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George Harrison Was Proud of His Slide Guitar Work on a ‘Cloud Nine’ Track
George Harrison was proud of his slide guitar work on a particular song on his 1987 album, 'Cloud Nine.' Here's what George had to say.
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George Harrison Said ‘Soft Touch’ Eventually Became an Ode to His Son, but That’s Not the Only Song He Wrote for Dhani
George Harrison said 'Soft Touch' eventually became a song about his baby son, Dhani. That isn't the only song he wrote about Dhani, though.
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George Harrison Wrote ‘Old Brown Shoe’ and ‘Something’ on the Piano Because ‘Nothing Seemed Fresh’ on the Guitar
George Harrison wrote 'Old Brown Shoe' and 'Something' on the piano because 'nothing seemed fresh' on the guitar. He thought the piano gave him the right chords.
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George Harrison Said He Never Consciously Tried Copying Bob Dylan’s Singing Voice
George Harrison said he never consciously tried copying Bob Dylan's singing voice. He was a huge fan of Dylan's, though.
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George Harrison Tried Cashing in on the Money Lorne Michaels Promised for a Beatles Reunion on ‘SNL’
George Harrison tried getting the money Lorne Michaels promised for a Beatles reunion on 'SNL.' He thought he was entitled to the money after performing on the comedy show in 1976.
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George Harrison Didn’t Care if ‘Cloud Nine’ Bombed: ‘I’ve Had so Many Bombs It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’
George Harrison didn't care if his 1987 album, 'Cloud Nine' bombed. He said he's had so many bombs 'it doesn't matter anymore.'
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George Harrison Said He Wasn’t ‘Brilliant’ at Taking Care of His Career
George Harrison said he wasn't 'brilliant' at taking care of his career. However, he struggled with calling it a career in the first place.
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The First Person Who Really Got George Harrison Interested in Guitar
The first person who really got George Harrison interested in the guitar wasn't a rock 'n' roller. Here's what George said.
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George Harrison Wanted to Make a ‘Silly Comedy Movie Full of Silly Music’ With HandMade Films
George Harrison wanted to make a 'silly comedy movie with silly music' with his production company, HandMade Films.
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George Harrison Said Authors Wrote Books About The Beatles out of ‘Malice’
George Harrison said authors wrote books about him and The Beatles out of 'malice." He said they made things up about him and the band.
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George Harrison Wrote a Song About Eric Clapton’s Dog
George Harrison wrote a song about his long-time friend, Eric Clapton's dog.
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Allen Ginsberg Greeted George Harrison and Pattie Boyd in the Nude at His 39th Birthday Party
Poet and writer Allen Ginsberg greeted George Harrison and his wife, Pattie Boyd, in the nude at his 39th birthday party.
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George Harrison Always Made Sure to Keep His Family’s Spiritual Aim True
George Harrison always made sure his family's spiritual aim was true. He reminded them to live in the here and now.
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George Harrison Added a Long-Available Bootleg to the 30th-Anniversary Reissue of ‘All Things Must Pass’ Because of Pete Drake
George Harrison added a long-available bootleg to the 30th-anniversary reissue of 'All Things Must Pass' because of musician Pete Drake.
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George Harrison Based ‘Crackerbox Palace’ on a Comedian’s House
George Harrison based his song, 'Crackerbox Palace' on a comedian's house, but shot the music video at his home, Friar Park.
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George Harrison Started The Beatles’ Backward Music, According to Engineer Richard Lush
George Harrison started The Beatles' backward music, according to the band's engineer, Richard Lush.
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George Harrison Carried a Ukulele Banjo With Him at All Times Because of Its Funny Sound: ‘It Makes You Laugh When You Hear It’
George Harrison carried a ukulele banjo with him at all times because he thought the sound would make people laugh.
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A Strange Occurrence Happened When the Hare Krishna Temple Asked George Harrison for Money
A strange occurrence happened when a member of the Hare Krishna Temple asked George Harrison to fund the production of a book.
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John Lennon Said George Harrison Would Be Riding a Magic Carpet by the Time He Was 40
John Lennon joked that George Harrison would be riding a magic carpet by the time he was 40 because he'd become so spiritual.
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George Harrison’s 12-Year-Old Son, Dhani, Joined Him on Stage to Perform for the First Time to 50,000 Fans
George Harrison's 12-year-old son, Dhani, joined him on stage during one of his performances. It was Dhani's first time on stage and he played to 50,000 people.
