‘The Fifth Beatle’ producer dies aged 90

The two surviving Beatles have been paying tribute to the “Fifth Beatle” who has died.
George Martin helped discover the Fab Four, then shaped their unique sound in the recording studio. Paul McCartney says the 90 year old was like a second father to him.
Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford looks back at his long and winding road of pop classics.


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