George Harrison
George Harrison was an English musician who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Known as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison played a significant role in shaping the band's musical direction and established a successful solo career, particularly through his interest in non-Western musical influences.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- 12 Arnold Grove
- Educated at
- Liverpool Institute High School for BoysDovedale Primary School
- Awards
- 🏆 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame🏆 Billboard Music Awards
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"It just annoyed me that people got so into the Beatles. "Beatles, Beatles, Beatles." It's not that I don't like talking about them. I've never stopped talking about them. It's "Beatles this, Beatles t…"
"He was annoyed 'cause I didn't say that he'd written one line of this song "Taxman." But I also didn't say how I wrote two lines of "Come Together" or three lines of "Eleanor Rigby," you know? I wasn'…"
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Timeline
1943
Born
Birth2001
Died
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