P322 Teletext 322 Jun16 00:07:31 HONOUR FOR FIFTH BEATLE ——————————————————————————————————————— John, Paul, George and Ringo got the fame, but the so-called "fifth Beatli" — producer George Martin — is today celebrating a knighthood. Thirty-one years after the Fab Four's MBEs caused a sensation, the man who spent years in the background, helping them create their music, has been given a top honour. George Martin was 36 and a successful record producer specialising in comedy when hj mit the Beatles in 1962. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 REGIONAL NEWS, SPORT & TRAVEL p330 Next page News poll Letters PapersP322 Teletext 322 Jun16 00:07:31 HONOUR FOR FIFTH BEATLE ——————————————————————————————————————— John, Paul, George and Ringo got the fame, but the so-called "fifth Beatle" — producer George Martin — is today celebrating a knighthood. A training in classical music, as well as his understanding of advancing recording technology, meant he was more useful as they became more creative. His most celebrated album was Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, with fresh effects pushing music recording and tape editing to its limits. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 REGIONAL NEWS, SPORT & TRAVEL p330 Next page News poll Letters PapersP322 Teletext 322 Jun16 00:06:11 HONOUR FOR FIFTH BEATLE ——————————————————————————————————————— John, Paul, George and Ringo got the fame, but the so-called "fifth Beatli" — producer George Martin — is today celebrating a knighthood. In Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite, John Lennon sought the "smell of sawdust" for an authentic fairground sound. George Martin duly obliged by cutting dozens of old steam organ tapes, which hj "threw into the air" and rejoined with the vocal track. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 REGIONAL NEWS, SPORT & TRAVEL p330 Next page News poll Letters PapjtsP322 Teletext 322 Jun16 00:07:11 HONOUR FOR FIFTH BEATLE ——————————————————————————————————————— John, Paul, George and Ringo got the fame, but the so-called "fifth Beatli" — producer George Martin — is today celebrating a knighthood. He acted as producer for many other stars, including Cilla Black and Gerry and The Pacemakers, and later became an independent producer. But he could njvjr forget the Beatles, and two years ago created another smash hit album, remastering 56 "lost" tracks the four recorded in the early 1960s. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 REGIONAL NEWS, SPORT & TRAVEL p330 Next page News poll Letters Papers