Died George Martin, the “fifth Beatle” – TSF Online

The former producer of the four magnificent was 90 years. He died last night.

The information was released by Ringo Starr on Twitter. In the social network, the former drummer of the Beatles lamented George Martin’s death.

The producer, composer and conductor followed the Beatles since the contract for the first album, signed in 1962.

Martin was born on January 3, 1926, in Highbury, London. He began playing piano very young. After World War II.ª worked in the Classical Music Department of the BBC and later the EMI label.

It was Martin who called the group to Abbey Road to make the first test recording and turned out to be responsible for the first contract. Just not produced one of the albums of the band.

In addition to the Beatles, George worked with artists such as Shirley Bassey, Earth, Wind and Fire, Linkin Park, Kenny Rogers, Elton John, Celine Dion and Jose Carreras.

Ringo Starr also published on Twitter a group photo with the producer. Drummer says, “Thank you for all your love and kindness, George”

The British Prime Minister also lamented the death of George Martin on Twitter.. David Cameron recalls “a music giant.”