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[Leaping Lindner]

err George Martin ..BRIAN Epstein was the manager.

Actually there are many claims to the title ''5th Beatle'' hell even Billy Preston gets a gig.

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Before they were famous, The Beatles actually did have five members for a time, so "the fifth Beatle" has been used, accurately, to describe their bassist at the time, Stuart Sutcliffe, who left the band in 1962, and died of a brain hemorrhage shortly thereafter. Similarly, their drummer Pete Best (replaced by the more experienced drummer Ringo Starr when the band got a record contract) is often cited as the "fifth Beatle."

Members of precursor bands (such as the Quarrymen) like Pete Shotton, Colin Hanton, and any one of a number of temporary Beatles drummers have, less often, been discussed in this context

The label is often applied to George Martin,

Pianist Billy Preston was the only artist to receive joint credit on a Beatles record, on "Get Back". Preston also played the keyboard on "Let It Be". Preston had been introduced to the Beatles during the early 1960s, but did not work with them until 1969, when Harrison invited him to join them for recording sessions in order to diffuse tensions in the band. Lennon once suggested that Preston join the Beatles, but the idea was dismissed by the others, as by that time, they were on the verge of breaking up.


the band hired another drummer, Jimmy Nichol, to stand in until Ringo became better

Other people who have been referred to as (or claimed to be) "the Fifth Beatle" include:

Brian Epstein, the band's manager until his death in 1967
Neil Aspinall, assistant, road manager and close personal friend of the four. The Beatles once claimed he was indeed the fifth member.
Mal Evans, roadie, assistant, and friend. His role as 'anvil player' on "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" should also be taken into account.
Murray the K, a New York disc-jockey who made the completely unfounded claim to be the Fifth Beatle.
Several musicians recorded with the Beatles in a more limited capacity, and hence could be dubbed "the Fifth Beatle" for a single track or two:

Eric Clapton, who played guitar on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" .
Jeff Lynne who played a number of guitar parts on "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love" .
Tony Sheridan who recorded with the Beatles for Polydor in Hamburg could arguably claim to have been a band member at this time.
Yoko Ono, John Lennon's second wife, might be referred to as a fifth Beatle,
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Sorry to take this way off track ..but I care less for Rucci and more for the Beatles

Interesting post.
John Lennon (in particular) always referred to Brian Epstein as the fifth beatle.

 

[birdmanptr]

How long has he been reporting Footy, and how did he get there in the first place?

!..Too long
2..Must have pictures of some one in a awkward postion