Billy Preston`s last studio session was for California band Dirty Heads. On September 23, Dirty Heads will release `Any Port In A Storm` featuring Preston`s last ever recording.

The band`s vocalist Jared Watson says,

“That was like a pipe dream for us. We couldn`t believe it when we found out he had heard our music and wanted to play on it. We flew out to Arizona, where we got to meet him and watch him record his tracks. It was surreal.”

Billy Preston died in June 2006. The Texan born keyboard player was the only person ever to receive a joint credit on a Beatles record. `Get Back` was released as The Beatles with Billy Preston.

Preston also recorded for The Beatles Apple Records label and released his best known song `That`s The Way God Planned It` on Apple.

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As reported earlier, Sir George Martin, was honored on Saturday by the Recording Academy’s Grammy Foundation.

Among the people who came to honor Sir George were his wife and hot son Giles Martin, Yoko Ono, Olivia Harrison, Marjorie Bach (the sister of Ringo’s wife Barbara Bach) and Joe Walsh.

The pictures above are the pictures from the event.

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Sir George Martin, the classically trained producer who was in charge of all of the Beatles recordings throughout their career, was honored last night the Recording Academy’s Grammy Foundation.  With more than 50 chart-topping hits, Martin is the most successful producer of all time.  I would say this honor is befitting of him indeed!  Some famous attendees included Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison.  Olivia admitted it took hubby George awhile to warm up to his producer…

“Well, I think, they were so young and George, he always said that he was always like the adult in the room. And, you know, you look now, and there wasn’t that much age difference. But, you know, they were just four scruffy guys. But he enabled them to manifest their music for what they heard in their heads.”

Sir George spent the better part of his speech paying homage to the 4 lads that were so important to his career and his life…

“Yoko and Olivia are here tonight,” Martin noted. “Paul and Ringo can’t be here, because they’re doing their own tour. They’re workaholics. I can’t understand why, but they are. I’ve been so lucky to work with so many wonderful people, and great talent all my life. … I miss a lot of people. I miss so many people who have died on me. God knows I’m old enough. But younger people have left the scene, and I miss them, as you do, great people. John and George particularly.”

What lovely sentiments coming from a lovely man.  Cheers! to you,  Sir George Martin for all you have accomplished during your distinguished career.

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Sir George Martin, legendary six-time Grammy award winner and Beatles’ producer and arranger, will receive an award from the Grammy Foundation at the annual ‘Starry Night’ celebration. The benefit dinner and concert will be held on the University at Southern California campus. Recording Academy president and CEO Neil Portnow said,

“Throughout his legendary career, Sir George has had an impact on music and popular culture that is immeasurable. We look forward to paying tribute to a man who has had an indelible influence on generations of music lovers around the world.”

Attendees will include Sir Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, Ringo Starr, and Olivia Harrison. On July 11, also at USC, there will be a special multimedia presentation by Sir George on “The Making Of Sgt. Pepper” sponsored in part by Best Buy.

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As reported before a photograph exhibition of Linda McCartney opened in London today.

The exhibition includes portraits of Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel, Gilbert & George and Mick Jagger. It also presents landscapes, intimate interiors, self-portraits and family life.

Above are pictures of some of the people that came for the special opening today: Paul, Stella and Mary McCartney, Ringo Starr and his wife Barbara Bach and George Martin. Also at the opening were Kate Moss and George Michael.

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Today was the funeral of fifth Beatle Neil Aspinall who died 2 weeks ago.

Yoko Ono, Barbara Bach, Stella McCartney, George and Giles Martin, Pete Townshend and Beatles first drummer Pete Best attended the funeral.

Pete Best’s brother, Roag Best, is the son of Neil Aspinall. Since Pete Best was fired from The Beatles, over 40 years ago, he was not in the same room with the fab four. My guess is that the two remaining Beatles, Paul and Ringo, knew that Pete will be there in support of his brother and therefore they did not attend.

Paul did visit Neil, in New York City, few days before he died.

R.I.P Neil Aspinall!

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Here are George Martin and Giles Martin with few members of the cast of LOVE as they arrived to the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.

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The Beatles’ LOVE won two Grammys at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. The two Grammys were in the following categories: Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or other Visual Medium and Best Surround Sound Album.

This is a well deserved win!