Beatles recording engineer Geoff Emerick dies at 72

LONDON -- Geoff Emerick, who worked as recording engineer for the Beatles for many years and played an important role in the creation of "Revolver," "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and other albums has died. He was 72.

Abbey Road Studios confirmed the death Wednesday and vowed to ensure that Emerick's legacy lives on at the studio where many Beatles classics were recorded.

Colleague William Zabaleta told Variety that Emerick collapsed and died Tuesday while they were talking on the telephone. He said Emerick had suffered from heart problems in recent years.

Giles Martin, son of Beatles producer George Martin, called Emerick "one of the finest and most innovative engineers to have graced a recording studio."

He said Emerick "helped create" the greatest music ever recorded.

Abbey Road Studios tweeted the news on Wednesday.

Legendary EMI/Abbey Road recording engineer Geoff Emerick, has sadly passed away at the age of 72. We are hugely honoured to be part of Emerick’s story and we are committed to ensuring his legacy lives on at the studios. pic.twitter.com/r6qyBroAmV
— Abbey Road Studios (@AbbeyRoad) October 3, 2018