Beatles producer, George Martin, who has died aged 90, has been described as “visionary” and “a musical genius”.

The producer of cult hits Monty Python And The Holy Grail and The Rocky Horror Picture Show has died.

George Martin has been described as "visionary" and "a musical genius" as tributes flooded in following his death at 90.

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It has the most famous zebra crossing in the world outside it, and has hosted every major name in music in the last 80 years, but Abbey Road Studios has never before been open to the public.

ACCLAIMED coloratura soprano, Kim Sheehan, will make her Cork professional debut as Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro at the Curtis Auditorium in the CIT Cork School of Music, from Jan 10-12.

Paul McCartney has revealed he was keen to team up with producer Mark Ronson on his new album after being impressed by his musical taste when he DJed at the ex-Beatles star’s wedding.

Julian Lennon spent 10 years crafting his latest album.

The Classic Beatles perform their tribute to the world’s greatest group at the Everyman, writes Colette Sheridan

HMV’s flagship London store famously played its part in helping The Beatles land their record deal, setting them on the path to becoming the biggest band in the world.

George Harrison’s widow Olivia hopes to add more perspective on the reticent Beatle with her new digital book, and fill in the blanks left by Martin Scorsese’s recent documentary.

Jools Holland is to be honoured for his contribution to music and music broadcasting at a charity event, it was announced today.

THE lazy, hazy days of summer are on their way – and what better way to spend a summer’s evening than stretched out on the Co Cork coast listening to a mini funk orchestra that counts President Barack Obama, David Byrne and Q-Tip among its fans.

Music group Chrysalis today got a boost from renewed interest in The Beatles and Michael Jackson as it said annual results were set to beat expectations.

Flamboyant comedian Dame Edna Everage will receive a prestigious Irish award tomorrow in recognition of the entertainer's career.

THE same cheeky face would be gracing the covers of magazines across the world only several years later.

The 'Rock Band' video game franchise is to feature The Beatles, it was announced today.

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey is to receive a prestigious award from UCD, it emerged today.

The fifth Beatle, George Martin, will be recognised by an Irish university for his lifetime contribution to the world of music as a producer and arranger, it was revealed today.

George Martin, the classically trained producer of the Beatles, was honoured last night in Los Angeles.

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse won five Grammys as the award ceremony got under way today.

Kylie Minogue was honoured by the record industry at a gala ceremony.

More than 30 years after they split up, The Beatles have helped boost sales of British bands abroad.

Veteran rocker Paul McCartney invited a host of celebrity friends to celebrate his 65th birthday with him in London on Tuesday night.

The Beach Boys songwriter Brian Wilson has reportedly asked The Beatles producer George Martin to remix some of his former band's classic songs.

John Lennon's first wife Cynthia has hit out at Yoko Ono for not allowing his son Julian to contribute to a new album of reworked The Beatles songs.

A NEW Beatles album, overseen by the world’s most famous producer George Martin looks set to be a Christmas bestseller.

Gordon Brown received a frosty reception when he turned up at a showbiz event to present an award to “fifth Beatle” George Martin.

The Beatles are releasing a new album next month, which promises to be a "new experience" of the Fab Four's music.

It was Beatlemania all over again. Flashes popped and hundreds of fans screamed as Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr walked the red carpet for the opening performance of Love, a surrealistic portrayal of the Fab Four’s career performed by Cirque du Soleil.

PAUL McCartney’s grandchildren recorded their very own version of the Beatles’ hit When I’m Sixty-Four as a 64th birthday gift for him yesterday.

Songwriter George Martin is demanding recognition for co-writing The Beatles' hit Yesterday, insisting he penned the track alongside Paul McCartney.

Robbie Williams, Michael Jackson and the Rolling Stones were among those inducted into the UK’s first Hall of Fame for music at a star-studded ceremony last night.

The beatles' producer and friend George Martin has only recently discovered the band's later albums were influenced by drugs.

AN internet auction house claimed yesterday to have proof that the Beatles reunited in secret in the mid-1970s in an attempt to record a final album.

An internet auction house claimed today to have proof that the Beatles reunited in secret in the mid-1970s in an attempt to record a final album.

U2’s bittersweet meditation on love, One, was today named the greatest song ever recorded.

The two remaining Beatles have reunited on stage for a spectacular and moving musical tribute to George Harrison.

Stars from the world of showbusiness turned out today to celebrate the life of comic genius Spike Milligan.