A number of different people: Pete Best (Drummer prior to Ringo), Stu Sutcliffe (Bassist Prior to Paul), Brian Epstein (Manager), George Martin ( Producer) or Neil Aspinall ( Road Manager/ Friend). It could be many other managers or friends but the term is most commonly referring to either Pete or Stu.
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There are a few people who are considered the Fifth Beatle, but the main ones are George Martin and Brian Epstein.
At various times, keyboardist Billy Preston, arranger George Martin or manager Brian Eptein have all been referred to as "the fifth Beatle". Also, a NYC DJ "Murry the K" took to calling himself this when the Beatles came to the US in 1964.
Yes. All of the album covers were considered pop art at the time.
In 1965, a reporter labeled John Lennon as "the Fat Beatle."
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