George Harrison was born in Liverpool, England, on February 25, 1943, to Louise (née French), a Liverpool shop assistant, and Harold Hargreaves Harrison, a bus … Read more
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When the Beatles landed on US soil in February 1964, it was George Harrison‘s second trip to the states. While on vacation in September 1963, … Read more
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Albums, Brian Epstein, George Harrison, John Lennon, Musicians & Singers
The cover illustration for the Revolver album was created by artist and bassist Klaus Voormann. German-born Voormann was a friend of the Beatles, dating back … Read more
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George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney and George Harrison first met on a bus while the two were schoolboys. They rode the bus together going to and from the … Read more
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Billy Preston played the organ on the song “Let It Be” and the Fender Rhodes electric piano on “Get Back” and “Don’t Let Me Down” … Read more
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Family, Films & TV, George Harrison, Paul McCartney
George Harrison and Pattie Boyd met during the filming of A Hard Day’s Night in 1964. Pattie appeared (uncredited) in the film as a schoolgirl. … Read more
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Pete Best was the original drummer of The Beatles. He became a member of the band on August 12, 1960, just one day before they … Read more
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Films & TV, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr
A Hard Day’s Night is the first movie starring the Beatles. It was filmed and released in 1964. Here are a few trivia questions related … Read more
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George Harrison was the first Beatle to release a solo album with Wonderwall Music, the soundtrack to the film Wonderwall. The album was released on … Read more
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George Harrison, Musicians & Singers, Songs/Songwriting
George Harrison’s good friend Eric Clapton played lead guitar on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” Due to the band’s inner tension at the time, the … Read more
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