George Harrison

[radhead]

Are there any George Harrison fans here?

All during the Beatles' reign of pop music, John and Paul usually let George contribute about 2 songs per album. Even on the last album, Abbey Road. But the two songs he contributed ("Something" and especially "Here Comes the Sun") were both masterpieces. I think they almost transcended the Beatles music, in a way. Both Lennon and McCartney have stated that George's songs on that last album were better than their own.

It's sad. He never had such great hits after these two. It kind of makes me wish the Beatles could have gone on...just a bit longer, and let George write some more masterpieces like these.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzkhOmKVW08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWwrhUX3iTM

 

[ceh85]

*raises hand*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7qpfGVUd8c

 

[Allen1901]

It was pretty tough for George or Ringo to compete with the Lennon / McCartney song writing team, but he held his own. In addition to being an excellent guitarist, George was the spiritual leader of the Beatles. They followed him to India to study with a guru, and learn to play the sitar

 

[radhead]

I always thought his Sitar music was beautiful, too.

 

[Allen1901]

I always thought his Sitar music was beautiful, too.

He was self taught when he recorded Norwegien Wood

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY5i4-rWh44

 

[AFallingStar]

I loooove his cover of "Roll Over Beethoven" on "With the Beatles."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePePlTIWFZ4

 

[smacarena]

My favorite Beatle will always be John Lennon. But George Harrison had his moments, too. I like his "All Things Must Pass" album.

 

[smacarena]

It was pretty tough for George or Ringo to compete with the Lennon / McCartney song writing team, but he held his own. In addition to being an excellent guitarist, George was the spiritual leader of the Beatles. They followed him to India to study with a guru, and learn to play the sitar

I think Lennon and McCartney wrote songs separately, but they were just credited as co-writers.

 

[Sitswithamouse]

I loved all the Beatles and still do.
John Lennon was my favourite but George Harrison had his moments too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mePp1l299EE

 

[mina]

He was my favorite Beatle.

 

[radhead]

Paul is my favorite, if only for his bass playing. I also thought his post-Beatles solo work was the best of all of them.

I know that "All Things Must Pass" was a good album. I haven't listened to it in a while though.

As far as the Lennon-McCartney songwriting team. They wrote songs together, separately, and sometimes one contributed small parts to the other's main song. But while they were Beatles, they made a contractual agreement to have all of the songs they wrote (either together or separately) to be credited to "Lennon and McCartney".

 

[ceh85]

Poor Ringo. Nobody loves him

 

[radhead]

It's pretty evident that Paul loved George's song "Something", just from listening to his playing. His bass guitar is practically a counter-melody of it's own. But he took no co-writing credit.

Here is the bass part shown by a Youtubing fan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12GmuxB35vM

 

[radhead]

Poor Ringo. Nobody loves him

I loved Ringo's playing during the Beatles years. He was as good a musician as any of them overall. The Beatles loved him, too. They asked him to join their band after they got their record contract. (Poor Pete Best.)

 

[mina]

I loved Ringo, he just wasn't my favorite!

 

[radhead]

Here's another great Paul McCartney bass line.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNPE76zQg60

 

[radhead]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDhbLZosFmQ&feature=related

 

[smacarena]

Poor Ringo. Nobody loves him

I love Ringo.

 

[radhead]

John Lennon was killed December 1980.

George wrote and recorded this song shortly after, as a tribute. Paul and Ringo also played on the recording.

Here is the original video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85Smw33PKJA

 

[radhead]

Excellent interview! Recommended for fans and nonfans alike.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_V52M1vF4E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ6AS6jeBtI&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MIPPZnrLhQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZSOIAVhM8I&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLjvKOgZIRk&feature=related