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Beatles' guru Neil Aspinall dies | Beatles' guru Neil Aspinall dies |
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The man who ran Apple Records for the Beatles, Neil Aspinall, has died aged 66, the company has announced. | |
A childhood friend of Paul McCartney and John Lennon, he was the group's road manager before heading Apple Corps for 37 years. | |
In a joint statement, Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and Apple Corps paid tribute to "Neil's trusting stewardship and guidance". | |
Despite no musical training, he sang in the chorus of "Yellow Submarine". | |
Fondest memories | |
He played background instruments on hits such as 'Magical Mystery Tour', 'Within You Without You' and 'Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!'. | |
But it was for his stewardship at Apple Corps that Neil Aspinall will be best remembered. | |
He was the Beatles' road manager and drove them between gigs in his van before becoming their personal assistant. | |
From 1970 until 2007 he was chief executive of Apple Corps. | |
The surviving band members and Yoko Ono said: ""All his friends and loved ones will greatly miss him but will always retain the fondest memories of a great man." |