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Home / News / Entertainment News / The 'Fifth Beatle' George Martin dies at 90
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    The 'Fifth Beatle' George Martin dies at 90

    Vaneet Randhawa
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    Last updated on Mar 09, 2016, 04:46 pm
    The 'Fifth Beatle' George Martin dies at 90
    Credits:
  • Legendary British music producer Sir George Martin often called the 'Fifth Beatle' who transformed the Beatles into international stars, died at the age of 90.

    The news of his death was announced by Ringo Starr, who later wrote: "God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family... George will be missed".

    Tributes from the music world poured in on Twitter.

  • In this article
    Game changer for the Beatles George Martin: The arranger 205 of Beatles tracks produced by Martin Martin and his royal associations George Martin's work with other musical honchos Musical score for movies, books Awards and recognition that came Martin's way World’s most successful record producer The 'Fifth Beatle' George Martin dies at 90
  • 1962

    Game changer for the Beatles

    Game changer for the Beatles
    Credits:
  • George Martin was a record producer, arranger, composer and the head of EMI's Parlophone Records when he met the Beatles in early 1962.

    In spite of a cult following in parts of England, the Beatles had little success in getting a recording deal.

    In November 1962, the band recorded 'Please Please Me' under Martin's supervision which went on to become their first world-wide hit.

  • Arranger

    George Martin: The arranger

    George Martin: The arranger
    Credits:
  • Most of the Beatles' orchestral arrangements and instrumentation were written or performed by Martin.

    It was George Martin's magic as an arranger that "strings (on "Eleanor Rigby"), brass (on "Got to Get You Into My Life"), marching band (on "Yellow Submarine") and solo French horn (on "For No One"), as well as a tabla player (for Harrison's "Love You To")" were added.

  • Do you know?

    205 of Beatles tracks produced by Martin

  • In a career spanning 7 decades, George Martin produced 205 commercially released Beatles tracks.

  • 1997

    Martin and his royal associations

    Martin and his royal associations
    Credits:
  • In recognition of his notable work in the music industry and popular culture, George Martin was made a Knight Bachelor in 1996.

    In 1997, he produced Elton John's new version of "Candle In The Wind" to honor the late Princess Diana; it was a chart-topper and sold 37 million copies.

    In 2002, he arranged music for the musical celebrations for the Queen's Golden Jubilee.

  • Information

    George Martin's work with other musical honchos

  • Martin produced recordings for many other artists, including names like Matt Monro, Cilla Black, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas, The Fourmost, David and Jonathan, Elton John, and Celine Dion to name a few.

  • Movies, Books

    Musical score for movies, books

    Musical score for movies, books
    Credits:
  • Martin produced music for two James Bond themes. The first being "Goldfinger" by Shirley Bassey in 1964 and "Live and Let Die" by Paul McCartney and Wings in 1973.

    Martin also wrote a memoir All You Need is Ears.

    In 1983, he edited Making Music: The Guide to Writing, Performing and Recording.

    In 1993, Martin published Summer of Love: The Making of Sgt Pepper.

  • Honours

    Awards and recognition that came Martin's way

    Awards and recognition that came Martin's way
    Credits:
  • He won 6 Grammy Awards; in 2008, he received the Grammy Foundation's Leadership Award.

    Martin was honoured with 2 Ivor Novello Awards - Special Award for Outstanding Services to British Music in 1964, and the Award for Outstanding Services to British Music in 1979

    George Martin was nominated for an Oscar for his composition on Beatles film 'A Hard Day's Night'.

  • Do you know?

    World’s most successful record producer

  • In 1963, Martin's productions spent 32 weeks at number 1 position and he holds the record of being "the world's most successful record producer with 30 number ones in the US and UK singles charts".

  • 9 Mar 2016

    The 'Fifth Beatle' George Martin dies at 90

    The 'Fifth Beatle' George Martin dies at 90
    Credits:
  • Legendary British music producer Sir George Martin often called the 'Fifth Beatle' who transformed the Beatles into international stars, died at the age of 90.

    The news of his death was announced by Ringo Starr, who later wrote: "God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family... George will be missed".

    Tributes from the music world poured in on Twitter.

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