George Harrison

Released: August 6, 2021

Songwriter: Phil Coulter Bill Martin George Harrison

Producer: George Harrison Phil Spector David Zonshine

[Verse]
It's Johnny's birthday, it's Johnny's birthday
And we would like to wish him all the very best
It's Johnny's birthday, it's Johnny's birthday
And it's so nice to have you back, so be our guest
At Johnny's birthday, at Johnny's birthday
We'd like to wish you all what you would wish yourself
On Johnny's birthday, it's Johnny's birthday
And it's so good to have you back from off the shelf
And it's so good to have—
Back from off the shelf

If George Harrison were merely remembered for his involvement in The Beatles, his legacy would be solidified as one of rock’s greatest names. Along with staging the world’s first benefit concert where major artists performed together for humanitarian relief, introducing pop culture to classical Indian music and gaining three #1 singles as a solo artist, he was also a film producer and an avid gardener.

In 1957, he met a young Paul McCartney on a bus they both took to school. McCartney then introduced him to John Lennon to audition for his skiffle group, the Quarrymen. Lennon originally rejected Harrison as he thought he was too young to be the band, having just turned 15. Harrison eventually impressed Lennon with his guitar skills and was accepted as a member of the group.

During his time with The Beatles, Harrison was the lead guitarist, one of the singers, and contributed many songs such as “Taxman,” “Within You Without You,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” “Here Comes the Sun” and “Something.”

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