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In the mid 70’s George started construction of Air Studios Montserrat, situated in the Caribbean, which attracted major artists from all over the world. Sadly, Hurricane Hugo devastated the island of Montserrat in 1989, and the studio had to close. In 1995 a volcano erupted on the island, causing more havoc and distress and George has been raising money to help the island regain its footing since.

From 1970 George devoted his time between working in the United States, Montserrat and England. He started his own music publishing company, George Martin Music, and recorded a whole range of diverse artists including The Mahavishnu Orchestra with the London Symphony Orchestra; seven albums with America; two albums with Jeff Beck - 'Blow by Blow' and 'Wired'; solo albums with Kenny Rogers; Gary Brooker (from Procol Harum); Neil Sedaka; Jimmy Webb; UFO; Cheap Trick and Ultravox. Back in England George recorded two albums with Paul McCartney - 'Tug of War' and 'Pipes of Peace'. He has produced a record breaking 30 number one singles in this country.

A composer in his own right, George has been responsible for the music of a considerable number of films, 'A Hard Day's Night' (for which he won an Academy Awards Nomination); 'The Family Way'; John Schlesinger's 'Honky Tonk Freeway'; 'Yellow Submarine'; 'Pulp' starring Michael Caine and Mickey Rooney; 'Optimist of Nine Elms' with Peter Sellers and the Bond movie 'Live and Let Die' (for which he won a Grammy). He was also Musical Director and Composer for 'Sgt. Pepper' starring the Bee Gees and 'Give My Regards to Broad Street' and the award winning cartoon 'Rupert and The Frog Song' for Paul McCartney. He also composed The David Frost Theme, 'By George' for television and BBC Radio One's signature tune 'Theme One'. George has written three books. The first dealt with the early years of his life in the music business and was called 'All You Need is Ears'. The second, 'Making Music' looked at all the aspects of making music. The third and most recent book is 'Summer of Love (With A Little Help From My Friends)' which is all about the historic making of 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.

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