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| − | '''George Harrison''' was a member of [[The Beatles]]. Most Beatles albums included one or more songs written and sung by Harrison, including “Taxman” (''[[Revolver]]''), “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (''[[The Beatles (album)|The Beatles]]''), “Here Comes the Sun” and the famous love song "Something" (''[[Abbey Road]]''). | + | '''George Harrison''' (February 24, 1943; [[Liverpool]], [[England]] - November 29, 2001; [[Los Angeles]], [[California]])<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/artist/george-harrison-mn0000209142</ref> was a member of [[The Beatles]]. Most Beatles albums included one or more songs written and sung by Harrison, including “Taxman” (''[[Revolver]]''), “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (''[[The Beatles (album)|The Beatles]]''/"The White Album"), “Here Comes the Sun” and the famous love song "Something" (''[[Abbey Road]]''). |
| − | After the breakup of the Beatles, Harrison had a solo career with several hit singles from 1972-1981 such as "My Sweet Lord," "What Is Life," " | + | After the breakup of the Beatles, Harrison had a solo career with several hit singles from 1972-1981 such as "My Sweet Lord," "What Is Life," "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)," his 1981 tribute to [[John Lennon]] "All Those Years Ago," and "Got My Mind Set on You." |
| − | During the late 1980s, Harrison | + | During the late 1980s, Harrison formed [[The Traveling Wilburys]] with [[Bob Dylan]], Jeff Lynne (of [[Electric Light Orchestra]]), [[Roy Orbison]] and [[Tom Petty]]. Their debut album reached number 3 on the [[Billboard]] album chart. |
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| + | Harrison died in 2001 after a bout with [[cancer]]. | ||
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[[Category:Beatles]] | [[Category:Beatles]] | ||
Revision as of 16:20, December 6, 2013
George Harrison (February 24, 1943; Liverpool, England - November 29, 2001; Los Angeles, California)[1] was a member of The Beatles. Most Beatles albums included one or more songs written and sung by Harrison, including “Taxman” (Revolver), “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (The Beatles/"The White Album"), “Here Comes the Sun” and the famous love song "Something" (Abbey Road).
After the breakup of the Beatles, Harrison had a solo career with several hit singles from 1972-1981 such as "My Sweet Lord," "What Is Life," "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)," his 1981 tribute to John Lennon "All Those Years Ago," and "Got My Mind Set on You."
During the late 1980s, Harrison formed The Traveling Wilburys with Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne (of Electric Light Orchestra), Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. Their debut album reached number 3 on the Billboard album chart.
Harrison died in 2001 after a bout with cancer.