5 Years ago Today: George Harrison

Five years ago today, George Harrison, one of the most successful musicians to date, passed away. Due to smoking for most of his life, mostly right up until the early 90's, he passed away due to cancer that he had been fighting for 3 years, in 2001.

Best known as the lead guitarist of The Beatles, George had a rollercoaster ride of a solo career. Climbing to great heights in the early 70's, he soon had a hard time reaching those heights. In the mid-late 80's however, Harrison experienced a revival, with the extremely popular Cloud Nine album. Also, he teamed up with lifelong friends Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Bob Dylan to form the supergroup, The Traveling Wilburys.

Sadly though, his second, and last Tour was his Live in Japan tour, conducted in 1992.

It's a sad day, he was an amazing man and musician.





Below is a couple of movies (Via youtube) that I enjoy watching:

All Things Must Pass (Acoustic 1997)
My Sweet Lord (Concert for Bangladesh)
Cheer Down (Live in Japan)

Eric Clapton has said: "I always knew he was an excellent Guitar player, but when I played his songs at the tribute concert, I gained a much greater respect for him" ...Clapton was a lifelong friend....

All things must pass, george

Wow, I didn't realize until just now

Isn't it a pity
Now, isn't it a shame
How we break each other's hearts
And cause each other pain
How we take each other's love
Without thinking anymore
Forgetting to give back
Isn't it a pity

Some things take so long
But how do I explain
When not too many people
Can see we're all the same
And because of all their tears
Their eyes can't hope to see
The beauty that surrounds them
Isn't it a pity

Isn't it a pity
Isn't is a shame
How we break each other's hearts
And cause each other pain
How we take each other's love
Without thinking anymore
Forgetting to give back
Isn't it a pity

Forgetting to give back
Isn't it a pity
Forgetting to give back
Now, isn't it a pity

(6 times, fade the 6th)
What a pity
What a pity, pity, pity
What a pity
What a pity, pity, pity

Peace out Georgie ol' boy

It's such a damn shame that all great musicians, like all people great and not so great, have to die.

Thanks for the great music George.

Rest in peace George.

Hare Krishna... he lives with us all.

We miss ya George. One of the best musicians ever, period. The Dark Horse shall live on forever.

Five years already?!

I'm more concerned about time flying than his death.

Ah, I must add to the sympathies posted here and pay my respect to George. His music, his voice, they were and still are a wonderful contribution to music, and I hope that people decades from now will still cherish his songs.