The news of the death of Sir George Martin, the “fifth Beatle” and the visionary behind much of what the greatest band the world has ever seen (or probably ever will see) was a sad blow to all who grew up listening to their music.

It is highly unlikely that the Beatles would have evolved the way they did without his guidance, imagination and musical genius. Who ever heard of a rock and roll band using orchestral strings in their music before George Martin did just that when he arranged and produced Lennon/McCartney’s (but mainly McCartney’s) “Yesterday” in 1965?

Musicians, music journalists and music experts from all over the world have paid tribute and continue to do so to George Martin and there is nothing much that we ordinary folk can add. Except perhaps gratitude that this gentleman, allowed those four boys from Liverpool, England to write the soundtrack to our lives. For that, we can be eternally thankful.