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This spectacular “Best of Dini Petty Show” compilation episode brings together two titans of the music industry: Canadian rock superstar Bryan Adams and Sir George Martin, the legendary producer universally known as “the Fifth Beatle.” Bryan Adams, fresh off the phenomenal success of “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” which spent 16 consecutive weeks at #1 in the UK and sold over 15 million copies worldwide, discusses his extraordinary 1990s career resurgence. His 1991 album Waking Up the Neighbours, produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange, marked his transition from hard rock to classic rock and roll, earning him multiple Juno Awards including Entertainer of the Year and International Achievement awards. Sir George Martin, whose revolutionary production work with The Beatles transformed popular music forever, discusses his ongoing work in the 1990s including his supervision of The Beatles Anthology project and orchestral arrangements for Paul McCartney’s Flaming Pie album. Martin remains one of only a handful of producers to achieve #1 records across four consecutive decades (1960s-1990s), cementing his status as one of music’s most influential figures. His innovative studio techniques?from the orchestral arrangement in “Eleanor Rigby” to the psychedelic experimentation of “Tomorrow Never Knows”?fundamentally changed how music could be produced and recorded. This rare pairing represents a meeting of Canadian rock royalty and British production genius, offering insights into the craft of songwriting, recording innovation, and achieving global commercial success while maintaining artistic integrity. A must-watch for music historians, Beatles enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the evolution of modern popular music production.