RIP George Harrison.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 George Harrison, the Beatles quiet lead guitarist and spiritual explorer who added both rock n roll flash and a touch of the mystic to the bands timeless magic, has died, a longtime family friend told The Associated Press. He was 58.
He died with one thought in mind love one another.
GAVIN DE BECKER
Friend of Harrison family HARRISON DIED at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at a friends Los Angeles home following a battle with cancer, longtime friend Gavin De Becker told The Associated Press late Thursday.
He died with one thought in mind love one another, De Becker said. De Becker said Harrisons wife, Olivia Harrison, and son Dhani, 24, were with him when he died.
With Harrisons death, there remain two surviving Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. John Lennon was shot to death by a deranged fan in 1980.
In 1998, when Harrison disclosed that he had been treated for throat cancer, Harrison said: It reminds you that anything can happen. The following year, he survived an attack by an intruder who stabbed him several times. In July 2001, he released a statement asking fans not to worry about reports that he was still battling cancer.
The exact nature of Harrisons recent cancer had not been disclosed. De Becker calls it a very private thing.
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Harrisons family has released a statement saying, He left this world as he lived in it, conscious of God, fearless of death, and at peace, surrounded by family and friends. He often said, Everything else can wait, but the search for God cannot wait, and love one another.
The Beatles were four distinct personalities joined as a singular force in the rebellious 1960s, influencing everything from hairstyles to music. Whether dropping acid, proclaiming All You Need is Love or sending up the squares in the film A Hard Days Night, the Beatles inspired millions.
Harrisons guitar work, modeled on Chuck Berry and Carl Perkins among others, was essential.
He often blended with the bands joyous sound, but also rocked out wildly on Long Tall Sally and turned slow and dreamy on Something. His jangly 12-string Rickenbacker, featured in A Hard Days Night, was a major influence on the American band the Byrds.
Harrison wrote such classics as Here Comes the Sun and Something.
Although his songwriting was overshadowed by the great Lennon-McCartney team, Harrison did contribute such classics as Here Comes the Sun and Something, which Frank Sinatra covered. Harrison also taught the young Lennon how to play the guitar.
He was known as the quiet Beatle and his public image was summed up in the first song he wrote for them, Dont Bother Me, which appeared on the groups second album.
But Harrison also had a wry sense of humor that helped shape the Beatles irreverent charm, memorably fitting in alongside Lennons cutting wit and Starrs cartoonish appeal.
At their first recording session under George Martin, the producer reportedly asked the young musicians to tell him if they didnt like anything. Harrisons response: Well, first of all, I dont like your tie. Asked by a reporter what he called the Beatles famous moptop hairstyle, he quipped, Arthur.
He was even funny about his own mortality. As reports of his failing health proliferated, Harrison recorded a new song Horse to the Water and credited it to RIP Ltd. 2001.
He always preferred being a musician to being a star, and he soon soured on Beatlemania the screaming girls, the hair-tearing mobs, the wild chases from limos to gigs and back to limos. Like Lennon, his memories of the Beatles were often tempered by what he felt was lost in all the madness.
There was never anything, in any of the Beatle experiences really, that good: even the best thrill soon got tiring, Harrison wrote in his 1979 book, I, Me, Mine. There was never any doubt. The Beatles were doomed. Your own space, man, its so important. Thats why we were doomed, because we didnt have any. We were like monkeys in a zoo.
We had the time of our lives: We laughed for years.
GEORGE HARRISON
Speaking of The Beatles, In 1992 interview Still, in a 1992 interview with The Daily Telegraph, Harrison confided: We had the time of our lives: We laughed for years.
After the Beatles broke up in 1970, Harrison had sporadic success. He organized the concert for Bangladesh in New York City, produced films that included Monty Pythons Life of Brian, and teamed with old friends, including Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison, as The Traveling Wilburys.
George Harrison was born Feb. 25, 1943, in Liverpool, one of four children of Harold and Louise Harrison. His father, a former ships steward, became a bus conductor soon after his marriage.
Harrison was 13 when he bought his first guitar and befriended Paul McCartney at their school. McCartney introduced him to Lennon, who had founded a band called the Quarry Men Harrison was allowed to play if one of the regulars didnt show up.
When I joined, he didnt really know how to play the guitar; he had a little guitar with three strings on it that looked like a banjo, Harrison recalled of Lennon during testimony in a 1998 court case against the owner of a bootleg Beatles recording.
I put the six strings on and showed him all the chords it was actually me who got him playing the guitar. He didnt object to that, being taught by someone who was the baby of the group. John and I had a very good relationship from very early on.
© 2001 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 George Harrison, the Beatles quiet lead guitarist and spiritual explorer who added both rock n roll flash and a touch of the mystic to the bands timeless magic, has died, a longtime family friend told The Associated Press. He was 58.
He died with one thought in mind love one another.
GAVIN DE BECKER
Friend of Harrison family HARRISON DIED at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at a friends Los Angeles home following a battle with cancer, longtime friend Gavin De Becker told The Associated Press late Thursday.
He died with one thought in mind love one another, De Becker said. De Becker said Harrisons wife, Olivia Harrison, and son Dhani, 24, were with him when he died.
With Harrisons death, there remain two surviving Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. John Lennon was shot to death by a deranged fan in 1980.
In 1998, when Harrison disclosed that he had been treated for throat cancer, Harrison said: It reminds you that anything can happen. The following year, he survived an attack by an intruder who stabbed him several times. In July 2001, he released a statement asking fans not to worry about reports that he was still battling cancer.
The exact nature of Harrisons recent cancer had not been disclosed. De Becker calls it a very private thing.
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Harrisons family has released a statement saying, He left this world as he lived in it, conscious of God, fearless of death, and at peace, surrounded by family and friends. He often said, Everything else can wait, but the search for God cannot wait, and love one another.
The Beatles were four distinct personalities joined as a singular force in the rebellious 1960s, influencing everything from hairstyles to music. Whether dropping acid, proclaiming All You Need is Love or sending up the squares in the film A Hard Days Night, the Beatles inspired millions.
Harrisons guitar work, modeled on Chuck Berry and Carl Perkins among others, was essential.
He often blended with the bands joyous sound, but also rocked out wildly on Long Tall Sally and turned slow and dreamy on Something. His jangly 12-string Rickenbacker, featured in A Hard Days Night, was a major influence on the American band the Byrds.
Harrison wrote such classics as Here Comes the Sun and Something.
Although his songwriting was overshadowed by the great Lennon-McCartney team, Harrison did contribute such classics as Here Comes the Sun and Something, which Frank Sinatra covered. Harrison also taught the young Lennon how to play the guitar.
He was known as the quiet Beatle and his public image was summed up in the first song he wrote for them, Dont Bother Me, which appeared on the groups second album.
But Harrison also had a wry sense of humor that helped shape the Beatles irreverent charm, memorably fitting in alongside Lennons cutting wit and Starrs cartoonish appeal.
At their first recording session under George Martin, the producer reportedly asked the young musicians to tell him if they didnt like anything. Harrisons response: Well, first of all, I dont like your tie. Asked by a reporter what he called the Beatles famous moptop hairstyle, he quipped, Arthur.
He was even funny about his own mortality. As reports of his failing health proliferated, Harrison recorded a new song Horse to the Water and credited it to RIP Ltd. 2001.
He always preferred being a musician to being a star, and he soon soured on Beatlemania the screaming girls, the hair-tearing mobs, the wild chases from limos to gigs and back to limos. Like Lennon, his memories of the Beatles were often tempered by what he felt was lost in all the madness.
There was never anything, in any of the Beatle experiences really, that good: even the best thrill soon got tiring, Harrison wrote in his 1979 book, I, Me, Mine. There was never any doubt. The Beatles were doomed. Your own space, man, its so important. Thats why we were doomed, because we didnt have any. We were like monkeys in a zoo.
We had the time of our lives: We laughed for years.
GEORGE HARRISON
Speaking of The Beatles, In 1992 interview Still, in a 1992 interview with The Daily Telegraph, Harrison confided: We had the time of our lives: We laughed for years.
After the Beatles broke up in 1970, Harrison had sporadic success. He organized the concert for Bangladesh in New York City, produced films that included Monty Pythons Life of Brian, and teamed with old friends, including Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison, as The Traveling Wilburys.
George Harrison was born Feb. 25, 1943, in Liverpool, one of four children of Harold and Louise Harrison. His father, a former ships steward, became a bus conductor soon after his marriage.
Harrison was 13 when he bought his first guitar and befriended Paul McCartney at their school. McCartney introduced him to Lennon, who had founded a band called the Quarry Men Harrison was allowed to play if one of the regulars didnt show up.
When I joined, he didnt really know how to play the guitar; he had a little guitar with three strings on it that looked like a banjo, Harrison recalled of Lennon during testimony in a 1998 court case against the owner of a bootleg Beatles recording.
I put the six strings on and showed him all the chords it was actually me who got him playing the guitar. He didnt object to that, being taught by someone who was the baby of the group. John and I had a very good relationship from very early on.
© 2001 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Southy
Proud Brisbane Metaller
Spruce Goose
Then Goose me up woman!
That is so sad. He was a great guy.
Now there are only 2 of the Fab 4 left
I was actually thinking early in the week of what it will be like when all of my musical hero's pass away! The time will eventually come, and that makes me sad, because they bring so much happiness to me personally!
Now there are only 2 of the Fab 4 left
I was actually thinking early in the week of what it will be like when all of my musical hero's pass away! The time will eventually come, and that makes me sad, because they bring so much happiness to me personally!
Wrathchild
Miserable Bastard
Agreed, Sprucey. That will be a very sad day indeed.
But...
All our favourite musos' work, creativity and talent will live on, as long as they have fans who continue to honour their memories.
RIP George. You will be missed
.
W
But...
All our favourite musos' work, creativity and talent will live on, as long as they have fans who continue to honour their memories.
RIP George. You will be missed
.W
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