Maximum Volume

Book cover of Maximum Volume: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin, The Early Years, 1926-1966

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George Martin - the man, the mind, the music. This is the story of the legendary Beatles producer.

The first of two volumes, MAXIMUM VOLUME traces Martin's early life, from an impoverished childhood, through WWII, to becoming head of EMI's Parlophone Records.

There, he made waves in British comedy and…

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1 author picked Maximum Volume as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Spencer Leigh

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A two-volume biography of George Martin’s work as a record producer, full of colourful detail.

You get a full account of George’s work with the Beatles. The sound effects which George had to create for The Goons’ records helped him deal with the Beatles. I also loved reading about George’s spat with his fellow EMI producer, Norrie Paramor.

From Spencer's list on the Beatles.