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The Beatles producer Sir George Martin has been inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in the institution's third year of operation.
The 80-year-old, often known as "the fifth Beatle", worked on every one of the band's releases after signing them in 1962, when they had been rejected by most of the country's main labels.
He was honoured at a ceremony on Wednesday where a selection of the band's classic tracks were performed live. "I never realised I was as good as all that," Sir George told the audience. "I'm not to be honest, this is hyperbole.”
"I think the reason I am here today is I have been a very lucky man and I have worked with the greatest people in showbusiness, performers and writers," he continued. "It rubs off working with people like that, it makes all the difference in the world.
Among those performing on the night were fellow inductees Prince, Brian Wilson, James Brown and Bon Jovi, while Dusty Springfield, Led Zeppelin and Rod Stewart were inducted but did not play.
The 80-year-old, often known as "the fifth Beatle", worked on every one of the band's releases after signing them in 1962, when they had been rejected by most of the country's main labels.
He was honoured at a ceremony on Wednesday where a selection of the band's classic tracks were performed live. "I never realised I was as good as all that," Sir George told the audience. "I'm not to be honest, this is hyperbole.”
"I think the reason I am here today is I have been a very lucky man and I have worked with the greatest people in showbusiness, performers and writers," he continued. "It rubs off working with people like that, it makes all the difference in the world.
Among those performing on the night were fellow inductees Prince, Brian Wilson, James Brown and Bon Jovi, while Dusty Springfield, Led Zeppelin and Rod Stewart were inducted but did not play.
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