George Martin

Close to disintegrating during 'Synchronicity' sessions, trio hoped for actions but got words from Beatles producer in 1983.

New book tells of iconic producer staging “chocolate-and-newspaper” strike as feud developed with Fab Four.

He conducted the strings on 'Eleanor Rigby,' played piccolo trumpet on 'Penny Lane' and wrote brass, violins, cellos and vocal arrangements for 'I Am the Walrus.' Read Paul McCartney's words about "the passing of dear George Martin".

John Lennon ultimately called it a "lousy track of a great song."