Book from George Martin’s eldest son

George Martin’s eldest son, Gregory Paul Martin, has written an autobiography, with the George Harrison title “Isn’t It A Pity”. In his upcoming book – written for his dad, according to the legend on the cover – the super-religious and astrologically inclined Martin seems intent on bringing forth some controversial views. At least if we are to believe some of the teasers he shares through his Facebook account:

“Time and again my father swore he was done, that he would never work with Paul again, time and again going back on his word — because they were friends and lovers — the last time driving down to Macca’s Sussex farm for a fascinating confrontation. If you want to know what transpired between them that day, buy my memoir.”

“The seven deadly sins, also called the seven capital sins or seven cardinal sins in Roman Catholic theology are the seven vices that spur other sins and further immoral behaviour. The first is Superbia, vainglory, or pride, and that is the force that has our world in a vice like grip, no one more guilty of it than Sir James Paul McCartney. I love Paul. The world would be a much darker place without his incredible music. But a little humility from him would not come amiss. As Phil Collins once famously said in an interview with The Times of London, “McCartney was one of my heroes, but he has this thing when he’s talking to you where he takes the attitude ‘I know this must be hard for you, because I’m a Beatle. I’m Paul McCartney and it must be very hard for you to actually be holding a conversation with me.’” Tut tut.”

“One of the many reasons God put me on the earth was to speak the truth and set the record straight for those who cannot do it for themselves. John Lennon died a very unhappy man, for the latter part of his life stuck in a relationship that was a hollow sham, unable to free himself from its clutches. To those of you who refuse to believe this I say you can’t handle the truth.”

Martin is hosting a webinar this Sunday, with John Lennon’s former girlfriend May Pang and George Martin biographer Ken Womack as guests. The webinar is about the astrology of The Beatles wives and children — ‘Friends and Lovers’. Martin writes that “May was the only woman John ever truly loved, and it’s an honour to have her join me.”

Gregory Paul Martin with his dad, Sir George.

“The opening tease of my memoir Isn’t It A Pity describes what happened the day I sat down with John Lennon and George Harrison in the cafeteria at Abbey Road Studios in the Spring of 1966 during the recording of John’s track I’m Only Sleeping to read their astrology charts. The first thing I said to John was that it was clear from his chart he had lost a woman very close to him when he was fifteen. I had no idea that on 15 July 1958, his mother Julia had been struck down and killed by a car driven by an off-duty policeman, close to her sister’s house at 251 Menlove Avenue.”

“Shocking truth bombs about the reality of John and Yoko’s relationship at this coming Sunday’s astrology webinar ‘Friends and Lovers’ on the stars of The Beatles wives, lovers and children — Sunday September 27, noon Eastern, 9 am Pacific. Be there or be square. Me speaka da truth. Imagine came on as I wrote this. There ARE no coincidences. John wants the truth finally out as much as I do. I know. He speaks to me all the time.”

“John hated recording as much as he hated the sound of his own voice. Paul loves it as much as he adores the sound of his. As Macca wrote in his love song to John, ‘Here Today’, “Knowing you, you’d probably laugh and say that we were worlds apart.” They were.”

Attending the webinar will cost $150 per person, and if you want to join, Martin asks you to direct message his wife Chérie Rose Martin through Facebook messenger. There will be a Q&A with Martin and his guests May Pang and Ken Womack at the end.

Gregory Paul Martin (born 21 January 1957) is a British writer/producer and actor of stage, film and television. He lives in Hollywood, California and is the eldest son of Beatles producer Sir George Martin and the half-brother of the music producer Giles Martin. His book is slated for publication in the Spring/Summer of 2021.