George Harrison

Perhaps it's the color of the sun cut flat and coverin'
The crossroads I'm standin' at
Or maybe it's the weather or somethin' like that
But, mama, you been on my mind

I don't mean trouble please don't put me down or get upset. I am not pleading
Or saying I can't forget you
I do not pace the floor bowed down and bent but yet
Mama you been on my mind

Even though my eyes are hazy and my thoughts they might be narrow where you been don't bother me
Or bring me down with sorrow
I don't even mind who'll you be waking with tomorrow
Mama, you're just on my mind

I'm not askin' you to say words like yes or no. Please, understand me
I have no place I'm callin' you to go
I'm just whispering to myself so I can't pretend that I don't know
Mama, you been on my mind

When you wake up in the mornin' baby look inside your mirror
You know I won't be next to you. You know I won't be near
I'd just be curious to know if you can see yourself as clear
As someone who has had you on his mind

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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