George Martin Dies at 90. Twitter Bids Farewell to 'Fifth Beatle'

New Delhi: Legendary music producer George Martin, who signed British band The Beatles for their first record contract in 1962, has died at the age of 90.

Mr Martin was mourned by several members of the music industry. Former Beatle Ringo Starr, who confirmed Mr Martin's death on Twitter, led a series of tributes from music producer Mark Ronson, singers Lenny Kravitz, Liam Gallagher, Boy George and Josh Groban, and composer Vishal Dadlani.
 

God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family love Ringo and Barbara George will be missed xxx

— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) March 9, 2016

 

Thank you for all your love and kindness George peace and love xxpic.twitter.com/um2hRFB7qF

— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) March 9, 2016

 

The legends are really going home! Visionary producer of #TheBeatles, George Martin (1926-2016). pic.twitter.com/X8sVf9iNQ7

— Lenny Kravitz (@LennyKravitz) March 9, 2016

 

Every time I record at abbey road I geek out and play with the mics sir George Martin used. What an ear, what a life, what a legacy.

— josh groban (@joshgroban) March 9, 2016

 

Thank you Sir George Martin: the greatest British record producer of all time. We will never stop living in the world you helped create.

— Mark Ronson (@MarkRonson) March 9, 2016

 

Sir George Martin. Gentleman and legend. R.I.P.

— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) March 9, 2016

 

Sir George Martin RIP LG x

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) March 9, 2016

 

R.I.P. George Martin. I'm so gutted I don't have many words. Thinking of Judy and Giles and... https://t.co/3Nc8sCgRpN

— Sean Ono Lennon (@seanonolennon) March 9, 2016

 

George Martin, record producer for The Beatles, has left us. The man co-invented virtually everything we know as popular music! RIP.

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) March 9, 2016

British Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted:

Sir George Martin was a giant of music - working with the Fab Four to create the world's most enduring pop music.

— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) March 9, 2016

Mr Martin, popularly known as the 'fifth Beatle', remained associated with the four-member band consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, for eight years till they broke up in 1970. (Also Read: 'Fifth Beatle' George Martin Dies at 90: Ringo Starr)