Beatles Without George Martin?

Because he was the producer, George Martin received most of the credit in helping to interpret the Beatles ideas into a workable musical idea. However, a great deal of credit should go to Geoff Emerick who was the engineer that recorded their groundbreaking music and developed a way for those ideas to become a musical reality. Anyone interested should read this excellent book, "Here, There and Everywhere" - My Life Recording the music of The Beatles by Geoff Emerick, it's an eye opener.

I never understood this thing about Kennedy, especially since they were already considered a phenomenon in the rest of the world long before the Kennedy assassination. I also believe that this was an American tragedy and didn't nearly affect the rest of the world as it did Americans. However, this is only my opinion.

Up until the Beatles, British artists never made it musically in America. Even the Beatles would not come to America unless they had a number one hit in America. Once I want to hold your hand became number one, they were at least willing to go to America. I guess we should thank Ed Sullivan for ushering in the British Invasion, since he is the one that booked the Beatles for 3 successive appearances on his show. When he booked them, it was based on the phenomenal crowds he witnessed waiting for the Beatles at Heathrow airport while his plane was delayed.

Martin as well as Geoff Emerick played significant roles in assisting the Beatles with their music. It is the Beatles who made George Martin and not the other way around!