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  • Category: Recording
  • Star rank: 533
  • Address:
    1776 Vine St
  • Position: 4 tiles from the curb, facing north
  • GPS location:
    34.103213, -118.326544
  • Notes: Selected in 2007

George Harrison

Next star: Joe Penner
Previous star: Bruce Humberstone

Biography

George Harrison visiting the Oval Office in 1974

Source: Wikipedia

George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English rock guitarist, singer-songwriter and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist in The Beatles. Often referred to as “the quiet Beatle”, Harrison embraced Indian mysticism, and helped broaden the horizons of the other Beatles, as well as those of their Western audience. Following the band’s breakup, he had a successful career as a solo artist and later as part of the Traveling Wilburys, and also as a film and record producer. Harrison is listed number 21 in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “The 100 Best Guitarists of All Time”.

Fact file

  • Also known as: Carl Harrison L’Angelo Misterioso Hari Georgeson Nelson/Spike Wilbury George Harrysong George O’Hara-Smith
  • Born: 25 February 1943 Wavertree, Liverpool, England
  • Died: 29 November 2001 (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, US
  • Genres: Rock, pop, psychedelic rock, experimental
  • Occupations: Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, film producer
  • Instruments: Guitar, vocals, bass, keyboards, ukulele, mandolin, sitar, tambura, sarod, swarmandal
  • Years active: 1958–2001
  • Labels: Parlophone, Capitol, Swan, Apple, Vee-Jay, EMI, Dark Horse
  • Associated acts: The Quarrymen, The Beatles, Traveling Wilburys, Dhani Harrison
  • Website: GeorgeHarrison.com

Read more about George Harrison at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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In the news

Album review: Ringo Starr's 'Y Not'
LA Times Entertainme, 2010-01-12 02:09:13
Even though John Lennon and George Harrison snagged most of the public attention over the years with their efforts promoting peace and love, Starr has consistently reiterated those themes in his solo work coming up on 40 years since the group disbanded.

Sigworth to consult for Harrison Estate
Variety, 2009-12-01 23:08:32
Music News: Newly created post was announced Tuesday -- Entertainment industry veteran Sig Sigworth has been tapped for a consulting relationship with the George Harrison Estate, Olivia Harrison and Harrisongs for the group's forthcoming slate of projects.

'American Idol' Winner Kris Allen Made Writing A Priority On His Debut
MTV News, 2009-11-17 11:52:00
'Singing a whole bunch of other people's songs — that's not who I am,' he says of writing or co-writing most of his tracks.By Jim Cantiello Kris Allen Photo: MTV News Kris Allen is an "American Idol" of many firsts. He's the first married "Idol" winner. He's the first "short" ...

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