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Glockenspiel
Glockenspiel - small struck-metal-bar percussion with a bright, bell-like tone.
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Two people play glockenspiel on two Beatles recordings. It is John Lennon on 'Only a Northern Song' and George Martin on 'Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!'. The records are from 1967 and 1969, on the Yellow Submarine album and the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album, written by Harrison ('Only a Northern Song') and Lennon ('Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!').
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George Martin is the most prolific non-Beatle player in the catalogue - credited on 44 different Beatles recordings.
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All Values(3)
| # | Value | Songs | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Martin Classically trained English producer, arranger, and head of EMI's Parlophone label, widely called the 'Fifth Beatle' for his central role in shaping the band's recordings. | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2 | John Lennon John Lennon on glockenspiel. | 1 | 33.3% |
| 3 | Uncredited Unnamed session musician(s) played the glockenspiel on this recording. | 1 | 33.3% |