About
George Harrison, born on 25 February 1943 in Liverpool, was the lead guitarist of the Beatles. He introduced Indian classical music and the sitar to Western pop, studying with Ravi Shankar. A songwriter of songs like 'Something' and 'Here Comes the Sun', he released the solo album All Things Must Pass (1970) and organized the Concert for Bangladesh (1971). He formed the Traveling Wilburys and co-founded Handmade Films. He died in Los Angeles on 29 November 2001.
* 1943-02-25 — † 2001-11-28
Major works
- All Things Must Pass (1970)album
- Living in the Material World (1973)album
- Cloud Nine (1987)album
- Brainwashed (2002)album
Key milestones
- 1965Appointed MBE as a member of the Beatles.
- 1971Organizes the Concert for Bangladesh in New York.
- 1988Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Beatle.
Themes
SpiritualityIndian musicHumanitarianismGardeningFilm
Sources: georgeharrison.com · historicengland.org.uk · bbc.com
