Famous Guitarists On George Harrison

[@fougee1]

George was so good he never over played or wasted a note. Loved his solo stuff.

[@meyou-dv8ns]

lol well, lets not get carried away, I love George BUT he played plenty of crappy solos, do I really have to name them?

[@jacobmendez4866]

@@meyou-dv8nsplease do i’m trying to find them

[@jacobbrewer6265]

@@meyou-dv8ns i would like to hear which of his solos you consider to be crappy. i think most of them kick ass

[@robertmatthews2009]

I saw George Harrison play in Los Angeles in 1974. I bought four tickets but no one wanted to go with me so I sold three of them and went by myself. It was a great show.

[@rutherfordBHAZED]

How generous and thoughtful were you, and ungrateful your friends...

[@skyemann]

I went to the same show in L.A. what a great experience. He was my favorite Beatle.

[@tbc1809]

Cow Palace the same year, it was George Harrison's Dark Horse tour

[@havitcold]

Long Beach Arena same year, he had a bad cold I remember

[@georgerodrigues4638]

Crazy to think there was a time people would pass on the chance to see George Harrison...

[@philipbrackpool941]

George and Keith Richards were born a few months apart, when Keith was learning chuck berry's repertoire George was playing eight hours a night on the reeperbahn. He was good alright.

[@Ab-vw2sg]

My favourite GH moment was in 1987, Silverstone UK F1 Grand Prix. I was providing coffee in the main marquee, and all of a sudden there is a chap sitting like for a moment of pause. It was Him; when I was younger in Italy I had a band and I introduced in my little region near Turin, The Beatles and I sang mostly GH songs. I've asked him for an autograph and he was corteous but somewhat surprised and he obliged. I still have it (2023), and it's the ONLY ever autograph I got.

[@aeneas237]

George Harrison was an avid gardener and when someone said that he liked George’s flowers, he said “They’re not mine” meaning he just helped them grow and that the plants were not his property. His role was to help them live, they weren’t *his.* As a gardener that outlook has always been an inspiration for me. I really love that. I like watching his interviews and hearing his wisdom.

[@robertiaccarino4363]

You're out of your element, Donnie

[@walterbriggs272]

I like when Paul says oh, that little riff was George, he made the song a hit. All four Beatles are great individually but together they were awesome!

[@lovewinsall77]

My wife often sits in the bedroom reading, with a little radio playing oldies softly for mood. I can't make out one tune from another from the other room, but I hear a faint beat in the distance. Occasionally I'll hear this chunky funky guitar that cuts through the hum quite clearly. It's pretty impressive. Nine times out of ten when I get up to check. it's bloody George Harrison! One of the most under-rated musicians of the entire British Invasion period and I love him dearly.

[@kurtweiand7086]

Everyone wanted to be George in the early 60's, yet this sort of fame didn't change his gentle spirit!👍

[@tommcconville677]

My brother Mike greatly admired George Harrison and still does to this day. My brother is a free lance guitarist who played full time professionally in the eighties and nineties, and he often emulated, and still does emulate George's style of play. George Harrison is simply one of the finest guitarists of all time, and a great singer/ songwriter as well.

[@donnamicci9996]

George Harrison was an excellent guitarist. He was a great guy and I liked him very much. I saw the Beatles in 1965 at Shea Stadium. I was and still am a tremendous Beatle fan. I am simply taking issue with the statement "He created some of the greatest Rock albums ever". This statement is wildly inaccurate. That's all. George Harrison's solo albums were OK. Nothing close to great. This is my opinion. No one else has to have the same opinion as I do. I don't have to have the same opinion as others.

[@alan.melcher.5062]

@@donnamicci9996 that.must.have.been.agreat.experince.to.see.the.beatles.live.i.was.four.in1965.so.to.yong.to.see.beatles.i.remember.seeing.them.on.t.v.what.moment.inrock.history.

[@karaamundson3964]

*ONE* *HUN-* *DRED*

[@joycej928]

George had a unique style, take, on rock and roll guitar. He was a great collaborator and songwriter. A beautiful human.

[@maxwellfan55]

George was my guitarist hero and inspiration since I first bought all the early Beatle 45's, right from the start when they wore natty black suits, winkle-pickers and skinny ties. On the credits of the Twist and Shout EP sleeve were the words, G Harrison (lead guitar). I wanted to be like him. I still play guitar as I near 70 years old, barely a day goes past when I don't, it's all due to George Harrison and the Beatles.

[@cinemaipswich4636]

When I first saw the "Concert for George" I was stunned to see Dhani Harrison. He was so much like his dad at that age. Glad to see George's musical heritage has rubbed off on Dhani.

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

Had to laugh when George, questioned about Dhani's resemblance to him, said "Dhani ? He's more like George Harrison than I am !" 😁

[@Polyphemus47]

The first time I saw the film when it was released to theaters, I couldn't hold back the tears. George was a hero/mentor to me. His spirituality is everpresent in his recordings.

[@rc6981]

George Harrison doing the tribute show for Carl Perkins is my favorite show I ever saw him do.He always seemed to know just what the song needed.Great stuff👍

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

I've never seen someone play music with such a huge smile. He was like a kid.

[@subg8858]

Perkins himself was amazing on that show. What a man

[@richardmycroft5336]

Eff Roy Clark or any other bloody Yank.

[@gisellabeltrami9043]

You should watch the concert he held in 1992 at the Royal Albert Hall in London to support the Natural Party before the General Election. As it was planned justr to support this parti it was not properly filmetto but the sound is excellent and the video is excellent!!! As it was organized very qickly by George he has no friends to accompany him as usual But this is good because you can see him playing ou can watch him play guitar solos and sing his songs with an incredible strong voice. Well, this concert is just INCREDIBLE, UNIQUE MARVELLOUS!!! A friend of mine was there and she told me the audience went crazy about his music. You can watch it on You Tube right now just writingGEORGE HARRISON CONCERT 1992 London. Please do it. It's worth while seeing it!!!

[@msfl54]

George was a true innovator. His early work often was a fusion of jazz and carl perkins that no one was really doing at the time. He was also incredibly good at playing just about every kind of style of music that the Beatles would have in their repertoire.

[@Humblemumble7]

Jazz? What song or songs are you referring specifically, may I ask?

[@Ab-vw2sg]

I remember him once saying that he always liked to play the chord that no one expected. And this is what made him great. I've recently listened to a relatively unknown song (This guitar will never stop crying, that he nonchalantly said he composed just to follow "the gently weeps") At one point there is a chord that was not at all necessary, but it made that passage just beautiful. He just inserted a chord that no one would expect.

[@David-ig8of]

One of the georgisms was mixing a major chord where the scale called for a major...any songwriters after him would use that also d from following Beatles music like Joe Walsh, Paul Simon and Jimmy Buffett...and therefore I've done the same...im proud o learned it from George...

[@Mick_Ts_Chick]

The Peter Frampton thing was the best. 🤣He got so flustered by meeting George, it was so cute. I probably would have been rendered completely mute personally. I'm definitely a George girl, and sure do miss him.

[@The5thGen]

I saw George at Madison Square Garden at the big Bob Dylan show. One of the highlights of my life.

[@frankperricone2065]

I all so saw George at the Bob Dylan tribute show been to a lot off shows and especially at the Garden. It was the only time I saw him perform and I will never forget it. I can't believe it's been I guess 30 years ago, his voice was just O.K. but did not care and I wish he did more then one song if I remember right. So the only Beatle I did not see play live was John and probably would have because I think he might have toured after Double Fantasy. I miss them both.

[@mauricedorreboom5388]

Oh my god! I have the entire show on Bootleg-DVD (broadcasted and unbroadcasted) and I played that show so many times I literally lost count! That was the same show Sinead O'Connor wasn't allowed to sing, because of her (rightfully so) tearing up the picture of the Pope a few days before on MTV. There were so many highlights that night! The O'Jays were awesome, Pearl Jam was intense, Tom Petty was amazing, Ron Wood had a blast, but the absolute highlight was Eric "Slowhand" Clapton doing "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" if you watch carefully it was the only time that evening the entire backing band was applauding. Also I realised how much Chrissie Hynde is the female Tom Petty, in her movements, her singing, her She could have taken over The Heartbreakers as her backing band and it would have been wonderful.

[@frankperricone2065]

@@mauricedorreboom5388 Besides getting to see George for the first and only time, it would have been great to see a whole show, Neil Young brought down the house with his version of All Along the Watch Tower. When he was done with the feverish solo he had about 3 strings left on his guitar, Neil is not a great lead guitar player but he puts his heart and when he plays a solo, he was tearing up the stage.

[@csnide6702]

WOW ! Very cool ... 👍

[@danl-cv9xi]

"Long, Long, Long"... "What Is Life"... "Blow Away"... Saw him live in Los Angeles at the Forum in '74, a thrill to see him, but his voice was shot.

[@Randyrocker1]

I consider George Harrison the greatest guitarist that ever played music, he was absolutely perfect because he was so natural and on. He didn't have to impress, but everything he did was impressive.

[@stashuk7450]

IDuring those early days George would have just a few seconds to play something that would complement the song, yet no two sound the same. As time passes his star shines ever brighter.

[@scottharrison9083]

Wow this is great stuff. George’s music reflects the type of person he was -a thoughtful, gentle man. And he had the velvet touch on guitar.

[@gisellabeltrami9043]

He was the best slide guitarist

[@2011littlejohn1]

My favourite story about George is that one of his kids came home from school, having just found out, and said to George ''You were a Beatle!''

[@kriscoe]

The funniest thing about your story is "one of his kids". (But, yes, that is a good story).

[@Bill_Jones.]

George Harrison was my favorite Beatle.

[@rutherfordBHAZED]

I WILL ALWAYS REVERE AND LOVE GEORGE HARRISON!!!!

[@johndyson4109]

George was always my favorite Beatle... I liked him because he wasn't out spoken and he seemed the underdog in a way.

[@timothypatrickmurphy7118]

Nicely done! Never saw him in person. If Not for You was written by Bob Dylan. Each musician had nuggets of their own that were REALLY interesting! Thoroughly enjoyed this! Thank you!

[@Secular_Monk]

George is the bomb! So unique and inventive. Some of his chord progressions are amazing!

[@queenslanddiva]

I like what Bob Dylan said - George got stuck behine Lennon & McCartney. But in a way we were lucky because we got All Things Must Pass, which is a genius album.

[@johnsimmons6637]

No one played tighter on a guitar. Pure

[@annamazzucchelli7652]

Ricordo sempre George ❤ è nel cuore artista eccezionale

[@home2624]

I'm a Beatle nut so George is obviously one of my great heroes. I saw Eric Clapton at what was the NEC in Birmingham. To this day it's the only concert I've ever been to where everyone stayed seated. His playing was mesmerising. Great days and we've still got the fantastic music from all of these wonderful artists.

[@williameidelmanmd8225]

I saw George in 1972 in St Louis. A major shift in my energy took place. A remarkable experience!

[@marKism69]

Favorite George harrison song, and in fact one of my favorite songs of all time is: Give Me Love - which also contains easily one of THE best and most beautiful slide guitar parts of all time.

[@mrsbluesky8415]

Nice montage of George memories, some I hadn’t seen before. I would like to see some more clips from guitarists talking about George’s beautiful guitar playing. Jeff Lynne said and I agree that George’s slide was soulful. Ty !

[@dontvoteforanybody3715]

Yes, and yet he picked Duane Allman to do the slide on Layla - George said Duane was the best slide player he had ever heard.

[@karaamundson3964]

yes

[@mrsbluesky8415]

@@dontvoteforanybody3715 Maybe he was technically better but I prefer George’s. It’s so bright and beautiful.

[@deeestuary]

As each Beatle album came out in the 1960s I always felt that George’s contribution got relatively better and better.

[@paulbruno8327]

George Harrison was always and still is my favorite lead guitarist 🏆🎸

[@richardmycroft5336]

I agree. Bloody genius. up there with Clapton or Hendrix.

[@mikenyny755]

I'd Have You Anytime. this song is so stunning that for years I was afraid to play it.

[@seanholden5010]

How incomparable a band that had George Harrison as its third composer. The unbeateable Beatles.

[@nealbain7248]

Totally underrated,great slide work, encylpidic chord knowledge. So much more!

[@patricias5122]

Underrated by whom?

[@SeeThomasHowl]

@@patricias5122 I think underappreciated would be a better term. Anyone who would bother to "rate" him probably wouldn't short sell his talent.

[@cuebj]

McCartney on the spiders. Coming from more rural environment and time at a private boarding school, I was always surprised how 'feeble' city housing estate kids were about muck, insects, arachnids, physical labouring, etc. Glorious story that I had read about but still sounded fresh

[@andyallan2909]

You can add to that, how on Earth could he confuse daddy-longlegs with spiders, for goodness-sake? Spiders don't have wings!

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

Yep, first thing I thought was "City kids !".

[@karaamundson3964]

Spider stories have nothing to do with musicianship. In all their 11 years together, doesn't Paul have anything more specific to say? He's the guy who brought George into the band, after all...c'mon, Macca, you can do better!

[@Imintune...]

Imagine a cool dad like George would had been a great time. Dhani definitely inherited his talent

[@shedjammer87]

The song "too much" seems to pop into my head more than any other of his songs. Love the line '...and all the world is birthday cake. Take a piece but, not too much."

[@gingin3895]

It's All Too Much! I love the lyrics, too. 'Show me that I'm everywhere, and get me home for tea', is another memorable line.

[@rkurz9501]

My wife Verity and I saw George on the Dark Horse tour at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in 1974 . He lost his voice early , but still did the whole show.

[@KRW628]

I saw the Beatles in '65 and '66. I saw George in '74. And I play an electric 12-string today, because he played one; THAT one you see at 01:24.

[@stevet4564]

Listening to him play/sing was a pleasure...listening to his ideas and way was enlightening and quite often was an education. Peace

[@rjazco51]

ALL THINGS MUST PASS album is a MASTERPIECE... listen to that more than any other albums

[@beatlelack]

I met George in February 1979 when he came to Brazil for the Formula One Grand Prix. I had spoken with him on the telephone the evening before I met him at the foyer of the Hilton Hotel in Sao Paulo. He was amazingly nice and signed 3 of his albums for me.. I took pictures with him, too. As for the other guitarists, I saw most of them in concerts. I went to 32 Paul McCartney concerts and I know it´s not a record.. I saw Brian May, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Steve Lukather, Keith Richards. I think I haven´t missed any one. That was In concerts in the U.S., England and Brazil. I am a lucky bloke, I guess. I am a guitar player myself albeit miles and miles from these guitar heroes.

[@colnuttall9035]

Sadly I never had the opportunity to meet George or see him play. However I did see McCartney & Wings play in Melbourne Australia about 1976. As a Beatle tragic, that’s as close as I ever came, but I did think George was exquisite in every way, as the lead guitar in the worlds greatest rock band, as a musician in his own right and as a human being. George was unique an can be rightly proud of his time on this earth. He was less than thirty by the time the Beatles ended, what more can you say. What a man. I loved The Concert For Bangladesh, loved The Wilbury’s and his slide guitar was an art form. George changed the world in so many ways and always for the best. But we must not forget his love of gardening, nor his wonderful wife Olivia and son Dhani. Anyone who loves gardening is the better for it. We need to be connected to our earth. Have you ever noticed how much better you feel to simply walk barefoot on the earth. We need that connection with it. Peace be with you George and all those who loved him. I loved all the Beatles and consider myself lucky to have lived through all that. Incidentally, I was born just 51 km from Penny Lane and I share Paul McCartneys birthday. Told you I was a tragic.

[@robbie3333]

RIP PAUL 11/09/66

[@colnuttall9035]

@@robbie3333 Do you believe all that Paul is dead stuff. It’s hard to know what is true, but I always thought that it was probably too big a conspiracy to pull off. Not too long ago, I read something about a person who analysed Paul and ‘Faul’s’ voice patterns. They were deemed to be the same person, thereby proving it was all a hoax. But then I started getting interested in Quantum Mechanics and now I’m not even sure I’m here ! Who knows what is or isn’t, you are entitled to anything you believe, I think. When so many people in the world believe in their religion, and without proof, they are told you must have faith, I think my point is prov ………. Oh shit I just disappeared !

[@markfcoble]

George played for hours and hours and hours and hours....over night success.

[@MrDaiseymay]

George had the ability to switch styles of music, either playing or writing. Clearly his greatest surprise, and example of this, is the Beautiful, ''Something'' so good, that top crooner Frank Sinatra said it was the best Love song , he'd heard.

[@jordangrieve3636]

Bob wrote "if not for you", it was first song on his album "new morning". they coverd it together at a charity gig which is what you see in the first bit of your video and then George coverd it on his album "all things must pass"

[@Tellmeyourstories]

I saw George twice in concert. The Concert for Bangla Desh was the greatest concert I have ever attended

[@danwittmayer6539]

I saw George at a benefit concert in Madison Square Garden in the '70s. His band was huge & naturally filled with eminant players. To kick off "Hari's on Tour Express" George cranked an old fashioned siren that sounded like an ambulance from the 1950s. I'd love to hear a recording of that show. The opening group performance was an Indian rhythm band that sounded heavenly. I was totally into that set. Great concert start to finish!

[@robertwalker5548]

Bob Dylan wrote IF NOT FOR YOU and GH did a very good version of it.

[@susanduva1088]

I always loved George's here comes the sun what a fantastic song it was and George's guitar playing was fantastic and you knew who it was a.super.songwriter he was as fantastic as John Lennon and Paul McCartney when George made all things must pass he wowed everyone and he had the biggest album of 1970 George is my favorite Beatles yes and George loved car racing as well and he seemed like a very nice guy as well so sad that he is no longer here but he is here in spirit rip beautiful George we love you you will ever be forgotten!!! Up the irons maiden manic🎸🎸✨✨✨⭐⭐⭐🎵🎵🎵🎼🎼⚡⚡⚡🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🎸🎸

[@richardsemiatin2587]

I saw him play at the Nassau Coliseum (1974) on the Dark Horse tour. Billy Preston was on keyboards. I think Jim Keltner was on the drums (if not, it may have been Andy Newmark) and Willie Weekes on bass. Fabulous. His tone was unbelievable live. So rich.

[@cynthiawilson4500]

He was always my favorite beatle

[@JohnDoe-tw8es]

Always loved the Beatles. Perhaps my favorite song of all times is ' Here comes the sun'. Georges chords or at least some of them always fascinated me, many are not used by any other artist I don't think. How he learned them in the first place I just don't know.

[@donald-parker]

Love the Tom Petty story. I can almost hear Georges voice saying that.

[@joyrocha7476]

George Harrison is my George Harrison... FOREVER ...

[@jbm11235]

George did a great version of "If Not For You" but it was written by Bob Dylan for his wife Sarah.

[@jasperchance3382]

mucho love for George, great guy, great songwriter, great singer.

[@kevinrutter8248]

my favorite George Harrison song is here comes the sun

[@richsackett3423]

Wow! All those fabulous world-class musicians and Noel Gallagher.

[@daddydothang8635]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@James-bu6yz]

Haha this made laugh. But come on now Noel wrote some great songs

[@cisium1184]

@@James-bu6yz Noel Gallagher is a wonderful songwriter and a solid musician.

[@LeannaCherner]

this is the best comment

[@mahatmacote6478]

George did the simpler things really well, and added something essentially his own. He wrote some brilliant songs that were also special.

[@4absentfriends]

Just listen to the solo's on "Til There was You" and "All My Loving" . . . Brilliant !

[@alanthealienoriginal]

I was living at MIU and bought the Dark Horse album. It was then that I realized George was my favorite Beatle. Something about being around all the other Transcendental Meditators and seeing Maharishi I felt I had a deeper understanding of George and also Mike Love who I was able to shake hands with there at the University.

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

This clip has nothing to do with "famous guitarists" critiquing Harrison on his guitar playing. It was friends of Harrison telling personal anecdotes about him.

[@charlesivey100]

I saw George Harrison in 1975, Hari's on Tour. He was hoarse, and not to mention the Rolling Stone magazine article that talked bad about him, sorta made his tour seem sour. I wished he would have continued the tour, from Japan onto the USA. One of my favorite songs from him is That's the way it goes, from the Gone Troppo album. His slide work on it is so magical...

[@atgdcommish608]

It seemed like Harrison was friends with everyone. Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, etc. Harrison's friendship with the founder of the Cirque du Soleil was also instrumental in getting the Beatles: Love acrobatics show started in Las Vegas. 17 years later it's still the number one rated Las Vegas show on Trip Advisor (out of 259 shows).

[@snerdterguson]

Good friends with the members of Monty Python as well, particularly Michael Palin, and if memory serves, he helped fund Life of Brian.

[@johncunningham4820]

Peter Frampton was Excellent here . Did the Accent faultlessly . A Humble Man himself , in the presence of one of his Gods . And George Harrison is indeed one of the Guitar Gods . Easily recognised style and ENDLESS musicality .

[@hifibrony]

Peter is a Class Act, seems to be an incredibly nice guy, and a hell of a lead player and songwriter.

[@johncunningham4820]

@@hifibrony . Yes . Indeed so .

[@patricias5122]

And not underrated.

[@johncunningham4820]

@@patricias5122 . No . Not underrated . Not by those who's Opinion MATTERS .

[@tyandambika]

Fave song has to be Something with the Beatles and of his solo career I loved The Art of Dying. His spiritual connection with India was a great connecting point for me as I've been 13 times and even went inside a Temple in Vrindabin that he funded. Never saw him or any of the Beatles play sadly.

[@YetMoreCupsOfTea]

It's probably an unpopular opinion, but 'Beware of Darkness' is more than equal of many of the great Beatles songs. The specifics of the chord changes are so peculiar, and so very George, and the lyrics are rich with meaning - surprisingly so given that George wasn't all that old when he wrote the track.

[@fougee1]

I agree listen to it often one of his best.

[@targetdarting3248]

Years ago, I read a review of that song because I loved it too. I cannot do it justice, but instead, I'll try to find it and post it here

[@JBE111]

Probably my favourite of his songs. The first time i heard it i was blown away

[@johnsimmons6637]

So true

[@GailHinckleyHeitzer]

I was so fortunate to have seen The Beatles perform twice. Once in Milwaukee Wisconsin the other in Chicago Ill. I never knew George was a Gardner, so cool!

[@deanallen927]

Interesting observations by Dylan.

[@terryadams3489]

Great clip. Thank you so much. ( what kind of gyitar is Frampton holding )

[@jamestiscareno4387]

Beatlemania was something indescribable using words. To really know what it was, you would've had to experience it yourself.

[@DanDarden]

My theme song is Any Road. I love Crackerbox Palace, too.

[@flyordie-j5v]

George had me at the moment he played "Til There Was You" lead on Ed Sullivan. He was 20 years old.

[@squinkque]

Great compilation. Keith got so serious when he talked about George's passing, "Only the good die young." He looked like he wanted to kick Death's ass.

[@rutherfordBHAZED]

He looks and acts like a stone cold junkie!

[@mrsbluesky8415]

Lol. To me he looked like “well, obviously I’m not good coz I’m still here and don’t gaf.”

[@karaamundson3964]

Just the guy to do it

[@dalenapier2956]

Saw George in 1974 in Fort Worth, Texas; saw Dylan play with Robbie Robertson & The Band at Rice University in 1974 or 1975, Houston. Saw Paul with Wings at the Astro Arena in Houston in 1994.

[@sambascom8260]

NYC Reporter 1964: "Are you going to get haircuts"? George, "I just got one". Boom.....the rest is history

[@andrewpappas9311]

Harrison was the very first guitarist alongside Eddie Van Halen that I heavily looked up to, he always played exactly what was required for the song and he’s still undoubtedly one of my biggest influences on guitar

[@davejarrard6065]

It was interesting to find out, in doing research on the production of the Beatles’ recordings, that in two of Harrison’s better known tunes, “Taxman” and “ForYou Blue”, the lead guitar solos were played by McCartney and Lennon, respectively. As a songwriter, George was a late bloomer, most of his best songs appearing post “Revolver”.

[@Gabe7Gal]

@@davejarrard6065 For You Blue is hardly one of his better known tunes, and it's worth noting that most people would consider most of Lennon/McCartney's best songs to also be post Revolver. Also I wouldn't say _post_ revolver, I think it's definitely his second best Beatles album behind Abbey Road.

[@numbersix8919]

Nice idea! Thanks!

[@fougee1]

Georges Mother would listen to a India radio music station. While she was pregnant with him to calm her baby. Believe that was how George was born to love Indian classical music. He was so talented but in a band with two other geniuses.RIP Sir!

[@os5484]

I know that Spider Storry with Jimmy and Jemima, so funny!

[@larrypower8273]

I liked the Tom Petty story about the ukulele and the trip to Harlech story by Paul. George was just a cool guy and these connections with other musicians run back further than you realise.

[@joemessina3]

Here comes the sun. My favorite and pretty much everything ealas he did

[@ronaldfridkis6993]

I saw George Harrison at the concert for Bangladesh in 71. McCartney and Wings in 76 at Madison Square Garden and Ringo in 2016 at the State Theater in NJ . The only Beatle I never saw was John Lennon. My musical heros.

[@MrBuddyhollyfan]

George must have had a collection of old 78 rpm records from his parents or grandparents. The Beatles' demo record had him singing "The Sheik of Araby" and he also did a wonderful video with him singing "Between The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea." Having the same name as mine., he was naturally my favorite Beatle, with Ringo being a close second favorite. I also saw the Beatles at Shea Stadium in 1965 and was disappointed that George didn't do any vocal solos.

[@steve3602]

The Beatles never released a song called "That Means A Lot" - the melody and harmonies are beautiful. It should've been on one of their early albums.

[@spooley]

If Not For You is actually a Bob Dylan written song

[@rodog9465]

Co written I’m pretty sure

[@stephenfeldman8104]

@@rodog9465 Yeah. Co-written by Bob Dylan and Robert Zimmerman.

[@rodog9465]

@@stephenfeldman8104 lol

[@markamos1911]

@@rodog9465 "If Not for You" was all Bob. The Dylan/Harrison co-write on "All Things Must Pass" was "Behind That Locked Door".

[@rodog9465]

@@markamos1911 bingo, that's what I meant.

[@Larrymh07]

I used to watch The Beatles from their 1964 performances on the Ed Sullivan Show over and over again. This was before I knew anything about music or guitar. The thing that intrigued me was how George and John's strumming would go in and out of synch. That's probably why I enjoy creative rhythm guitar arrangements now.

[@rutherfordBHAZED]

that's because John was a "rhythm" player, and George played "lead" parts primarily.

[@Larrymh07]

@@rutherfordBHAZED No, it was more sophisticated then that. Lead playing doesn't continue thru an entire song. Their rhythm parts were often distinctly different.

[@rutherfordBHAZED]

@@Larrymh07 Do you know what the word "primarily" means?

[@Larrymh07]

@@rutherfordBHAZED Yes! A typical song is PRIMARILY no lead guitar so that a two guitar band means there are two rhythm guitars.

[@rutherfordBHAZED]

@@Larrymh07 You mean like on songs like "And I Love Her", or "Something", to maybe "I'm A Loser", and countless other songs where George PRIMARILY plays lead parts, and John only plays rhythm? LOL I'm done arguing with someone that doesn't know what they're talking about.

[@winkenburgerable1270]

I had no idea Peter Frampton played on "All Things Must Pass" album!

[@guitaaress]

George is one of my heroes.. I’m not a Lennon fan (shoot me! Sorry) McCartney and George are at the pinnacle of writers I aspire to emulate (and fail to even come close) To me for some reason George’s “I need You” is every bit as good as anything Paul came up with. It’s simplicity, it’s melody and it’s timeless yearning for a lost love. RIP George. Thank you for your example.

[@joetamaccio9475]

Lennon did “ A Day In The Life”. .. oh yeah, he also wrote “Mean Mr. Mustard “. !

[@psychedelicprawncrumpets9479]

I'm definitely prefer the lennon songs of the Beatles. Not to knock Paul but I find his later output as kinda boring. John's stuff seems more interesting imo

[@guitaaress]

@@psychedelicprawncrumpets9479 Im not knocking John and I understand that a great many people prefer that edginess that Lennon has. Lets face it he's half of the greatest songwriting team in history. "So this is Xmas" "War is Over" displays more than a little naiveté IMO We are all different and like different things, thank God x

[@Roberto_Ricciardi]

It always makes me smile to read the usual comment: "he was not Beck, Clapton Hendrix etc.". He just wasn't supposed to be, he was George Harrison. Jimi Hendrix was not George Harrison, Jeff Beck was not George Harrison. And so? All greats in their own way, very different styles and that's just what makes them unique. The greatness of George Harrison as a guitar player was in his mindblowing craftsmanship, no matter how long or how little it could take. The man had innate taste. There's just not two songs in which he plays the same lick, and that's not a thing that can be said of many other musicians. As Steve Vai once said in an interview for "Vintage Guitar" magazine in december 2016: "To try and quantify Harrison's contribution to popular music would be like saying 'the sun is hot'. His instincts for creating the most appropriate guitar part for a song were brilliantly inspired. His choice of guitar, tone, orchestration, and intuitive constuction of the best riff always honored the song first. He was perfection personified on six strings. He was exceptional and we are grateful". Anyway, if you wanna listen to what While My Guitar Gently Weeps would have sounded like with Harrison on lead guitar, I suggest you to listen to his solo here at around the 5:00 minute mark. One of his best live. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6KonIShrNGLeaM

[@ross9581]

Thank you for the link. It is the first time I hear George playing that solo. I like it so much.

[@harrydixon8444]

Him and John were George Formby fans. That's where his ukele probaly came from, and I'm positive he went to a few Formby conventions, his songwriting is up there with the top, as for the band Paul would have a idea for a song and George knew exactly how chord wise to put it together.

[@musicauthority7828]

That was George Harrison, it was something that he always did. he would load the trunk, or in the UK the boot of his car with ukulele's. and he would go around giving ukulele's to people. he wanted everyone to experience music. out of the Fab Four he was more of a Auto enthusiast. than Paul, John, and Ringo. and he was really good friends with Jackie Stewart. he even wrote a song for him. Eric Clapton was the only musician that was considered the fifth Beatle. when George had him play guitar lead on. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".

[@spaceghost8995]

No one EVER considered Clapton a fifth Beatle. Stop just making shit up.

[@musicauthority7828]

@@spaceghost8995 I'm not making shit up there's a video about it so STFU.

[@Humblemumble7]

Its so wild to think how close Paul and George had to be as kids. It's kind of sad how it turned out in during the middle of it all.. "You got me wondering how I lost your friendship, I see it in your eyes" -George Harrison

[@37Dionysos]

Thanks, a pleasure. Favorite George legend via Paul, on one early day when George's father noticed bruises on his son. George told him that his teacher had laid on for some school or behavior issue. So George's father went straight down to the school, confirmed with the teacher that he'd struck George---and Dad clocked the guy, telling him to never again lift a finger George's way. Might be connected to George as a Dad saying "Fuck you" to the police who were giving son Dani some trouble.

[@sirwinston2368]

"If Not For You" was written by Dylan. Harrison did an amazing job on his rendition. So did Olivia.

[@pokiepookiepeaches]

Came here to make sure this comment was here!!!