Peter Lloyd, former principal flute of the London Symphony Orchestra and soloist on the original Star Wars soundtrack, passed away today, aged 86.

Peter was an iconic British flute player, for whom John Williams wrote a concerto after his numerous performances on Williams' scores.Although he is revered among flute players around the world, many fans of the films will have enjoyed his playing without ever realising.You can hear Peter playing the famous solo from Leia's theme, here. via /r/StarWars https://ift.tt/2HBk5Z1