George Martin

George Martin (1926 - ) is a British record producer and classical musician. Born in London, Martin was unusual in that he was born with a gift of music, a gift that belonged to no one else in his family. George took to the piano at a young age and proceeded to teach himself how to play a variety of compositions, most of which were classical in nature. Even at a young age, George was taken by classical music.

George began to seriously study music as a teenager. After school, George joined the Fleet Air Arm and managed to keep up with his musical interests. After his stint in the military, George went to work at the BBC's music library where he sorted musical scores.

Martin met Sidney Harrison when he sent some musical compositions to the professor for review. Martin and Harrison became friends and Harrison was instrumental...