Happy Birthday, George Harrison

[steelyman]

Born in 1943, George was the “quiet Beatle” but a great talent. It’s impossible to pick a favorite song but this one seems a good choice.

Here Comes The Sun

Added: there’s a documentary George Harrison: Living In The Material World on Max that’s worth checking out.

 

[audreyh1]

While my Guitar Gently Weeps

 

[Koolau]

For You Blue

 

[Dtail]

While my Guitar Gently Weeps

This is my favorite too. "Something" is number 2.

 

[2HOTinPHX]

This is from the tribute concert. Really well done.

 

[2HOTinPHX]

While my Guitar Gently Weeps

Here is a great live version with George and star studded bandmates.

 

[Koolau]

In honor of tax season, I present this GH offering - straight from his heart!

taxman george harrison - Yahoo Video Search Results

The search engine that helps you find exactly what you're looking for. Find the most relevant information, video, images, and answers from all across the Web.

video.search.yahoo.com

 

[audreyh1]

I didn’t realize that GH was the principal writer of The Taxman. One of my favorite versions live in their old Liverpool club, Joe Bonamassa.

 

[Koolau]

I didn’t realize that GH was the principal writer of The Taxman. One of my favorite versions live in their old Liverpool club, Joe Bonamassa.

IIRC GH got a bit of help from JL on some of the verses.

 

[bjorn2bwild]

In high school I remember thinking "All Things Must Pass" was the best post Beatles album release.
That summer one of my best friends shaved his head and hitchhiked up to San Francisco to join the Hare Krishnas.
Lasted about a week, fun times.

 

[steelyman]

I came across this today. Better late than never!

Taxman (rehearsal)

 

[stepford]

IIRC GH got a bit of help from JL on some of the verses.

And a bunch from Paul McCartney on lead guitar.

That said, my favorite George tune is probably "It's All too Much"

 

[HFWR]

Within You, Without You

 

[Dtail]

Also love another lesser hit. "Think for yourself". Great Beatles sound at the time.

 

[sengsational]

One of George's on the White Album that I learned to play on the bass and sing: Savoy Truffle. The entire lyrics came off a box of candy. Apparently Eric Clapton was in on it somehow. On the surface, it's about candy rotting your teeth, but I've always figured it was about addiction. I lost my singing voice and got rid of my PA and bass, but picked up the ukulele. Apparently George loved the uke. I saw an interview of Tom Petty and George insisted he accept a gift of a ukulele... George had a trunk full that Tom could choose from, LOL!

 

[steelyman]

Another new (to me) one. I’d only heard it on Ringo’s album. I believe The Band helped.

Sunshine Life For Me

 

[Koolau]

Apparently George loved the uke.

Can you imagine "While My Ukulele Gently Weeps?

 

[2HOTinPHX]

Can you imagine "While My Ukulele Gently Weeps?

Careful what you ask for.....

 

[audreyh1]

Wow, I never heard anybody play the ukulele like that before! He’s playing it more like a regular guitar.

 

[Koolau]

Wow, I never heard anybody play the ukulele like that before! He’s playing it more like a regular guitar.

Hawaiian ukulele is like that. Lots of "lead" ukulele in the Islands.

 

[audreyh1]

I’m just used to mainly chord strumming with little picking. Played it myself as a kid.

 

[target2019]

George understood the diminished and augmented, and called them the naughty chords.

 

[target2019]

George first heard Indian music in utero.

George Harrison Said Indian Music Influenced 'the Inflection of How I Played'

George Harrison said Indian music changed how he played guitar drastically. It influenced 'the inflection' of how he played.

www.cheatsheet.com

 

[steelyman]

That’s an interesting piece on Indian music. I know nothing about it but I recall reading somewhere that it often uses just one chord (again, I’m ignorant so take that however).

It occurs to me that “Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)” uses only one chord and also is a “round”, which most people know from learning songs like “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” as kids. No wonder it’s a fun tune!

 

[sengsational]

Wow, I never heard anybody play the ukulele like that before! He’s playing it more like a regular guitar.

That's exactly what my ukulele playing sounds like

Seriously, I do play some chord melody that's not too horrible, but that Jake guy is a recognized uke rock star!