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Sound Pictures

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by Kenneth Womack


  Debussy, Claude, 149, 201, 492

  Decca Studios, 407–408

  Deck the Hall (LP), 412

  Desert Island Discs (television show), 478–479

  Dexter, Dave E., Jr., 77

  Dexys Midnight Runners, 465

  “Diamond Dust,” 428

  Diana, Princess of Wales, 476–477

  Dick James Music, 206–207, 423–424

  Diddley, Bo, 20

  “Dig a Pony,” 361, 363, 367

  “Dig It,” 360, 361

  Dion, Céline, 475, 482

  Dire Straits, 439, 462

  direct injection techniques, 184–185

  DJ Danger Mouse, 486

  “Doctor Robert,” 57, 77, 86, 106

  Dodger Stadium concerts, 128

  dog whistles, 243

  Domino, Fats, 20

  Doncaster, Patrick, 102

  Donovan, 271

  “Don’t Let Me Down,” 352, 355, 362, 363, 367, 371–372

  “Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Cryin’”, 130

  “Don’t Pass Me By,” 314–315, 323

  Doran, Terry, 153

  Double Fantasy (LP), 445–446

  double-tracking vocals, 39–41, 56, 57

  Douglas, Jack, 438, 445

  Dowd, Tom, 21

  “Downtown,” 11

  Drake, Charlie, 11

  Dream Police (LP), 443

  “Dress Me Up as a Robber,” 450

  “Drive My Car,” 48

  drugs

  Epstein’s addiction and death, 134–135, 248, 274

  Martin’s view of, 264

  public disclosure concerns, 253

  recording sessions impacted by, 55, 94, 226–227, 243, 353, 354

  songwriting impacted by, 31–32, 43, 57, 106

  Drummon, Norrie, 247

  Dudley, Anne, 459

  Dunbar, John, 24, 110, 137–138

  Dunn, Donald, 48

  Dunning, George, 240–304, 241, 303

  Duophonic sound, 78

  Dupre, Jeff, 489

  Durán, Elena, 448

  Dutton, Gilbert, 201–203

  Dylan, Bob, 74

  Dynasty (LP), 396

  Earth, Wind, and Fire, 438

  East, Ken, 268

  Eastman, Heather, 361

  Eastman, John, 373

  Eastman, Lee, 373

  Eastman, Linda. See McCartney, Linda (Eastman)

  “Ebony and Ivory,” 450–451, 453

  “Eclipse,” 413

  Edelman, Heinz, 320

  Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 71

  Edwards Hand, 395–396

  “Eleanor Rigby”

  composition, 30–31

  covers of, 113, 198

  performance limitations, 98

  recording and production, 61–65, 98, 107

  reviews, 111

  single release and sales, 125

  studio musicians for, 62, 84, 224

  as style evolution example, 145

  Electric Lady Studios, 471

  Electronic Sound (LP), 385

  Elektra Records, 434

  Elgar, Sir Edward, 201

  Elizabeth, Queen of England, 87, 477, 483–484

  Elliott, Bobby, 239

  Elliott, Stuart, 459

  Ellis, Geoffrey, 274

  Ellis, Terry, 424–425

  Ellory, Jack, 287

  Eltham, Stuart, 40, 93, 251, 315

  Emerick, Geoff. See also specific Beatles’ song and album titles

  as AIR Oxford Street Studios engineer, 420

  America recordings, 418

  Anthology documentary work, 473, 474

  Apple Studio renovations, 374

  as Apple Studios engineer, 382

  background, 28

  backward recording experiments, 56, 75

  Beatles’ appearance change, 146

  Beatles as perfectionists, 83

  Beatles compilation album remixes, 135–136

  Beatles’ instrument knowledge, 83

  Beatles’ interpersonal relationship issues, 386

  Beatles’ live recording production, 432

  Beatles’ working style descriptions, 107

  Cheap Trick recordings, 444

  cigarette brands of, as album title options, 387

  as EMI Studio engineer, 28–29

  EMI Studios resignation, 373–374

  Harrison’s song recordings and time limitations, 96–97

  horn track dubbing techniques, 81

  Indian instruments, recording challenges, 33, 45

  Lennon disrespect toward, 312–313

  Lennon’s death, 449

  Lennon’s title specificity, 207

  Lennon’s vocal insecurity, 36

  Little River band production, 455

  loudspeakers-as-microphones innovations, 48–49

  Love soundtrack criticism, 489

  Martin and vocal harmony expertise, 102

  at Martin’s memorial, 491

  Martin’s music book contributions, 456

  McCartney solo production, 448–449

  McCartney-Martin fight, 324–325

  McLaughlin Apocalypse LP recording, 427

  Mellotraon controversies, 25

  nicknames for, 28, 324

  on Ono’s presence in recording studio, 311

  Our World documentary filming, 264–265

  personality descriptions, 324

  Regent Sound Studios recordings, criticism, 197

  resignation as Beatles’ engineer, 325, 333, 374

  at Richard’s film premiere, 152–153

  single releases, importance of, 47

  single selection process, 48, 322

  studio musician challenges, 83–84, 85, 234–235

  tape speed recording innovations, 54–55

  vacations and time off, 219–220, 281

  vocal experimentation, 36, 37–39, 94–95

  world tour controversies and apology recordings, 124

  Zombies’ production, 258

  EMI (Electrical and Musical Industries) Group. See also Parlophone Records

  AIR production agreements with, 71

  AIR royalty issues and contract termination, 425–426

  Beatles’ CD releases, 462–465, 472

  Beatles’ contracts, 167–168, 249, 349, 430, 432

  Beatles’ releases without permission, 167

  Beatles’ studio budget, 81, 189, 193

  CD technology reluctance, 462

  contracts and royalty disputes with, 268, 415, 425–426

  copyright issues, 268

  corporate character of, 19

  job offers, 370–371

  Martin resignation from, xi, 2, 19

  EMI Studios (Abbey Road Studios)

  balance engineers at (Scott), 281

  engineer assignment practices, 314

  engineer resignations, 374–375

  managers of, 314

  name change, 392

  recording policies of, 45, 49, 53, 54

  Studio 1 history, 201–202

  technology at, 18–19, 330, 338

  technology liberation at, 339–340

  toilet paper complaints, 219

  “End, The,” 382, 383, 388, 389

  Entwistle, John, 48

  Epstein, Brian

  autobiographies, 122

  on Beatles breakup rumors, 138

  Beatles’ film negotiations, 240, 241

  Beatles’ last concert, 128

  Beatles’ management and record contract pitches, 27

  Beatles’ management and retention of, 134, 178, 248–249, 275

  Beatles’ performance negotiatons, 70

  Beatles’ recording contracts, 167–168, 249

  Beatles’ recording planning session, 32–33, 35

  Beatles’ relationship with, 118, 253

  Beatles’ tax dodging and business investments, 246

  Beatles’ television documentaries, 259–260

  Beatles’ touring, 14, 249
r />   blackmailing of, 134

  business mergers, 177–178

  business problems, 119–120

  Capitol Records criticism, 78

  death of, 271–275, 277–278, 279–280, 289, 294

  films produced by, 130

  health issues, 118–120, 134–135, 240, 248, 270

  managerial ineffectiveness, 297–298

  at Martin marriage party, 108

  Martin relationship with, 119

  production goals, 21

  Revolver cover design preview, 104

  Sgt. Pepper cover design controversy, 255

  Sgt. Pepper release party, 246–247

  Sgt. Pepper reviews, 245

  as Shea Stadium concert documentary producer, 3

  single releases for image bolstering, 168–169, 177

  US recording studio scouting, 19, 20–21

  world tour controversies, 116–117, 120–124, 126

  Epstein, Clive, 134

  Epstein, Queenie, 271

  Essex, Ken, 287

  Eternal Melody (LP), 471

  Evans, Mal

  Beatles’ recordings featuring, 95, 153, 180, 181, 209, 211, 229, 243, 335, 339, 382

  costume purchases, 200

  instrument transport, 106, 148

  mock brass band instrumentation, 219

  at Sgt. Pepper release party, 247

  Shea Stadium concert overdubbing, 5

  travels with McCartney, 133

  world tour problems, 118

  Evans, Shirley, 286–287

  Evening with Dylan Thomas, A (event), 470

  “Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey,” 316, 317, 328, 346

  “Everywhere It’s Christmas,” 149

  Evolution (LP), 239

  Fahrenheit 451 (film), 61

  Faith, Adam, 8, 65, 87

  Faithfull, Marianne, 24, 95, 200, 266, 271

  Fallon, Jack, 323, 347

  Family Way, The (film), 139–141, 156

  Fantasy Overture, from Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky), 479

  “Ferry Cross the Mersy,” 130, 132

  Ferry Cross the Mersy (film), 130

  Fields, Dorothy, 182

  Finders Keepers (film), 152–153

  Fine, Bob, 3–4

  Fine, Tom, 4

  First Under the Wire (LP), 454–455

  Fisher, Tony, 155

  Five Three One–Double Seven O Four (LP), 425

  “Fixing a Hole,” 195–196, 197, 210, 228, 236, 238

  Flaming Pie (LP), 475

  Flanders and Swan (live production), 6

  flanging, 41

  Flowers, Herbie, 395, 459

  Flowers in the Dirt (LP), 470

  Floyd, Eddie, 20

  “Flying,” 279, 284, 288

  Fonda, Peter, 31, 106

  Fontaine, Claudia, 484

  “Fool Am I, A,” 223

  “Fool on the Hill, The,” 278, 282, 284, 287, 288

  “For No One,” 76, 79, 82–86, 97, 106, 223

  “For You Blue,” 361, 367, 403

  Fortunes, 10

  Four Seasons, The (Vivaldi), 62

  Four Tune Tellers, 454

  Fourmost, 87, 115–116, 132, 275, 298, 490

  “4th Time Around,” 74

  Fowley, Kim, 75

  Frampton, Peter, 436, 437

  Fraser, Robert, 23, 246, 347

  “Free as a Bird,” 474, 475

  Freeman, Robert, 103

  French Collection, A (LP), 412

  French horns, 82–83

  Freymann, Robert, 57

  “From Me to You,” 136, 206

  “From Now On,” 239

  From Russia with Love (film), 414

  Frost, David, 113–114, 338, 339

  Frost on Sunday (television show), 338–339, 340

  Fry, Tristan, 427

  “Fundamentally Yours,” 417

  Gadd, Steve, 449, 450

  Gadsby-Toni, Edward, 321

  “Game, The,” 326, 412

  Gascoigne, Brian, 427

  George, Lowell, 433

  George Martin Instrumentally Salutes The Beatle Girls (LP), 113

  George Martin Orchestra

  Beatles’ covers with heartbeat, 413

  Christmas televison specials featuring, 397

  concert series, 471–472

  film soundtrack complation albums, 416

  film soundtrack recordings, 139–140, 156–157, 320

  instrumental recordings of covers, 11, 113, 297

  Starr solo album accompaniment, 397

  George Martin Scores Instrumental Versions of the Hits (LP), 11, 113

  Gerry and the Pacemakers, 87, 130–132

  Gesang der Jünglinge (Stockhausen), 24

  “Get Back,” 360, 362, 363, 364, 367, 371–372, 438

  Get Back, Don’t Let Me Down, and 12 Other Songs (LP)

  concept, 349–350, 362

  cover design, 372

  guest musicians, 359–360

  Martin view of, 372–373

  mixing, 371

  production team for, 350–351

  productivity challenges, 352–353, 354–357, 361, 363

  recording, 299–300, 301, 352, 355–357, 360–363, 398

  studio locations, 338–339, 358, 361

  Get Back project. See Let It Be (film)

  “Get It,” 450

  “Getting Better,” 220–221, 226–227, 228, 236, 238, 239

  Getz, Stan, 396

  Gibb, Maurice, 397

  Gibb, Robin, 436–437, 438

  Gibbs, Mike, 427

  Gibson, Brian, 314, 334, 345

  Gillard, Frank, 247–248

  Gillespie, John “Dizz,” 128, 134

  Gilmore, Voyle, 288, 431

  Ginsberg, Allen, 377

  “Girl,” 334

  “Girl on a Swing,” 131, 132

  Girl on a Swing (LP), 131, 132

  “Give My Regards to Broad Street,” 450

  Give My Regards to Broad Street (film soundtrack), 458–459

  “Give Peace a Chance,” 377

  “Glass Onion,” 342, 344, 348

  Glory of Gershwin, The (LP), 472

  “Go For the Throat (Use Your Own Imagination)”, 445

  “God Save the Queen,” 484

  Gold, Laurie, 62, 300, 384

  “Golden Slumbers,” 379, 382, 383, 387, 436

  Goldfinger (film), 414

  Goldman, Peter, 179

  “Good Day Sunshine,” 99–100, 107

  “Good Morning, Good Morning,” 195, 207, 221, 228–229, 235, 236, 237, 239

  “Good Night,” 317, 327–328, 346

  “Good Vibrations,” 127–128, 142–143, 144

  “Goodbat Nightman,” 297

  Goodwin, Ron, 11–12, 108, 412

  Goody, P., 171

  Goon Show, The (television program), 216, 445

  Gordon, Jim, 433

  Gorman, John, 71–72, 297–298

  “Got to Get You into My Life,” 43, 45, 79–81, 83, 105, 242, 438

  Grammy Awards, 225, 306, 321, 403, 416, 453, 489

  Grant, Keith, 252, 306

  Greenaway, Gavin, 471

  Greenaway, Roger (David and Jonathan), 10, 116, 129–130, 169, 268–269, 407

  “Greensleeves,” 262

  Grey Album, The (LP), 486

  “Grow Old with Me,” 475

  Gruenberg, Erich, 200, 202, 224, 234

  Guerico, Jimmy, studios of, 420–421

  Guildhall School of Music and Drama, 23–24

  Hall, John, 155

  Hall, Joy, 113, 140

  Hall and Oates, 416–417

  Hamer, Ian, 79

  Hamilton, Guy, 415

  Hamilton, Richard, 347–348

  Hammer, Jan, 429

  Hand, Roger, 395

  Hanford, Paul, 14

  Hanley, Bill, 3

  Hanley, Francis, 483

  Hanson, Wendy, 123, 275

  “Happiness Is a Warm Gun,”
342, 348

  Harbor (LP), 440

  “Hard Day’s Night, A,” 99, 482

  Hard Day’s Night, A (film), 290

  Hard Day’s Night, A (LP soundtrack), 113, 462

  “Hard Day’s Night, A” (parody), 114

  harmoniums, 208

  Harries, Dave

  AIR studio design, 369, 405

  AIR studio site scouting, 466

  Apple recording studio technology, 359

  at Beatles’ recording sessions, 152, 154, 383

  Beatles’ rooftop performance and police, 364

  EMI technology liberation by Beatles, 339

  Martin-Harrison parking lot accident, 357

  Harris, Peter, 3

  Harris, Richard, 332

  Harris, Rolf, 10–11, 395, 454, 491

  Harrison, Dhani, 485, 488, 491

  Harrison, George. See also Beatles; Beatles’ films; Beatles’ performances; Beatles’ recording sessions; Beatles’ tours; specific Beatles songs, films and albums

  album cover controversies, 101

  Anthology project and Lennon’s demos, 474

  appearance change, 146

  Beatles’ interpersonal relationship issues, 355–356, 386

  at costume ball, 292

  death of, 485

  drug use, 31, 32

  Eastern philosophy studies, 271, 276, 298–299, 307

  EMI Studios condition descriptions, 19

  Epstein funeral, 274

  film soundtrack commissions, 300

  French nursery rhyme recordings, 52

  health, 368

  in India, 133, 307

  on last concert, 128

  Lennon tribute songs by, 452

  Lennon’s composition preview, 33

  Martin health and visits from, 485–486

  Martin parking lot accident with, 357

  on Martin relationship, 35–36

  on Martin’s post-Emerick attitude, 327

  at McCartney, Linda, memorial, 475

  on McCartney’s recording session control, 329

  musical influences, 25–26, 33, 42, 45, 133, 222–223

  musicianship, 25, 66

  recording experiments, 56

  on recording preferences, 73

  recording session walkouts, 356–358

  residence and studio, 25, 98, 307

  royalty lawsuits, 473

  single release of composition by, first, 302

  solo albums of, 385

  song recordings and time limitations, 96–97

  songwriting skills, 45–46, 206, 328–329

  studio recordings and sound quality issues, 20

  studio toilet paper complaints, 219

  subordinate position of, 45–46, 206, 328, 356

  vocal confidence issues, 300

  world tour comments, 123

  Harrison, Olivia, 485, 488, 491

  Harrison, Sidney, 490

  Harry, Bill, 116

  Harry Potter film soundtracks, 470

  Hat Trick (album), 418

  “Have I the Right?”, 28

  “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You,” 397

  Hawn, Goldie, 482

  Haworth, Jann, 223, 254–255

 

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