Beatles Completist Alert: George Harrison news

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George Harrison’s first-ever career-spanning greatest hits collection will be released on June 16th. The announcement of Let It Roll: The Music of George Harrison comes just hours after the Beatles guitarist posthumously received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles today, April 14th. The compilation will feature songs from throughout Harrison’s career, from live takes of his biggest Beatles hits to his storied solo career. Harrison was twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, both as a Beatle and a solo artist.

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http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/04/14/george-harrisons-career-spanning-greatest-hits-out-june-16th/

Dirk

Very interesting Riaan. Did anyone see the dedication Steve Lukather (Toto) did to George on their 25th annerversary show, While my guitar gently weeps? Must be one of the best solos Ive ever seen.

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bLuEs aDDicT wrote Very interesting Riaan. Did anyone see the dedication Steve Lukather (Toto) did to George on their 25th annerversary show, While my guitar gently weeps? Must be one of the best solos Ive ever seen.

Sounds cool. Do you have a link to the clip?

Squonk

While my guitar gently weeps

I bought the "White Album" in 1976 when I was 13 and I was blown away by the whole Album, But due to the lack of internet and our poor Library in Florida, I had no Idea that Eric Clapton did the lead guitar on "while my guitar gently weeps".
George wrote some good songs, especially over the last few albums. On Abbey road IMO he had the two strongest tracks.
I enjoyed the tone he had, The lead solo in "something" , gave me goosebumps when i First heard it.

My Father had the first couple of Beatle Albums, which I enjoyed, but while visiting Hillbrow's Record Library was totally intrigued by the White Album. I quickly bought Revolver, Rubber Soul, Sgt Peppers, Abbey Road, Let it Be, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine etc.

After the Beatles I then became a Genesis and Peter Gabriel freak. But that's another story! ?

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Squonk wrote After the Beatles I then became a Genesis and Peter Gabriel freak. But that's another story! ?

But a good one, no doubt! ?

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While my guitar gently weeps

I bought the "White Album" in 1976 when I was 13 and I was blown away by the whole Album, But due to the lack of internet and our poor Library in Florida, I had no Idea that Eric Clapton did the lead guitar on "while my guitar gently weeps".
George wrote some good songs, especially over the last few albums. On Abbey road IMO he had the two strongest tracks.
I enjoyed the tone he had, The lead solo in "something" , gave me goosebumps when i First heard it.

Yep, it was common knowledge that Clapton did that solo. However, when he eloped with George's wife, Patti (I think her name was, his hit "Layla" was he dedicated her, if my memory serves me correctly), that was probably the end of Clapton solos on Beatles songs ......hahahahaha.

I always for some strange reason believed John Lennon was a better guitarist than George."Something" was good though. He did do quite a lot of lead bits. Don't ask me which, check the credits on your albums.
Can't say I liked much of George's stuff post-Beatles. Maybe one or two. (Apology for going slightly off-topic)