| Reason the point is relevant here DeelArgument1 #107997 The reason this argument is valid for the Beatles is that they did not get signed for their music. The reason they did get signed is that Lennon insulted George Martin's tie, and the band proceeded to poke fun at their future produce, which somehow endeared them to him. |
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- CitatenVoeg citaat toeList by: CiterankMapLink[1] Reason the Beatles were signed
Citerend uit: Woody Lifton
Geciteerd door: Edith Sarah Malkoff 8:47 PM 16 May 2011 GMT
Citerank: (2) 107137Recorded for AuditionAs an audition, Ron Richards and his engineer Norman Smith recorded four songs of the Beatles for George Martin to hear afterward. Richards complained about Pete Best's drumming, and Martin thought their original songs were simply not good enough.1198CE71, 107995Reason the Beatles did get signedNothing to do with music, but in fact Lennon insulted George Martin's tie.1198CE71
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| Fragment- Martin asked the individual Beatles if there was anything they personally didn't like, to which Harrison replied, "Well, there's your tie, for a start." That was the turning point, according to Smith, as Lennon and McCartney joined in with jokes and comic wordplay that made Martin think that he should sign them to a contract for their wit alone. |