Beatles accept award Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions 1988

[@mjanovec]

You can sense the weight on George's shoulders here to represent the group. John was dead, Paul didn't show up, and Ringo had a few too many drinks...so it was up to George to be the spokesman for the group.

[@nicorayo195]

George did a fine job.

[@sejrec56]

mjanovec , he was the quiet Beatle

[@robtaylormusic]

At the same time, it was a bit of an ambush.. Mick, Yoko... Paul can be a dick but perhaps it was too much for him... especially with John not there.

[@lizard1971]

mjanovec shame on Paul for not showing up!

[@prmusic2971]

mjanovec SULTA HA!

[@samanthastudios618]

George going from the one who wasn't listened to, to the one who had to pick up the pieces. So much respect for that man.

[@ThePakw]

A genius in his own right

[@andrewcairns8266]

I actually think Ringo saves the day here

[@HoneyBunny-69]

@@andrewcairns8266 Um, NO. Ringo was too drunk to save anything.

[@clokey4562]

"I don't have to say much because im the quiet Beatle." *gives a 4 minute speech*

[@NikitaFlex0]

And half of it it’s a uncomfortable silence. It’s looks more like funeral with applause then celebration.

[@judyledbetter3915]

Clokey, 😁 God Bless.

[@hyzercreek]

Paul had the speech in his pocket

[@waynej2608]

Even as the 'quiet one', he'd not uttered a word, since 1966.

[@tracylynnedgar5788]

Clokey 😂

[@bearcb]

Sean: “I’m proud of being here today for doing nothing “ He’s got his father’s humor 😂

[@secretmessagesaroundthewor504]

Yeah, very funny ha ha

[@asssnifer]

@@secretmessagesaroundthewor504 ha ha funny

[@portraita2679]

For me, Julian is like John when he's young in Liverpool with his leather jacket on. Sean is like the last looks of John when he long his hair and grown his beard.

[@goodwilj]

yes, he was hilarious.

[@dave4342]

Yeah he shouldn’t be there. It should of been Julian talking.

[@JakobSeidl]

I can’t describe in words how much I absolutely love and respect George Harrison. He was one of the best humans who walked the earth.

[@magicalmysterygeorge8599]

I agree 👏👏

[@lynnlee2282]

Oh George 😭

[@Properformancenutritioncom]

Moonlight Drive My favorite Beatle. Great solo work & was a key part to the Wilburys.

[@paulabcd6359]

George always got along with ringo the best, even despite the fact that he slept with ringo’s wife

[@watchman1178]

@@paulabcd6359 Hey, what are friends for? LOL!

[@tunamlithobid]

""I dont have to say much cus I'm the quiet Beatle"....George just made my day

[@laurend.3858]

The captions on my screen said "I don't have to sandwich"

[@BrenneMeirowitz]

Yours is the best comment! I loved when he said that!!!

[@marjanp4784]

Finally he admitted it himself 🤣😂 George is my favorite Beatle ❤️

[@davidr554]

@@marjanp4784 I miss George Harrison 😢🙏❤️

[@marjanp4784]

@@davidr554 me too...😭

[@sminy550]

George responding to Ringo’s drunk question about Octopus’s Garden with “We’ll talk about that later” is such a wonderful line

[@pattyayers]

Ringo’s line itself was much funnier, but ok

[@marjanp4784]

George even encouraged Ringo by saying Keep going 🤣😂

[@jhgfdsertuiokjhg]

Like out of a scene in Help

[@DoJ79]

Right, the only humour we'd get without John there

[@coverscape]

Ringo was the first to LEAVE THE BEATLES --- it was in 1968, and he was feeling like "the odd man out" for the umpteenth time -- he wound up going on a Mediterranean cruise with George Martin's mirthful buddy Peter Sellers, and while on that cruise Ringo wrote "Octopuses Garden" --- whereupon he excitedly returned to the group, anxious to record his classic tune

[@VitalityMassage]

Everyone was so genuine and perfect including Yoko. It's unfortunate that Paul wasn't there and of course John.

[@hatujemeletsplayeryheskyce6460]

Why wasn't he there?

[@bartosz4066]

@@hatujemeletsplayeryheskyce6460 He wanted a bigger cut from the Lennon/McCartney credits stating he helped write those songs. Paul was deeply upset by it and felt that a Beatles reunion would be a farce under those circumstances. Therefore, he didn't attend.

[@waterfalls5194]

@@hatujemeletsplayeryheskyce6460 Paul didn't want to fake smile and make nice, because he was furious with George and Ringo since they filed suit against him a few days earlier, because Paul's Eastman in-laws, *(the ones George, Ringo, and John rejected in favor of John's handpicked crook, Klein, who later screwed them)* negotiated better deals for him than their managers did for them.

[@raulmacias1311]

@@bartosz4066 Paul sure didn't think the bloated Anthology project was a farce because there was money involved! George stated in an interview that McCartney was receiving more royalties for a period of time and that he, Ringo and I guess Ono sued Paul and won.

[@idknotsure9620]

@Josiah Rylan bs

[@l0serrr.r]

1:42 When he says "I'm the quiet Beatle", that literally changed George's attitude. He literally remembers them together.

[@JordanStaples9]

@ajholcombe lol you are really one of those people. I think it’s fairly obvious that this was emotional for him, even though you’re right he does look nervous but I do not think that’s the only emotion he was going through at that time. He might very well have been “well over the Beatles” at this time as a group, but he still loved all three of those other guys despite the troubles they may have had. To only have the two of them up there to accept that award after it had been nearly 20 years since they had even been in a room together at once, plus one of them had tragically passed at this point. I’m sure it was bittersweet to say the least.

[@carlrobinson4928]

George stepped up and nailed it so powerful .

[@marjanp4784]

He was trying hard to hide his emotion... His eyes were teary and his voice was kind of breaking....God knows he was bleeding inside 😭😭😭 but he nailed it at the end... I love this man so much ❤️

[@herbgurl82]

You can see Ringo's expression change briefly in the background as well. It's almost heartbreaking...

[@asrafyazid7997]

You made that up.

[@capismama2922]

"I don't have to say much cos I'm the quiet Beatle." But everything that he said was like gold. Even in his music.

[@ceeezzzzzzz]

Facts 💯

[@marjanp4784]

Hear hear...❤️

[@bella_da_bee]

His work speaks for itself. It's sad knowing that he died 13 years later.

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Amen

[@geri9261]

Well said 👍

[@tonyalwayswaiting4285]

quiet beatle speaks words that resonate the loudest

[@geraldtanderson9044]

The quiet Beatle, having the responsibility of making an acceptance speech of this enormity. An impossible task. I remember watching in anticipation of hearing monumental words to sum up the monumental career of the Beatles. George took the anticipation down a few notches, by making me realize that the Band was just as human as the rest of us, but with some extraordinary talents. His humble words matched his personality. Warm and genuine.

[@57highland]

Looking back, it comes as no surprise that it was George Harrison who wrapped up the Beatles' story adequately and so properly. "The Quiet Beatle" indeed prevailed, "in the end."

[@peabodypenfold3930]

George: "It's hard really to stand here supposedly representing the Beatles.....what's left I'm afraid...um we loved [John] very much and we all love Paul very much." RIP My Sweet George 💖

[@williamdewar]

George: "It's hard really to stand here supposedly representing the Beatles.....what's left I'm afraid...um we loved [John] very much and we all loved Paul very much." Is what he really said. Talking about Paul in a past tense.

[@wms72]

WE ALL LOVED PAUL VERY MUCH

[@davidbowman4259]

@@williamdewar Are you deaf? He said "love" Paul, present tense.

[@williamdewar]

@@davidbowman4259 Seriously, if you can't hear loved and are insisting he's saying love then you my friend are the one that requires a hearing test. Have a lovely day.

[@wms72]

@@davidbowman4259 Why would he say, "what's left, I'm afraid" (of the Beatles: he and Ringo) if Paul were still alive?

[@alskndlaskndal]

George was a real class act. What a heartfelt, honest, humble, and funny speech.

[@williammckeighan8049]

Yes indeed. He will never embarrass himself.

[@shawnuel]

Speaking of classy guys and embarrassing oneself , wasn't this the same year as Mike Love's infamous speech?

[@alskndlaskndal]

Yep.

[@hungrytickets]

Hi

[@357HFC]

You said all I wanted to say.

[@hollypotthoff8965]

George is pure class. Always was. He is so greatly missed!

[@AdamStJamesStJames]

Couldn't agree more. He was something else.

[@hollypotthoff8965]

+CosmicPlebe Once again, George's class showed. Underestimating himself in deference to his deceased brother, John; he acknowledged John without saying his name.

[@cosmicplebe310]

Holly Potthoff mad respect for george,he always been my favourite beatle im so sad i didnt even see him alive ... the year he died is the year i was born ;(

[@hollypotthoff8965]

+CosmicPlebe George was one for the ages. Though I feel blessed to have been alive when he was around, there is no question that what he had to offer was for all of us----present, past, and future. Perhaps knowing you were born the year he died can be thought of as a way to believe and honor what he meant and what he gave.

[@cosmicplebe310]

Holly Potthoff his music and teachings shall continue forever.. what a great human being

[@ledajuliana2546]

George was so adorable, kind, empathetic and diplomatic. For sure one of the most beautiful things I've seen in my life was the "quiet beatle" representing everyone, definitely an inspiration for everyone. We miss you George :(

[@marjanp4784]

👍❤️

[@globalheartwarming]

Compassionate and loving

[@Philipp.of.Swabia]

In my opinion he was the most talented beatle of them all, and always gets kinda brushed under the carpet sadly.

[@marurbina353]

Mi beatle favorito I love George Harrison por siempre

[@ledzepman36]

Lennon was always my man but the more i see of George the more i think he was probably the most honorable member of the group

[@rasmusdjerf2528]

exactly the same for me

[@nw6003]

he did try to sue john and paul for a lot of money..... and tried to sue paul a liittle while before this induction

[@elcorado83]

tbh they all have a reputation for expecting their wives to put up with open infidelities. george especially expected to be 'free' to go where he wanted regardless of marriage, and often did. they all also are pretty extreme prima donas-but then again, who of us would be 'normal' if we'd lived the lives those four had? theyre the only four people on the planet who went through that level of madness, fame, power, pressure, and so on (and at such young ages, and its all they knew theyre whole lives). it would kind of be weird if they came out of it and were like average people...

[@8rr725]

@@elcorado83 You mean like most musicians? Name one who didn't cheat.

[@Mina-te5qi]

@@8rr725 The members of Rush didn't cheat. But then again, Rush did a lot of stuff most musicians didn't do. Also, John Deacon didn't cheat.

[@earljohnson50]

Ringo actually had to go to AA later that year. The man was permanently blacked out for like 25 years. So glad he is alive and well today at 80. Can’t speak enough on my admiration for George Harrison. Most underrated Beatle and was a genius in his own right.

[@geri9261]

Well said 👍

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

Wasn’t it five or seven weeks at the Betty Ford, together with Barbara Bach, for a serious detox?

[@redacted2275]

Harrison was a genius, period. He was the only Beatle who was able to disassociate himself from the band: "All Things Must Pass" is a work that stands on its own, no need for Yoko, gossip, bickering... the Bangladesh concert was a big chapter in music History. George's close association with Dylan, Clapton, Ravi Shankar, Indian culture, beliefs and his supergroup The Traveling Wilburys with Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Dylan never needed The Beatles as crutches... Even when the band was the main topic like his support for The Rutles, it showed more of his human side than his Beatle side just like his appearance on SNL in the 70s and his love for F1 and his friendship with Fittipaldi. Harrison blossomed beyond The Beatles... for me, he has the most interesting solo career of all four. It doesn't just emulates music from the past, he created a sound of his own.

[@leonardosantos7445]

He and Maurice Gibb of The Bee Gees used to hit it up hard - both guys had some great music and sense of humour

[@wetwilIy]

2:15 "It's hard really to stand here, supposedly representing The Beatles. Uh, its what's left, I'm afraid." That made my ears prick up, hearing George say that. We all knew that when John died, The Beatles were gone, but hearing George stand alone saying that the group was but a fragment of itself broke my heart. We all love you George, and we hope that you found John up there and you two are writing some kick-ass jams.

[@VideoSaySo]

Listen to it again and imagine an alternate universe where Paul has died too...what he says....

[@Talisman09]

@VideoSaySo Conspiracy theories do not help people to cope with life. In the long run, conspiracy theories make life more difficult. Everybody has to face reality eventually, and the longer that people postpone it...the more brutally earth shattering it will be 😁👍

[@gretchennelson7056]

That broke my heart too. The Beatles did indeed die that night.

[@daveteves]

Yeah it was really sad on George's to stand up there and knows it was supposed to be a nice reunion and a celebration of him and his friends as a musical unit. He felt a bit reflectibe there but at that very moment he knew the Beatles was over. His friend John had died, his friend Paul wasnt in good terms with the rest of them cos of a business spat and his friend Ringo was drunk out of his mind.

[@Talisman09]

@TechnoPop I don't even know what you think you are talking about. Have you been sniffing glue?

[@greysoncat6036]

Ringo is freaking plastered here, I'm glad he was able to get clean afterwards. And while it's shame that Paul wasn't there, George's speech really shines and you can really see how grateful he is. I'm also glad that Yoko, Julian, and Sean were able to speak for John. While it's true that Lennon wasn't a perfect person, he was clearly missed at this ceremony and he is still dearly missed today. Those four lads built a band that will always be dear to me and I'm glad that they received this honor when they did.

[@hannahg8439]

For the first few seconds I was so confused, seeing John standing in the back, until I realized it was Julian.

[@michaelfleming8490]

It wasn’t John. It was his son, Julian. John was killed outside his building in 1980. You should check the facts before commenting.

[@q-man323]

She is just saying they look similar. If you read the full sentence she says it's Julian... maybe read the comment before replying.

[@brucenieman8735]

@@michaelfleming8490 You should learn to read before commenting.

[@liam1558]

Hannah g I thought the same thing.

[@Qolus]

Yeah, it took Julian *decades to shake that doppelganger crap!

[@nehashende5317]

"It's hard really to stand here supposedly representing the Beatles, it's what left, I'm afraid..." There's just so much sadness here.

[@barbaranelson8617]

Neha Shende That broke my heart into a million pieces😥

[@dmmice2344]

Neha Shende yeah I picked up on that too

[@SpaceCattttt]

Ringo showed up for the free drinks.

[@johnnypastrana6727]

I love Ringo but he was soused and didn't make a bit of sense. I was waiting for him to say something meaningful...ha ha a long wait...

[@Slipmahoney21]

He was sober by then.

[@fernandoaguilera4418]

Absolutely true

[@ElectionFraudHasConsequences]

Wow he's under more than the Yellow Submarine. Time to go back to the Octopus's Garden in the shade Richard . Fuc em,' I miss the days when everybody could get shithoused and it wasn't such a big fuck*ng deal. 🤷 Oh yesterday .. 😢

[@elcorado83]

ringo had long standing alcoholism. kicked it eventually though.

[@mikemackay994]

“It’s wonderful to be here, it’s certainly a thrill”. God, I love you George, Paul, John and Ringo.❤️

[@ustheserfs]

George always kept his dignity and humor, no matter the circumstances. It's why in retrospect he's become our fave.

[@JeighNeither]

George had a messy life too, especially romantically, & he did some undignified things. He would be the first to admit that. We should be careful to let all the Beatles keep their humanity, because that's part of what makes them so special, as they remind us, our humanity can reach the heights of godliness.

[@gretchennelson7056]

Don’t say”our”I love Geo but Johnny will always be my favorite.

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

@@JeighNeither AMEN!

[@harold3165]

No, it's because of the "victim" narrative that people have attached to George.

[@madisonvidhfbs]

"George accepts award Rock and Roll Hall of fame induction 1988"

[@dougpeters1625]

The Beatles ARE the rock 'n' roll Hall of Fame

[@JohnWiIkesBooth]

And Ringo tags along to take advantage of the free alcohol

[@raspberrycrowns9494]

"...oh and Yokos here too I guess"

[@irtezaasif9602]

that "what's left, I'm afraid." fucking tore my heart

[@adhityap4725]

heartbreaking😪

[@yusufgazi7]

Sad that he's the one who passed away

[@yusufgazi7]

Sad that George is the one who passed away next

[@changoperry9217]

And to think 14 years later George would also not be here with us 😭😞

[@hihunter7]

Julian really is a spitting image of his father. His eyes (especially) and mouth are so much like his fathers, as is his gritty voice. It's good to see two sons carrying on the life force of John.

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

George....a real gentleman. A wonderful, sensitive, insightful and flawed human being. Humble and dryly humorous. God bless you George.

[@windycitytoast]

he was the best! I love Ringo too.. he was so plastered!

[@1954telecaster]

I don't know how George got this "nice guy" image just because he was quiet...in reality he was a misogynistic millionaire who struggled to live in the material world while constantly snorting coke and banging groupies and driving supercars. He was funny though

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

***** Simplistic and naive sir....there was a whole lot more to the man than your assessment. I think George, like most of us did struggle to consolidate being both in the material world whilst trying not to be of the material world. He worked hard to maintain some kind of spiritual sense in this often nonsensical of places. A misogynist you say? That is to imply that he had a deep hatred and loathing of women. I think you are wrong. I doubt that he truly hated anyone. He openly forgave the man who tried to kill him in his own home. A millionaire...he worked bloody hard at what he did particularly during the touring years with The Beatles and those were the fruits of his labour. He was often generous with his money and I believe felt uncomfortable with his conspicuous wealth. As for his struggle with Cocaine, that was an on and off struggle, for a short period of his life that he battled with and prevailed over. George was indeed a man filled with contradictions, like us all, he never denied these things and was quite open about his shortcomings but when you see the deep love and affection shown by his family and friends and those that worked with him, you see another side to him, a side you seem happy to ignore....and yes he had a wicked sense of humour and he wasn't particularly quiet, no more so than say Ringo or Brian Jones or Dave Davies. That was a tag attached to him by the media. If anything I think he struggled to make himself heard around Paul or John! He would have liked your 1954 Telecaster and I think, would have forgiven your harsh judgement of him. It's called being human....Good luck.

[@1954telecaster]

He was definitely a cool guy and I'm sure he was a lot of fun to hang out with but he was a hypocrite and woman-hater. Although so was John...but he never had the saintly reputation like George

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

***** Again, I think you are wrong when you say he was a woman hater. He was a man, like all men he was no saint, but to say he 'hated women' no. I can't agree with you, not even close. I'm not sure where you get that idea. A hypocrite? Aren't we all hypocrites? It doesn't make us bad people, like I said before, it makes us human. I believe George looked at and worked on all his failings. He never maintained he was anything other than another average human being, just getting through life day by day, making his way home, and indeed home is where he seemed happiest, in his garden, with his wife and son. We are all multi faceted beings. We all carry with us our failings and our desires. We can only hope to do the best we can and that it's good enough. I believe George Harrison did just that.

[@gamingwithcallum6087]

George: *is as sober as he could be* Ringo: *is as fucking drunk as he can be*

[@familiabonita2969]

LOOOOL ur right

[@danijelujcic8644]

He played Back In The USSR (!!) with the Beach Boys in 1984 and doesn't remember anything. Long live Ringo ^^

[@humbertosandoval55]

"Ok we're all doing nothing, just give us the prize and let's get on with it...*hics*"

[@marjanp4784]

"You better sit down coz I'm gonna be here for hours" 😂🤣

[@jordanfats1997]

Can’t blame ringo, poor George had a lot of pressure

[@delinseurn]

"It's hard really to stand here supposedly representing the beatles... uhhh its whats all left I'm afraid..."

[@wintoyanan]

delinthefelon so sad :(

[@freddieboi4818]

Imagine a world with John and George still alive You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one Hope someday you’ll join us And the world will live as one

[@gretchennelson9965]

delinthefelon That broke my heart💔

[@Lily-ot9qh]

i was sobbing after he said that knwing hes gone

[@Shotzeethegamer]

@@freddieboi4818 should've imagined there was no .38 snub nose revolvers

[@emre_7575]

George is like the icing on the cake of the Beatles. It wouldn't be the same without him. He is truly my favourite Beatle and Musician.

[@Dinosaurs_with_laser_guns]

Without him there would only be two huge egos and a drummer. He was like the element that grounded the band a bit.

[@gerardomartinez8314]

It would not have been the same without any of the 4 of them

[@JustPlainSteve5372]

@@gerardomartinez8314 John, Paul, George & Ringo! It kind of rolls off the tongue like a Familiar melody!

[@Maya-rz5lk]

Omg Julian looks and sounds exactly like john it’s crazy god

[@Glen.Danielsen]

Dolly, I think it's sad that the Beatles did not just reunite with Julian joining them in the stead of his father. Like you said, looks like his dad, sounds like dad, and already had a name for himself in music. It might've been wonderful.

[@kikioliveer]

@Lexie exactly, well said

[@rohnakp2396]

He was trying not to cry

[@byronelenica8329]

George - such a genuine lovely man.

[@rogerwaters5027]

Sean: I'm very proud to be up here for doing nothing... John: Aye, that's my boy

[@chantelleadlington]

yoko did nothing either... money grabbing bitch

[@dysfunctionalfox8989]

+Chantelle Adlington How is she a money grabbing bitch? She isn't no Courtney Love.

[@chantelleadlington]

+Dysfunctional Fox YES.SHE.IS. You CLEARLY don't know the truth about her

[@dysfunctionalfox8989]

Chantelle Adlington more information would be nice.

[@chantelleadlington]

+Dysfunctional Fox sure, but it'll be alot, because right now I'm going to show you why I hate yoko and the truth about her. She really isn't as nice as what she seems. She's a fake bitch. No Yoko didn't actually love him. She only wanted his money and fame. When they were living in New York she would literally spend thousounds of his dollars going on shopping sprees and she would be in recording studios all of the time making her own albums (I have no idea why though because she can't sing)Once she got everything she wanted from John she didn't need him. She wouldn't give him any attention and affection, she made him sexually frustrated and it made him feel very lonely. That's when he realised that he wanted to be with Cynthia again and that he should've stayed with her in case you didn't know he was planning on going back to Cynthia in Dec, 1980. Did you know that yoko literally STALKED and BLACKMAILED when he was with Cynthia? She'd send a ton of letters to their house asking John for money and she'd send notes like 'If you don't support me I'll kill myself' and she'd phone his house all of the time (even though he changed his number because of her like 3 or 4 times) and she'd sit outside of John and Cyn's home everyday all day. John wanted to stay with Cyn and he wanted more children with her, but yoko soon got into his head and convinced him that he didn't love Cynthia. I think that it's disgusting that she purposely split up a husband and wife (Yes they had problems, but they were trying to fix them) and take a father away from a young child. She should be ashamed of herself Oh wait she doesn't care because she now has a SHIT LOAD of money and owns everything thanks to John who worked SO hard to earn everything he achieved, which she did NOTHING for, but yet she now owns everything: His money, his estate and his royalties. Notice I'm saying his alot, that's because that's exactly what they are: HIS and NOT hers, she shouldn't own any of it, but I guess she got what she wanted in the first place. I hate her because she treats his family like shit, especially Julian. He's gone through so much shit because of her. She wouldn't even allow John to see Julian for a few years just because she couldn't see her daughter, that's not fair at all. It was Julian who suffered because of her and because of his dad who stupidly agreed to it, but that's because yoko would control John by using drugs and brain washing techniques and manipulation. As well as that, she sold all of Julian's personal stuff that was personal because of his dad e.g the post cards his dad send him and Julian is entitled to some money because of his dad, but yoko won't let him have it still after 35 years, She's even paid for layers and took him to court, so he couldn't have the money. Also once John and yoko were living in New York she wouldn't even let him speak to his family on the phone, whenever they and Julian tried to phone him yoko would answer and would make an excuse as to why John couldn't talk on the phone. She pushed everyone out out of his life, so she could be seen and known as the only Lennon in his life and that she was the only important one. Even when John and Cyn were friends in the mid 70s and onwards yoko would destroy the letters Cynthia was writing to him, so John couldn't see them which made him sad because he thought she wasn't talking to him anymore. Don't even get me started on what happened after John's death and how cruel she treated his family. John wanted to be burried, he told everyone close to him his fears about being cremated, but yoko didn't care and cremated him just so she could keep him to herself and so his family couldn't say their proper and last goodbyes. She didn't even tell them he died, so they had to find out like everyone else via the media. No family should find out a person from their family had been so tragically killed by finding out through newspapers and the media. She didn't even tell them if he had been burried or cremated or if he was having a funeral or not. She never invited them. At one point she was willing not to let his own son even come because Cyn asked if she could come since Julian was obviously very upset and wanted his mum there. Cynthia asked yoko on the phone, but yoko replied 'I'm sorry, Cynthia, but if you come he doesn't come. It's not like you're an old school friend of mine is it? So Julian had To go on his own. It's like yoko wasn't even letting his family and friends grieve for him. I know it would've been awkward since she was his ex wife, but John was Cyn's love of her life, she loved him deeply, so of course she would be sad and grieve him too. She knew him much longer than yoko and was met him when they were only teenagers. A quote from Cynthia is: "The man I love the most died a tragic death." I think it's absolutely disgusting that yoko uses his death as an excuse to gain more money like the time she publicly displayed his clothes he was shot in and his blood stained glasses only to make people pay to see them. I strongly believe that Cynthia was a million times better than yoko and that Cyn was the real love of his life, here's why I think that: 1) She loved John for him, not his money. 2)She was kind and cared for him deeply. 3)She made sure John was happy whenever she could. 4) She put John before herself. 5) she encouraged John greatly and supported his love of music. 6) She made sure their home was as welcoming and as comforting as she could for John to come home to after being on a tour. 7) She comforted him when he was sad. 8) She was always there for him. 9) In both of her books she never says a bad thing about him and always talks about his strengths and tries to make his weaknesses sound good. The one that really proves she loved him is that she gave up her dream of becoming an art teacher, so John could achieve his dream of becoming a famous musician. People think that she was just a boring person, but she had dreams too and lots of people who knew her say that she was far from boring. She was PERFECT for John, He made a huge mistake leaving her, but deep down I think that he never stopped loving Cynthia ever. I believe that yoko was just a stupid obsession and that Cynthia was the real love of his life. I love John so much, but I hate him for leaving Cyn and treating her bad when all she wanted to do was give him love and affection, but Do you want to know why I think she's a better person than yoko? She has NEVER said a bad thing about yoko and never blames her for their marriage falling apart. Now that shows how much of a better person Cynthia is than yoko. So you see, yoko is actually just a money grabbing, attention seeking, cold hearted bitch and she's pretending to be all kind and sweet in this video. She's just a fake bitch.

[@henmat3000]

The speech really shows George's character: classy, modest, genuine, honest, funny, cheeky, wise, kind, empathetic, and very diplomatic. What a great speech for an awkward situation. He held it together.

[@electricdumpling6069]

6:15 That little interact between George and Julian!! Priceless!

[@SoldadoHyliano141]

1:57 “and why we didnt play octopuses garden?” LMAO, im surprised that nobody’s talking about that, ringo was pretty funny (and drunk) here

[@dixonpinfold2582]

A few moments later you hear bandleader Paul Shaffer promising "We will! We will!"

[@Adamdidit]

every member of the Beatles was basically also a live action version of Statler and Waldorf (the old muppet guys)

[@cherryfizzer4076]

He had no clue what was going on

[@bidgeon1423]

@@Adamdidit its so funny that the greatest band of all time was comprised of a bunch of average chaps.

[@JoseGonzalez-du5tt]

And George perfectly times his "We'll talk about that later."

[@scotthouston1462]

George Harrison was one cool cat. I wish I had appreciated his contribution to music while he was still alive. I miss him and the music that the great music that the Beatles brought to me and my generation. I'm 67 and think that I'm still 16 listening to their music on the radio. People die, but their music live one....

[@patrickpaganini]

Here comes the sun, Something, While my guitar gently weeps. George will never be forgotten.

[@happygirlleocatmusic]

I was born 4 years after he died. I wish I meant the two.

[@happygirlleocatmusic]

I still got heavem. Its not to late.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth

[@marjanp4784]

"While my guitar gently weeps" is my most favorite Beatle song...

[@jordanraney3681]

"It's wonderful to be here, it's certainly a thrill" had me dying

[@sysmator9986]

I still didn't catch the joke...could you please explain it??? I'm a bit oblivious about it

[@davidtubb3813]

@@sysmator9986it’s a lyric from st peppers heart clubs band

[@harold3165]

@@sysmator9986 It's wonderful to be here. It's certainly a thrill. You're such a lovely audience, we'd love to take you home with us. We'd love to take you home.

[@manuelgaddala1664]

@@harold3165I don’t really want to stop the show

[@juanita6479]

I could almost assure that George's idea was to close with the following phrase *'You're such a lovely audience'* but it's evident in his voice how emotional he was, it didn't have to be easy to speak on behalf of the four, and even if Ringo was physically there it is as if he was not aware of the moment, as far as John's family well, the meaning cannot be the same. Great respect to George!!!

[@PaulGLarsson]

George is so cool about the whole situation, saying Paul had the speech in his pocket etc.

[@mingimajewski3546]

Paul Jesus "Paul" even had a Bill in his pocket.

[@Big_Sierra]

@@mingimajewski3546 But Bill has A pple in his pocket. ;)

[@NothingMaster]

George has always been a class act.

[@larrysnipes7113]

Sir George Harrison what a class act RIP Here Comes the Sun!

[@WhiteCamry]

George wasn't knighted.

[@maahrooreekee4295]

@@WhiteCamry Surely he would have had it had he lived his life longer.

[@jolynnaerobert3190]

@stev ano I think he turned that down. He said he wouldn't accept any medal lower than what Paul got...

[@delfigalo_5398]

@@jolynnaerobert3190 very classy of him lol. More like petty

[@marjanp4784]

@@WhiteCamry George Harrison doesn't need knighthood to be called Sir..he earned that respect by any means...

[@thunderbirdforlife]

aside from being one of the best guitarists and songwriters, George was one of the quickest witted celebrities out there. In Beatles Anthology when they reunited, Paul was wearing a leather jacket and George says "Is that one of those vegetarian jackets?"

[@thomaswalsh1082]

is that true? huge Harrison fan

[@steveconn]

Paul did broke George a favor by pushing the Anthology project.

[@juliansandoval8022]

I'd love to see Paul's reaction

[@AaronEddieHYo]

Billy's

[@kathrynlayfield9599]

That's a good one! Linda turned Sir Paul's world upside down, he didn't know he would never have a steak, chicken or bacon again!

[@Charleybones]

George's speech was perfect. What a class act.

[@mollyaston3809]

i don't blame Ringo for being drunk, he obviously would've been very upset

[@slipnorris5882]

about what

[@toxicturtle9077]

@@slipnorris5882 John's death

[@GantsilyoBaguio]

yes I agree. he seems upset about John's death and Paul not even bothering to show up.

[@nora_nayeli]

Gantsilyo Baguio Yarns do y’all not know why Paul didn’t show up? He had a good reason you know. Yoko Ono did some shady shit. I be pissed too

[@mollyaston3809]

@@nora_nayeli yoko ono is a horrible human being ugh

[@Greenocool10]

Love how George uses lyrics from Beatles songs on when he talks. Really nice. :)

[@aaronquist8125]

George has such a wickedly hilarious and subtly wise sense of humor. And Ringo is just so pure and has such a warm loving energy. Immense respect to these two for being there that night and accepting the induction. It’s really bizarre that the two most “famous” Beatles aren’t there for this, and that the two Beatles who too often took a backseat to them treated this moment with such tenderness and love. Especially George, who was arguably the one most fed up with being “A Beatle” near the group’s breakup. You can see it in his eyes here that he fucking loves The Beatles just like everyone else does. Love, love, love.

[@gillianbrookwell1678]

George was such a down to earth and honest person, with a great sense of humour.

[@kopthelotklopp1523]

George showed his class here, the words he said and dealing with ringos drunkeness.

[@chantelleadlington]

I love Julian. He's such a nice man. He has the kind and warm personality like Cynthia, but also the same sence of humour and wit like John and he looked him too. John and Cynthia made a great person ❤

[@Underland76]

i always thought he was Yoko's son... interesting, i think i need to read more lol

[@Dadaadad268]

@@Underland76yes he looks very Chinese 😑

[@baconlatte]

When George said the speech was in Paul's pocket... best line.

[@katsullivan7274]

Ringo, after Sean's comment: "Okay, we're all doing nothing...just give us the prize and let's get home here, you know what I mean.." 😂😂

[@titusjonasneffe]

Kat Sullivan , right! If that's not a call for a wakening - what is ...

[@saciagal4283]

He’s the best 🤣✌🏻😎✌🏻

[@lostlovecomesback]

This is the most reflective and sentimental that I've ever seen George to be.

[@prodkwop]

That sgt pepper reference "its wonderful to be here it's certainly a thrill"

[@ArmanBaig]

I was hoping he’d say “you’re such a lovely audience we’d love to take you home with us we’d love to take you home!”

[@taybong]

'Anyway, it sort of turned out fine and it has got a bit bigger than any of us expected' (@3.18) is a line only George Harrison can say about The Beatles in this entire planet. Always the master of understatement. Such a classy legend. He rose beautifully to the occasion although it was difficult for him, and showed once again to everyone why he was the soul of The Beatles. R.I.P George, you beautiful man.

[@-Th7-]

Classy speech, from the great George Harrison.

[@geekay1349]

Love George weaving Beatle song lyrics into his speech. Always a sense of humour with all of the Beatles. That's class!

[@martinfripp2357]

John was the Dreamer Ringo the Smile George was the Mystery Paul the Reality

[@ericruby5275]

Martin Fripp god damn right

[@mawxgunderson743]

Paul the reality? I dont follow

[@kurtjappy]

In respects to their lyrics, John was more the deep and pessimistic tone whilst Paul wrote optimistic and dreamer lyrics

[@mawxgunderson743]

@@kurtjappy but you said John was the dreamer. John the Artist George the philosopher Paul the cunt And Ringo fucking Starr

[@hal2467]

@@mawxgunderson743 Such a disrespect to one of the greatest song writers ever. Wish you were not 14 and new what Paul McCartney meant to the the Beatles.

[@philippevidallopez4860]

George was so spiritual and human, and a great sense of humor. Great guitarist too. What else?

[@chinchillaman8778]

3:27, "It's wonderful to be here, it's certainly a thrill". Reference to the Beatles' song Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. That is kind of awesome!

[@EvilBoxProductions]

I was reading the comments while the speech was going on and literally at the EXACT SAME TIME I read your quote, it was said in the video. FUCKING SPOOKY AYE

[@eduardogutierrezcastillo2767]

I dont really want to stop The show

[@chinchillaman8778]

But I thought you might like to know

[@whotendsthefire7234]

+Chinchilla Man (Chinchilla Man 69) that the singer's gonna sing a song and he wants you all to sing along !

[@franciscocorralesmorales7608]

You're such a lovely audience

[@Asaav2004]

Julian’s speech made me cry, shit I love this Beatles family!

[@slimoslimsonowski197]

I love Sean's speach , I can tell he has his Dads character and sense of humour . I love both of his kids , theyre such talented and amazing lads. God bless them ! God bless The Beatles too !

[@theghostofboxes2192]

I know. Sean’s speech is hilarious

[@TEXBATES]

"it's certainly wonderful to be here, it's certainly a thrill" brilliant Sgt Pepper's quote from George.

[@williamoverly1617]

There was so much more. There was Brian Epstein, the boyish young Jewish gay store clerk with no management experience who, on a whim, took an amateur group and made them the biggest stars in the world. There was George Martin, the classical music producer who had the guts to take on four scruffy rock singers and help create some of the greatest recordings in music history. There was John Lennon, the obstinate juvenile delinquent who would not let the group fail and who wrote some of the greatest songs ever composed. Paul McCartney, whose love of rock music made him the perfect partner with his great singing and composition abilities. George Harrison, whose guitar accumen, backup singing and own compositions greatly enhanced the group. And Riingo Starr, an intuitive drummer who recognized the importance of a perfect beat. There was Hamburg, Germany, the tough clubs and adoring German fans who were the first to fully recognize true magic when they saw and heard it. And all those fans who knew the Beatles had to be the greatest music group in rock history. That's the real story.

[@stratplayr6997]

Brian Epstein was a lot more than a store clerk - his family owned the department store (which he was running by that time), so he did have management & business experience - but just not related to managing rock & roll groups.

[@rjgomm1852]

Lol ohhh Brian Epstein

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Wow Truth

[@MrMysticSeer]

Well said! Bravo!

[@merickbrother2122]

Pete Best was there for a while, too. Don’t forget him.

[@Qolus]

I'm touched to see Julian being so gracious. He always has been of course, but now that we Beatles fans understand more about how slighted he was, it's bittersweet to see his very ideal behavior in such situations.

[@johnwestcott5612]

Jesus, somebody give RIngo Starr his own late night talk show! The guy is hilarious and witty.

[@yourmother3207]

I know! He's so giddy! Hilarious.

[@Tuning_Spork]

+John Westcott .."Hey, 'What's hap'ning?', and 'Why do all hotel doormen look like Rob Schneider?'... That and more on tonight's episode of 'Relaxing With Ringo'!"

[@cindchan]

Very funny man! I loved how he just wandered up a couple of times while George was speaking, say something, and then walk away. *laughs*

[@meeeka]

I think he was drunk.

[@cammarc]

+Mad Craic Studios Or as he'd call it, "medicated".

[@elmstreetkid9326]

It warms me to hear Yoko speak so lovingly and respectfully of John and his legacy, and still to this very day… If you love John how can you hate this woman?!

[@bjtgaming]

There 2 separate people, that's how, I will however admit that I really don't know anything about Yoko but I just wanted the point out your logic is stupid

[@steveconn]

Because she's a toxic social climber who cut off Julian.

[@TheWorldTeacher]

@@steveconn, apart from the fact that she is an ADULTERESS.

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

Easily. During the Beatles, she did not like their music. Ouch.

[@elmstreetkid9326]

Not sure where the evidence for that is but even if it were true, what does that have to do with what I said about her? She doesn’t love or care for him because she didn’t like the music they were making??

[@oofym353]

I never realised how much julian looked like John.

[@NoeliaCaro]

OoFym he looks and talks like him. Wow

[@barbaranelson8617]

The absolute spitting image.❤️❤️❤️

[@m.st.6657]

Maybe that's another reason why Paul wasn't there. Standing next to someone who looked like his dead best friend...

[@TheCleaner76]

and how much Sean looks like Yoko

[@scottlosey4978]

@@TheCleaner76 I was just about to write what you said.....he really does. Damn I wish John was still alive

[@diarmuidwall9605]

3:26 George quoting Sgt. Peppers: "Wonderful to be here, certainly a thrill".

[@marjanp4784]

Salt and pepper...

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Yeah. Pass the Sgt. Pepper.

[@hshshd7467]

Julien looks so much like John and sounds exactly like him

[@Lurklluciano]

exactly! when he said his first 2 words I was like "what???" haha

[@MozTheBoz]

Sean got John's sarcastic wit though

[@goodwilj]

Have you ever seen "George's son" are you kidding me, looks just like HIM.

[@dave4342]

Yeah cause he’s actually British

[@vavacadoz]

When I heard the first few words I was like “JOHN???” Man it’s crazy how much he sounds like him

[@sunwukong7567]

Bravo, George. All I can say. Sean's tiny speech had a tint of John's sarcastic style in the end, was a bit eerie, in a nice way. It could have been awful. George carried it gracefully and redirected everything to the proper path. Julian is a kind man, deserves anything good that happens to him. Ringo, we ALL love you. May you never leave us.

[@kcuhc84]

George said later that Paul was "Making a statement" by not showing up for this. Richie had a bit of a drinking problem at this time bless 'im. George did the right thing.

[@dmmice2344]

Kcuhc what kind of statement?

[@firsttimecallerlongtimelis836]

Whose Richie ?

[@dmmice2344]

firsttimecaller longtimelistener Ritchie Cunningham

[@ainsleyM7420]

firsttimecaller longtimelistener ringo

[@garfoz2046]

Ringo

[@duruuzun1355]

George's tear up when he is speaking. Such a lovely soul

[@jerrydiller8245]

This is exactly why George Harrison is my favorite now in this point in my life. He was so humble and yes the quiet one, but his songs have become some of my favorites.

[@avishaw3522]

George was And still remains in my opinion the Very Best friend to everyone. He just as A decent Man. All of Them we're great people. ! God bless The Beatles !

[@catecrutch]

“If John was alive he would have been here.” damn, Yoko....

[@precociousone2003]

@fjf sjdnx John's spirit was there... I could feel it! *his essence lives on because our spirits are eternal* & John Lennon gave us 100% in every single part of his life! *let us all live HIS way by giving peace a chance*

[@craig615]

I mean, tecnically truth

[@Estr0ker0]

Well, Paul was demanded for Yoko, and the Judge ordered not no to be near while during that trial, Iam sorry, my english is not good.

[@NolalanD]

@fjf sjdnx I agree too, he would have put the bad blood aside and showed up for all these things eventually. John really was the "leader" of the Beatles, the head of the gang, and the spirit of the group was his to turn off or on. It really was impossible to get that Beatles spirit without him there spamming his playful sarcasm. It was his attitude, his manner, that became the attitude of the group, and the others were just really great at melding with that to the point it became a four-headed monster. Ringo's comedy is sadly out of place without the wit of John to bounce off of. God, we miss him!

[@home2624]

@@NolalanD Those last four words of yours say it all far better than I could. Funny how John and the boys bring together you, me and everyone else who comments all these years later. That's the magic of the Beatles I suppose. It's a privilege to read your comments and to know how you feel buddy. I'm sure your feelings are shared by countless other people. They certainly are by me. You and your family stay safe ♥️

[@reinacoffee8557]

George didn't realize just how precious and wonderful he was with or without The Beatles. Yoko didn't realize that John was standing right next to her....all she had to do was turn to her side and see Julian Lennon...the spittin image of his dad.

[@marjanp4784]

"George didn't realize how precious and wonderful he was with or without The Beatles" 👍👏❤️

[@3Ddude101]

Right........Yoko never even realized her son was a lot like his dad. Some of these comments must be from 12 year olds.

[@Uetti]

@@3Ddude101 Julian is not her son

[@chris-um2sh]

2:22 "what's left I'm afraid" Fuck that's so depressing it got me in the feels...

[@pixiepqueen]

Wow, very genuine, emotional and raw.. trying not to cry!

[@andymatthews7617]

A TRULY WONDERFUL MAN.R I P 🙏🙏

[@blackkashmir2965]

George was always one of my favourite Beatles. I love all of them but George has something cool about him a quiet, humble lead guitarist? He’s cool as fuckkkk...

[@presto709]

They got in a couple of digs at Paul for not being there but they still expressed their love and appreciation of him. Sean was adorable.

[@willo9372]

Except yoko, she had no right to even give a speech. Paul should have been there over her.

[@gretchennelson7056]

Yoko was no doubt a large part of the reason Paul wasn’t there.

[@dsenunez]

George always have been my favorite Beatle. So human. Recently I watched living in the material world and that documentary make justice to him. As always, here he use the proper words, and said what is need to be said, he´s humbleness, just watch his eyes and his body expression. We miss you George. What a sad moment for one of the most greatest band ever.

[@MythInTheMaking]

“It’s certainly wonderful to be here and certainly a thrill” I bet they’d like to take them home with them

[@nora_nayeli]

“I’m pretty proud to be up here for doing nothing” so cute. Man They deserve this award but yeah it must have been a bittersweet moment cause John and Paul weren’t there.

[@ErikBreivik]

Nora Galvan Yes, but John still was there more than Paul, that night. His strong spirit pushed through the veil, from the world we cannot see, and into that ceremony, giving peace a chance. ✌🏻

[@Yourdoomawaitsyou]

Ummmm no they don't ....they didn't write any songs on Beatles albums that I know of , The award is for The Beatles and them only ......Under your warped perspective every dead member in the RnR HOF kids should all be included ??? Bahahahahahahah omg you're delusional with your thinking .....I'd get that checked out , You may have suffered a stroke a few yrs back without noticing :(

[@Adamdidit]

yeah that kid is definitely the child of a Beatle with that humor

[@floppavevo5920]

@@Yourdoomawaitsyou they literally did write their songs it's heavily documented

[@Ben-tr]

Nora: Nora ,Nora

[@ingriddubbel8468]

Darling George. The best Beatle.

[@pigeonmorris2243]

4:37 that look from julian speaks volumes

[@frankmccormick1175]

Doubt it if john would've turned up

[@ginat.8064]

I wonder if Yoko saying ‘he would have come’ was a stab at Paul for not showing up

[@taraxacum]

@@ginat.8064 That's how it sounded to me.

[@user-oh7iv3ij5x]

Madeline

[@taraxacum]

Then again, George Harrison said the same thing about how John would have been there. I don't know if he was dissing Paul, perhaps just speaking from the heart about John.

[@randyhudgins9920]

George was a class act. I was honored to be born on his birthday.

[@marjanp4784]

WOW!!! ❤️

[@marurbina353]

wow wow

[@gia-baodam]

i am honored too!! we share george's birthday

[@classicrockcollector1279]

George Harrison is one of my favorite guitar players and I have tremendous respect for him. What a humble guy.

[@easyenetwork2023]

I do love While my guitar gently weeps.

[@NWOALERT]

They were simply the best band ever. What kind of cosmic luck we all have to have lived in a time when we get to hear the beauty these 4 guys created. I can't believe it!

[@Dinosaurs_with_laser_guns]

Won’t happen again this millennia. Or even the several ones after that.

[@sccitylhh]

George sneaks some Sgt Pepper lyrics in. Nice.

[@celmendo5900]

Ikr

[@cbilan34]

+sccitylhh Indeed! You're such a lovely audience.........

[@colton8331]

And back in the ussr

[@ahmadaljassem5068]

George spoke words of wisdom, RIP Legend . Greatest guitarist ever

[@stephensimpson4022]

Lovely words from George. What a lovely human being he was.

[@juliemcalister7582]

6:49 Ringo: Oke we’re all doing nOthing give us the prize and let’s get on with it

[@donrendav]

I love George ! He was and will always be my favorite.

[@marjanp4784]

I lost it when George started his speech saying "I don't have to say much coz I'm the Quiet Beatle" 😭😭😭 Ohh my heart ❤️ my Sweet gentle Geo... 😔😢❤️

[@TheSystemParkRoses]

If you saw interviews of George after Beatles you know that he was another person, more savage, less quiet with a very strong personality, but in this moment and only in this moment he brought back the old George from the Beatles to say thank you

[@captjohn5298]

It was probably after the break up of the Beatles that George became my favorite Beatle his humble nature, his wisdom, it leaves me in awe. I actually sat here watching this alone feeling embarrassed for Ringo. I remember an interview with Ringo in the late 90's when he made reference back to this time period where almost in anger he referred back, "Yes, Him...He was a drunk".

[@binghamfan78]

Bless George, what a beautiful soul.

[@macca9269]

Aw Julian sounds so much like his dad. And Sean is so cute