Beatles Without George Martin?


The point of this thread is simple:

The older I get and the more I learn about the Beatles, the more I revere George Martin. I've become convinced that Martin wove the common thread of musicality through those very different individuals. In fact, his talent in some ways clearly exceeded theirs.

A man of musical genius no doubt.

Opinions? Trivial tidbits? Let's hear 'em!
danlib1
Senor Wences trivia (scroll down).

Wences Moreno was born in Spain and was originally a bull fighter. He was an accomplished juggler...yet most of us Americans old enough to remember Ed Sullivan remember Senor Wences for his sock puppet routine...
Just listen to the beatles 'Love'...... then decide if George Martin had a hand in the Beatles success or if he is worthy of the 'fifth beatle' status.
I unashamedly LOVE the album. And yes, I think George Martin is a genius.