George Harrison Swears & Insults Paul and Yoko

[@iHeartCav4ever]

"Yoko sat in that very chair" "Oh" -stands up quickly- We love you George, I can't believe today marks 10 years without you

[@erichvon1967]

I actually met George Harrison at Donington Park at a motorbike race when I was about 10, 30 odd years ago. He struck me as a very polite and nice bloke even before I mentioned that I liked the Beatles. He had time for people and didn't mind signing his autograph. Decent bloke.

[@StarfieldRailway]

Why on Earth are there so many dislikes for this? Does Yoko have that many accounts?

[@NBradyful]

Great interview, thanks. George was always the funniest Beatle, not really the quietest Beatle. Loved it when he jumped from the chair when told Yoko had sat there. Yoko apparently got on George's last nerve. I guess she got on everyone's nerves except for John.

[@GatorGirl1418]

Interviewer: "Yoko sat in that very chair." George: *leaps up and looks alarmed* "Ah!"

[@HeyJudeIFeelFine]

"I think Paul used to get them all with his *shimmies*" xDDDD

[@StevieStitches]

Lighten up, folks. He was just having a laugh in a playfully teasing way, it wasn't mean spirited hateful insults.

[@pleecu]

This is how all the beatles were. they are just ripping on each other not insulting

[@prschuster]

Paul & John were unquestionably great song writing geniuses, but George could add guitar hooks to their songs that no one else would have ever thought of. He never never wanked on guitar. Every riff was exactly what the song needed.

[@dubeeyubee]

I love George. And this is hilarious.

[@MaeNotEast]

" most thought he was the least attractive of the four " Pardon me? I had the biggest crush on him. I thought he and Paul were good looking. Could NEVER see the attraction to John Lennon. Still can't. And Ringo, well... he seemed like a really nice guy.

[@antonytolstunov7513]

George Harrison is one of the most classy and lay back guys ever

[@Colfax11000]

This is why I respect Ringo the most. He never lost sight of what this was really all about. Lots of money, drugs and sex. Whereas Paul became the consumate businessman and refined musican whose career would reach decades beyond the Beatles. John just went plain nuts. George got into all kinds of spiritual things and tried to shake off all of the material things of this world.

[@MrLasvegasvic]

George was by far the coolest of the group. Just a naturally funny guy. Miss him and John.

[@prschuster]

I've heard several differing opinions of George as a guitarist. Some say he was adequate but not outstanding. Others say he was way underrated. When I listen to his catchy little solo on "Hard Day's Night" or his beautiful riffs on "Something", I know he could pull off just about anything Clapton, Santana or Keith Richards could do. He had to play with more restraint than most guitarists because the Beatles didn't write repetitive 4 chord songs that lent themselves to 3 minute guitar solos.

[@juliemassey563]

0:48 Paul got them all. with his dance. LOVE IT WHEN HE DOES THAT

[@jouster1972]

George rocked!

[@phatcracker2007]

How can a Beatles fan not like: Eleanor Rigby Hey Jude Let It Be Black Bird Golden Slumbers Oh Darling???

[@pmoyer50]

Few people can play slide guitar like George did and yes he was an integral member of the greatest band ever.

[@MaeNotEast]

They were all rather sarcastic. George was into the hippie stuff long before the others. He introduced them to it, actually to Eastern music, too. George had dozens if not hundreds of songs written by the time the Beatles went belly-up. His first album, All Things Must Pass, was made up solely of songs written while he was a Beatle and it was a huge success. Self-absorbed, negative, sarcastic ,,,; are you sure you're not thinking of John Lennon? ;-)

[@49kasey]

You're so right, almost every classic old Beatle's song had a special touch by George that really marked it for young guitar players like myself who could never quite get it right. The riffs on "Help!" and that simple thing on "She Loves You", not to mention the one on "And Your Bird Can Sing". He never got the praise he deserved as an individual musician. Read about him, he started out really young and knew all the chords when he joined The Beatles.

[@dangervich]

It was just being light-hearted. No insult that I saw. In fact, a compliment to Paul's stagecraft.

[@TeamCoCo112]

i think harrison is my favorite beatle. most talented musician and best sense of humor

[@Nilguiri]

What insult?

[@RiverDocs]

Great vid. All of the Beatles were quick witted. Funny dudes.

[@johnny888777]

Wow the Yoko joke was gold LOL

[@geofftate100]

R.I.P. George Harrison - You are missed. A true and talented artist.

[@ndogg20]

George Harrison was one of the most underated guitarist.There were so many great instrumentals he did,but he always remained in the background.

[@redrabbit65]

You have no clue what George was about. He never "shoved" any god down anyone's throat, he was merely a seeker for inner light, real spirituality rather than the church-fed hypocrisy, and obviously you completely missed that. George was the last one in the group to take anyone for a ride, he didn't worry about being loved like Paul and didn't self delude himself the way John had. John never had an iota of the piece of mind that George enjoyed-EVER.

[@erinluv182]

So George! His mocking of Paul is hilarious, and pretty true (and this coming from a girl who adores Macca). And being a Maccagirl, I loved the jab at Yoko. What a funny, wonderful man George was.

[@perspect19]

I have watched this video so many times and still not tired of it. I'm not sure if i've commented on it earlier but this is really funny!!! I don't know why people are getting all serious here....this was just meant to be for laughs..lol!!

[@arthurderas]

keep your racism off beatles videos please

[@aus200200]

George always had the best sense of humour.

[@bduhe219]

george was the closest thing to a saint that i have ever seen. a man, flawed, but searching for truth, love, faith, and salvation for one's own soul. i'll always love and miss him.

[@NoirFan01]

George did contribute some of the Beatles best songs: Don't Bother Me, If I Needed Someone, I Want to Tell You, Guitar Gently Weeps, Something & Here Comes the Sun.

[@garethb1961]

They were just 4 guys who made it very, very big!

[@garfieldlambda]

This guy has been a very important part of all my life...no need to say more.

[@radtech21]

Awesome interview. Great sense of humor. George always was my favorite.

[@JordiGonzalez1971]

where are those insults?

[@BuckFiftyGaming]

This is true of music made >2 decades ago. Due to the internet a lot of artists are blending musical styles left and right; a lot of music these days is unclassifiable because of this. I do agree with your main point though, I wasn't alive during The Beatles era but they were almost too influential.

[@bullfrog1954]

George Harrison is my favorite Beatle too! In their movies HE did all the driving-as I went on to do with bands I was in! I'm really a bass player, like Paul, but just like George, I was the quiet one in my bands (for the most part)!

[@sugarnads]

I love Sir Paul (he is my favourite) but having begun learning to play guitar and doing some beatles (the main reason for learning i admit) I have found my admiration for George grow exponentially You are absolutely correct Jenny... If they had kept Pete Best, Im sorry, but it just wouldnt have been the same. John, Paul, George and Ringo were perfect together.

[@vennylos]

George was very talented, and many believe if he hadn't been held down by having to pluck out the leads for John and Pauls songs he would have developed into as great a guitarist as Page or Clapton. He could write really great songs but I didn't like the fact that he used so much saxaphone in so many songs. Just never sounded right to me.

[@KIDAmnesiacBends]

yoko sat in that very chair....the noise george makes and when he stands up is the funniest

[@Dalgie1990]

Great video clip - like many people George is my favourite Beatle - maybe because its so hard to comprehend that at 26 years old he had been in the best band that we will see in our lifetime - the video you have just shown reflects his humour and and maybe also what the the other band members felt at the time about Yoko Ono penetrating such a tight knit group

[@Beachin999]

They were all friends again,after it all ended much too soon. George passed away at Paul's LA home,there was alot of love and respect between them.Saw them in concert,what a GLORIOUS afternoon!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrAlanjack318]

to the people who don't like george why are you looking at him you plebs just chill out man

[@Brennna]

Good for him. The only one who was always himself.

[@metaspherz]

"Had Clapton been their lead guitarist you can imagine the IMPROVEMENT!" Actually, I cannot imagine the Beatles without George's unique guitar stylings. He added more to the Beatles 'sound' than you give him credit. Sure, Clapton was a guitar god, and no doubt that he improved many tracks that he played on, but he completely would have ruined the Beatles as we remember them. The Beatles and Clapton's Cream (era) would NOT have risen to the top ...!

[@driverain2]

I really miss George, He's puttin down some Rock and Roll with John.......

[@Smudgefizz]

I like this subtle yet sarcastic KZbin comment I saw somewhere: "The talents of Yoko Ono remain as a treasure hidden from mortals." . Hee hee...

[@ElizabethNicole97]

Hahaha, I cracked up when he said "yoko sat in that very chair" and George jumped up.

[@ourscienceisasham]

There is a whole film with their interviews, all of them, including their soundman and George Martin. Of course they don't say it directly. But they say what they say. Watch it. It's on youtube somewhere. They talk about how everything changed with Yoko there, Harrison says that he felt a "vibe" from her and that she was trying to get John only for herself and the band was a barrier to that.

[@babylove410]

Probably the biggest hit George Harrison wrote for the Beatles was "Something". Frank Sinatra also recorded that and during his concerts, before he would sing "Something", he would talk about it and has always said that he thought it was the most beautiful song written.

[@Diver114]

You are right-English is not my first language. But I really think George is gorgeous in his wittiness; and after watching several of his interviews I had an impression that he had a wonderful sense of humor and a very deep inner world.Do I seem to be drunk again:-)?

[@2n918]

Ha ha ha ha well said, George! Miss you so much, RIP. Thanks for posting!

[@MaeNotEast]

Well, we're all entitled to our own opinions. All Things Must Pass was a good album in its own right. Those weren't really songs of the Beatles genre. A few of them were even covered by other bands - that were also not of the Beatles genre. George didn't show all of his songs to the rest of the Beatles. In their last 2 years he probably showed only a few as he had some earmarked for his solo career. I don't know why you've got such a hate on for George Harrison. That's not quite normal.

[@Beachin999]

Miss and love you George.What a band,what an era,glad I was there!!!

[@isagitario62]

i love his reaction when dick said that yoko sat in that chair , awesome!!!

[@juresaiyan]

I agree with George. He was by far the most likeable Beatle.

[@Diver114]

I think this guy is really gourgeous, or whatever its spelled...

[@prschuster]

"Wank" is a word I use to decribe excessive unecessary guitar solos - common among heavy metal guitarists. He could jam on some songs like "While my Guitar Gently Weeps", though, without sounding tedious or overbearing.

[@2n918]

Aw, c'mon, George not generous? He gave more musicians, singers and filmmakers more breaks than all the other Beatles put together. And HBO not making a profit - don't you believe it. What a company says and what is true is sometimes miles apart. Thanks for posting.

[@LukesShorts]

It's a good thing that person transcribed it; you see, people like me vomit at the site of moving images, and so patronising transcripts such as that allow me to at least partially experience the thing I missed. This all makes sense because I'm on KZbin. We need more people like SisterofBrittany on here, we REALLY, REALLY, REEEALLY do need them. Honestly.

[@FirstPlace97]

Maybe, lol.George may have not been everything hestood for,but i think he complemented what is probably the greatest band,always and forever.

[@gibbiecw]

You are right in that it is a matter of taste. In my opinion Paul's music is bubble gum pop while John's post-Beatles music was deep and relevant. He cared about more than money and popularity.

[@SirPeter6464]

Liverpool humour. If you weren't born there you'll never get it.

[@SamTheHammer]

Well, good and valid point. What I think most people, unfortunately miss, is the fact that these were simply four young men at the height of their careers. That creates a lot of tensions that more mature people could have dealt with better. While creatively they had so much to offer as a band, individually they couldn't keep it together.

[@IrisMG]

My first reaction when I see a title like that is, what are we the audience supposed to do about that or feel about that? People swear all the time. I think people are right to react negatively to this kind of tabloid-style cheap shot because it's really uncalled for. Yes, thank you for posting this old video from a time when I didn't believe video existed yet, but why resort to this to get people to watch it? Those of us who admire George or the Beatles will find it regardless.

[@AnnieBCW]

Man, I miss George so much. We all had our favorite....He was mine.

[@FirstPlace97]

Reasonably speaking,paul and lennon were the heart and soul, respectively, of the group,but they wouldnt have been complete without the other two.Further,your critique of them is subjectively based only,and opinion based.IT may be true that Mcc. controlled some of ringos drum sessions,and directed them,so what hes not the greatest of drummers and harrison isnt the best guitarist,but both were pretty damn important to 'The Vortex' ,because without the combined power of 4,none would be history.

[@CuteMcBeauty]

So where's the insult? Paul DID use to get most of the girls... The woes of being the cute one.

[@chugger74]

C'mon, there's no BS. What does being "spiritual" have to do with giving away your wealth and impovershing yourself? No hypocrisy. Plus, the guy invented the benefit concert and set up the George Harrsion Humanitarian Fund. No need to be so cynical.

[@flavoredwallpaper]

Woooaahhhh... what?! They both wrote amazing music. Look at their song credits. Each of them wrote classics. And even on their own they made great music.

[@redrabbit65]

I disagree completely with your post. George couldn't belt out the rock like John but he sang just fine (ever heard a little song called Something?), his song Give Me Love was every bit the song Imagine was and where John was mean spirited and spoiled George was down to earth and wry. George had true wisdom and understanding, I admire John a lot but only until you put the time into George then you realize what how George was brilliant and simply overshadowed by J&P.

[@dharmabeachbum6330]

George is also my favorite, and I like all of them. He was so underrated. George was one of the few musicians who related well with Dylan, and that says a lot about Dark Horse because Dylan (my idol) didn't relate well with people in general. I love the one Wilbury video (think it was She's my Baby) where George looks at Bob and makes him crack up. I don't believe in the afterlife stuff, but I know Mr. Harrison will be remembered for a long, long time. Thanks for the post.

[@Michael-Philip]

all the guitarists of that time were doing other peoples stuff including Page. Zeps first two albums were full of old blues tunes that Zeppelin put their name on.

[@dlm9293]

This reminds me of a clip of Crosby Stills and Nash supposedly dissing the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane. In actuality, Stephen Stills was merely remarking how he preferred jamming with the Dead as opposed to the Airplane, and wasn't dissing or trashtalking anybody. In the end, it was just fascinating to hear him talk about these things

[@Berloxin]

He wasn't radical, he wasn't crying for attention or butting in on politics. fo him, it was all about the music. The best Beatle!

[@Misaio]

Still cute to watch some old clips. And George jumping up when he learned Yoko sat there was classic.

[@Chriskkboongg]

George's guitar hooks are small songs in their own light. For instance, can you imagine "Hard Day's Night" without the catchy guitar solo in the middle?

[@Lulugirard94]

I remember the 60's well. I was 9 when I first heard and fell in love with the Beatles. Being in CA in the 60's was a hell of a lot of fun, but remember they weren't really happy times. It was the peak of the civil rights movement, Vietnam was just beginning, Johnson got us deeper in the Vietnam war, etc.

[@redrabbit65]

I don't remember posting that George was perfect, George was about the search to know and understand the spirit of god that resides in everyone, that is a lifetime search George never said "I got it-suck it!" and acted like he was be all-end all.Way to jump on my post like a rabid dog. I took exception with your statement that George "shoved his religion down people's throats". How would the "quiet Beatle" manage that? George was awesome in my estimation and in those that knew him.

[@marsuleo]

I love his imitation of Paul, lmao

[@gkniffen]

That was hilarious.

[@Trunkspowsword]

George Harrison jokes about Paul and Yoko. That's the correct title.

[@SwitchFoot2007]

Whomever posted and titled this video. If thats your idea of an insult you have never heard an insult. I'll show you what real insults are.

[@ChrisPlugged]

George was spot on with that Paul part. Sharp humor. Coolest approach to publicity.

[@BlamingBuddha]

i dont think the chair thing was an insult..

[@bretwalda100]

I don't think George suffered from depression, I just think he was a quiet person who should never have been a famous pop star and perhaps not even married...someone who was supremely comfortable in his own skin. He always struggled with fame and attention and very relieved when the Beatles were over. After their last gig at Candlestick Park, while on the tour bus going back to the hotel, he remarked, "Right that's it then - I'm not a Beatle any more."

[@FirstPlace97]

The beatles were jokesters living in jokester times and he probably didnt take criticism seriously which is acceptable.He is ranked number 11 i think on RS list and your limited knowledge of harrison fans is..limited.The influence of the beatles is widespread and almost evident in all mediums of music,so therefore,even if subtle or subliminal,george is just as influential,if not more so,then any guitarist you have listed.

[@bustacapinlutha]

George was my favorite too. I had to watch because of the title. Hahahahaha.

[@pmoyer50]

My bad. This site is beginning to perturb me because of the comments left by thegrinch17.

[@solanjiboy]

"I think Paul got em all with his * :D Dances* " LOOL

[@CultOfTheMartians]

Are you for real? Do you not understand that all of the Beatles were equally key for their success? Without any one of them it would never have been the same.

[@bassinblue]

Trust me, the 60s was not a decade, it was THE decade. Thank God I got to live that moment.

[@animasuzie]

George's sense of humour was very English. Guess americans just don't get it.

[@sondrautube]

I think George always felt comfortable with himself. He will always remain a hero to me. I liked him, John, and Ringo. I never felt that Paul had as much substance, but I like his music and he seems a decent grown up.

[@PaleolithicMind]

How could George Harrison really be part of the Beatles-- he looks more like Rasputin than a communist. More like 'Back on Tsarist Mountain', lol. Joking, lol. Don't kill me.

[@HeiHolaHello]

the picture at the end is fantastic haha... you might want to change the title though