George Martin's Death Reactions: Paul McCartney, Mark Ronson

March 9, 2016 7:41 AM EST

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and other musicians are mourning the loss of music producer George Martin, known for his work with the Beatles.

In a lengthy statement on his website, McCartney said Martin was “like a second father” who played an instrumental role in the band’s career. “From the day that he gave The Beatles our first recording contract, to the last time I saw him, he was the most generous, intelligent and musical person I’ve ever had the pleasure to know,” McCartney wrote.

Martin, who died at age 90, was sometimes referred to as the “Fifth Beatle” and produced much of the band’s material.

Below are some of the tributes that have pored in on social media:

God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family love Ringo and Barbara George will be missed xxx 😎✌️🌟💖☮
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) March 9, 2016

Thank you Sir George Martin: the greatest British record producer of all time. We will never stop living in the world you helped create.
— Mark Ronson (@MarkRonson) March 9, 2016

PM: Sir George Martin was a giant of music - working with the Fab Four to create the world's most enduring pop music.
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) March 9, 2016

RIP to my musical brother George Martin. We were friends since 1964, & I am so thankful 4 that gift. Bless u & your precious posse 4ever.❤️Q
— Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) March 9, 2016

One of the great architects of music and sound, the great George Martin R.I.P.
— Zane Lowe (@zanelowe) March 9, 2016

Rest in peace George Martin. You helped new sounds come out of hiding-and dreamt up some of my favorite arrangements and recordings... Love!
— Regina Spektor (@respektor) March 9, 2016

How very sad to wake to the news Sir George Martin has left us. He made my first Bond film sound brilliant!
— Sir Roger Moore (Legacy) (@sirrogermoore) March 9, 2016

Goodbye George Martin, thanks for producing the music that changed my world and everyone else's.… https://t.co/So1VjRkWNv
— Bryan Adams (@bryanadams) March 9, 2016

And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make. RIP George Martin sound of The Beatles #GeorgeMartin pic.twitter.com/hIfTspZtTK
— Peter Doherty (@petedoherty) March 9, 2016

We mourn the death of Sir George Martin. Thank you for the music. #5thBeatle pic.twitter.com/JA4MTvlPcO
— Nickelback (@Nickelback) March 9, 2016

Sad to hear about the passing of George Martin. Not many others have done so much for music. pic.twitter.com/gPfFDwDPsm
— James Bay (@JamesBayMusic) March 9, 2016

George Martin is why I make music.
— Rostam (@matsoR) March 9, 2016

The legends are really going home! Visionary producer of #TheBeatles, George Martin (1926-2016). pic.twitter.com/X8sVf9iNQ7
— Lenny Kravitz (@LennyKravitz) March 9, 2016

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