Who was the fifth Beatle?

I enjoy betting on whether somebody else will answer a trivia question correctly. One question that often gets suggested is "Who was the fifth Beatle?" This is perhaps my least favorite trivia question because it invariably leads to an argument over the correct answer.

The question for the poll is who do you think should be known as the "Fifth Beatle"?

Two answers: The original drummer was Pete Best. He was sometimes known as the Fifth. Also, NY disc jockey Murray the K was known as the Fifth Beatle because of his early support/promotion of the group in the U.S. But since Murray was never actually part of the group, I'd go with Pete Best.

I'm a huge Beatles fan

I voted more then 1 person

George Martin - yes, he had a big part in the sound and the creation process. THE 5th Beatle
Brian Epstein - no, just a manager and a poor one at that.
Clarence Walker????
Murray Kauffman- no way. A joke. just a DJ
Stu Sutcliffe - original bass player-no-just a friend of Lennon's that really could not play well. An artist learning bass. often had his back to the audience.
Pete Best - original drummer - no. before the era where they wrote the classics
Jimmie Nicol- filled in for Ringo when he was sick - no. After the Tokyo show, beatles were jealous because Jimmie went out to party out in the city while the Beatles were too famous to go out and were stuck in the hotel.
Billy Preston - yes but a smaller yes then George Martin. He added wonderful keyboard work to Get Back. At the time Beatles were not getting along but due to Billy in the studio, they played nice to each other.

RIP George Martin the 5th Beatle

I'm a little upset that there are no options for being a bigot.

Also, newsman Brian Williams already announced he was the 5th Beatle, but left the band when he came under heavy enemy fire during an early tour date in Kazakhstan.

ZCore13

Quote: terapined

Clarence Walker????

Ditto. Who?

Quote: terapined

Murray Kauffman- no way. A joke. just a DJ

Yeah, Murray The K doesn't quite compare, but a joke? Didn't he play a big part in getting the Beatles to the US?

Quote: terapined

Clarence Walker????

SNL sketch arguing Clarence Walker was the fifth Beatle.

Quote: DJTeddyBear

Yeah, Murray The K doesn't quite compare, but a joke? Didn't he play a big part in getting the Beatles to the US?

Nothing to do with bringing the Beatles to the US
He was at the 1st news conference at the airport when they arrived for their 1st US concert .
He immediately recognized their huge popularity.
He was able to sneak into the hotel room and broadcast live from there during their 1st stay at the NY Plaza
5th Beatle - no
Helped promote them upon their 1st arrival to the US - yes

Quote: Wizard

I enjoy betting on whether somebody else will answer a trivia question correctly. One question that often gets suggested is "Who was the fifth Beatle?" This is perhaps my least favorite trivia question because it invariably leads to an argument over the correct answer.

The question for the poll is who do you think should be known as the "Fifth Beatle"?

Wizard you would like the game Lodden thinks IMO.

You asked and you now have the answer in the paper today from PAUL McCARTNEY himself.........

http://www.windsorstar.com/entertainment/beatles+producer+george+martin+dies/11772131/story.html

I would still have said Billy Preston.

I'm a bigot.

Clarence Walker:

2 possible 5th Beatles not on the poll list
Neil Aspinall - road manager
Mal Evans - roadie
Probabbly the 2 closest friends of the Beatles
They lived the Beatle life.
If the Beatles were doing drugs, they were right there doing the same drugs with them
They did the same girls on tour the Beatles did
If girls wanted to see the Beatles, they had to go through Mal or Neil and of course they got a taste before passing them on to the Beatles.

Quote: terapined

If girls wanted to see the Beatles, they had to go through Mal or Neil and of course they got a taste before passing them on to the Beatles.

I should have been a roadie.

Quote: Wizard

I should have been a roadie.

not for the reason you are thinking abouts, imo.

I wonder what are the odds for the LAST Beatle standing?
Ringo, Paul or Pete

Paul was the cutest by far so I would bet on him
but knowing Ringo and Pete could be the last 2 standing
and both drummers for the Beatles

that should make a great video with them in it discussing
WHO
will be LAST to go

Quote: terapined

I'm a huge Beatles fan

I voted more then 1 person

Shoot Terapined, all those names and you didn't take a shot at including Yoko.

Quote: mustangsally

I wonder what are the odds for the LAST Beatle standing?
Ringo, Paul or Pete

Back in the heyday, the rumors were that Paul died. For that reason alone, my money is on Paul to outlive them all.