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?
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 ...
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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." ...
When George Harrison’s “Lucy” Les Paul was “kidnapped” in 1973, he went to extreme measures to get it back
The cherry-finished Les Paul —dubbed Lucy — had been owned by several famous guitarists, including Eric Clapton, who gifted it to Harrison in 1968 ...
Lost chords that George Harrison wrote down before his passing have been turned into a new song
For the Love of George is taken from a new George Harrison tribute album, which was recorded using the late Beatle’s own guitars ...
Andy Fairweather on 3 am jams with Jimi Hendrix and sleepless nights while playing in George Harrison’s band
The session guitarist has played with some of the biggest names in the business – even if he was Harrison’s seventh choice ...
“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 guitarist that never disappointed George Harrison: “He is capable of playing almost every type of music”
George Harrison doesn't always get the credit he deserves as an exceptional guitarist, but there's one player who he will always regard as faultless.
Before Andy Fairweather Low joined George Harrison’s band, the Beatle was eyeing up Gary Moore and Alvin Lee
The prolific session player joined Harrison for his 1991 tour of Japan, but it turns out he was rather low on the pecking order when the Beatles legend came to assembling his band ...
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New George Harrison Tribute Album by Jazz Guitarist Robin Nolan Features Song Created with Unused Chords Penned by Harrison
A just-released instrumental George Harrison tribute album by gypsy jazz guitarist Robin Nolan features a new song created with unused chords penned by Harrison.