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George Harrison

Musician

George Harrison (born 25 February 1943, died 29 November 2001) was an English musician best known as lead guitarist of the Beatles and for a solo career that produced All Things Must Pass, the Concert for Bangladesh and later albums including Cloud Nine and Brainwashed.

Lead guitarist of the Beatles; organized the Concert for Bangladesh (1971); collaborated with Eric Clapton and Jeff Lynne; interest in Indian music and Hindu spirituality; All Things Must Pass was produced with Phil Spector; member of the Travelling Wilburys; father is survived by son Dhani Harrison who curated reissues.

DeBaser's reviewers praise George Harrison's peak work (notably All Things Must Pass) and his blend of rock and spirituality. Opinions note uneven later albums but recognize strong comebacks (Cloud Nine) and a moving final record (Brainwashed). He is celebrated as a guitarist and a spiritual songwriter.

For:Beatles fans, classic rock listeners, guitar aficionados, listeners interested in spirituality in popular music

 All things must pass, but not quite all.

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 A living legend disappears: it seems like a cruel joke of fate that a man of such fervent religious faith was swept away so prematurely.

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 Cloud Nine is a special record, a collection of seductive and melodious songs, here among these tracks you can once again feel that majestic and magical atmosphere typical of the Beatles.

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