George Harrison

Released: May 30, 1973

Songwriter: George Harrison

Producer: Phil Spector George Harrison

[Verse 1]
Remember now, be here now
As it's not like it was before
The past was, be here now
As it's not what it was before it was

[Bridge]
Why try to live a life
That isn't real
No how
A mind that wants to wander
'Round a corner
Is an unwise mind

[Verse 2]
Now is, be here now
And it's not what it was before
Remember now, be here now
As it's not like it was before it was

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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