George Martin The Beatles

"I'm so sad to hear the news of the passing of dear George Martin. I have so many wonderful memories of this great man that will be with me forever. He was a true gentleman and like a second father to me. He guided the career of The Beatles with such skill and good humour that he became a true friend to me and my family"

He was the tallest, oldest, least famous, most nattily dressed man in a recording studio herding four younger, wilder, more famous men toward greatness and into the realms of legend beyond. But what did the "fifth Beatle," producer George Martin -- who died Tuesday, as Ringo Starr told the world and Martin's management confirmed to The Washington P...

George Martin quickly realised The Beatles' potential after first hearing them in 1962. "I liked them as people apart from anything else and I was convinced that we had the makings of a hit group. As composers, they didn't rate. They hadn't shown me that they could write anything at all," he had said in an interview

"God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family love Ringo and Barbara George will be missed. Thank you for all your love and kindness George peace and love," wrote ex-Beatle Ringo Starr

Legendary British music producer George Martin, who turned the Beatles into the best-selling band in history, has died at the age of 90, the band's drummer Ringo Starr said on Wednesday.

British music producer George Martin, who turned the Beatles into global stars, has died at the age of 90. The band's drummer Ringo Starr tweeted: "God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family love Ringo and Barbara George will be missed. Thank you for all your love and kindness George peace and love"

Veteran singer Paul McCartney says he still finds it hard to believe that he was a member of iconic pop group The Beatles.

"I'm so sad to hear the news of the passing of dear George Martin. I have so many wonderful memories of this great man that will be with me forever. He was a true gentleman and like a second father to me. He guided the career of The Beatles with such skill and good humour that he became a true friend to me and my family"

He was the tallest, oldest, least famous, most nattily dressed man in a recording studio herding four younger, wilder, more famous men toward greatness and into the realms of legend beyond. But what did the "fifth Beatle," producer George Martin -- who died Tuesday, as Ringo Starr told the world and Martin's management confirmed to The Washington P...

George Martin quickly realised The Beatles' potential after first hearing them in 1962. "I liked them as people apart from anything else and I was convinced that we had the makings of a hit group. As composers, they didn't rate. They hadn't shown me that they could write anything at all," he had said in an interview

"God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family love Ringo and Barbara George will be missed. Thank you for all your love and kindness George peace and love," wrote ex-Beatle Ringo Starr

Legendary British music producer George Martin, who turned the Beatles into the best-selling band in history, has died at the age of 90, the band's drummer Ringo Starr said on Wednesday.

British music producer George Martin, who turned the Beatles into global stars, has died at the age of 90. The band's drummer Ringo Starr tweeted: "God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family love Ringo and Barbara George will be missed. Thank you for all your love and kindness George peace and love"

Veteran singer Paul McCartney says he still finds it hard to believe that he was a member of iconic pop group The Beatles.