Sir George Martin has been described as “visionary” and “a musical genius” as tributes flooded in following his death at 90.
Sean Ono Lennon, son of John and Yoko, posted a picture of Sir George on Instagram, captioned on Twitter.
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
Beatle Ringo Starr shared pictures and tributes on Twitter.
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 xx😎✌️🌟💖 pic.twitter.com/um2hRFB7qF
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) March 9, 2016
Ringo’s lead was followed by generations of musicians, producers and fans from Lenny Kravitz and Josh Groban to Sir Roger Moore, Prime Minister David Cameron and Mark Ronson.
The legends are really going home! Visionary producer of #TheBeatles, George Martin (1926-2016). pic.twitter.com/X8sVf9iNQ7
— Lenny Kravitz (@LennyKravitz) March 9, 2016
Sir George Martin RIP LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) 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
RIP Sir George Martin.
The 5th Beatle, producer extraordinaire & a musical genius. pic.twitter.com/Gj0IfYuuLK— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 9, 2016
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
How very sad to wake to the news Sir George Martin has left us. He made my first Bond film sound brilliant!
— Sir Roger Moore (@sirrogermoore) March 9, 2016
Sir George Martin. Gentleman and legend. R.I.P.
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) March 9, 2016
One of the great architects of music and sound, the great George Martin R.I.P.
— Zane Lowe (@zanelowe) March 9, 2016
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