George Harrison typically sketched out his solos in advance – his lead break on this classic Beatles track was an exception
Harrison told GW that while he was happy to improvise when needed, when it came to laying something down in the studio, he ...
Eric Clapton vs George Harrison: The guitar battle for Pattie Boyd’s love
Legend has it that after finding out about their affair, George Harrison had a guitar duel with Eric Clapton over Pattie Boyd's love - but did it happen?
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Behind the International Chase for George Harrison’s Stolen Les Paul, Lucy
The theft of George Harrison's Gibson Les Paul, Lucy, led to an international, televised chase and the divisive sale of a "ransom guitar." ...
“Some beautiful slide guitar”: The Mick Fleetwood song George Harrison played on
When Mick Fleetwood re-recorded the Fleetwood Mac song 'Walk A Thin Line' for his record 'The Visitor', he enlisted help from George Harrison.
The botched gig that made George Harrison join The Beatles: “I couldn’t do it”
Most of The Beatles' legacy ends up falling back on John Lennon and Paul McCartney, but George Harrison made for the extra glue in their early days.
What would Eddie Van Halen’s “Beat It” solo sound like on a fretless guitar? Here it is —no whammy bar required
Fretless guitar virtuoso Ilya Franciosi tackles Ed’s tricky solo flawlessly to demonstrate what’s possible with the instrument ...
The real reason George Harrison held himself back from songwriting
While later penning some of The Beatles' biggest songs, lead guitarist George Harrison spoke candidly about why his early songwriting efforts were so spare ...
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How a case of mistaken identity led to George Harrison's last public performance
The legend stopped by the VH1 studios with Ravi Shankar to chat about their new collaboration, leading to his impromptu solo ...
The Beatles song George Harrison loved but John Lennon hated: ‘A song I never thought much of’
Despite it being his own composition, Lennon was embarrassed by and dismissive of the 'Rubber Soul' album closer, even if Harrison loved it.
Fender’s Iconic Stratocaster and Telecaster Guitars Get Rare Discount in Surprise Online Sale
The Fender Stratocaster is widely-considered to be one of the most iconic electric guitars of all time, having been used by legends like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and George Harrison, just to ...
What guitars did The Beatles first use?
With a storied history as a live band before their first single, The Beatles had played with several classic guitars before 'Love Me 'Do stormed the charts.