It wasn’t easy for George Harrison to come forward with his songs during his time with The Beatles. However, maybe that was a good thing. Looking back, George was glad he’d only managed to squeeze out a few songs while in the band. Otherwise, his songs would’ve become “Dick Ja...
In The Beatles' early career, George Harrison didn't think about writing songs. His bandmates Paul McCartney and John Lennon had that covered. However, eventually, George felt he could write hits that were just as good. He didn't get much encouragement from his bandmates, but once he star...
One day at breakfast, Paul sang “Back in the USSR” with its Beach Boys’ sound to Mike Love. Mike suggested mentioning girls from Moscow, Ukraine, and Georgia, as a nod to “California Girls.” Paul said “Fool on the Hill” was about someone like Maharishi, whose detractors called hi...
Political commentary was still fresh ground for pop music in 1966, and it was especially mind-blowing coming from George Harrison on the first track of The Beatles' eagerly awaited new album. Taxman was Harrison handing it back to The Man, at that time the British Labour government of Harold...
George Harrison Known as the quiet Beatle, he cut an indelible impression with musical virtuosity, lyrical guitar playing, and his beautiful introspective songs.Read Full Biography STREAM OR BUY:Active 1950s - 2000s Born February 25, 1943 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England Died November 29, ...
"there" in "the love there that's sleeping" in "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". In 1966-1970, Harrison sang both pronunciations. We sought correlations between Harrison's pronunciation and song-internal and external factors. Two pronunciation connections emerged: (1) whether a song was an ...
THE BEATLES The Beatles were founded in Liverpool in 1960 and are now recognised as the most influential pop/rock act of all time. The four piece, comprising members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, disbanded in 1970 but remain record holders as the act with ...
John Lennon's memory may have been a little sketchy when he was asked in 1968 about when he first heard "Hey Jude." He stated, "When Paul first sang 'Hey Jude' to me, or played me the little tape he's made of it..." This suggests that Paul may have made a home demo recording...
George Harrison Ringo Starr Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, Starr No singers The songs are presented by person, year, and in order of release. Some songs had more than one lead singer, most commonly shared byJohn LennonandPaul McCartney. There were also a handful of songs where all four sang,...
George Harrison once revealed how he wanted people to use his songs. He wanted them to record their own versions. Plenty of artists have covered George’s songs over the years. After The Beatles broke up in 1970, the band fought tremendously. It left the door open for anyone to come in...