George Harrison on John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Beatles' Breakup | The Dick Cavett Show

[@MavidG]

George is the one I identify with most. Quiet, sarcastic, nervous, introverted and honest.

[@charshroat5618]

Like Paul depicted him after he passed: "George was a simply lovely man."

[@gracekennedy2364]

I mean he did a backflip once in one of his music videos

[@misstery5942]

😉👌🏻

[@LizzzzzLemon]

Same here.

[@chipgaasche4933]

..and the less talented, dee gee? Lol

[@joaquinvillanueva2314]

“Yoko sat in that very chair” George: *Aight imma head out*

[@bigfloxks3470]

Lol

[@jellyfishsquawk]

Lmao this is the best

[@thasboy]

Geege lookin fer biscuits

[@user-gu5cs2wt9g]

Yoko is a sad excuse for a human. Not worthy to lick the dog poo off his shoe.

[@stevegates9490]

Back then people spoke proper English, not this aight/imma bollocks!

[@jamrito]

George had the coolest speaking voice

[@TheresiaMariaWeber-ig8rq]

🌱🍃❤️

[@hyacinthlynch843]

A smooth Scouse speaker.

[@benjaminkenney3706]

If only he was as good at singing😰

[@hyacinthlynch843]

@@benjaminkenney3706 Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.✌

[@benjaminkenney3706]

@@hyacinthlynch843 even he said he had a bad singing voice! It doesn’t bother me tho he’s still the best song writer from the Beatles.

[@andraspongracz5996]

1:53 - 2:10 George Harrison's summary of his conversation with Lennon ("hi,hello"-"hi") is brilliant. Such a twist on the premise of a usual talk show, where we often watch "stars" telling flashy stories, trying too hard to make them sound extraordinary. Here we have a story about two actual stars, having the most ordinary conversation ever, and yet George made it funny and interesting effortlessly.

[@thomaskoukouris4070]

It's true there is a tremendous change in interview style that has happened. I personally prefer the older way, more raw, not filled with jokes all the tim

[@emceesmith6665]

no band, collectively through the history of the four members, have given better interviews than the Beatles

[@klassed234]

⁠@@thomaskoukouris4070you would enjoy podcasts then lol.

[@wickster2121]

hahahaha 😂 that made my day.

[@kimbradley9595]

Rest your souls

[@jonahansen]

George was hilarious with his honest, semi-passive-sarcastic responses.

[@pale_saint]

Fits well with me since I’m Finnish and that’s our humor, just look at Kimi Räikkönen

[@TheRick8866]

Great explanation

[@watchman1178]

@@pale_saint Who?

[@alwaysopen7970]

Only outdone by John.

[@Losrandir]

@@pale_saint You don't have to use that with guys like Kimi, more like before

[@thedrearybrain]

George: *making the world laugh without even trying*

[@shafiq1537]

agree.it could be a comedien without trying lol

[@Psyfi85]

‘You just talk and I’ll watch’ 😂

[@gates69]

Hard to believe he was only 28 and the Beatles years were already behind him at this point.

[@kevinmarioquinonesapaza4707]

the drugs hit him hard

[@samporter7018]

He was 28 and looked like he was 58

[@tomasnones]

They all aged rapidly, too much going on in a few years.

[@ewertuf]

his beard was aging him, his face doesn't seem aged at all

[@Jeudaos]

damn, that's crazy.

[@lindaberg1695]

What a humble man George was, not annoying the way celebs seem to be today with their blustering 'all about me' talk. Very refreshing. He's missed!

[@igrieger]

That’s exactly the same that I thought

[@Megan-1014]

I first read your comment as "What a horrible man George was" and I was thinking: 😧

[@laurenchamplin9091]

Yes, he was a wonderful person. His work and his art lives on. 🎶

[@bobma6342]

I found all four were like that in interviews

[@anthonymorales842]

blustering is the perfect word

[@willard39]

Shame he doesn't like to talk. I could listen to him all day.

[@abadabababadaba4774]

I think he likes to talk but everyone is expecting him to make them laugh.

[@edmundpower1250]

@@abadabababadaba4774 you do realize he is dead

[@abadabababadaba4774]

@@edmundpower1250 yes. very sad day...only paul and ringo left.

[@Innubee]

He was actually a talker... but I wish there were more recordings

[@algar6616]

@Flame the Narwhal nah he dead

[@brainflash1]

Okay, I love Ringo but I have to admit that George is definitely the coolest Beatle.

[@animesocialgreengodgamingn7826]

I love John but Paul is so cooool ✌️

[@michaelwertzy9808]

@@animesocialgreengodgamingn7826 , I think George is the topic here , no?!

[@animesocialgreengodgamingn7826]

@@michaelwertzy9808 George is a chocolate bar?

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

I don’t understand how he was the “quiet Beatle” I think he was the most intelligent most laid back intellectual one of the group

[@athenaminerva8954]

Not sure. He did, after all, sleep with his best friend's wife (Ringo's).

[@tony_anello]

I'm exactly 1 minutes in and George already made a Big Brother reference and jumped out of his seat at the mention of Yoko. I love this guy

[@808music3]

The big brother is definitely watching us in 2020-2099

[@no-ko1mj]

Uuu

[@no-ko1mj]

Epic

[@uscman]

Man, I miss George. RIP, George Harrison.

[@tony_anello]

@@uscman He was full of wisdom and natural humor.

[@thebee3909]

I still get chills when I think about this. The day before George passed away, a friend of mine came to my apartment and him and I played some guitar. We played my sweet lord from all things must pass and end of the line from his days in the traveling wilburies. Afterwards, we talked about George and the Beatles. We both agreed that George was the best Beatle. We ended up listening to some Beatles that night. The next day, he called me up and asked if I heard about George. When he told me the news, I thought he was just messing with me. I looked it up and sure enough. I’ve always been weirded out by that.

[@JMLRecording]

If we truly pay attention, our whole lives work in his manner. Good eye brother.

[@thebee3909]

@Captain Sternn another iconic guitarist! I saw Van Halen in 83. I really wish I could have seen them before that. I love Eddie Van Halen. One of the greatest guitarist of all time. In fact, he’s one of the reasons I play guitar.

[@TheGameOverture]

I had this exact same thing happen with Alan Rickman and Galaxy Quest. Watched it one night and came into work the next morning just raving about how good he is and was, going down his whole career, and my co-worker hits me with the "you didn't hear?" -- I was crushed. :(

[@brendanmiller2587]

@Captain Sternn me too

[@jamesong.a.7695]

Same thing happened to me with Michael Jackson.

[@alskjdfsldkjf]

It's cool hearing the man who wrote "Something" say, "It's pretty simple, really.."

[@davemccombs]

That is a super simple song, from a music theory point of view

[@N00dleBandit]

@@davemccombs I agree. It's the emotion and feel of the song that really takes it though.

[@DonPiruflo]

@@N00dleBandit that is the hardest part

[@davemccombs]

@@N00dleBandit I recently listened (here on YT, feel free to search) to the various instruments in the song isolated, and it gave me even more appreciation of it. Some of the parts sound so weird on their own.

[@seandrumzmusic]

@@davemccombs it's not - thats the genius of it, subtle, but very clever musical devices and the chord direction is fantastic.

[@nicoles7800]

George Harrison is 28 yrs old in this interview. Amazing, beautiful and wise Man. Imagine suffering 40 knife wounds during a sensless attack in his own home. He survived thanks to his wife. He was then diagnosed with first, lung cancer in 2001, then , secondary brain cancer and left this world the same year, November 2001. Thankyou George, for your beautiful music. It keeps the world spinning 'round.

[@nicoles7800]

@Leon Anderson Tragically yes, and it definitely contributed to his early death in 2001.

[@nicoles7800]

@Leon Anderson it's referenced in many articles. It's also discussed in an interview given by his wife and George, available on KZbin, after his recovery.

[@rebeca6765]

Leon Anderson just search up ‘George Harrison stabbed’ it’ll show up, their not lying

[@umahope]

@@nicoles7800 Here is the quote as one of the examples: "I spoke to Ringo about a month after it happened and he told me exactly what went on, and it was horrific. George was stabbed about 40 times. It happened outside his bedroom on the landing. He would have been dead if he'd been lying in bed, he wouldn't have been able to fight. The papers did say that one wound punctured his lung, but a lot of the others were just as horrific. The man was slashing him everywhere. George's wife hit him again and again on the head with this brass lamp, but he just wouldn't stop. There was blood everywhere." Charlie Watts, The Rolling Stones

[@nicoles7800]

@@umahope Thanks so much! I just couldn't remember my source, but I knew it was a reliable one. Poor George, my favourite Beatle.

[@NeonRadarMusic]

What I love about interviews like this which is almost impossible to find in talk shows these days is that nothing here seems scripted. It seems like a genuine conversation, filled with all the awkward pauses that you hear in real life.

[@RekusoXYZ]

@@jamesb.9472 guess you dont think then

[@randlambab]

@@jamesb.9472 basically all american talk shows have pre-interviews, they already know what questions they'll get asked and what topic will they talk about prior to it.

[@randlambab]

@@jamesb.9472 They do have pre-interviews in a way that usually a producer or some talk show staff asks the guest what topics he wants to discuss, what questions etc...

[@jairosantanafigueroa4139]

@@jamesb.9472 Yes, they are

[@jairosantanafigueroa4139]

All talk shows do pre-interviews, most of the time. They basically outline what the topics are going to be, and rehearse it. Obviously, sometimes they’ll get inspired during the interview and get off topic and improvise. But talk shows today have very limited time, they’re seeking to entertain people, and a conversation like this one wouldn’t sell. Today’s public is too accustomed to gullible and shallow conversations to enjoy a talk show like this one.

[@harrypalmer4857]

I wish they still did talk shows like this today. People actually talking to each other, no scripted bits, just actual conversation.

[@TonyGarciaMusic]

There is… the Howard Stern show

[@jonsmith6331]

It's called a podcast. they are very popular.

[@harrypalmer4857]

You are a witty man. @@jonsmith6331

[@skeletonjam]

the piers morgan interviews, larry david interviews (rest in peace), sean evans hot ones (a bit lighter tbf) are pretty similar. TV is a bit too ADHD nowadays for stuff like this

[@agentsteell]

They do. Podcasts.

[@marcocastellano2451]

George Harrison is a class act like we never see anymore.

[@beachlife2968]

Paddy Mcaloon is very much like George with the same gentle mannerisms and is a very underrated singer song writer.

[@osamabinladen824]

Define "class act"

[@basselarabi3100]

Haven’t seen Thom Yorke in recent interviews, I take it?

[@lizmiller2452]

Mark Tellez love George my whole life , beautiful inside and out 💖💖💖

[@MahiTanMazy]

And he led the global fundraising for Bangladesh, which was being destroyed in the independence war. Clearly a good man.

[@2ES_]

"big brother is watching you.."

[@akashg746]

It is

[@peterpiper47]

Whatever

[@gwendolynemaeystadt7531]

Yes?

[@ANDROLOMA]

I hope I'm boring Big Brother as much as he bores me. 🥱

[@DoktorDamage]

...And he was right. Big Brother is EVERYWHERE these days, lol.

[@bacchuslax7967]

Does anyone else think he’s just a kind man? Gentle and intelligent even with his fame.

[@glorioskiola]

Yes, my favorite beatle, and one of my favorite musicians ever. RIP sweet George.

[@joeski734]

He certainly seemed like the most well-adjusted Beatle.

[@timlynch5710]

No.

[@bellaharrison6202]

He’s lovely

[@janetagapitos181]

@@glorioskiola My favourite too! Rip George!

[@honestlyyours1069]

As I learn more and more about George Harrison as a person, I like his personality more and more. He was quite intelligent and had a terrific ability to concentrate on his guitar playing and what he said to people. He certainly was not overly emotional or impulsive in his thoughts and deeds.

[@chrismoiser6477]

Probably not a coincidence that he was the one most into meditation and spirituality

[@Harigeorgeson]

I love me some George but he was a serial cheater on his first wife. He wasn’t a god

[@JJONNYREPP]

George Harrison on John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Beatles' Breakup | The Dick Cavett Show 1359pm 13.8.23 the asians got a grip of him... old george. which is a shame. as for intellectual property rights - was old george alluding to theft of his own peacenik stance and oeuvre? as for having nothing to say - this is true. vast swathes of silence, in fact massive tracts of silence should hold sway in most cases....... whether wealthy, guru or normal.... again the shame of it - that folk talk utter bollox for the fun of it as opposed to dick who is paid for the privilege. ffs!!! the next revelation is: the beatles never existed as a band and were a media experiment, a media led coup on popular kultur re: splicing and re-editing of footage, sound to ill... or in my case, good effect. the hate is real, larvae.

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

If he was intelligent he would not have smoked heavily.

[@JJONNYREPP]

@@JamesRichards-mj9kw Dances Sacred and Profane: 30.8.23. you for real? the fact that he was intelligent and required an alt mindset is testament to you stupid statement being.... stupid.

[@katecoman521]

George plugging Johns Christmas album is quite cute.

[@mickpenning6132]

John's Christmas album... 's 's 's 's 's 's (easier on the eye)

[@nobody20005]

He wasnt plugging it to be nice, he was being sarcastic and was ragging on John for his blatant money-grubbing.

[@AkyovNorthWest]

his Christmas single*

[@tboguthh]

nobody20005 orrrr he was actually plugging the album because the Beatles were still in contract at the time, still splitting from the collective revenue at Apple Corps

[@lelk4682]

@@nobody20005 Haven't seen this much Lennon hate in ages lmao Thanks

[@Julia-nr5pu]

George is so charming, I could sit and listen to him talking for hours. His voice is so soothing.

[@byroncole7548]

And he's got great hair 😉

[@Julia-nr5pu]

@@byroncole7548 yeah and it's just his personality that is so charming...such a witty guy! Miss him dearly.

[@timlynch5710]

Soothing? Sounds like the 3 packs a day he smoked. And if you really listen, you'll hear an empty, selfish man.

[@Julia-nr5pu]

@@timlynch5710 I think George was a very nice, down to earth man, never talked bullshit despite his huge success, never believed to be better then anybody else just because of it, donated huge sums of money to charities. I wish he was still alive. Miss him dearly.

[@chrispena8186]

His voice bores me to sleep but he looks very nice with that beard

[@meself349]

“The quiet Beatle” and probably the most sane of them all

[@14chstr]

He did something to ringo though

[@StonedAlone]

@@14chstr what?

[@dranelemakol]

The most sane is Paul, 100%

[@Glory-Compass]

no man, just NO, out of all 4,only ringo was the peaceful and quiet, the other 3 tore the band apart

[@LearnMusclescom]

Glory Compass wow. So easy to say… I just don’t know how to respond to people that throw out statements like this. Ugh

[@catherinehutchinson6099]

So laid back he’s almost horizontal, so humble, what you see is what you get. RIP George

[@breakburrito]

Credit to Dick Cavett for being patient and gently getting George to talk about his nerves, because George opened up after that. Masterful.

[@arandombard1197]

Cavett is really good in this interview. He doesn't let it get awkward, he keeps the jokes going, he is able to match wits with George.

[@marjanp4784]

That's why it's the most popular and viewed episode of Dick Cavett show on KZbin...

[@rmartin7558]

9:03 That's the most accurate McCartney impression I've ever seen.

[@haymaker113]

we can only wonder why

[@chipgaasche4933]

Really, R?? Keep looking.

[@alienbeanie8738]

Nah George’s lying I see that smile on his face he’s just blaming Paul 😏😑

[@Jeudaos]

Not to mention HILARIOUS!

[@hyacinthlynch843]

Paul was the cute pitchman for The Beatles. So George really wasn't exaggerating.

[@MCeleste56]

George Harrison, a legend and not in his own mind. His talent was great, he was true to himself. RIP George.

[@therandomshowthing8413]

The best of the best

[@aqhatthespy5458]

He got his mind set on someone ;)

[@ElvarMasson]

Aqhat The Spy - yes, but just for today 😉

[@66PHILB]

As the great racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio said "Always try to be the best but never believe you have become it." George was so talented, so expressive yet so humble and grounded. Such an example of how to live your life.

[@jeccdog7584]

george harrison and kanye are both legends

[@w4shep]

George seemed like a really nice, humble and private guy. And he had lots of music in him. He released a 3-album set after the Beatles. Wow. That's a staggering achievement.

[@tedbarrett8497]

He was lazy.

[@officialpaulsinwill]

@@tedbarrett8497 He's had enough acclaim, so he was entitled to be lazy at one point. Especially since every one of the Beatles was financially secure.

[@Azoria4]

@@tedbarrett8497who cares if he was lazy, he was a beatle🤣 no matter how hard you worked that’s something you could never achieve

[@Firefoxy-rz1nw]

What many don't know is he released two brilliant solo albums before they even broke up.

[@nicklubrino2606]

George’s ex Patti Boyd wrote in her book how George would come home, after a Beatles recording session, furious because John and Paul treated George like a kid brother. The Beatles broke up in April 1970, and George Harrison release a triple album “All Things Must Pass” 7 months later, on November 1970, with 30 songs on it. Those 30 songs were all rejected by Lennon and McCartney and excluded from Beatles albums. So, George couldn’t wait to be free of the Beatles.

[@dianeveilleux6452]

George Harrison was a beautiful human being. Had a vision way past this life and was very comfortable with it.

[@RollingOrmond]

Did a lot of coke and banged Ringo's wife. Wasn't a saint.

[@davidkariu]

@@RollingOrmond didn't thry all test every drug known to humans

[@blackmore4]

@Ipostle Yep, George and Ringo's wife ;)

[@marcddailey]

@@RollingOrmond please allow you to introduce yourself ...

[@donnamonroe2635]

@@blackmore4 which one? He had two.

[@pedenmk]

I love watching George Harrison in interviews. What a witty man. He will forever be missed.

[@jackcity1746]

Your right man he was a top man in the interviews m8

[@corinnehernandez4549]

In my opinion it seems like he's sarcastic because he's bored with the Beatles questions. At the beginning of interview he tried to steer the conversation away from Beatles but the interviewer wanted to talk about Beatles.

[@jackcity1746]

@@corinnehernandez4549 u no noithing .

[@jackcity1746]

@@corinnehernandez4549 what as a music man he was lennon John .but listen harrion was 1 john listen 2yea

[@mentalstanley2191]

Up in Liverpool it is sort of in the culture when you visit Liverpool it makes you understand why the Beatles were so funny and witty.

[@scottprice2776]

I like that George promoted Lennon's "And So This Is Christmas (War Is Over)", a new, then-unknown piece. Now a modern holiday classic.

[@harkmay]

was he having a friendly dig at John and yoko for being on one hand crusaders for causes and then on the other doing a 'commercial Christmas song'. both awesome tunes but I think that's what he was jibing at. They were like close family who are free to have a dig at each other

[@megadave1197]

William Brown And yet every Xmas there’s a war still going on

[@richardarnold4271]

@@megadave1197 War is over!(if you want it)We obviously still love the darkness over the Light.

[@IThinkYouLookLarvely]

It didn't make it out in 1971 in the UK due to a fall out around the publishing rights, so it was released for the next Christmas.

[@rszilvarn]

He was making a dig on how Lennon "souled" out to Apple records with a cliche of a song, "Merry Christmas war is over". Harrison was cooler than most people even know. He was a very aware of the government agenda back then. And Yoko no-no is the first born Daughter of Satan.

[@abdiver12]

I'm not a Beatles fan but George strikes me as a very humble, down to earth dude, something that cannot be said of most rock/music superstars.

[@retro_jojo3159]

You are a Beatles fan, you just haven't figured it out yet

[@littlemissblackdress7587]

Anyone who claims to not be a Beatles fan are not to be taken seriously at all 😐

[@iainprendergast8311]

How can you not be a Beatles fan. Obviously, not dipped your toes.

[@turdferguson8227]

@@iainprendergast8311, TBH, I was never a Beatles fan until 7 years ago. I’m 40 now so they’re a generation ahead of me but their music transcends age, race, sex and culture. George was the primary reason I all of the sudden developed a great interest in them after reading about George. I was a huge fan of Zeppelin and Pink Floyd growing up. That’s what my father enjoyed. He enjoyed the Beatles as well but as a young man I was captivated by the sound Zeppelin made and David Gilmour is my biggest influence regarding guitar.

[@xxxcccdd3479]

Bro how can you not The Beatles fans?? I really don't understand.

[@ashutoshmadhwani9438]

That's just pure depiction of how hard it is for us introverts to talk when someone points at us and says TALK. I feel you George. EDIT: Thanks for 1k+ likes , this is my first comment with so many likes

[@prschuster]

Dick Cavet was really good at getting George talk by asking leading questions and letting George fill in the rest. Once George started talking, Cavet never interrupted him.

[@huskiehuskerson5300]

In India, I don't think anyone really gives a crap about being an introvert or an extrovert. They seldom have parties and teachers mostly say just study and parents don't give a crap about all this introvert nonsense their words not mine, I mean no one really understands all this I mean they understand the meaning but they don't understand it and study now or you'll regret later attitude of people also plagues. sometimes I am an introvert reply stop spitting out psychology on me.

[@SueAnnaJoe]

Just like when one of my previous managers told me I should speak up more in meetings. I mean, wtf, if I have something to say, I'll say it. If I have a question, I'll ask it. Otherwise I'm just talking to hear myself speak...Oh wait, that's why a lot of people like to talk. I get them now. Sad people.

[@ashutoshmadhwani9438]

@@SueAnnaJoe relatable..lol

[@lawlivelaugh]

“Introverts” lol I do not believe anyone who says that.

[@celosemnexo]

They ended up not talking about the "Raga" movie.

[@tdunph4250]

@ celosemexo That's show business!

[@alexpollock6932]

Well this is just a piece of it, the interview is longer

[@royelmo38]

They were sick of talking about the beatles! They wanted new identities and the world would not allow it!

[@aboxofbroken8tracks983]

George had the entire 90 minutes. They talked about and showed clips of the movie.

[@marcddailey]

Because they had to sell more OJ! And was there really a "Rega" movie? And who would want to hear about it when we can listen to George talk about things his fans are interested in. [Insert plug for "(War is Over) Happy Xmas"] & please give P's a chance!

[@johnnyapplec6799]

George was just so cool in a humble, low-key way. Sad he went too early

[@alukuhito]

I feel a little sorry for the host in this interview though. George was a little too passive-aggressive.

[@MrSinister718]

too early? He lingered on way past his prime.

[@Kylefassbinderful]

@@MrSinister718 he was 58 when he died. I'd say that's kinda young.

[@MrSinister718]

@@Kylefassbinderful not for a smoker and drugie

[@laurai5852]

20 years. Wild

[@ARealPersonNotABot]

0:44 It wasn't only the music that made me a fan of the Beatles. Their sense of humor was also top notch. Extremely quick, witty, sarcastic, deadpan, but they'd still do physical bits reminiscent of Monty Python. John was the funniest for sure.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@EddyGHendrickx]

@@adriennerobinson1180 George Harrison paid for a really big part of the production of "Life Of Bryan"

[@waynedaley7048]

What a nice normal man. After all the celebrity he is just George Gotta like the guy 🥇🏆

[@DrDespicable]

I think *despite* all the celebrity, he was just George - which is pretty amazing, considering what celebrity does to so many. He certainly wasn't a heavy self-promoter, so it was a real delight to discover how intelligent, thoughtful, and genuinely funny he was.

[@commentfreely5443]

let's all agree yoko ono is the best singer the world has ever seen

[@pilarcaudilloabarca7470]

Excelent group!

[@howardlovecraft750]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@jamesguy1030]

Wayne daley ~ Yeah, Check out the amazing documentary footage called = “THE WINGED BEATLE” It’s one of the best films about The Beatles to date and is a must see for everyone that is a true fan of the Broken Band You won’t be disappointed ENJOY 🇬🇧

[@FirstLast-cd6vv]

He's super cool and hilarious without even trying.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Typical Scouser. Liverpool is renowned for its humour nearly as much as its musicians.

[@shessoheavy6130]

He's funny in his own charming way. You're missed, brother.

[@normanartuyo6227]

I'm from Hawaii & felt so much shame when that nut also. from here, killed one of the Fab 5 John's thinking was ahead of its time. His writing was brilliant with meaning! Time to rest now, John, you deserve it. See you soon, save a seat for me.

[@tgray119]

@@normanartuyo6227 from 1968 George wrote great songs alongside Paul,White album,Abbey Road.

[@paxsmile]

Susan J. AUTRY he was a crappy father though.

[@pseunition6038]

@@normanartuyo6227 That sentence makes no sense

[@colinsmith484]

Spot on- I enjoy his particular personality & humor

[@Cerph]

George's honesty and sincerity came through the camera, and spoke directly to us.

[@scottdunaway1321]

My favorite Beatle member hands down never sold out

[@applescruff1969]

True. He just happened to get famous along the way.

[@peg202xo7]

Scott Dunaway I wish I still had my 'I love George' button from 1964.

[@alukuhito]

(Cough, cough) Traveling Wilburys (cough)

[@diegodealba3693]

This guy wrote “Here Comes the Sun,” and now it all makes sense...

[@dannycrockett9878]

Such a gentle and decent man. He spent his post Beatles years trying to toss off bricks from his Karma sack. They say he was a true believer in pacifism and in living in the moment. I heard him say once when asked where he thought the world would be in 50 years that he didn't even know what kind of tea he'd be having with dinner that night, so how would he possibly know where the world would be in 50 years. He went on to say if we do what's right in this moment we needn't worry about then. Just such a simply and deep thing to say and believe.

[@mawel1955]

The only problem I have with George is the fact that while he condemned 'materialism', he was, in reality, very 'materialistic'. He owned a number of mansions and vacation homes in different countries, had a fleet of cars, also a number of race cars and travelled the world like a wandering prince. Lennon was the same. He claimed he was a 'working class hero' which he certainly wasn't. He no sooner moved into the Dakota when he spent millions buying out the next unit, knocking down a few walls and doubling the size of his own apartment. He pledged the profit from several of his albums to various causes and charities but never followed through. At least McCartney and Ringo were never hypocritical about their vast wealth. They enjoyed it, spent it and never tried posing as 'common people' although you could say that Ringo was 'common' but he couldn't help that. He was just being himself.

[@bobwalton4630]

My favorite part of the Scorsese doc was Tom Petty telling the story of hanging out at Harrison's estate and playing ukuleles. "I always keep a few around because you never know when you will need them". What a cool dude

[@CR-qp3dc]

There's different sides to everyone. I read the book Patty Boyd wrote, "Wonderful Tonight " she discusses the affairs George had especially with Maureen Starr, Ringo's first wife. This ended their marriage. She, famously went on to marry Eric Clapton. He also had multiple affairs and drank/used drugs. She pretty much married the same person twice.

[@mawel1955]

@@CR-qp3dc I'm not sure but there may be a reason for George's affair with Maureen. At that time Ringo was drinking heavily and being physically abusive to her, beating her up several times. While that was happening, George began to suspect Patty was in love with Eric Clapton and may have had an affair with him. Never mind that George had already had numerous affairs himself but what was alright for him was not alright for his wife. I think both George and Maureen turned to each other for solace and it quickly became physical.

[@marcddailey]

@@mawel1955 And these are The Days of Our Lives. Yeah, I think about what you just said every time I put on a record. Can I really get into this album if I don't know the backstory of these musicians? How can I enjoy "What Is Life" if I don't know who was cheating on who. Can I separate the music from the musicians? Yeah, it's a challenge, I know. When that needle drops on the vinyl (hey, it's having a comeback), should I read the National Enquirer before I allow myself to enjoy this tune? Don't look in the mirror! It's not a good reflection on ourselves. PEACE!!!

[@Dkaizen3000]

I just went down a short Dick Cavett rabbit hole and watched interviews with David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and George Harrison and all three had a similar quiet, introverted, brilliant, and humble demeanor. They all seemed nervous, too. Really amazing to watch.

[@j.peters123]

3:38 George: “Before we get to that, let’s get to something else.” The wit on this man.

[@reigenlucilfer6154]

i agree. im glad im not the only one who noticed how brilliant that passive sarcastic line.

[@mjclark641]

Dick Cavett was so skilled. George is awkward and wary at the start, so Cavett admits to his own awkwatrdness and allows Harrison to feel in control. Beautifully done.

[@orange70383]

Ya, skilled at deception, do you really not see what is being conveyed here, what this whole interview was trying to accomplish. Look, don't be so naive, there is a very basic psychological technique being applied during this interview that people obviously didn't catch back then and it seems it still goes right over their heads today, sad.

[@mjclark641]

@@orange70383 Jeez, calm down.

[@UmamiPapi]

@@orange70383 If you're gonna type a paragraph then at least say something of value and don't leave us with a cliffhanger.

[@lolus8974]

@@UmamiPapi he’s got nothing to say, just power tripping on his keyboard

[@sozeytozey]

@@orange70383 It’s really not that deep brother

[@chrislongstay]

No doubt he was the chillest of them all. If that's a word?

[@markgowans]

I think the expression is 'chilled out' but I like chillest better lol

[@MrGoldenV]

Chris James chillest is now a word👍

[@routliffer]

It dont matter if it right it a fact

[@DrDomich]

Nah. The most controlled one of them all

[@YouGetThePicture_08]

I love that. Lmao, but yeah.

[@nikdrown]

He made the best album top of all of them. “All Things Must Pass” is a masterpiece I advise every late teen to put in the headphones and discover on a cool night going on a walk. I felt blessed to have that experience. It was amazing and beautiful.

[@helmsylvanian]

yes!

[@dannyburns2166]

I’m listening to it again right now…very very cool…

[@jaelge]

All Things Must Pass was a great piece of work but after that his song writing became pretty spotty as far as I'm concerned, but still more positive and musically viable than what Lennon managed to put out. And McCartney nose-dived terribly after Wings.

[@retro_jojo3159]

I feel bad for the late teens who don't get to discover any of the beatles music at that crucial time. I remember when I was 17 and I got some Beatles tapes handed down to me. I would smoke a joint and listen to them in my 1976 Oldsmobile cutlass with the super comfy couch like seats. My mind was blown. And this was in like 2004 lol

[@jellyears6609]

@@jaelge Better than Lennon? You must be joking.

[@AdmiralSP]

I love how the KZbin ad was placed right over the Actual break. Edit: My comment isn't a sarcastic remark, i genuinely appreciate the well timed advertising.

[@SnoopDougieDoug]

AdBlock fixes this. Unless you are on a mobile...which I don't use for YT

[@mub8445]

@@SnoopDougieDoug skip to the end of the video, let the last few seconds play out, then restart it. No ads

[@angienguyen7803]

That was neat

[@AdmiralSP]

@@SnoopDougieDoug hey, i have a ad blocker but i dont use it. Ads are the only way content creators can make money and I don't lose anything.

[@judyledbetter3915]

George Harrison, "The Quiet Beatle". I Miss Him. May He Rest in Peace. God Bless.

[@lunymoony4062]

The most humblest of superstars ever.

[@Alveyjr21]

Loved the scene near the end of Get Back where him and Lennon are talking about George wanting to release his own music. They were both saying that they could all do their own things, to get out what they need to, but then come back together as the Beatles.... sad that it didnt happen that way.

[@danielbrown4383]

Peter Jackson was talking to Colbert last night about that scene. He had shown it to Paul McCartney as he was putting together the film and Paul had lamented that he wished he had known about that back then.

[@petems3283]

Are you enjoying the documentary?

[@PapawCulberson]

Yoko would have never allowed that to occur.

[@jugcum420]

@@PapawCulberson she was there and actually thought it was a good idea

[@elementaryculinary7306]

@@PapawCulberson IDK If I really believe that to be the case. IIRC from John Lennon: The Life by Philip Norman, Yoko frequently encouraged John to seek reconciliation with Paul and not be so negative about his own past as a Beatle. She was really only as overbearing and controlling as he allowed and/or wanted her to be due to his own unresolved, deep-seated personal trauma and mommy issues.

[@litlgrey]

"Some people, you know, would just go on and on, singing the same tune forever, and playing the same gig if they were making some money." Hello, Rolling Stones.

[@ignaciodemiguel3683]

More like Hello Paul McCartney

[@ponasenkoepifantsev377]

I mean, they do release new albums. But , man, I wish they could do it more often.

[@GasFinger1]

@CARL HOWARD - you nailed that one right on the nose

[@georgenico8257]

Fan boy

[@mirabellestarr7679]

Exactly Carl Howard. 👏👏👏👏👍 Hello Stones. Hello Brian May and Roger Taylor. Hello Gene and Paul. Hello Andy Scott and whatever unknown line up you drag out to replace Sweet. There is a word called integrity and another called legacy. If your band is forgotten over the years then it shows that your music never lasted the test of time. If they were talented, creative and constantly learning plus evolving musical artists like George Harrison was, then they would have created new material like George did to his death. He never had to to come back concerts or recreate his old stuff to gain more money.👍✌

[@zachdods]

George Harrison, the most genuine of genuine

[@johnsmith100]

I love George's speaking tone and Liverpool accent.

[@юрийгригирчик-р7ы]

Scouse

[@onetwothreefourfivesixlemo638]

It's perfect phone voice scouse, "queen's scouse" (lol).

[@abrakadabra2790]

George is authentic and unconventional which makes him insanely cool.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

When I was a child my mom had George Harrison's album _All Things Must Pass,_ and I remember how much that whole album resonated with me then, and still does now.

[@robiacullo4141]

I had it then, too. Your mom must be around my age.

[@josecandal9412]

A masterpiece

[@chuckm4540]

He was so chill and grounded. Really miss him.

[@ericscaillet2232]

Would anyone know the year of this interview, ?

[@arely8974]

@@ericscaillet2232 1971

[@nyakiiyo6692]

What a beautiful soul. So gentle, humble, honest. Nothing to prove, no one to impress. Brilliant man.

[@colinsmith484]

Yessss

[@Glitch4Twitch]

In the wake of the glorious Beatles: Get Back on Disney+, I certainly see why George wanted to leave. You often heard that he was stifled by the great Lennon/McCartney, but to hear him basically say he has so much material that he just HAS to release it, was impactful. Cool thing about The Beatles is that they left at the PERFECT time, right at the end of 1969---truly children of the 60's. Their popularity didn't wane, they didn't release any lackluster struggle albums, (lol, some of them kept that for their solo careers); The Beatles' Discography is impeccable! Like true performers, The Beatles left us WANTING MORE!

[@danielcarter3928]

The part that really sticks out to me after watching it is in the studio when Paul says something like " Why are you using that guitar? Isn't the Rickenbacker much better?" and George was just like "I like this one." Like he had to explain himself, or as if it wasn't good enough for Paul......

[@Glitch4Twitch]

@@danielcarter3928 Yea I feel you. George seemed to have a bit of a snide/surly way of responding to Paul, but again I really understand why. 1. Throughout the MAJORITY of the doc, Paul and John are talking to each other....George tries to get a word in, they kind of acknowledge him, then go back to their convo. 2. Rememba that scene where George tried to play "I, Me, Mine" for John? And john sarcastically said, "You know we're a Rock 'n Roll group?" I mean really? That's coming from the guy who was hellbent on making REVOLUTION 9! Yea, John was being a little jokey, but I feel the tone was genuine and typifies how he (and Paul) just big "brothered" George, and sent him off to play. John even remarked in a way like "Run off now" or something like that. This doc really helped me see what life must've been like for George. George was simultaneously a successful and struggling artist---wrap your head around that one! lol

[@patcampton9799]

I thought it was great to see them.all really enjoying playing together on the roof. I really enjoyed the Get Back film.

[@a.m.son222]

@@danielcarter3928 Wasn't that somebody else commenting on Paul's use of his old Hofner bass in favor of his Rickenbacker?

[@julianwalicki6122]

@@danielcarter3928 Actually, Paul was asked why he wasn't using his Rickenbacker bass, and he said it was heavier than the Hofner. That being said, watching Get Back, one can see that Paul was the reason the band split up. George, at one point, is saying he wants to take time off to record his songs, he's ignored. Paul just kept pushing. Look at their post-Beatles careers, John had George and Ringo play for him sometimes, George had John and Ringo play sometimes, Ringo had John and George play for him occasionally. Paul had to start Wings. None of the ex Beatles ever played with Paul again until the Anthology sessions. McCartney is one of the greatest songwriters of all time, nevertheless, he was pushy. In the Get Back Disney+ show, Paul at one point says "You have to achieve something everyday." John says (paraphrasing him), "Paul, that's pretty hard to do."

[@pretorious700]

I always loved George. A very centered, humble person who never preached or pretended his opinion was a big deal. Ringo too, but George was unique.

[@paula17sp]

I could listen to George Harrison speaking for hours and hours about anything and I'd never get sick of it. So relaxing and so pleasant.

[@nigefal]

If you have trouble sleeping...when you you wake up early in the morning. When in your head your still yawning.

[@lynnlady]

I hope you got to see Get Back. It’s great. ♥️

[@paula17sp]

@@lynnlady I did. It's indeed amazing..

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Aww,Yes he was.

[@tayw.5167]

poor george had what the kids like to call it these days: anxiety

[@aguyfromnz537]

He literally says he’s anxious in this video lol. Don’t pretend anxiety is a new thing

[@tayw.5167]

@@aguyfromnz537 its not new just wasnt as well known or valid back then. mental health is j now beginning to be less taboo

[@emanueltadeuborges1628]

I would say he could transmute anxiety in a very sharp sense of humour!

[@paulmay2990]

Tay W. Can you imagine being pursued as the Beatles were. Running away from groupies every waking moment from the time they were a young band? If anxiety was all he got from it, he’s lucky. 😂

[@michaelshatto6641]

@@aguyfromnz537 09

[@stevesweeney7776]

You can tell that Dick is thinking "I'm not sure this is a very good interview". Little did he know, people would still be watching it half a century later.

[@NightsauceHQ]

He knew. Nice try, son.

[@sendmeyourlocation1145]

I mean he still alive so yes he knows it now or maybe he already knew that from the beginning

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@adamschlinker972]

George has a great dry sense of humour.

[@groovymusic8910]

"Before we get to that, let's get to something else". The driest of wit.

[@StonedAlone]

@@groovymusic8910 he's so ahead of his time

[@jonnysupreme]

That's good old England for ya

[@gordons-alive4940]

Not really quiet at all. That was fake news, according to the people who knew them.

[@LuisMedinaInformador]

He got it from Monty Python.

[@b577960]

George had this inner peace and aura about him, and he was such a class act both as a man and as a musician. I could listen to his voice all day, he just brings calmness to the those around him. We miss you George !

[@KarenJohnsonKJPR]

“Talking with George Harrison who wants to know if it’s over yet.” So precious, one and only.

[@Riatzi]

George had it all figured out. Life flows on within you and without you. It all goes on. He once said "The Beatles will exist without us".

[@janineoliveira5544]

He was so enlightened like clearly he was giving to his audience the tip to read "1984".

[@alukuhito]

1984 was already a very popular book.

[@feedbackerrr]

George Harrison sounds like Obi-wan Kenobi

[@goodputin4324]

Correction - Obi Wan sounds like George Harrison

[@archivaldepot1684]

Both powerful individuals

[@RodrigoRaez]

Because he is

[@ElvarMasson]

Who ?

[@itamarbushari88]

🤣🤣🤣 a little bit

[@ssnoc]

George was a deep thinker and interesting person -

[@arsenal10141014]

It’s strange to think one of the most famous people on the planet. A performer got such stage fright. Rest in peace George. Thank you for the music

[@JMarinelli]

I often forget how absolutely hilarious George is.

[@joe_zjr]

George is a kind of person with whom I could talk over tea and bread for hours.

[@melbae.1124]

I love that he's not trying to present a false modesty. Honesty, simplicity realistic. That was George!

[@freddiesoverbite6162]

George was awesome. My favorite Beatles songs were from him…. Taxman, Here comes the Sun, Something , While my guitar gently weeps. Freakin genius.

[@seanm7553]

Clapton was guitar gently weeps not George

[@sean_mc]

@@seanm7553 Incorrect. Clapton contributed with some lead guitar but it was written by George Harrison. Harrison invited him to contribute.

[@haroldrivas3027]

how about I Me Mine; the resr of the group made fun of him because of how it was not RocknRoll

[@5roundsrapid263]

He had fewer songs on each record, but his songs were much better on average!

[@Firefoxy-rz1nw]

I don't think the rest of the band made fun of I, me mine.

[@projectplus4036]

I could listen to him talk all day. RIP George!

[@patdonnelly9392]

Some People didn't get George because he made no effort to impress or be charming, like Paul. He was just Genuinely George. John was the same way. No filter, and a scathing wit. I found that endearing about both of them.

[@marjanp4784]

Absolutely agree with you...

[@meself349]

Paul has a pretty dry wit though. Was just watching an old Colbert show on KZbin with him. Understated British humor. They were all actually pretty witty and funny. That’s why the American press liked them so much. They were just funny and entertaining to interview and would give spontaneous and clever answers to the most ordinary question on demand. Didn’t miss a beat. All high IQ talented individuals. And then there was John. Quickest wit of all. Really cerebral and powerful intellect, even with all the drugs. Good with words, could give an ironic twist to anything that came out of his mouth

[@giriprasadkotte9876]

Lennon was a preachy narcissist

[@patdonnelly9392]

@@giriprasadkotte9876 Same narcissist that wrote 'I'm a Loser', 'Help' , Jealous Guy' and 'Yer Blues'?

[@giriprasadkotte9876]

@@patdonnelly9392 Yes, an excellent narcissist and a song writer

[@myowntruth44]

So soft spoken and polite. Pathetic how all these huge celebrities are and act these days.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Horrendous Ugh

[@Karlgolden]

George was just a beautiful human being

[@NewFriendJason]

I also think his song "here comes the sun" is better than all of McCartney and Lennon's tunes.

[@anthonylong5870]

@@NewFriendJason I like George too Jason but I don't know about him singing the best song out of all of them...."Imagine" by John Lennon is one of the most beautiful, meaningful songs ever written and Paul McCartney wrote "Hey Jude" so there are those to consider

[@glitchjob4555]

Is that you Brendan?

[@rvthereyet4553]

@@glitchjob4555If so, your aunt loves you Brendan!

[@EmberedAsh]

@@rvthereyet4553 lets go brendan, lets go brendan!!!

[@Sameoldfitup]

“I don't know what's worse: to not know what you are and be happy, or to become what you've always wanted to be,and feel alone.”

[@Kweesh]

Source?

[@fernandoverde4652]

He's very intelligent and also very funny .

[@tomq5180]

i love george's style..how he'd look away and try to give an honest and thoughtful answer to any of cavett's questions..he truly sought peace and love..

[@leafbelly]

I'm a humongous Beatles fan, but I almost enjoy watching Dick as much as I enjoy watching George. Cavett was a expert at his craft and so skilled at interviewing. I miss this style of interview.

[@billyzink]

So genuine he struggles terribly with small talk. Love me some George.

[@missieinthemiddle]

George was such a great spirit and an amazing songwriter. I honestly liked his music better than the others once they all went solo.

[@Kamikazeparakaze]

"Big Brother is watching you" "Whatever" That reference flew right over his head !

[@mojopin70]

I know, embarrassing he tried to get a laugh out of George's astute observation.

[@dp-bh5fh]

Is this a reference to something? Seemed like a rather dismissive remark from dick.

[@gregoryjgarcia3862]

When George looks directly at the camera and says the Beatles had MANY problems is an interesting tell.

[@jeffknaus6853]

George is just so essentially, a kind spirit.

[@clintoncook6082]

"No, the group had problems long before Yoko came along." Not many people wanted to believe that. They felt someone other than the four of them had to be of blame. I suppose if you want to blame anything, it was the death of Brian Epstein. He held them together despite their personalities conflicting. Then, they took a 3 month hiatus after 4 years of touring. Then, they came back for another 3 years before permanently breaking up in 1970.

[@toxicturtle9077]

Brian Epstein's death wasn't directly responsible for the break-up, only indirectly from the financial problems that arose following his death that seeped into the group's dynamic for the first time. Brian wasn't exactly the best manager to begin with. Because of his inexperience, he recklessly established specific companies to handle aspects of their career such as The Beatles Ltd, Harrisongs Ltd, Northern Songs Ltd, Subafilms Ltd, Seltaeb Ltd, etc. He decided against consolidation in meetings with EMI throughout January 1967 while negotiating a new recording deal and instead focused on tightening his grip on the 25% guaranteed to NEMS, his management company. The inefficient financial web that Epstein left in his wake (shareholders notwithstanding) would take decades of headaches and unpleasant business meetings to sort through. Of course, not all of this is his fault, as most of the damage could have been ameliorated had The Beatles not created Apple.

[@rosaworksrosaworks9410]

Yes there was problems but when yoko came into the group she did everything to destroy there friendship.

[@instantkarma8777]

@@toxicturtle9077 True. They needed a proper manager who would put their foot down when the cracks started. They disagreed on many things which is why in the end George Martin refused to produce them anymore. It was a power struggle between Paul and John especially Paul pushing them his way. George just did what he was told and Ringo showed up until he didn't and they begged him to come back. They couldn't even agree on who would manage their finances. Klein was a massive mistake but the alternative was Paul's father in law and the other 3 weren't giving more power to Paul. Their squabbles were mainly financial. They were clueless how to do that or manage themselves. Even in a later interview, George Martin said that they needed a boss and direction. He references Magical Mystery Tour, where they planned nothing in advance and didn't even know to book rooms in hotels for themselves and their vast entourage. It was a mess. The hotel had not even been booked. They thought they could just get rooms on arrival. Then ofcourse the press got hold of it and were being a nuisance. So when George M quit them, Phil Spector was pulled in to produce Let It Be. Even Paul whinged about Spectors overproduction of some songs. Alas all good things end badly. But we can thank their breakup for the magnificent album that George made. They all persued their own ways and were famous and successful in their own right. They certainly changed my life and their place in history and their significance shall never be matched or repeated. Beatles forever. ✌❤

[@instantkarma8777]

@@rosaworksrosaworks9410 Sorry that is a very naive statement especially in hindsight. George does not even agree with you there. Neither does Paul in many interviews. Ringo did his own thing and was always close to John after the Beatles. George lived with John and Yoko during the Imagine album recordings. Stop spreading idle gossipy stories perpetrated by the media. She was the media scapegoat. Truth is harder to believe that they simply went in different directions. Had the money problems pulling them apart not been an issue, they would have remained close.

[@paulfoster3012]

noone may know for sure but paul & ringo but whenever we see the way yoko moves into the scenes for example one being when john does a song with chuck berry & yoko is included! yoko seems to over empathize her singing in attempt to mock the whole thing & its obvious it annoys CB!! using that situation as an example for how yoko may have been for the rest of johns professional life i can see how she could of been a huge variable, at least , in the beatles breaking up! watch the video im refering to & see for yourself!

[@tenpercentfordabigguy8550]

When best guitarists are mentioned George is rarely mentioned .Yet he made up most of the riffs to some of the most popular songs ever written and played them perfectly . Very underrated musician.

[@chrismarple]

I mean yes that’s true but as much as I love George he doesn’t hold up against the likes of Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton etc.

[@MotorHolmes]

The “best guitarist” discussions usually involve guitarists known for virtuosic solos and searing leads-that’s not George. His work was great in its complementary nature and was what best suited the song, rather than showmanship.

[@pedromarques7457]

@@chrismarple yes, but when it comes to songwriting, George beats them all

[@WaitingtoHit]

What are you talking about? First of all, George has been on a lot of "greatest guitarists" lists over the years. He's not often in the top ten, but he is nevertheless a staple of those lists. Second, he did NOT make up most of the riffs. Paul and John did that; that's why they are the credited songwriters for most of the Beatles catalog. George's main role was to play the (usually) preconceived lead-guitar part and come up with solos. An exception to this would be something like "Hey Jude," where the song was written on piano and driven by that instrument. Yes, George came up with a guitar part for it, but it's a supplementary element within the song. He was in the band because he was a great technician; George butted heads with Paul and John more frequently in the band's later years because he wanted to contribute more than two songs to each album. John and Paul simply weren't having it because, as much as they loved George (and Ringo), that band was always intended to primarily be a vehicle for their songwriting.

[@MotorHolmes]

@@WaitingtoHit Some inaccurate assumptions on the writing process. Check out the “Get Back” documentary for a feel of how the writing process worked. While they’d all provide feedback to each other, generally George and Ringo would be writing their own parts. John and Paul would usually write the primary song, but not actual parts for George and Ringo.

[@JMLRecording]

He was the most anxious to get out of the band and "All Things Must Pass" is the greatest post-Beatles member LP to be released IMHO. Love him.

[@pa4765]

George in his humility knew that the mountain top is wonderful but fleeting. The middle provides peace and a good view and the bottom is filled with great expectations.

[@colinsmith484]

I like that analysis

[@hannahweedon9336]

I love this, is this from a poem?

[@MissyQ12345]

Sounds like Elkhart Tolle's description of life and death..

[@richhardy5397]

I wish more celebrities these days had this level of intelligence, humility and maturity.

[@keanaramchatesingh4328]

It's because hardly anyone has those three things anymore.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth, but they don't.

[@jamesdrynan]

So nice of George to plug John's record. It has gone on to be a standard played at Christmastime. George was initially nervous but Cavett was able to draw him out and have a fascinating discussion with him. The Beatles were viewed as the four-headed beast for years because they habitually went everywhere together. Both Jagger and Clapton commented on this peculiarity. They were literally brothers-in -arms.

[@gretchennelson9965]

Uh, he was being sarcastic.🙄

[@blue---monday]

Lmao I thought he was being sarcastic ??? and subtly dissing John & Yoko's overstated and excessive "WAR IS OVER" advertisements at the time. It was literally all over billboards in 14 different major cities, and they rented whole pages in newspaper and what not. Almost pretentious tbh

[@comiccrazy3]

The WORST Christmas song ever. The Beatles were a gimmick.

[@RobBCactive]

Dick was pretty tasteless, George was not there to gossip about Yoko & John. You had a hugely creative and brilliant musician in his own right. Frankly I don't think Dick had done any preparation. The sarcasm was a hint that Dick didn't pick up on so George went quiet.

[@Ween1776]

@@comiccrazy3 about a billion people or more who hear the song every year disagree with you on the Christmas song. As far as your other statement well billion(s) of people of all religions, creed and race highly disagree with you

[@michelle-din]

Wow, who knew how nuanced and sincere George Harrison was and is in his understanding of the music business, media as well as a razor sharp satirical wit. Great low key interview, too, well suited for him. Glad I watched it.

[@stevematarazzo2941]

One of his greatest lyrics, because it is so true: "not too many people can see we're all the same." To downplay that he was part of the most famous, creative rock groups that brought people together all over the world is a study of humility.

[@AttyMonroe]

It would have been amazing if George Harrison went on to have his own late night talk show. I bet it'd be hilarious.

[@razzle2112]

Taylor Monroe late night with george harrison

[@zenon459]

"Welcome to the george harrison show" *Well, paul has a new album... Thats about it...*

[@davidtuer5825]

I suspect it would have been a slow show.

[@abebeaku8369]

Taylor Monroe yeah, “George Harrison and Yoko Ono” late night show

[@tmrezzek5728]

"There's one thing they forgot to plug..." Sly, off-the-cuff, gentle humor. George Harrison was terrific.

[@skartissue22]

Could you possibly explain what the humour is?? Because i'm still learning about sarcasm

[@isaacbruner65]

@@skartissue22 He was implying that John and Yoko only care about money. He offered to help them out because there was one album they didn't promote. This implies that they spent the entire interview promoting everything else that they could possibly make money from, rather than talking about anything meaningful.

[@skartissue22]

@@isaacbruner65 ah i see...thanks mate

[@MonkyMonk729]

At first, I honestly thought the one thing they forgot to plug that he was referring to was Yoko's mouth.

[@jaylarson5244]

Also, as much as I love John, he was a shameless promoter of himself whenever interviewed (and admirably direct and honest about it, as usual). If you watch John's Cavette appearance, he sticks a plug in every chance he gets. I think George was making fun of that. I don't entirely agree with Isaac Bruner, though - John admitted he liked attention and was wholeheartedly convinced of the value of his work. I think it's less about money, and more a lifelong tendency to go, "Look at me!"

[@ultramatthewc2818]

Dick cavett was the best talk show host ever. Nothing is scripted, it’s pure conversation and I love it

[@nostalgiajunkie]

F tier opinion

[@alexdelarge703]

@Caleb P Yeah, that’s how a lot of conversations between strangers are.