George Harrison died on this day 11/29/01

[TimmyB]

The lead guitarist and not often enough songwriter in the greatest band of all time. We miss you George.

From www.billboard.com This Day In Music

For November 29, 2004

2001 - Following a battle with cancer that began in 1998, Beatles' lead guitarist George Harrison dies from his ailment at the age of 58.

[Esau]

Without going out of my door

I can know all things on earth

Without looking out of my window

I could know the ways of heaven

The farther one travels

The less one knows

The less one really knows

Without going out of your door

You can know all things on earth

Without looking out of your window

You can know the ways of heaven

The farther one travels

The less one knows

The less one really knows

Arrive without travelling

See all without looking

Do all without doing

[bouche]

I learned guitar from George...indirectly of course.

I own a reissue of that very guitar, the Rickenbacker 360/12 string. I even was able to woo the girl of my dreams by playing one of his tunes on my acoustic, "Here comes the sun"

Thanks for being on the planet in my lifetime Georgie!

[StoneMtn]

My sweet lord

Hm, my lord

Hm, my lord

I really want to see you

Really want to be with you

Really want to see you lord

But it takes so long, my lord

My sweet lord

Hm, my lord

Hm, my lord

I really want to know you

Really want to go with you

Really want to show you lord

That it won’t take long, my lord (hallelujah)

My sweet lord (hallelujah)

Hm, my lord (hallelujah)

My sweet lord (hallelujah)

I really want to see you

Really want to see you

Really want to see you, lord

Really want to see you, lord

But it takes so long, my lord (hallelujah)

My sweet lord (hallelujah)

Hm, my lord (hallelujah)

My, my, my lord (hallelujah)

I really want to know you (hallelujah)

Really want to go with you (hallelujah)

Really want to show you lord (aaah)

That it won’t take long, my lord (hallelujah)

Hmm (hallelujah)

My sweet lord (hallelujah)

My, my, lord (hallelujah)

Hm, my lord (hare krishna)

My, my, my lord (hare krishna)

Oh hm, my sweet lord (krishna, krishna)

Oh-uuh-uh (hare hare)

Now, I really want to see you (hare rama)

Really want to be with you (hare rama)

Really want to see you lord (aaah)

But it takes so long, my lord (hallelujah)

Hm, my lord (hallelujah)

My, my, my lord (hare krishna)

My sweet lord (hare krishna)

My sweet lord (krishna krishna)

My lord (hare hare)

Hm, hm (gurur brahma)

Hm, hm (gurur vishnu)

Hm, hm (gurur devo)

Hm, hm (maheshwara)

My sweet lord (gurur sakshaat)

My sweet lord (parabrahma)

My, my, my lord (tasmayi shree)

My, my, my, my lord (guruve namah)

My sweet lord (hare rama)

[fade:]

(hare krishna)

My sweet lord (hare krishna)

My sweet lord (krishna krishna)

My lord (hare hare)

Perhaps George has finally gotten what he "Really want"-ed.

[Velvet]

Sigh.

[MarcO]

Damn, I love George Harrison. A beautiful dude and a magnificient guitar player. I still can't believe the world only has two Beatles left in it.

Rest In Peace, George. Thank you so much for the music and your spirit.

[TheGoodRev]

Allow me to also throw in my feelings of gratitude and love for George. There are so many examples of his guitar playing that speak to me, but since his passing, the one that most stands out is the opening licks from "Free As A Bird", the tune that John Lennon recorded in his apartment that was later finished by the rest of the Beatles for Anthology 1. Some people feel that John's tunes should never have been messed with, but I feel the Beatles truly did justice to that tune. The tone, the feel, the simplicity of that opening lick is so unmistakably George, it both saddens me and makes me happy to hear it. Sad because the man is gone and he will never give us such sweet licks again, but happy that he was hear to put a mark on my guitar playing, my musicianship, my life! RIP George.

[TimmyB]

Nice picture Esau!

Right now I'm watching the Concert for George where that picture came from.

I tried to get tickets for this show which took place on the one year anniversary of Harrison's passing, but unfortunately I couldn't get tickets via the UK ticket agency. I keep getting tickets but each time my credit card information was being processed it took too long. Oh well at least I have the DVD to watch.

[Lazlo]

George's ghost is contacting me again. He says Your all a bunch of wimpering homos and he's ashamed to have women like you mourning over him.