Paul Mc Cartney Eric Clapton Something concert for George Harrison Reaction

[@scotteustice6230]

Can't believe I just saw this video about 5 months ago....what a freaking treasure!!!!

[@DavidGigg]

You missed Paul's opening where he explained how much George loved the Ukulele, so this was an extra bit of tribute to George

[@daletwin1]

And that the ukulele Paul was playing was given to Paul by George. And that Paul told George he knew how to play a song on the Ukulele and that he played it for George and he wanted to play that same song he played for George for the audience that night.

[@micheleferrazzani638]

@@daletwin1 EXACTLY. I was so disappointed when they cut that out.

[@daletwin1]

@@micheleferrazzani638 I actually saw Paul McCartney live five times and before he played the song something at two of the concerts I went to he told that story and started the song on a ukulele just like he does at this tribute to George.

[@patticrichton1135]

@@micheleferrazzani638 ME TOO!!

[@spottss]

Oh skiffle

[@MrPeteHammond]

I was there that night. Magical.

[@andyjacobs28]

The Concert For George is fantastic. This is one of many great performances in it.

[@patticrichton1135]

the entire "Concert for George" IS available on DVD. It's WONDERFUL and WELL WORTH BUYING!

[@briarmortay301]

One of the greatest songs ever, and one of it's finest performances.

[@diannestucki5732]

I love how Paul shows that, at its heart, this is such a simple song...and then, right at the middle, the music swells, and it becomes an anthem. He does it this way in his own concerts, too, and it makes me cry every time.

[@diannestucki5732]

BTW, that early stuff that John and Paul learned when they were teens was called Skiffle.

[@mark4262]

George was President of the George Formby Appreciation Society hence Ukele 👏

[@laurenceholloway2359]

That's Jeff Lynne of E.L.O. on guitar next to Clapton. The Concert For George at the Albert Hall made me cry when I watched it.

[@lorilxn1597]

This whole tributes fantastic, George's son Dhani looks just like him and it was so fantastic to see him playing in this concert.

[@edwardmartin5569]

The concert for George was a fantastic tribute to his life and music. 😊👍

[@hannahdobbs226]

I attended this concert. Always been a huge Beatles fan. One of the highlights for me was the song 'Isn't It A Pity'. Billy Preston was incredible that night.

[@anneschreck5136]

I love watching videos from that concert, and I can't listen to Billy sing "My Sweet Lord" enough. It's so moving. It must have been amazing to attend.

[@trespatines8698]

I advice you listen and watch the complete “Concert for George”. A year after George passed, his friends gave him this tribute. It’s amazing!

[@DairyKills]

Absolutely agree, watch the complete concert. You'll never forget it

[@hongfang2508]

It truly was a memorable concert, start to finish. They played all George songs, those he performed with the Beatles and post-Beatles. Billy Preston sang one of your favorite songs, My Sweet Lord, at this concert. Video is on youtube. Also, there was a big picture of George above the stage. It was quite emotional.

[@lorilxn1597]

Eric Clapton is one of my favorites too

[@ernaanspach473]

Absolutely beautiful tribute. RIP George Harrison. 💔🙏❤️

[@tomjones2121]

Greatest concert EVER..........please react to the 2 songs by Billy Preston , during that concert , they are AMAZING ! one being My Sweet Lord , the other being Isn't It a Pity ..................just absolutely soul crushing performance

[@mainmac]

The 2002 Concert for George was really a bookend to the unprecedented Harrison-Ravi Shankar 1971 Concert for Bangladesh (with Harrison, Ravi Shankar, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Leon Russel, and support from many other bands). The 1971 fundraiser was also the model for later charity concerts such as We Are the World. But moreso it was a truly amazing concert that actually best represents what Woodstock was meant to be. You should seriously consider watching it before the 2002 concert, to see how it's reflected in that concert 31 years later.

[@nantague]

Best tribute to an an artist ever captioned on film. This song is the essence of Goerge. George loved the ukele, and it was so fine to see that acknowleged, before it morphed into the full band version (which is also very much George). I only saw it on PBS, and it marked me! From a remarkable night, this is my favorite song, Thank you for recognizing that,

[@bendobbing7015]

You should listen to all things must pass from the same concert, George's son is playing with Paul on that one and it's a brilliant performance :)

[@TheCornishCockney]

The first 40minutes is a hard listen but then this lot bound onstage,fantastic.

[@patticrichton1135]

@@TheCornishCockney WHY? I totally disagree. I love the first 40 minutes too.

[@injailoutsoon1998]

Gets me everytime one of the best songs ever written!!!!

[@michaelscott7462]

This entire concert dvd was one huge goosebump for me...with several warm tears along the way

[@oscarwilde6649]

"Isn't it a Pity", featuring Billy Preston, from this same concert. Amazing. You'd love it!! Also, "Hear Me Lord", from George's "All Things Must Pass", is one of George's best solo songs, imho. Absolutely beautiful & inspirational song!! Blend of rock and gospel. Love your reactions, btw. From one of your faithful subscribers. Keep kicking arse✌&❤

[@robertsaul234]

George loved the ukulele. The Beatles' reunion single "Free as a Bird" featured George's uke playing at the end. Eric is singing a song that George wrote about his then wife Patti, who Eric would marry (and divorce).

[@dalem8332]

This is fantastic ♥️🎼🎵🎶🇨🇦

[@jeanpaulhaffner4970]

Magnifique, superbe ,intemporel

[@tanya4025]

...Yessss! ...and there's that Photograph by Ringo Star; While my Guitar still weeps by Eric Clapton et al; and My Sweet Lord are my faves from that concert💫

[@eviekelpie1]

I fell in love with Photograph as soon as I heard it as a 12 year old in 1974

[@colincampbell5967]

a lot of folk deserve a mention in this performance including Jeff Lynne ELO's frontman

[@jumplittledoggiejumpjump9112]

Jeff Lynne also played with George and a few other super stars in the Band "Traveling Willburys" The Wilburys are worthh a reaction for sure.

[@TheMaggiesdaddy]

@@jumplittledoggiejumpjump9112 Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty were the other Wilburys. Not just superstars -- rock legends.

[@williamcapp448]

It was interesting to see Jeff Lynne next to Clapton. He sang background with Eric the first go round.

[@salicemccool9186]

James Taylor auditioned for Paul & George to sign with Apple Records with a song that would be on his first album; "Something in the Way She Moves.” George later asked - and received - his permission to use this lyric in a song he was working on.

[@damonhines8187]

Skiffle, such as played by Lonnie Donegan ('Rock Island Line', 'My Old Man's A Dustman'), and George Formby's humour-driven hits on ukelele both were early influences on the Beatles, musically or formatively as younger people, and played by early incarnations like the Quarrymen.

[@garylee3685]

George was into ukuleles, handing them out to friends, so this is a tribute to him. Skiffle was the word you were looking for.

[@pushing50]

This song was written for George’s wife at the time Patty Boyd. She later married Eric Clapton and he wrote You look wonderful tonight for her.

[@danielolson5378]

And Layla, Bell Bottom Blues and maybe another one EC wrote for Patti Boyd

[@cathyhetzel5944]

Layla, by Derrick and the Dominos!!

[@anneschreck5136]

It's always amazed me that Eric and George remained such good friends for life, in spite of both of them being with her. I respect them so much for that, and she must be a pretty amazing woman.

[@lynnettegoodson414]

The small guitar he's playing is a ukulele and reportedly was George's favorite instrument. He had one with him always. That was a great concert. It was promoted by Eric Clapton and George's only son, Dhani who looks hauntingly like his father as a young man. Paul even said in at the concert that with Dhani on the stage it looked like George stayed young while the rest of them got old.

[@timholt9948]

This was a great concert

[@beatlefan1964]

A very emotional evening, check out Photograph by Ringo Starr from the same concert, a joy to watch

[@TheCosmicGenius]

If you haven't seen it yet, you should watch the tribute paid to George Harrison at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in 2004. Several artists played together on, 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps', but it was Prince, on guitar, that really stole the show. Very enjoyable. I mean, the tribute in this video shows George's impact on his friends, while the Prince tribute shows his impact on his fans.

[@TheCornishCockney]

McCARtney. M-cart-nee. The instrument was a ukelele,which paul and george were proficient in,and the genre of 50's British rock n roll was called 'skiffle',most associated with lonnie donegan.

[@HarriBestReactions]

I called it Skittle..i knew i didnt quite get it 😂🤣

[@-R.Gray-]

See if you can get the DVD set. The interviews and behind the scenes footage are great. I think that guitarist Marc Mann, who played the solo here, and on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"plays all of Clapton's original lines from the album version, is an unsung star of this concert. He used to play in ELO and does a lot of soundtrack work these days. He also plays Clapton's original solo on the R. & R. H.of Fame version of "W.M.GTR.G.Weeps" with Prince. This concert also had Indian music and Monty Python portions, and Tom Petty played "Taxman".

[@vickilee7494]

Eric Clapton my obsession

[@thomastimlin1724]

These are all musicians George knew and worked with throughout his life time. Jeff Lynn of ELO fame takes over the harmonies toward the second half. I'm surprised some were not performing at the concert, at least like a Rolling Stone or two, but esp, Bob Dylan, and Sean and Julian Lennon, in place of their dad, etc.

[@keymack2477]

Thank you for reacting to this wonderful tribute to George's most beautiful song! Did you know this is the only Beatles song ever to reach #1 on the charts that was not written by John and/or Paul?

[@williamkambeitz1179]

The ukelele was because it was a common thing that George and friends would bring out the ukes in his kitchen whenever the got together. it was a perfect tribute to George. Also, George's son, Danni, was there. you could see him between Eric and Paul in one of the camera shots. There were many stars in that concert. George created the live tribute concert idea with The Concert For Bangladesh. Concerts of that nature had never been done before.

[@genebaughbba]

Did you know that Billy Preston played organ on some of the Beatles albums. He was playing during the rooftop concert.

[@yvetteadshead4212]

His friends put on this concert for George

[@Nuerth]

The Tribute to George occurred 1 year after he died ~ you could scan everyone on the stage ~ they were all celebrities in their own right who came together to honor George ~

[@aron9368]

Marc Mann's guitar solo is enchanting, it's probably one of the purest guitar tones I've ever heard

[@sergiogomasuarez3678]

As far as I know, George was fascinated with the ukulele. He distributed one to all his friends (he carried the trunk of his car full of them). ☺️🙂

[@kmoney69526]

You should Listein too my sweet lord with Billy Preston

[@stephenqualtrough7322]

Itjscalled skiffle my friend. You are nearly correct I an thinking now of the first George song to be coveted by another band. If I Needed Soneond was even a bit of a hit for the Hollies George hated this version but it introduced me to a great song all those years ago. It was on Rubbet Soul

[@earlegavin5931]

Great intro in something frank sinatra said one of maybe the best love songs of the last 50 years,

[@tonycasey3183]

George Harrison was a big fan of the ukulele - the tiny guitar-like instrument that McCartney is playing at the beginning. Harrison knew many extraordinary guitarists and would get a bit annoyed when a few of them came to his house to socialise and a friendly jam session would turn into a "guitar god pissing contest", so he banned guitars at house parties and issued all these great guitarists with ukuleles. It's impossible to launch Ito a massive solo on a hike and still look cool. He gave ukuleles away all the time. Starting this on uke and in a sort-of skiffle style was a lovely nod to Harrison's desire to put all his friends and house guests on a level playing field.

[@dunismith3045]

I spy the great Jeff Lynne, another candidate for Fifth Beatle status IMO.

[@antthompson6778]

Uh no. He would be a weak 6th Billy Preston will allways have the 5th position

[@kookymonsta6566]

You need to see My Sweet Lord from this concert. Billy Preston sings it. It's probably my fav vid of all ftime

[@dngdnf4862]

all things must pass from the same concert, and while my guitar gently weeps from the concert aswell.

[@alangriggs6355]

Let it grow Eric Clapton, act naturally Ringo Star, Bluebird Wings, what is life George Harrison, some for the future

[@3allz]

Shout out to Jeff Lynne. Guys a legend and a musical genius.

[@BuffaloC305]

I'm so glad Billy Preston gets your 'point-to'. For me, he was a VERY unexpected guest for me that show.

[@sherylkeib4993]

George gave this ukulele to Paul. Paul Said that George used to go to ukulele conventions where guys would sit around and play

[@patticrichton1135]

BUT RINGO was IN the BEATLES with George and Paul, so RINGO'S name SHOULD have been listed before anyone else, (except George's son DHANI, WHO if you look at the end after Paul hugs Eric you see DHANI come out from the back and crosses behind Paul to strap on a guitar, he's wearing a long light colored shirt. LOOKS JUST LIKE HIS DAD during the Early Beatle days. BY THE WAY, PAUL always performs "SOMETHING" this way with his band at ALL his concerts. I thought it was kind of amusing that Eric took a turn singing about his ex wife Pattie Boyd who was GEORGE'S WIFE first and George wrote that song about Pattie.

[@19HurdyGurdyMan46]

Harri, I really like the feeling I get from you, really nice. Your close with skiffle, the simplicity of it. Paul's playing an instrument that was very dear to George Harrison, a ukulele. It always reminds me of George Formby who for all I know influenced George when he was very young. Up into the 1960s everyone knew George Formby. Joe Brown, though, you want to do a reaction to, his tribute at the very end of this concert is for me the most beautiful.

[@HarriBestReactions]

Wow, thanks! I remember George Formby 😀Well,from tv clips

[@19HurdyGurdyMan46]

@@HarriBestReactions Your most welcome Harri, It's past my bedtime, so surprise to catch you. Peace and Love.

[@johngibson5454]

Hi Harri hope your well, moving house just now, took 5 to listen to your reaction love the song

[@HarriBestReactions]

John..keep safe out there man

[@eviekelpie1]

When Paul 15 met John 17, they formed a skiffle band called The Quarrymen

[@19HurdyGurdyMan46]

Just to refine a little, John had already pieced together a skiffle band, Paul then joined after their first real meeting.

[@tinypurplefishesrunlaughin8052]

And before all that Quarrymen history there was John and the Moondogs.

[@papercup2517]

The whole concert was magical, it seemed like there was a great spirit there that night amongst those wonderful musicians who included George's closest friends and ex-bandmates/long time brothers-in-arms, plus of course his son Dhani - IIRC a late addition to the line-up. Really, every rendition of every song that night was a gem, straight from the heart. Tears flowed naturally, as the richness of George's often overlooked song-writing talent and his beautiful soul were truly revealed and honoured by his friends. The recommendations others have given for must-listens I would second, but I think you'd enjoy the whole thing, Harri. You could leave out the Indian music section unless you're a particular fan of that genre. I really like a lot of Indian music, but for some reason it didn't do it for me on this occasion.

[@cathyortiz1280]

Watch the whole concert. It's amazing! Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, etc too.

[@partypete007]

The beginning is because George Harrison used to love playing ukulele is… It’s nothing to do with skiffle… It’s just George Harrison used to have lots of ukuleles around his house and if you went to visit him he would handle one. So starting with the ukulele is a very personal tribute.

[@jumplittledoggiejumpjump9112]

That is from the concert for George There are many songs from that you could react to.

[@eviekelpie1]

Hi Harri, this is very moving. Please react to; Tomorrow Never Knows by The Beatles Thx

[@mikewarker4445]

You HVE to do THAT Concert for GEORGE

[@dilandilanjoao4310]

Paul had tears on his eyes and shaking voice. This was made fôr Patty Boyd / George's wife & and Clapton's wife later. Can you bielive this? My friend... It's SKIFLE (I think)☯️☯️✌

[@roberttaylor8674]

My guitar gently weeps, White album!

[@dennismason3740]

On Isn't it a Pity Albert Lee played the outro solo and the camera couldn't figure out who was playing, hence didn't show him playing.

[@YN97WA]

Jeff Lynne is the "ELO Guy."

[@thomassblaquelourde4389]

Also mention to Jeff Lynne of ELO

[@cathyhetzel5944]

Frank Sinatra, said that was the most beautiful love song written and especially because it never says I love you. He sang that song!

[@billshine401]

You're thinking of "skiffle". And that is a ukulele he's playing.

[@NathanVeenstra]

If you love this, I’m sure you’ll love “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”. Of course the original, but also the Concert For George live version or the version with Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Dani Harrison and (yes!) Prince. Matter of fact: why not do a reaction video to all versions? 😊

[@matthewskeevs8012]

if you listen to the music on headphones or speakers i would highly recommend checking out the 2020 mixes of the songs on Abbey Road (which includes Something). the instruments are louder and clearer as well as the vocals. on a side note, there is a new Beatles documentary directed by Peter Jackson coming out sometime this year called Get Back and it’s about the making of the album Let it Be. you should check it out if you’re interested

[@Yooper2024]

Paul is playing the ukelele out of respect for George. George loved playing the ukelele.

[@dalekwatcher]

Eric singing a song about Patti Boyd written by George.

[@robingainey1328]

Bar ri tbe fude playing guitar with get and shades is Jeff Lynn from ELO ELECTRIC LIGHT ORESTRA

[@icarusandtherabbit]

Paul Mc-Kart-ney. Mckart as is art. Try My Sweet Lord, same concert.

[@johngibson5454]

Hi Harri, check out (blind owl) Alan Wilson Canned heat with John Lee Hooker, Burnin, hell blues original and genius get together 😁👌

[@deanwimbridge9318]

Also Jeff Lynn from ELO 👏

[@satyamvats3969]

Please make a reaction video on here comes the sun by george

[@antthompson6778]

Billy Churhifing!!!

[@tomjones2121]

Jeff Lynn of ELO on lead guitar

[@jeffwilson4693]

Wasn't this on the Abbey Road album so very long ago?

[@jods1]

Skiffle. 😉 🎵🎸

[@petermcgowan8700]

I think what you thought was skittle was probably skiffle, this was a popular type or music in the 50’s.

[@hongfang2508]

I suppose someone has pointed out that Eric is singing George's song that he wrote about his wife Patti Boyd, who divorced George to marry Eric Clapton.

[@jgsheehan8810]

You should hear Joe Cockers version

[@billshine401]

Paul McCaRtney, please.

[@barbarastewart603]

When did this event take place?

[@davecummo8743]

And Jeff Lynne

[@MrDiddyDee]

Really enjoy your channel and The Beatles reactions, keep them coming, but as you are doing so many I just have to say you seem to pronounce Paul McCartney's name very strangely. There's an 'R' in there, so it's CART not CAT

[@TruthGatherer2013]

jamiroquai - light years

[@patticrichton1135]

It was called "SKIFFLE"

[@JoeScottish]

I think you mean skiffle ..... Personally I just loved seeing McCartney and Jeff Lynne on the same stage

[@brucelamberton8819]

Close - the style you mean is skiffle.