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The story of how George Harrison first discovered the sitar

    The story of how George Harrison first discovered the sitar

The Beatles transformed dramatically over their eight years of existence, with the most significant changes occurring in the mid-1960s. An infatuation with psychoactive drugs and an enhanced cultural perspective were

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Listen to George Harrison’s isolated vocals on ‘Isn’t It A Pity’

    Listen to George Harrison’s isolated vocals on ‘Isn’t It A Pity’

After The Beatles broke down and the four friends split up, each member went to lick their wounds in their own corner and in their own way. Largely processing the

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Donovan says he became George Harrison’s “mentor”

    Donovan says he became George Harrison’s “mentor”

Singer-songwriter Donovan has opened up about his friendship with George Harrison, explaining how he became a “mentor” to The Beatles guitarist.During the early days of The Beatles, Harrison was uncomfortable

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George Harrison’s final show

    George Harrison’s final show

The late George Harrison had an uncomfortable relationship with touring, preferring to keep his artistry aligned to the studio rather than on the stage. Nevertheless, Harrison occasionally dipped his toes

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George Harrison Project celebrates a musical icon at South Mill Arts

    George Harrison Project celebrates a musical icon at South Mill Arts

A musical icon who was part of arguably the biggest band of all time will be honoured with a special

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Was George Harrison guilty of plagiarism in ‘My Sweet Lord’?

    Was George Harrison guilty of plagiarism in ‘My Sweet Lord’?

Since the explosion of recorded music in the mid-20th century, the industry has been fraught with legal quandaries. More often

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Friar Park, the home of George Harrison

    Friar Park, the home of George Harrison

In this video, we take a journey through Friar Park, the home of George Harrison. This mystical estate features beautiful

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14 peace anthems and the stories behind them | Louder

    14 peace anthems and the stories behind them | Louder

Most of us could use more peace in our lives. Whether it’s ongoing conflict across the world we’re considering, or

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The song Foo Fighters wrote in tribute to George Harrison

    The song Foo Fighters wrote in tribute to George Harrison

Dave Grohl, previously the drummer for Nirvana and now the frontman of Foo Fighters, openly acknowledges several pivotal musical inspirations.

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Story Behind George Harrison’s Rosewood Telecaster | Articles @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com

    Story Behind George Harrison’s Rosewood Telecaster | Articles @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com

Many Beatles fans will bittersweetly recall the band’s final public performance atop the Apple HQ in 1969. During this performance, George Harrison was seen playing a unique all-rosewood Telecaster. This

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