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first of Beatles to reap success of their breakup, with his music that never made it onto Beatles’ albums and what wonderful music it is. All Thing Must Pass is a brilliant album. The Beatles had really gone as far as they were going to as a foursome, demise of group cannot be blamed or pin pointed to any one person or reason. Over space of almost ten years Beatles created two hundred odd songs and many were hits. Most of Beatle’s albums went to number one on charts. Harrison was quoted as saying in an interview that wives of band members did create rifts, but it is possible he was referring to times after band had split, for instance he recalled a time when he visited Lennon in New York, where he felt that Lennon was trying to tell him something.
George Harrison realised his potential a long time before McCartney and Lennon even considered including much of Harrison’s music on a Beatles album. After splitting with model Pattie Boyd, whom song “Something” relates to. He married for second time, to secretary Olivia Arias and they had a son, Dhani. Dhani would be Harrison’s only child. His solo career was first to take off and success of his album ‘All Things Must Pass’ was phenomenal. He was first Beatle to release a number one hit with My Sweet Lord. He proceeded to make many more albums and he also became involved in movies as a producer, he founded company Handmade films, that made Monty Python movies, amongst others. What is really ironic is that George was quiet Beatle and yet most successful directly after split and what’s more it is possible that his many other successes such as his career producing films and success with Travelling Wilbury’s in 1990’s were not even acknowledged by many fans, possibly only most dedicated fans. The remaining three Beatles eventually reunited in 1990’s when Anthology was released and tracks previously not released were performed by George, Paul and Ringo, including two songs written by Lennon, “Real Love” and “Free as a Bird.” George Harrison had more talent still there to give world and yet fate chose to cut his wonderful life so dreadfully short.
This is a matter of opinion, but “Something” will probably be song that stands out amongst all music he wrote whilst with Beatles and as a solo artist, for its moving quality and simplicity. This song sums up everything in three small verses and a forceful, intense bridge. “You’re asking me will my love will grow, I don’t know, I don’t know!” The way Harrison executes these lyrics and his brilliant guitar work throughout song just blows mind. George Harrison was a special human being, a person with rare gifts and a beautiful mind. Man, he was Something!
This article is a tribute to the lead guitarist of the Beatles and what a wonderful talented musician he was
