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[[George Harrison]] (1943–2001) was an English musician who gained international fame as the lead guitarist of [[the Beatles]]. With his songwriting contributions limited by the dominance of [[John Lennon]] and [[Paul McCartney]] in the Beatles, Harrison was the first member of the band to release a solo album. ''[[Wonderwall Music]]'' (1968), a mostly instrumental soundtrack album combining Western and Indian sounds, was also the first album issued on the Beatles' [[Apple Records|Apple]] record label. He followed it with ''[[Electronic Sound]]'' (1969), an experimental album containing two lengthy pieces performed on [[Moog synthesizer]].{{sfn|Bogdanov|Woodstra|Erlewine|2002|p=508}}
[[George Harrison]] (1943–2001) was an English musician who gained international fame as the lead guitarist of [[the Beatles]]. With his songwriting contributions limited by the dominance of [[John Lennon]] and [[Paul McCartney]] in the Beatles, Harrison was the first member of the band to release a solo album. ''[[Wonderwall Music]]'' (1968), a mostly instrumental soundtrack album combining Western and Indian sounds, was also the first album issued on the Beatles' [[Apple Records|Apple]] record label. He followed it with ''[[Electronic Sound]]'' (1969), an experimental album containing two lengthy pieces performed on [[Moog synthesizer]].{{sfn|Bogdanov|Woodstra|Erlewine|2002|p=508}}


In November 1970, seven months after [[the Beatles' break-up]], Harrison released the [[Double album#triple album|triple album]] ''[[All Things Must Pass]]''.{{sfn|Schaffner|1980|p=155}}<ref name="ATMP allmusic">{{cite web|last1=Unterberger|first1=Richie|title=All Things Must Pass – George Harrison|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/all-things-must-pass-mw0000194979|website=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=25 October 2017}}</ref> Co-produced by [[Phil Spector]], it included the hit singles "[[My Sweet Lord]]"{{sfn|Ingham|2006|p=127}} and "[[What Is Life]]", songs such as "[[Isn't It a Pity]]" and "[[All Things Must Pass (song)|All Things Must Pass]]" that had been overlooked for inclusion in the Beatles' releases, and "[[I'd Have You Anytime]]", a collaboration with [[Bob Dylan]].{{sfn|Spizer|2005|p=219}}<ref name="ATMP allmusic" />{{sfn|Schaffner|1980|p=140}} The album included musical contributions from [[Eric Clapton]] and [[Ringo Starr]], both of whom collaborated regularly with Harrison throughout his solo career, and featured two signature elements of Harrison's work: his [[slide guitar]] playing and spiritually themed songwriting.{{sfn|Rodriguez|2010|p=147}} In 1971, he organised [[the Concert for Bangladesh]] and recorded the charity single "[[Bangla Desh (song)|Bangla Desh]]".{{sfn|Harry|2003|pp=132–36}} The [[The Concert for Bangladesh (album)|triple live album from the concerts]] included three of Harrison's best-known Beatles songs: "[[While My Guitar Gently Weeps]]", "[[Here Comes the Sun]]" and "[[Something (Beatles song)|Something]]".{{sfn|Spizer|2005|p=241}} ''[[Living in the Material World]]'' (1973), which Harrison produced alone,<ref name="LitMW allmusic">{{cite web|last1=Eder|first1=Bruce|title=Living in the Material World – George Harrison|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/living-in-the-material-world-mw0000573364|website=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=25 October 2017}}</ref> featured a pared-down sound and increasingly devout lyrics. It included the single "[[Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)]]"{{sfn|Spizer|2005|p=249}} and a [[Living in the Material World (song)|title track]] in which contrasting sections of Indian music and Western rock mirrored Harrison's struggle to attain his spiritual goals.{{sfn|Doggett|2011|p=207}} ''[[Dark Horse (George Harrison album)|Dark Horse]]'' (1974) included songs inspired by the end of his marriage to [[Pattie Boyd]] and, particularly in the [[Dark Horse (George Harrison song)|title track]], vocal performances marred by Harrison contracting [[laryngitis]] – a result of overexertion as he prepared to launch to his [[Dark Horse Records|Dark Horse]] record label. ''[[Extra Texture (Read All About It)]]'' (1975) contained several songs in a downbeat [[Soul music|soul]] style, reflecting his despondency following the mixed reception afforded his 1974 North American tour with [[Ravi Shankar]]. Largely recorded in Los Angeles, the album included "[[This Guitar (Can't Keep from Crying)]]", a sequel to "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".
In November 1970, seven months after [[the Beatles' break-up]], Harrison released the [[Double album#triple album|triple album]] ''[[All Things Must Pass]]''.{{sfn|Schaffner|1980|p=155}}<ref name="ATMP allmusic">{{cite web|last1=Unterberger|first1=Richie|title=All Things Must Pass – George Harrison|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/all-things-must-pass-mw0000194979|website=''[[AllMusic]]''|accessdate=25 October 2017}}</ref> Co-produced by [[Phil Spector]], it included the hit singles "[[My Sweet Lord]]"{{sfn|Ingham|2006|p=127}} and "[[What Is Life]]", songs such as "[[Isn't It a Pity]]" and "[[All Things Must Pass (song)|All Things Must Pass]]" that had been overlooked for inclusion in the Beatles' releases, and "[[I'd Have You Anytime]]", a collaboration with [[Bob Dylan]].{{sfn|Spizer|2005|p=219}}<ref name="ATMP allmusic" />{{sfn|Schaffner|1980|p=140}} The album included musical contributions from [[Eric Clapton]] and [[Ringo Starr]], both of whom collaborated regularly with Harrison throughout his solo career, and featured two signature elements of Harrison's work: his [[slide guitar]] playing and spiritually themed songwriting.{{sfn|Rodriguez|2010|p=147}} In 1971, he organised [[the Concert for Bangladesh]] and recorded the charity single "[[Bangla Desh (song)|Bangla Desh]]".{{sfn|Harry|2003|pp=132–36}} The [[The Concert for Bangladesh (album)|triple live album from the concerts]] included three of Harrison's best-known Beatles songs: "[[While My Guitar Gently Weeps]]", "[[Here Comes the Sun]]" and "[[Something (Beatles song)|Something]]".{{sfn|Spizer|2005|p=241}} ''[[Living in the Material World]]'' (1973), which Harrison produced alone,<ref name="LitMW allmusic">{{cite web|last1=Eder|first1=Bruce|title=Living in the Material World – George Harrison|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/living-in-the-material-world-mw0000573364|website=''[[AllMusic]]''|accessdate=25 October 2017}}</ref> featured a pared-down sound and increasingly devout lyrics. It included the single "[[Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)]]"{{sfn|Spizer|2005|p=249}} and a [[Living in the Material World (song)|title track]] in which contrasting sections of Indian music and Western rock mirrored Harrison's struggle to attain his spiritual goals.{{sfn|Doggett|2011|p=207}} ''[[Dark Horse (George Harrison album)|Dark Horse]]'' (1974) included songs inspired by the end of his marriage to [[Pattie Boyd]] and, particularly in the [[Dark Horse (George Harrison song)|title track]], vocal performances marred by Harrison contracting [[laryngitis]] – a result of overexertion as he prepared to launch to his [[Dark Horse Records|Dark Horse]] record label. ''[[Extra Texture (Read All About It)]]'' (1975) contained several songs in a downbeat [[Soul music|soul]] style, reflecting his despondency following the mixed reception afforded his 1974 North American tour with [[Ravi Shankar]]. Largely recorded in Los Angeles, the album included "[[This Guitar (Can't Keep from Crying)]]", a sequel to "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".


Harrison's first release on Dark Horse Records, ''[[Thirty Three & 1/3]]'' (1976), furthered the American soul influence. A more buoyant collection relative to its predecessors, it typified Harrison's move towards love songs that invite interpretation as being addressed to his deity as much as a romantic partner. Co-produced by [[Russ Titelman]], ''[[George Harrison (album)|George Harrison]]'' (1979) reflected Harrison's contentment after a period spent travelling. Among its tracks were the hit single "[[Blow Away]]", songs celebrating the tranquil surroundings he had discovered on Hawaii, and a tribute to [[Formula 1 World Championship|Formula 1]] racing drivers, "[[Faster (George Harrison song)|Faster]]". ''[[Somewhere in England]]'' was released in 1981 and featured "[[All Those Years Ago]]", a tribute to Lennon following [[Murder of John Lennon|his murder in December 1980]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ginell|first1=Richard S.|title=Somewhere in England – George Harrison|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/somewhere-in-england-bonus-tracks-mw0000264103|website=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=30 October 2017}}</ref> ''[[Gone Troppo]]'' (1982) included the single "[[Wake Up My Love]]" and "[[Circles (George Harrison song)|Circles]]", a song that, like "[[Not Guilty (song)|Not Guilty]]" from ''George Harrison'', had originally been considered for the Beatles' [[White Album]] in 1968.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Planer|first1=Lindsay|title="Circles" – George Harrison|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/circles-mt0011931268|website=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=30 October 2017}}</ref>
Harrison's first release on Dark Horse Records, ''[[Thirty Three & 1/3]]'' (1976), furthered the American soul influence. A more buoyant collection relative to its predecessors, it typified Harrison's move towards love songs that invite interpretation as being addressed to his deity as much as a romantic partner. Co-produced by [[Russ Titelman]], ''[[George Harrison (album)|George Harrison]]'' (1979) reflected Harrison's contentment after a period spent travelling. Among its tracks were the hit single "[[Blow Away]]", songs celebrating the tranquil surroundings he had discovered on Hawaii, and a tribute to [[Formula 1 World Championship|Formula 1]] racing drivers, "[[Faster (George Harrison song)|Faster]]". ''[[Somewhere in England]]'' was released in 1981 and featured "[[All Those Years Ago]]", a tribute to Lennon following [[Murder of John Lennon|his murder in December 1980]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ginell|first1=Richard S.|title=Somewhere in England – George Harrison|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/somewhere-in-england-bonus-tracks-mw0000264103|website=''[[AllMusic]]''|accessdate=30 October 2017}}</ref> ''[[Gone Troppo]]'' (1982) included the single "[[Wake Up My Love]]" and "[[Circles (George Harrison song)|Circles]]", a song that, like "[[Not Guilty (song)|Not Guilty]]" from ''George Harrison'', had originally been considered for the Beatles' [[White Album]] in 1968.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Planer|first1=Lindsay|title="Circles" – George Harrison|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/circles-mt0011931268|website=''[[AllMusic]]''|accessdate=30 October 2017}}</ref>


After a four-year hiatus, Harrison returned with ''[[Cloud Nine (George Harrison album)|Cloud Nine]]'' (1987), co-produced by [[Jeff Lynne]].<ref name="cloud nine allmusic">{{cite web|last1=Erlewine|first1=Stephen Thomas|authorlink1=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|title=Cloud Nine – George Harrison|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/cloud-nine-mw0000193612|website=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=30 October 2017}}</ref> It included a cover version of [[Rudy Clark]]'s "[[Got My Mind Set on You]]" and the Beatles tribute "[[When We Was Fab]]".<ref name="cloud nine allmusic"/>{{sfn|Leng|2006|pp=255–57}} Harrison then formed the [[Traveling Wilburys]] with Lynne, Dylan, [[Roy Orbison]] and [[Tom Petty]].<ref name="travelling wilburys">{{cite web|last1=Ruhlmann|first1=William|title=The Traveling Wilburys – Biography|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-traveling-wilburys-mn0000015264/biography|website=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=18 November 2017}}</ref> In between recording two self-titled albums with the Wilburys, he issued the 1989 compilation ''[[Best of Dark Horse 1976–1989|Best of Dark Horse]]'', which included "[[Cheer Down]]", co-written with Petty. Harrison's 1991 Japanese tour with Clapton was documented on ''[[Live in Japan (George Harrison album)|Live in Japan]]'' (1992), which included renditions of his Beatles compositions "[[Taxman]]" and "[[If I Needed Someone]]". In 1994–95, Harrison reunited with Starr and McCartney for the ''[[The Beatles Anthology|Beatles Anthology]]'' multimedia project,{{sfn|Everett|1999|p=286}} before collaborating with Shankar on the latter's album ''[[Chants of India]]'' (1997). Harrison died of [[lung cancer]] in November 2001.<ref>{{harvnb|Harry|2003|p=119}}: Harrison's date of death; {{cite web|url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/george-harrisons-death-certificate|title=George Harrison's Death Certificate|publisher=[[The Smoking Gun]]|accessdate=7 December 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628104956/http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/george-harrisons-death-certificate|archivedate=28 June 2012}}: Harrison's cause of death.</ref> His final album, ''[[Brainwashed (George Harrison album)|Brainwashed]]'' (2002), was completed by his son [[Dhani Harrison]] and Jeff Lynne.<ref>{{harvnb|Inglis|2010|p=118}}; {{harvnb|Leng|2006|p=293}}.</ref>
After a four-year hiatus, Harrison returned with ''[[Cloud Nine (George Harrison album)|Cloud Nine]]'' (1987), co-produced by [[Jeff Lynne]].<ref name="cloud nine allmusic">{{cite web|last1=Erlewine|first1=Stephen Thomas|authorlink1=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|title=Cloud Nine – George Harrison|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/cloud-nine-mw0000193612|website=''[[AllMusic]]''|accessdate=30 October 2017}}</ref> It included a cover version of [[Rudy Clark]]'s "[[Got My Mind Set on You]]" and the Beatles tribute "[[When We Was Fab]]".<ref name="cloud nine allmusic"/>{{sfn|Leng|2006|pp=255–57}} Harrison then formed the [[Traveling Wilburys]] with Lynne, Dylan, [[Roy Orbison]] and [[Tom Petty]].<ref name="travelling wilburys">{{cite web|last1=Ruhlmann|first1=William|title=The Traveling Wilburys – Biography|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-traveling-wilburys-mn0000015264/biography|website=''[[AllMusic]]''|accessdate=18 November 2017}}</ref> In between recording two self-titled albums with the Wilburys, he issued the 1989 compilation ''[[Best of Dark Horse 1976–1989|Best of Dark Horse]]'', which included "[[Cheer Down]]", co-written with Petty. Harrison's 1991 Japanese tour with Clapton was documented on ''[[Live in Japan (George Harrison album)|Live in Japan]]'' (1992), which included renditions of his Beatles compositions "[[Taxman]]" and "[[If I Needed Someone]]". In 1994–95, Harrison reunited with Starr and McCartney for the ''[[The Beatles Anthology|Beatles Anthology]]'' multimedia project,{{sfn|Everett|1999|p=286}} before collaborating with Shankar on the latter's album ''[[Chants of India]]'' (1997). Harrison died of [[lung cancer]] in November 2001.<ref>{{harvnb|Harry|2003|p=119}}: Harrison's date of death; {{cite web|url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/george-harrisons-death-certificate|title=George Harrison's Death Certificate|publisher=[[The Smoking Gun]]|accessdate=7 December 2017|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628104956/http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/george-harrisons-death-certificate|archivedate=28 June 2012}}: Harrison's cause of death.</ref> His final album, ''[[Brainwashed (George Harrison album)|Brainwashed]]'' (2002), was completed by his son [[Dhani Harrison]] and Jeff Lynne.<ref>{{harvnb|Inglis|2010|p=118}}; {{harvnb|Leng|2006|p=293}}.</ref>

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English musician George Harrison in 1987.
George Harrison performing in 1987.

George Harrison (1943–2001) was an English musician who gained international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. With his songwriting contributions limited by the dominance of John Lennon and Paul McCartney in the Beatles, Harrison was the first member of the band to release a solo album. Wonderwall Music (1968), a mostly instrumental soundtrack album combining Western and Indian sounds, was also the first album issued on the Beatles' Apple record label. He followed it with Electronic Sound (1969), an experimental album containing two lengthy pieces performed on Moog synthesizer.[1]

In November 1970, seven months after the Beatles' break-up, Harrison released the triple album All Things Must Pass.[2][3] Co-produced by Phil Spector, it included the hit singles "My Sweet Lord"[4] and "What Is Life", songs such as "Isn't It a Pity" and "All Things Must Pass" that had been overlooked for inclusion in the Beatles' releases, and "I'd Have You Anytime", a collaboration with Bob Dylan.[5][3][6] The album included musical contributions from Eric Clapton and Ringo Starr, both of whom collaborated regularly with Harrison throughout his solo career, and featured two signature elements of Harrison's work: his slide guitar playing and spiritually themed songwriting.[7] In 1971, he organised the Concert for Bangladesh and recorded the charity single "Bangla Desh".[8] The triple live album from the concerts included three of Harrison's best-known Beatles songs: "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", "Here Comes the Sun" and "Something".[9] Living in the Material World (1973), which Harrison produced alone,[10] featured a pared-down sound and increasingly devout lyrics. It included the single "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)"[11] and a title track in which contrasting sections of Indian music and Western rock mirrored Harrison's struggle to attain his spiritual goals.[12] Dark Horse (1974) included songs inspired by the end of his marriage to Pattie Boyd and, particularly in the title track, vocal performances marred by Harrison contracting laryngitis – a result of overexertion as he prepared to launch to his Dark Horse record label. Extra Texture (Read All About It) (1975) contained several songs in a downbeat soul style, reflecting his despondency following the mixed reception afforded his 1974 North American tour with Ravi Shankar. Largely recorded in Los Angeles, the album included "This Guitar (Can't Keep from Crying)", a sequel to "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".

Harrison's first release on Dark Horse Records, Thirty Three & 1/3 (1976), furthered the American soul influence. A more buoyant collection relative to its predecessors, it typified Harrison's move towards love songs that invite interpretation as being addressed to his deity as much as a romantic partner. Co-produced by Russ Titelman, George Harrison (1979) reflected Harrison's contentment after a period spent travelling. Among its tracks were the hit single "Blow Away", songs celebrating the tranquil surroundings he had discovered on Hawaii, and a tribute to Formula 1 racing drivers, "Faster". Somewhere in England was released in 1981 and featured "All Those Years Ago", a tribute to Lennon following his murder in December 1980.[13] Gone Troppo (1982) included the single "Wake Up My Love" and "Circles", a song that, like "Not Guilty" from George Harrison, had originally been considered for the Beatles' White Album in 1968.[14]

After a four-year hiatus, Harrison returned with Cloud Nine (1987), co-produced by Jeff Lynne.[15] It included a cover version of Rudy Clark's "Got My Mind Set on You" and the Beatles tribute "When We Was Fab".[15][16] Harrison then formed the Traveling Wilburys with Lynne, Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty.[17] In between recording two self-titled albums with the Wilburys, he issued the 1989 compilation Best of Dark Horse, which included "Cheer Down", co-written with Petty. Harrison's 1991 Japanese tour with Clapton was documented on Live in Japan (1992), which included renditions of his Beatles compositions "Taxman" and "If I Needed Someone". In 1994–95, Harrison reunited with Starr and McCartney for the Beatles Anthology multimedia project,[18] before collaborating with Shankar on the latter's album Chants of India (1997). Harrison died of lung cancer in November 2001.[19] His final album, Brainwashed (2002), was completed by his son Dhani Harrison and Jeff Lynne.[20]

  1. ^ Bogdanov, Woodstra & Erlewine 2002, p. 508.
  2. ^ Schaffner 1980, p. 155.
  3. ^ a b Unterberger, Richie. "All Things Must Pass – George Harrison". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  4. ^ Ingham 2006, p. 127.
  5. ^ Spizer 2005, p. 219.
  6. ^ Schaffner 1980, p. 140.
  7. ^ Rodriguez 2010, p. 147.
  8. ^ Harry 2003, pp. 132–36.
  9. ^ Spizer 2005, p. 241.
  10. ^ Eder, Bruce. "Living in the Material World – George Harrison". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  11. ^ Spizer 2005, p. 249.
  12. ^ Doggett 2011, p. 207.
  13. ^ Ginell, Richard S. "Somewhere in England – George Harrison". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 October 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  14. ^ Planer, Lindsay. ""Circles" – George Harrison". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 October 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  15. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Cloud Nine – George Harrison". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 October 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  16. ^ Leng 2006, pp. 255–57.
  17. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "The Traveling Wilburys – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 November 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  18. ^ Everett 1999, p. 286.
  19. ^ Harry 2003, p. 119: Harrison's date of death; "George Harrison's Death Certificate". The Smoking Gun. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help): Harrison's cause of death.
  20. ^ Inglis 2010, p. 118; Leng 2006, p. 293.
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