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June 7, 2005

In Other Words: George Harrison

The Quiet Beatle talks God, LSD and all those years ago
January 17, 2002

Tom Petty Remembers George

"I'm blessed to have known him."
January 2, 2002

Jim Keltner Remembers George

"The guy had a way of handling everything so beautifully."
January 2, 2002

Elton John Remembers George

"He was the sage of the Beatles. He found something worth more than fame."

Recordings and Reviews

Brainwashed

George Harrison was the youngest and quietest Beatle. He was also the first to write a song about what a drag it was to be a Beatle: "Don't Bother Me," for the 1963 British LP With the Beatles. He never stopped writing about it. Harrison's best music -- "Within You Without You" and "While My Guitar...

2002 RS: 4of 5 Stars

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George Harrison played lead guitar and wrote occasional songs for the Beatles; he also was the group's only convert to Eastern religion. Since the Beatles broke up, he has had an uneven solo career.

Born into a working-class family, Harrison attended Dovedale Primary School, three years behind John Lennon. In 1954 he entered Liverpool Institute, a grade behind Paul McCartney. In 1956, at the...

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