George Martin played on more Beatles songs than you think: are these his best piano solos and orchestral arrangements?
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![Paul on bass and George Martin on electric piano during Rubber Soul sessions, 1965. | The beatles members, The beatles, Paul mccartney Paul on bass and George Martin on electric piano during Rubber Soul sessions, 1965. | The beatles members, The beatles, Paul mccartney](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/34/15/cc/3415cc117284cbd633c2dbc7658fd26a.jpg)
Paul on bass and George Martin on electric piano during Rubber Soul sessions, 1965. | The beatles members, The beatles, Paul mccartney
Why did George Martin elect to play the 'slowed down' piano solo on 'In My Life' when he could easily have hired a session pianist to play the solo in real time? -
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