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Harmonica

Free-reed mouth organ - a signature early Beatles sound, primarily played by Lennon.

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Seven people play harmonica on fifteen Beatles recordings. John Lennon plays harmonica on fifteen of them. Most of them are credited on one record only, five of the seven, among them Neil Aspinall (on 'Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!'), George Harrison (on 'The Fool on the Hill') and Ringo Starr (on 'Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!'). Harmonicas run from 1962 to 1970, and 1967 has more of them than any other year, six of the seven. Lennon wrote eleven of the fifteen, well past his usual share of the catalogue.

Behind George Martin, Mal Evans is the most prolific non-Beatle player on the catalogue - credited on 13 Beatles recordings.

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#	Value	Songs	% of total
1	John Lennon Co-founder, rhythm guitarist, and vocalist. Lennon's songwriting evolved from raw rock'n'roll through introspective balladry to avant-garde experimentation, often in creative rivalry with McCartney.	15	75.0%
2	George Harrison Lead guitarist and songwriter. Harrison's contributions grew from early rockabilly licks to sitar-infused spirituality and some of the band's finest songs, including 'Something' and 'Here Comes the Sun'.	1	5.0%
3	Ringo Starr Drummer and occasional vocalist. Starr's inventive, left-handed drumming style - understated yet distinctive - anchored the band's rhythm section throughout their career.	1	5.0%
4	Ray Thomas Flautist, harmonica player and founding singer of the Moody Blues.	1	5.0%
5	Neil Aspinall The Beatles' road manager and later head of Apple Corps.	1	5.0%
6	Mal Evans	1	5.0%