David Mason obituary

Piccolo trumpeter on Penny LaneDavid Mason, who has died of leukaemia aged 85, was a classical trumpeter best known for playing the piccolo trumpet solo on the Beatles' hit Penny Lane. He was, in his era, a distinguished figure on the British orchestral scene and an influential teacher, but it was Penny Lane that brought him worldwide fame, if not fortune (he was paid £27 10s for the session).Born in London, Mason was educated at Christ's Hospital, near Horsham, West Sussex. From there he went...

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