George Harrison Hated John Lennon For A Long Time

[@Cookieboymonster1962]

George was asked once if it bothered him that no matter what he did it would always be overshadowed by something he did in his twenties. He replied, "If it's my destiny to be remembered as a member of a band I'm glad I was in The Beatles."

[@pauldrew3696]

That could be said for all of them. Mcartney was mostly unlistenable to me after the Beatles. Not sure what happened to his voice but he became a shouter

[@thesilvershining]

@@pauldrew3696Paul’s voice was at its peak from ‘67-‘77

[@pauldrew3696]

@@thesilvershining 64 to 70 imo but everyone has varying opinions. I was largely disappointed with everything Paul put out post Beatles but those 6 years from 64 to 70 was the greatest run any band will ever have. They just hit a peak and got out at exactly the right time and I respect the fact that they held true to their word of never getting back together as a group. They never sold out and that’s remarkable.

[@RedheadLondon]

If it wasn't for the Beatles, no-one would ever have heard of him! He ought to be thankful for the fluke in history that made him a millionaire and household name.

[@flogoro]

@@pauldrew3696 maybe Im amazaed is such an incredible vocal performance has nothign to do with what you guys wrote really but I just love this song soo much Ill listen to it rn

[@rickrykart5037]

George didn't hate anyone. To characterize it that way ? Shame on all media that does that...

[@reinortega23]

George hates everyone lol, he always have something negative to say about other artists

[@Cecibenassi]

He was too speritualized to hate anyone. But it was his right. John and Paul had never accept anything of him. He was a great guy, guitarist, singer and composer.

[@ometec]

George could hate, we all can hate.

[@coldeb8911]

@@reinortega23 Absolutely, he may have been a bit frustrated at times, they all did, but to say he hated John is just plain Bull Shit, he didn’t… and no where in any interviews ( even in this video) did that ever come across.

[@dondamon4669]

C'mon George was on bitter bloke! He hated everything Macca, John, the Beatles, fame ,Neil young, Bowie, oasis, etc etc he was weirdly the most unspiritual Beatle but coz he was interested in Hindu music he was seen spiritual 😂 when he was obsessed with money, didn't care about his wife's and slept with Ringos wife and even admitted he wouldn't miss his wife if he died as she's just a possession and tge fact he says they didnt let him write enough songs😂 have you hearx his early songs! He wrote 3/4 songs for the Beatles that should of been on the albums. He was the main reason for the split and hate the way he obsessed over other bands like the band. He was quite slow in the head by all accounts

[@ToddModule]

Hate is a very strong word. I don’t believe any of the Beatles hated each other at all. Maybe they would be annoyed with each other once in a while as most humans are with anyone they’re sharing life with. I can’t even imagine the pressures of being in the Beatles & the strain that would put on any relationship. If you could ask each of them how they felt about each other, I’m sure they would all say they loved each other deeply in the long run.

[@jimmuncy5636]

You're a nuanced guy, John Pomeroy, and what you write sounds not only correct, but wise to me. Thus, I predict that you're enjoying a good life overall. Well done, sir!

[@russmarkham2197]

yes Paul's music after the Beatles was not good. I think few will remember anything wings did. Surprising

[@Ian-h6n]

I think Lennon let the fame go to his head out of the 4 and Harrison doesn't really seem hateful, I think Harrison was really into that hippy love and peace stuff Lennon not that much it was just a way to market his music, Yoyo was bad news

[@Bobbyboy-i3z]

They use thar language to get you to watch and subscribe

[@jimcochran1128]

I don’t think George hated John or Paul, and vice versa.

[@imbluz]

Well, they definitely had their share of issues and the aches and pains of professional collaboration.

[@jimcochran1128]

@@imbluz - Of course they did, most people in a band do, but that’s a long way from hate.

[@imbluz]

@@jimcochran1128 There issues did not stop at the musical aspect of their relationship. There were also personal rifts and conflicts that extended beyond that and well after 1970.

[@jjsmith39]

He did not like Yoko...

[@PaulFormentos]

Correct, George loved Paul as he weeps his name on White Album, it was Billy Harri had issues with

[@Catsrock-u7y]

Let them Rest in Peace 🪦

[@MrOctober44]

Is this disturbing their peace?

[@anthonylaspisa6992]

Yeah who's the idiot that's spreading all these rumors John and George two of the best icons that influenced millions and millions and millions of people around the world rest in peace

[@donengland9140]

If George was only allowed 2 songs per album and he had a huge backlog of songs, there was no reason why he couldn’t make solo albums, while being in the Beatles.

[@markstevenson6635]

See "Wonderwall Music" and "Electronic Sound"

[@thesilvershining]

@@markstevenson6635I’d rather not, they’re both kind of horrible.

[@michaelmiller7160]

what backlog of good songs?

[@judychurley6623]

Or after. How many solo albums did he release?

[@michaelmiller7160]

@@judychurley6623 I think 12 albums.

[@jeanmyers1787]

George used to wear purple to annoy Yoko who hated the colour.

[@MissTupsy]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@alanlake-ef6df]

Mr Spiritual? oh no yoko.

[@tomcronecrone8016]

I applaud him for that

[@rickss69]

If true that makes me like him even more. Yoko with John's simp defect is what broke the Beatles.

[@snapperorgans3922]

@@rickss69what broke the Beatles was four grown men who were fed up. Was never one person.

[@bluzzedude8111]

He never "hated" john. He was a little pissed because in 1974, George was doing a HUGE tour. He was a little sick and it was going badly so he asked John to do a show with him and John, who was with May Pang, wouldn't. John showed up backstage at the L.A. show and George yelled at him "I stood by you thru EVERYTHING"! "Thru all the Apple business, I went along with YOU". John had sunglasses on and George said "I want to see your eyes John" and George ripped his glasses off. John did nothing. Said nothing. This encounter was written about by May Pang in her book "Loving John".

[@FlipDahlenburg]

George was right this time. John sucked awfully. Paul was right about Klein, funny that George chose to go John's way, didn't he know what Klein was? Not too bright a guy, either of them.

[@canalesworks1247]

@@FlipDahlenburg Not bright about business, to be sure. Paul was always more savvy when it came to that kind of thing.

[@waynesilverman3048]

I think in "Lennons lost weekend" when he was very drunk and George hit Lennon and Lennon didn't hit back as he felt sorry for George -As he was upset, I read In Lennon the biography book

[@ThomCorner]

@@canalesworks1247 They needed a third option for manager - not Klein and not McCartney's father-in-law.

[@canalesworks1247]

@@ThomCorner I don't doubt that. There should have been a third option. Perhaps if George Martin had come up with a business associate who would have been more objective it could have worked.

[@maximuskhan2100]

He wasn't particularly fond of Paul either in the early 70s. But yea the famous incident of George publicly freaking out on John pretty much sums up all the pent up frustration they all felt at this time.

[@canalesworks1247]

George and Paul partched things up and were friends again for many years before George's death. I think it's likely that the Beatles would have gotten back together for a couple of studio things in the '80s had John not been murdered. A full on reuion most likely not but a couple of singles with perhaps a live TV performance would most likely have happened.

[@RedheadLondon]

@@canalesworks1247 Paul and Ringo don't tour together even now. Ringo had his own band, and Paul tours alone. They never all got on. They could get together, but don't. There's vids on here of Paul touring the US an singing alone - why did Ringo not take the drums - he lives it he US!

[@Vingul]

@@RedheadLondon I dunno, but why would they necessarily play together? They played in a band together over 50 years ago. Not going on tour together doesn't equate to not getting along.

[@RedheadLondon]

@@Vingul There is no gelling between them. The last two members of The Who still perform, what is left of old bands do get together on stage occasionally.

[@Vingul]

​@@RedheadLondon "What is left of old bands do get together on stage occasionally" what a general, arbitrary statement, lol. I don't know what McCartney and Ringo think of each other now but inferring from them not playing together is absurd.

[@constancelena]

[@gretschviking]

I clicked on this and yet never once did I hear or see Harrison say he hated or doesn’t really miss Lennon. Nice click bait, guy. 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@gretchennelson7056]

It’s because he never said that. I am so sick of these stupid videos saying shit about so and so despising so and so. Yes there were some bad times between all of them but they never hated each other.

[@ChannelSseb]

You’re right- BS

[@KatharineShaw-z8u]

In Johns final interview with Playboy magazine the day before his death he was very scathing of George's book 'I me mine' for George not mentioning Johns contributions to his songs. Even before that the two had a falling out going back to 1971 and Johns non-appearance at the Bangladesh charity concert in New York which George felt John owed to him. So it would be fair to say the two weren't on the best terms in the 1970s. But who knows had John lived they might have made up.

[@jaybee9269]

None of the Beatles were on good terms in the early 1970s. Allen Klein.

[@KatharineShaw-z8u]

@@jaybee9269 Sometimes Ringo could be a catalyst at times. The other 3 did give him songs and play on some of his solo albums in the 70s. But your right John, Paul. and George didn't seem to get on with another back then.

[@ThomCorner]

Except that in 1974 George said that he could play in a band with John and Ringo anytime, but not Paul. "He is too overpowering," said George.

[@KatharineShaw-z8u]

@@ThomCorner I have a theory if John hadn't died in 1980 there still wouldn't have been a Beatles reunion proper. The 1995 anthology docos maybe but nothing else.

[@adm712]

​@@KatharineShaw-z8uI agree. I could see them briefly reunite around 1992 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their first commercial release for an Anthology like project.I could see them record 3-4 new tunes, do 1 VH1 unplugged performance and call it a day.

[@MIKON2014]

Interesting and insightful. He had an amazing journey. Comes across as serious, thoughtful, sober and wise. Clearly had a great sense of humour too which would have liked to see more of...

[@channamation]

To me l look upon The Beatles as though they were brothers. They had their shares of ups and downs. I feel that what they hated (apart from being prisoners of their own fame) was what happened to the group towards the end. But l feel that George never hated John. That is complete nonsense.

[@ericbgordon1575]

The whole issue about Lennon and McCartney looking down on George is one of the reasons why he's my favorite of the four Beatles. It's not just that he was such a good musician. The underdog mentality resonates with me it's also a reason why founding Chicago guitar player Terry Kath is one of my favorite musicians he was a splendid guitarist, singer and composer, but he ended up getting squashed by the commercialization of the band the usage of the Chicago logo for anonymity that had the double-edged outcome of obscuring him as a musician and the eventual turn of events that led to Peter Cetera singing ballads that became the biggest hits. It might have been a self-inflicted, accidental gunshot wound that finished Terry off, but it was adjunct to all the difficulties he was living with, difficulties that weren't helped by him indulging in drugs and alcohol.

[@roboi2241]

Terry Kath was wasted on that band after 1970. Few people today recognize his brilliance because it got swallowed up in that band and the later Cetera stuff is what most people associate Chicago with. If You Leave Me Now introduced me to the band in 76 and I must admit that was a great song but the 80s stuff kind of kick started all that pristine over the top 80/90s ballad car music I've always had a horror of.

[@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh]

@@roboi2241 I'm A Man was their finest moment IMO. But clearly not what brought them commercial success.

[@erniericardo8140]

Hate?!?! Hate is a Strong word.

[@strikerorwell9232]

George didnt "hate" anybody since he was so much into spirituality.

[@michaelmiller7160]

@@strikerorwell9232 He hated many. Get real.

[@strikerorwell9232]

@@michaelmiller7160 I dont hate anybody, I can dislike them but not hate? Am I on kindergarten level?

[@michaelmiller7160]

@@strikerorwell9232 OK hate is too strong a word but I didn't realize I had to be so particular in meaning on KZbin. "Disliked" i meant. I was not saying you hated anyone, only talking about George, and spiritual people can dislike and hate, or the ones I met seem to hate me and the truth while obnoxiously telling me I better get my act together and believe. Or is it only us misunderstood Atheists, who actually test as moral on scientific studies, who are craven?

[@michaelmiller7160]

@@strikerorwell9232 Sorry i sounded snotty. Good luck.

[@SeekerGoOn2013]

I HATE your Clickbait title! Don’t do this!!!

[@hsparna999]

CLick baiters end up in hell, so there's that.

[@rocktober1327]

John and Paul never helped George shape his song writing style, in George's words they were to busy being Lennon and McCarney.

[@alexandrebenois7962]

That's only natural. John and Paul were the world's most successful songwriters.

[@piotrq7150]

In fact Lennon helped him a few times

[@rocktober1327]

@@piotrq7150 Yes, like a cauliflower.

[@piotrq7150]

@@rocktober1327 better read more

[@rocktober1327]

@@piotrq7150 I listen to George Harrison in his own words in interviews, by the way this is nothing important.

[@jaelge]

Lennon and Harrison, often portrayed themselves as victims, while Paul and Ringo seemed to rise above that particular mentality. George whined and moaned about being oppressed by J & P, but he could've left the band at any time during their run. He seemed to not fully appreciate, (despite his genius contribution as a guitarist and innovator) that it was those Lennon/McCartney songs that paid for his houses, clothes, drugs, and cars and also funded his side projects during and after the Beatles. Not to say Harrison didn't deserve it but J & P could've easily put him on a salary and not have shared in their wealth to the extent that they did for him and Richie.

[@graniterhythm53]

Very true about the money side - & Paul helped George & Ringo immensely with the anthology project, he didn't need the cash but they sure did!!

[@Kathmak]

Well said!

[@greenwich1754]

Lennon treated a lot of people - especially those close to him, like shit.

[@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh]

You should know ... imbecile.

[@JosephCusumano-u6h]

Indisputable.

[@Gretchen-u2x]

Tell me, how does it feel to be perfect?

[@greenwich1754]

@@Gretchen-u2x Wouldn't know, trying to shoot for acceptable. I think people have ascribed to John attributes approaching messiah status. Of the 4, I found him to be the most abrasive and sharp tongued - by far. Over the years of watching clips and reading articles, I have not seen such conduct by the other 3.

[@Gretchen-u2x]

@@greenwich1754 No, actually it’s Paul who is approaching messiah status.

[@donniemarko675]

George was the underdog of the group.. All Things Must Pass is a brilliant album can’t believe they rejected all of those songs.

[@jayclarke6671]

Shocking that Harrison was also almost murdered by some nut. Apparently that p o s served only a little time in prison. Criminal justice has never been strong in the UK.

[@jaelge]

And here in the US it gets weaker each passing day.

[@devinreese1397]

Yet they have the most TV detectives!

[@Thomas-g5u1m]

Think he only was in a mental facility

[@PaulFormentos]

Beatles opened doors with the PID backmasking...Bad JOO JOO

[@carolemeador3257]

George was my favorite Beatle

[@harlow743]

no where in the video does it say that George hated John......So what's with the ASSININE title ?

[@stevewilliams5130]

Never let the truth get in the way of a good title😊

[@stevedrake360]

There's nothing in the video that shows Harrison saying he hated Lennon. In fact, Harrison had said publicly that "We (The Beatles) all love John very much."

[@carolbarnes3212]

Click bait at it's best.. They need views..!

[@davidlynds9483]

I don't recall him ever saying that about John but George did in fact say those exact words about Paul who hadn't come to their induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@gretchennelson7056]

@@davidlynds9483 Bullshit. Geo had never said he hated Paul. His words were”We all loved him so much(John)and we all love Paul very much”

[@wilhelmhagberg4897]

There is a story from one of George’s US solo tours that is very telling of John’s relationship with George. John and Yoko were in the audience at one of the tour dates. One of George’s numbers was a ”cover” of John’s Beatle track ”In my life” with lyrics slightly altered. Afterwards, John went backstage absolutely furious. He yelled at George and forbade him to ever do a Lennon-McCartney number again. George was shocked and devastated. Lennon a) couldn’t allow George to enjoy this brief moment in the spotlight, b) wouldn’t acknowledge him as a fellow Beatle c) failed to realize that the ”cover” (which was indeed quite awful) was a loving tribute to him rather than an attempt to steal something. John was unfortunately highly narcissistic (possibly borderline) and had a tendency to project his feelings of jealousy onto others.

[@grahamharris9432]

What is the provenance of this story?

[@patriciaedwards5183]

George should have known better than to change the lyrics of a John and Paul song, it was narcissistic. I don't get why people don't see that George's ego was every bit as if not bigger than John or Paul. He also held a grudge longer. He was so spiritual but not really in his personal life with the ones who made him a household name.

[@thesilvershining]

@@patriciaedwards5183I agree. George fans are often so hypocritical, I find them insufferable.

[@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh]

This story exists nowhere. Wimpering little turd.

[@wilhelmhagberg4897]

@@patriciaedwards5183 I don’t think it should be that controversial that he played around with the lyrics a bit, after all he was a Beatle and it was a Beatles tune. I agree George had a big ego, but I don’t think it rose to the level of narcissism. Paul was on a similar level as George, but a bit more problematic since he also was very dominant. In John’s case the narcissism was on a pathological level IMO. He constantly suspected the worst of people and assumed they were jealous or wanted to take advantage of him. In many cases he had these ideas about people who actually loved and supported him, like Brian Epstein, George Martin, and in this case George Harrison.

[@tommyhaynes9157]

George also told Paul what to play on his songs. Paul didn't always listen fortonatly . George wanted him to play a simple bass part on Something. . he didn't and it really one reason it's such a; great song.

[@crissyrumminsfredrickson9230]

Harrison never hated Lennon - he was upset at him for a time - more upset at Yoko. Harrison loved Lennon. They were brothers.

[@DianaKing-po2qj]

George: "well I didn't cause he was already dead after that", I'm sorry but that kinda caught me off guard. Anyway, George has very valid points. Those of you saying he'd be doing this or that if they didn't find him well maybe that's true but so what! That doesn't mean that they treated him fairly and gave him every opportunity that they gave themselves. And George is being asked these questions. He's not answering or volunteering information. They're asking specific questions. What is he supposed to do? Give the guy a break. We all know he was far more talented than they gave him credit. I love John and Paul! They're geniuses, but so was George he just was never given as much opportunity to share his musical gifts with the Beatles. I loved his solo music. His songs were great! And he did speak fondly of John and Paul many times. But what's he supposed to do when an interviewer is asking him the same questions over and over? He's gonna answer them.you'd be mad if he didn't answer them I would assume. Those of you who are you calling him a whiner, well I'm reading a lot of whiny comments here and the man is just answering questions honestly. He was an honest man so there you go.

[@HyperHorse]

Life in the 60s must've been pretty boring for so many young women to scream like that.

[@krsnaloka333-po9cp]

the sixties ....There were people on the moon, Blacks got the right to vote ,assassinations of loved political figures, women were maybe equal to men, Vietnam ,LSD cannabis , And the invasion of England into are culture, This, because of a band who landed like Apollo astronauts. As a boy I didn't scream but the Beatles changed my life.

[@OnePost909]

The point of the '60s is that it was amazingly exciting and the only way to deal with it, for some folks, was to scream.

[@dr.aisaitl7439]

@@OnePost909 Yeah they pretty much invented the idea of bands playing in stadiums. There wasn't anything like that before

[@RogerPeet]

In my mind, The Beatles can do no wrong. I'm just happy they existed.

[@peterrichards931]

Good Lord, enough of the past. They made good music for almost 10 years, and no one hated anyone else...

[@oppothumbs1]

Don't be too naive. George's material was not good enough; his poor solo output shows that. Not that Lennon was not insufferable. Paul wasn't as good as Lennon and could give up a song or two to George, though. And in the later albums, I think George got more songs. George loves to put down Neil Young, Rod Stewart and many more: the quiet Beatle is not so quiet

[@OnePost909]

History matters. This particular video is bad history, is the problem.

[@Vingul]

@@oppothumbs1 Harrison's solo output was miles better than Lennon's. McCartney's was better if you count Wings.

[@MrOctober44]

I always love when someone says with certainty how a complete stranger felt about another stranger? How would you possibly know what they felt? Talk about arrogant. 😂

[@ethanbarnett8563]

I loved George, even as a kid in the 60s. He wasn't just the quiet one but the most mysterious. My 2nd favorite Beatle would not let his musical majesty be dominated or defeated like Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones and we all benefit for it.

[@Better_Call_Raul]

04:00 *"I wrote three lines of Eleanor Rigby!"* *_Eleanor Rigby_* is one of my favourites! Anybody know which lines George wrote?

[@braemtes23]

George wrote "Ah look at" that was added to the lyrics "all the lonely people" already written by Paul. There is no evidence of his ever adding any other lyrics to ER. So more accurately, George added three words to ER, not three lines.

[@Better_Call_Raul]

@@braemtes23 George specifically says three lines. Not three words. I tend to believe him.

[@FritzFritzarini]

I loved George, and I can certainly understand his feeling a bit...stifled in the Beatles, especially toward the end. But the fact is, he was brought into the band as a lead guitarist/back up vocalist/occasional lead vocalist, but NOT as a songwriter. That was always John and Paul's realm. It's understandable his wanting to spread his wings but the resentment he felt toward John and Paul for his 'quota of one or two tunes per album' was misplaced in my opinion.

[@donna25871]

I always found George to be extremely hypocritical. Someone who espoused his spirituality but at the same time was sleeping with his bandmate’s wife.

[@ketchuplike]

Human beings are complex, no one is all good all the time, fame, addiction libido. He comes across as genuine, thoughtful and decent in interviews. The public persona, he loved and was loved. He took a most difficult time, when the Beatles were bre a king up and wrote Here Comes the Sun. Genius. Lx

[@Obloblorb]

​@ketchuplike I hate this "humans are complex" thing, It's always used as an excuse for unjustifiable behavior

[@Lemmy15]

It doesn't justify the behavior. But it does explain why someone's behavior might not reflect where they wish to be in every moment. This being human is a journey...give grace to others as you would to yourself because they are another you.

[@seancarterx]

@@Obloblorbthen life will reteach that lesson over and over again for you. Accepting most people aren’t simply good or bad doesn’t mean excusing bad behavior, it means putting that behavior into the larger context of who somebody is. I’m sure you’ve done things you’re ashamed of that you would not want your entire identity judged for

[@jayclarke6671]

Two of their best songs are his 1 Something 2 Here Comes The Sun

[@patriciaedwards5183]

Not really

[@stuunitt2947]

​@@patriciaedwards5183Yes they are!

[@LeonThe4th]

Plus "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"....which is also one of the very best Beatles songs...it's only opinions, but I would put those 3 in their all time best 10 songs

[@jayclarke6671]

@@LeonThe4th yes although for me Zeppelin is more epic but it comes down to taste in music.

[@LeonThe4th]

@@jayclarke6671 BUT..we're discussing Beatles here. not Led Zeppelin...who were great but not the subject. BTW I saw them live in Auckland in 1972 at Western Springs, when I used to live in NZ...staggering, way better musicians for sure, but their song writing was very different & not on the same level as the Fab 4...plus they stole a lot...lol

[@charliem9831]

George was one grumpy dude.

[@aBeatleFan4ever]

George had just finished working with John on Lennon's "Imagine" album in the summer of 1971. George was putting together the "Concert for Bangladesh" just weeks after helping John on that album... and he expected that John would come and be a part of that benefit show. But when George made it clear to John that he did not want Yoko to be a part of it... John responded that he would only do it if Yoko was also invited. That was the cause of a big rift between them. Up to that point, George had worked with John pretty steadily. From that point on... they never worked together again.

[@danielgrubb9668]

Sorry, but Harrison’s contributions to the Beatles (in general) weren’t all that impressive until Abbey Road.

[@E.Hughes]

Yes, because he was prevented from contributing anything. They turned him away and ignored his work. My favorite Beatles song is Here Comes the Sun and I Me Mine, then Let it Be and Revolution. But George's were the best. He did a lot in those two songs than any of the Beatles songs. At least in my estimation.

[@thesilvershining]

I think so too

[@gordeauxd]

@@E.Hughes Hogwash. Harrison wrote three great songs during his near decade with the Beatles: Something, Here Comes the Sun, and While My Guitar Gently Weeps. That's it. McCartney and Lennon wrote over 100 great songs. The idea that they were holding George back is just such rubbish. For almost a decade, he got to watch and learn from the two greatest songwriters in rock and roll history. He was blessed. He was also instrumental to the success of the Beatles as their lead guitarist.

[@dondamon4669]

"he miss read me, they were so busy being john and paul" ..what an ungrateful little crap!! Paul and john were writing the greatest songs ever and made george a very very rich man but he is still bitter!! Its like Bonehaed bitching about Noel! Disgusting

[@markdoughty8780]

I believe George would have made it on his own anyway - as a great guitarist and an above-average songwriter, but, obviously, it didn't hurt his career being the lead guitarist in The Beatles! Great interview; thanks for uploading.

[@jensjanssen5076]

George und McCartney hätten es geschafft, ohne deren Einfluss wäre Lennon beim Alkohol, Rock ’n’ Roll, Leder und Schmalztolle geblieben. Lennon sagte damals, er würde seine Seele lieber dem Teufel schenken, als Anzug zu tragen, Best, McCartney und Harrison musste ihn überreden, sonst hätte Brain den Vertrag nicht unterschrieben.

[@markdoughty8780]

@@jensjanssen5076 Yes, I think John was the last to come around to the image that Brain Epstein, and to a lesser extent Paul, wanted to cultivate for The Beatles: a clean-cut image in suits with the 'boys next door' attitude. Once Brian had tragically died after The Beatles had given up touring, they had more license to drop that Image and to experiment (more), both fashion-wise and musically. Besides this, the times and tastes, in music, were changing anyway. I'm just thankful it all came together like it did and they left us with such a fantastic and unparalleled musical legacy.

[@Korn1holio]

Sorry if I hurt anyone's feelings, but John and Paul were right to limit Georgie-Porgie's presence on the albums. Most of his songs that he was stacking up and recorded solo, weren't that good. Actually I can't force myself to listen to them.

[@hiriqnu]

Agreed. He had a couple decent hits over 50 years. Not anywhere near the level of Lennon or McCartney

[@DTrix66]

Keep telling yourself that, Pinocchio. He had great songs.

[@signe2023]

Hate is a very strong word to use. This headline is awful. George was very frustrated with hus role in the band, but he never " hated" any of his bandmates.

[@MegaTriumph1]

George never hated John.

[@joer1678]

For years both Lennon and McCarthy treated Harrison like a step child. They greatly limited Harrison’s contributions

[@donna25871]

There was a hierarchy in The Beatles and George was definitely number three. He wasn’t the songwriters - that role went to John and Paul.

[@RedheadLondon]

@@donna25871 Ringo is always last when the names are read out. He just accepted it.

[@brannon5311]

Who is "McCarthy?"

[@RedheadLondon]

@@brannon5311 Well, you know Paul has been dead all these years. Perhaps it is his stand-in!

[@trev-v1e]

George once described he & Ringo as the economy class Beatles, which is sad, because what made them unique & so good, was the interaction between them, & in the studio, George Martin.

[@macnchessplz]

I can see why he might have felt that way ….

[@paulmarriner5906]

Oh poor George without John and Paul where would he be probably a gas fitter in Liverpool

[@scottishlady1474]

So true. He was often a bitter man. The Beatles made him rich.

[@bobturnley2787]

True that John, Paul and George all went years without speaking. John was well known to be a difficult person to be around. It's like the Star Trek syndrome. Once the supporting players begin listening to fans who tell them they were just as important as the stars, then the resentment sets in.

[@davepett6531]

4 young men that made more money and brought more fame than anyone could possibly imagine to themselves but egos eventually take over and things go sideways

[@jonathancurran2737]

always thought it was Paul he had main problem with for being overbearing … didn’t George play on Lennons first album ?

[@Catsrock-u7y]

Wow, if he leaves he leaves. If he doesn’t come back we’ll get Clapton. That’s messed up.

[@donengland9140]

George Harrison did NOT hate John Lennon or Paul McCartney for that matter. Yes, they had differences and hurt and made each other mad, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t love each other.

[@LoneJedi]

IMO George was the the only replaceable Beatle. He had a few great songs in very late Beatles years. Besides that, his guitar work wasn't that great, especially during the early years. Say, if Clapton, Gilmour or Beck had joined John's band in 1963, the quality of Beatles music wouldn't have been any inferior.

[@Obloblorb]

L take

[@Jim-pt8kk]

I’m sure it got old, but if I was George, I was taking a step back and thought I’m in the fucking Beatles for Christ sake

[@markr.devereux3385]

Few musicians have ever experienced fame of this magnitude. That has a lot to do with it. George had his own fan base within the BEATLES.

[@EugeneLorey]

This kind of garbage really bugs me. George was a very rich man since he was a teenager & lived a life of wealth & privilege few of us can imagine. Nothing was hard about his life.

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

jealous much?

[@EugeneLorey]

@@1967PONTIACGTO not even a little.

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

@@EugeneLorey Little must be the new lot

[@EugeneLorey]

@@1967PONTIACGTO No.

[@raybrettman9618]

Credits to that lady, she's asking some quite difficult questions. Everyone has their perspective, his own is doubtless what is most useful for him. My own is George should thank the day he met John and Paul. And yeah he may have been happier as a lorry driver. The pain and misery of being a Beatle, yeah man, like not buying that now, wasn't buying it 50 years ago. And as compared to WHAT ? I could quickly show him some actual pain and misery, quite a bit removed from the pain and misery of being famous.

[@martinthomas5155]

John's not turning up for the signing of the disolutuon of the Beatles partnership papers in 1975 (as seen in the Scorcese Harrison film) really did annoy George (only he and Paul turned up). George's very strong phone call to John at the time is well documented in Tom Doyle's McCartney biography 'Man On The Run.'

[@Sunmoon-gj9gy]

Lennon and McCartney agreed to give Harrison and Ringo a portion of the royalties, so Harrison had a miserable time as a Beatle

[@RedheadLondon]

The men in Abba made millions and the girls got a fraction, as they only sang and did not compose the songs., but when you think of their millions, only a fraction is still a massive amount.

[@daisymoses6812]

@@RedheadLondon stretch your imagination: what if your sentence read like this -- "The women in Abba made millions and the boys got a fraction, as they only composed and did not sing the songs.,but when you think of their millions, only a fraction is still a massive amount." It's interesting to think about. 🤔

[@RedheadLondon]

@@daisymoses6812 What is interesting about it? Silly comment, with no grounds whatsoever. The point is the COMPOSERS got the royalties, the gender has nothing to do with it. The women could have written the songs ..........

[@blueshawk5649]

How in the world can any of us relate to what those four Beatles went through. The hugh highs and the deep lows, the pressure of being a Beatle. Plus they were joined at the hip for so many years. I believe they were brothers, loved each other and shared memories to last a lifetime. But, even the closest of friends and brothers argue and bitch at each other. I was always amazed that they lasted as long as they did within the artistic pressure cooker the lived in. They were human and made the best of it, and then gave us all the music we love.

[@returnofthebrotha]

After having watched Get Back, seeing John and Paul doing their thing right before their eyes,, you can see that Ringo and George were amazed. I also had a better appreciation for lennon seeing him play riffs that I assumed that George had played. I also had a much greater appreciation for Billy Preston, to just go in and take mastery of their working music and bring a standout in musical professionalism - was serious! I saw why he was called a child prodigy.

[@crazywiener11]

INFP vs INFJ, they can get on really well at times, but also rub each other up the wrong way at times, it's subtle but most don't see why.

[@bethkissel9159]

I hate the way they misquote each other to try to create problems that didn’t exist. They were young boys when they started out and obviously changed as they grew and evolved as musicians. They had a strong 💪🏿 bond with each other overall and created an unforgettable musical genius that changed the music industry forever. People love creating trouble and problems that didn’t exist between them.

[@Peppers19781978]

George wrote one of the best tributes to John in 1981: "All Those Years Ago" I'm shouting all about love While they treated you like a dog When you were the one who had made it so clear All those years ago I'm talking all about how to give They don't act with much honesty But you point the way to the truth when you say All you need is love Living with good and bad I've always looked up to you Now we're left cold and sad By someone the devil's best friend Someone who offended all We're living in a bad dream They've forgotten all about mankind And you were the one they backed up to the wall All those years ago You were the one who Imagined it all All those years ago Deep in the darkest night I send out a prayer to you Now in the world of light Where the spirit free of the lies And all else that we despised They've forgotten all about God He's the only reason we exist Yet you were the one that they said was so weird All those years ago You said it all though not many had ears All those years ago You had control of our smiles and our tears All those years ago

[@donharrold1375]

Relationships between people are complicated. When people mean a lot to you sometimes that's when you feel most upset with them.

[@cafinario]

Beyond their musical genius, John and Paul were far from perfect. I can understand George feelings, but many times life puts you in frustrating situations. He could have contemplated the idea of leaving the band and go his own. But he didn’t.

[@theo9952]

Ιn the Beatles Anthology videos there is an interview of George saying that he did not have many songs except near the final 68-69 period of the band, but at that time he did not really want to work on them with the others because he was planning to leave. He said that he would rather record them with the help of musicians he felt more comfortable and friendly with, like Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan etc, which he eventually did, in the All Things Must Pass album.

[@NGKiernan]

I am sure George Harrison was totally unaware that James taylor, the person he signed to Apple records, had just written / recorded on Apple Records, a song with the Lyrics, "Something in the way she moves". How about the recurrent music on Alred Hitcock's show, that had the melody of "While my Guitar gently weeps' '. He stole most of his melodies on the ' 'All things must pass" album from John & Paul leftovers.

[@johnharrington22]

Playing for the most famous band ever was not enough, come on.

[@melodymusik261]

Up until 9/11/1966, they all loved each other like brothers. Then the truthful struggles began.

[@tommyhaynes9157]

John and Paul's songs were just better up until the last two years. And of course the record company and management wanted to stick with a winning formula.

[@terrygrady7683]

Miserable time as a Beatle. Give me a break.

[@fool1shmortal]

Friends often take their friendship for granted. It also seems like a lot of bands have had a couple members who started the band and are still around that are hard on the new guys.

[@expressoevangelism80]

In a group of four characters working closely together for so many years there are obviously going to be social problems. Hate is not the right word, but any other word won’t attract as much attention.

[@chrislinhares7311]

It is pretty obvious that Lennon was kind of a dick. Harrison was always a sweet guy.

[@scottharrison9083]

They loved each other as brothers.

[@lionheartroar3104]

Even best friends talk about each other. These guys are still under a magnifying glass. Stop the negativity and enjoy the music for a change.

[@luthravin4774]

Hate was never a word used by the late Harrison..he was all about Karma..now disappointed, looked down upon, under appreciated…in that respect YES!! IMHO

[@victorblack6995]

John and George should have settled this like gentlemen with a pistol duel to the death. Both standing back to back at the center of the Abby Road crosswalk, then walking ten paces, and then turn and FIRE! It's really the only reasonable thing they both could do! Then whoever is left standing gets his song featured on the new record. If George had won the album could have been called: Sergeant Swami's Lonely Marrakesh Heart's Club Band! And played entirely with Sitars, Bongos and Didgeridoos! The album would have made history!

[@RedheadLondon]

Yes, I have always thought this. He said when John died he just went back to sleep - did not care one bit. Folks made excuses, saying it was shock - but I think he did not like John and hated Yoko. John pushed him into the background and George wanted to be equal and not just a backing band guitar player.

[@Antonocon]

If George thinks that was a row he was having with Paul over that song, he wouldn't want to have come around my house when I was a kid. That would have been considered one of the most polite conversations you could have.

[@daisymoses6812]

Trashy garbage clickbait Title. No need to bother with this video, which repeats the sentiment that their relationship was complex over and over for 7 full minutes.

[@65if2007]

The title is clickbait. I heard nothing over that 465 seconds about "hate". Impatience, frustration at times yes, obviously, but nothing about "hate" which is a different concept entirely. But also, there seems to be a major omission in this story: Yoko Ono, who apparently antagonized all of the other Beatles to some extent. Didn't George invite John to participate in his concert for Bangladesh but pointedly refuse to invite Yoko Ono?

[@cb2354]

In other words, he felt about John the way some feel about their family members: they don’t always get along all the time, but they loved each other. This video revealed nothing including any indications of hate.

[@theesperanzacompromisebyja9044]

He was always open about what he wanted. They just wouldn't give it to him. As far as his animosity towards Lennon, there was far more acrimony towards McCartney.

[@stevegordon8474]

Bands are complicated. Especially when there are multiple talents in the one group. Bands don't really work as democracies though that is the ideal. They work best when there is a leader and some creative conflict. All the best bands have that but it often tears them apart as well. There's no easy answer.

[@jameselliano1203]

Harrison says a lot but the stuff he did in the Beatles was pretty much his best give or take a few songs after. Point being...., he was best as a Beatle.

[@nameynamename3758]

i agree, it always confuses me. he talks as though he was brimming with excellent songs but after all things must pass......what happened? minus a hit here a fairly good album there they all had a deep decline after the split. as a group they were unstoppable but apart they're okay but only barely riding on name recognition

[@snarkmark2806]

He never really wanted to do those final songs based on the Lennon vocals given to them by Yoko, and in fact refused to do the last one. They didn’t complete the last track until after George’s death.

[@AsWellYouShould]

The man would still be in Liverpool if it weren't for the more talented songwriters and singers, John and Paul. Sorry, George. Like Pete Best, you were expendable. George would played around the clubs like the other Liverpool bands before doing something else in 1966. The first British invasion had peaked by then. He might have had some solo success by the late 60s and early 70s. But he wouldn't even have ever attempted to write a song were it not for the brilliant John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

[@thesilvershining]

It’s true and you should say it.

[@gretchennelson7056]

He NEVER hated him.

[@helgardforche3400]

Die Beatles wurden sehr viel gefilmt, wie man heute sieht. Ich finde es einfach furchtbar, daß JEDE Äußerung der Vier bis heute auseinander genommen wird. Es ist, als würde man hunderttausend mal auf einem Stück Fleisch herum kauen. Das macht alles kaputt. 😱🫣

[@FlipDahlenburg]

Untrue. He hated him for a long time. Hated Paul, too. John hated everyone forever. Human beings. Paul comes off the best, easily.

[@NortholtJohn3]

There wasn’t a hateful bone in George’s body, he was too humble for that, George accepted anybody that came within his circle, never judging or preaching

[@docsavage8640]

The Beatles hated each other so much they were always meeting up for dinner and attending each others' weddings and birthday parties and sending each other gifts and postcard and calling each other "brothers" and "my best friend."

[@woodrowmagnus2535]

Lets give George his due and some respect that he never got as a Beatle. Rest in peace George, we will miss you, While our guitars gently weep.

[@johngalt5411]

"If he doesn't come back by Tuesday we get Clapton"

[@PaulFormentos]

to which Paul said "No, it's gotta be george"

[@E.Hughes]

And yet they begged George to return.

[@garytorresani8846]

Murray the K. Introducing them. Sure remember him.

[@peacetree5000]

George wrote All those years ago for a reason.He loved him like a brother as they all did.

[@huggybear539]

WTF is with YT not counting the dislikes, only the likes. I gave a thumbs down for lying about the content.

[@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh]

It's the world we live in my friend - no criticism allowed. Everyone gets a trophy.

[@Stinkydo0d]

Because it's offensive to have opinions, and I guess some people ""literally shake"" when a video has dislikes. lol

[@lennybustratt7024]

Nah, I still think the Beatles loved each other a lot, the thing I think George hated was being overshadowed by John and Paul and maybe a bit jealous that he didn't get "included" by John and Paul because "They were one, they were John and Paul" as he said. I think that's hard not to get tired or jealous of. George was just as much of a king as the other three, they had their own individual talents, let's just appreciate that.

[@francoislecanadien1710]

For having played in bands for years professionnaly i can tell you this much : When you play music with 2, 3, 4, 5 other guys, you become like brothers - and brothers do fight.

[@dr.aisaitl7439]

These guys were also near each other like 24/7 at the height of their popularity too,

[@Nebuchadnezzar-Wildebeest]

"Hated"? And your proof of this alleged "hatred" is ...? Pure clickbait crap.