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Oct 14, 2021 · London viola player Kenneth Essex has died at the age of 101. He enjoyed a performance career of almost 60 years, going on to earn attention in the last years of his life for his fundraising efforts during the pandemic.
Oct 26, 2015 · Kenneth Essex is a well-respected session musician from the golden age of freelancing. He's played on a variety of recordings from work with the Philharmonia...
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Oct 18, 2021 · Ken Essex, LSO principal viola who accompanied the Beatles hit Yesterday – obituary. He played for films, on TV theme tunes and on backing tracks for pop stars. Aged 99 he did a 10 km walk in...
Oct 16, 2021 · The violist who recorded 'Yesterday' with the iconic Fab Four at Abbey Road has died at the age of 101 after completing two charity walks to raise funds for hospital and hospice.
Oct 20, 2021 · Kenneth Essex, originally from Hinckley, in action on the viola. He made TV, film and popular music recordings, including playing in the string quartet backing for The Beatles’ recording of ...
You have heard Kenneth Essex, though you have probably not heard of him.His descending notes on the viola linked the bridge and verse of Yesterday by the Beatles and he was part of the string...
Oct 13, 2021 · The Times reports the death of Kenneth Essex, sometime principal viola of the London Symphony Orchestra and one of the Hurwitz string quartet who played on the Beatles ‘Yesterday’. He was 101.
