to record and the sessions comprised four days in January and February 1967.
