166. The 5th Beatle Sir George Martin - A tribute with Davey Lane and Brett Wolfie

What made Sir George Martin the Fifth Beatle? As a tribute to the late, legendary record producer, I sit down with Davey Lane (You Am I) and drummer Brett Wolfie to talk about Martin's contributions to the greatest pop records ever made. We delve into: - The tough decision he forced them to make that changed the band forever - How Martin's arranging skills made Can't Buy Me Love a hit - Sir George's contribution as a musician on tracks like A Hard Day's Night, Long Tall Sally and In My Life - How his background in making comedy records with Peter Sellers helped him make 'Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite' - Why he walked out during the White Album sessions - The production advice George Martin once gave me - The George Martin tribue show Davey and Brett played together earlier this year - The unusual covers of Beatles songs Martin produced later on in his career - The time that John Lennon asked George to do the impossible, and how he did it and more... My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great works of pop music. Each episode features a different songwriter or musician discussing their favorite album of all time - their history with it, the making of the album, individual songs and the album's influence on their own music. Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos. If you've got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at [email protected].