George harrison -fondly remembered.

[Suffragette1]

Yes, I agree with you there, and found time to visit him in Switzerland when his own daughter was being treated for cancer in Boston. Whereas like I said, McCartney just discussed some old gripe and seemed hard pressed to say what he missed about George. I was not impressed.

 

Furthermore, I forgot to add that Ringo had more of an axe to grind than McCartney given that George was sleeping with his first wife, behind his mate's and Pattie Boyd's backs.

[JenC]

Furthermore, I forgot to add that Ringo had more of an axe to grind than McCartney given that George was sleeping with his first wife, behind his mate's and Pattie Boyd's backs.

 

It seems George was even playing about during his marriage to Olivia, which surprised me a bit. I couldn't help but feel sad for her when she said something about the secret to a long marriage is not getting divorced. Perhaps it was supposed to be a positive comment, but to me that didn't seem to imply a particularly happy marriage.

[Ousetunes]

Whereas like I said, McCartney just discussed some old gripe and seemed hard pressed to say what he missed about George. I was not impressed.

 

I noticed this also.

 

I think Paul still finds it difficult to accept that 'little' George was rivalling him as a major songwriting force in the latter days of the Beatles. That songs like All Things Must Pass and Isn't It A Pity were overlooked for the likes of Maxwell's Silver Hammer and Two Of Us tells me an awful lot about Paul's (and possibly John's) judgment.

 

No wonder George wanted out!

 

Fortunately for us, the result was the triple LP All Things Must Pass, a solo Beatles masterpiece which knocked spots off the likes of McCartney and Wings Wildlife. It remains my favourite solo Beatles LP ahead of John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and Imagine.

 

I also wonder if Paul feels a bit envious about the tributes paid towards George. His contribution to the Beatles, his guitaring, his humour and of course the whole Eastern mysticism/religion thing which he introduced to the Beatles and which had a huge knock-on effect in terms of music and philosophy here in the west.

 

From the wonderful programme last weekend, it's clear that something still rankles Paul when it comes to discussing George Harrison.

 

And as much as I like Paul's solo material, give me Cloud Nine or 33 and a Third over McCartney II or Red Rose Speedway any day!

[Agent Orange]

I really enjoyed this documentary. It was fascinating and informative, leading me on path of discovery. I knew a little about George Harrison, but I was surprised by how much of his post Beatles music had touched me, never knowing it was written and/or produced by him.

 

Great documentary... expect nothing less from Martin Scorsese. Although, I was rather freaked out having Phil Spector looking back at me.

[JenC]

I noticed this also.

 

I think Paul still finds it difficult to accept that 'little' George was rivalling him as a major songwriting force in the latter days of the Beatles. That songs like All Things Must Pass and Isn't It A Pity were overlooked for the likes of Maxwell's Silver Hammer and Two Of Us tells me an awful lot about Paul's (and possibly John's) judgment.

 

I'm sure both Paul and John felt threatened by George's emerging writing talent, and although George had been contributing songs since the beginning, I think Paul and John were still considered the principal songwriters, something which was now being seriously rivalled.

 

There were some pretty big egos in The Beatles.

 

I also wonder if Paul feels a bit envious about the tributes paid towards George. His contribution to the Beatles, his guitaring, his humour and of course the whole Eastern mysticism/religion thing which he introduced to the Beatles and which had a huge knock-on effect in terms of music and philosophy here in the west.

 

I don't doubt for a second that Paul will also receive ample tributes when he's gone, but unfortunately for him, he won't be around to see it - and I think Paul likes to know he's liked.

[Glamrocker]

10 yrs today since he died and I must say its rather quiet out there.

[cressida]

I'd like to know more about the Travelling Wilburys, I read recently that Dhani was one of the members

[Suffragette1]

I noticed this also.

 

I think Paul still finds it difficult to accept that 'little' George was rivalling him as a major songwriting force in the latter days of the Beatles. That songs like All Things Must Pass and Isn't It A Pity were overlooked for the likes of Maxwell's Silver Hammer and Two Of Us tells me an awful lot about Paul's (and possibly John's) judgment.

 

No wonder George wanted out!

 

Fortunately for us, the result was the triple LP All Things Must Pass, a solo Beatles masterpiece which knocked spots off the likes of McCartney and Wings Wildlife. It remains my favourite solo Beatles LP ahead of John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and Imagine.

 

I also wonder if Paul feels a bit envious about the tributes paid towards George. His contribution to the Beatles, his guitaring, his humour and of course the whole Eastern mysticism/religion thing which he introduced to the Beatles and which had a huge knock-on effect in terms of music and philosophy here in the west.

 

From the wonderful programme last weekend, it's clear that something still rankles Paul when it comes to discussing George Harrison.

 

And as much as I like Paul's solo material, give me Cloud Nine or 33 and a Third over McCartney II or Red Rose Speedway any day!

 

Totally agree with this. In my view, Harrison's solo output was far superior to any of that produced by McCartney and Lennon, probably largely in part (to be fair) because he did not need that collaborative relationship to unleash his creativity, unlike the other two who fed off one another and are (or were in Lennon's case) chronically insecure. McCartney did not think that he could make it without Lennon initially and Lennon needed Ono as his muse.

[Rwhite]

One of the great guitarist and songwriter. I just read that two concerts are being organized in Liverpool to mark his 10th anniversary.

[JenC]

I'd like to know more about the Travelling Wilburys, I read recently that Dhani was one of the members

 

Dhani wasn't an original member of the Wilburys, but did some overdubs on the remasters and was credited with the name Ayrton Wilbury. Dhani has had his own band for some time, 'thenewno2' (a reference to The Prisoner).