More sad news for this thread:-
Sir George Martin, the 'fifth Beatle' dies, aged 90 - BBC News
Obviously I didn't know George Martin, but I was always impressed by his interviews; he came across as a sensible and modest man; talented but unpretentious. In the music business, that must have been pretty refreshing!!
According to Paul McCartney:-
"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. If anyone earned the title of the fifth Beatle it was George. From the day that he gave The Beatles our first recording contract, to the last time I saw him, he was the most generous, intelligent and musical person I've ever had the pleasure to know."