In 2006, Emerick penned his autobiography Here, There and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of the Beatles, a tome that caused controversy in the Beatles community for its unflattering view of the non-McCartney Beatles, with George Harrison especially cast in the harsh light. He was enjoying his work and masterclasses around the country, connecting with the fans.” Geoff was a brilliant engineer and a fine man. “Our condolences to his family during this time. “We received very sad news today, old friend, Geoff Emerick, passed away,” Wings’ Denny Laine wrote on Facebook. As engineer, Emerick continued to work regularly with Paul McCartney and Wings, as well as an array of other artists including Elvis Costello (producer on 1982’s Imperial Bedroom), Cheap Trick (engineer on the George Martin-produced 1980 LP All Shook Up), Jeff Beck and Kate Bush. During his tenure at EMI, Emerick also served as engineer on the Zombies’ classic Odessey & Oracle.Īfter the Beatles broke up, Emerick shifted from EMI to the band’s Apple Corps., where he oversaw construction of Apple Studios in the label’s Savile Row headquarters. Pepper’s – for which Emerick won the Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical – and Abbey Road, though he famously resigned during the “White Album” sessions, claiming he could not handle the tensions between the band members the engineer eventually rejoined the Beatles during the recording of “The Ballad of John and Yoko” and stayed on their final albums together. We have all been touched by the sounds he helped create on the greatest music ever recorded.”Įmerick also worked on Sgt. I grew up with him as he worked so much with my father. George Martin’s son Giles Martin tweeted Tuesday, “RIP one of finest and most innovative engineers to have graced a recording studio. Barbara and I send peace and our love to his family. With him and George Martin they helped us to step up on Revolver. “He was a great engineer, very helpful to all of us in the studio.

“I am so sorry and shocked to hear about Geoff Emerick,” Ringo Starr said in a statement.

We lost a legend and a best friend to me, and a mentor.” “He had a pacemaker and, you know, when it’s your time, it’s your time. “Geoff suffered from heart problems for a long time,” Zabaleta said. Zabelta immediately called 911 but by the time an ambulance arrived it was too late. He was 72.Įmerick’s manager, William Zabaleta, posted a video in which he said he was on the phone with Emerick when the engineer suddenly fell ill. Emerick’s agent, David Maida, confirmed the engineer’s death to Rolling Stone, adding that the cause of death was a heart attack. Geoff Emerick, the audio engineer who worked on several Beatles classics including Sgt.

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