John Lennon guitar sells for twice its estimate at London pop auction  One of John Lennon's earliest guitars sold for more than £205,000 ($334,000) at a pop memorabilia auction. The 1958 acoustic Hofner Senator, bought at Hessy's Music store in Liverpool, was used to compose songs rather than play at gigs. Included was a letter from George Harrison confirming it was one of Lennon's earliest guitars. Add a Comment  Source: Liverpool Echo

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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Glasgow lifts ban on Life of Brian movie Life of Brian, produced by Handmade Films which was founded by George Harrison, is to be shown in Glasgow cinemas for the first time after the city council agreed to lift a 29-year-old ban. The film was branded blasphemous by city councillors in 1980 for its absurdist take on biblical themes. Add a Comment  Source: The Guardian, UK

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Handmade has shares suspended Handmade, the film company founded by George Harrison, has again had its shares suspended from trading yesterday after they failed to meet the six-month deadline for publishing annual accounts. They have six months to publish their accounts before their listings on the London Stock Exchange are cancelled. Add a Comment  Source: The Telegraph, UK

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Concerts celebrate the life of George Harrison Musicians from around the world are due to perform in Liverpool for a celebration of the life of former Beatle George Harrison. Two August concerts will take place at the city's St George's Hall featuring artists from New York, India and Italy. They coincide with an exhibition at the hall of the world's biggest collection of George Harrison memorabilia. Comments (1)  Source: Teletext, UK

Friday, June 26, 2009

Legendary Guitar: George Harrison's crimson Les Paul In August of 1968, Eric Clapton gifted Harrison with a 1957 Les Paul Standard, now factory refinished to cherry red, that already had an impressive rock history, and would soon reach even greater heights. Harrison immediately dubbed his new crimson Les Paul 'Lucy', then quickly put it to work recording the White Album outtake, "Not Guilty." Add a Comment  Source: Gibson

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Beatles letters lost forever? A Beatles fan from Salisbury, England, who sold a letter from George Harrison may have thrown away other letters and memorabilia that could have been worth a small fortune. At auction the letter made ten times what it was expected to. Mrs Smith said, "I did think hard about selling it but I have some signed photos which I'm hanging on to." Add a Comment  Source: Salisbury Journal, UK

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

My Morning Jacket frontman to release George Harrison tribute The frontman of My Morning Jacket, Jim James, will celebrate his first solo release in the form of a six-track George Harrison tribute EP aptly entitled Tribute To. Due out on August 4th, the EP was reportedly recorded days after the former Beatle passed in 2001, but only now is getting a proper release. Add a Comment  Source: Consequence of Sound

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Interview: Harrison's widow still loves to hear his voice When asked, what's the most gratifying part for you that there's seemingly no end in the interest in George's music, Olivia Harrison said, "I guess just hearing his voice. I love that voice ... But you know, [people] would say, What would you like to be remembered for?" and [George] would say, I don't really care if I'm remembered." Add a Comment  Source: Spinner

Monday, June 22, 2009

George Harrison: the ultimate guitar hero There's a new George Harrison compilation in the shops that tells us two things. First, it reminds us what a great songwriter the "third best writer in the Beatles" actually was. It also serves as a rebuttal to the idea that he made one great solo album, All Things Must Pass, and that nothing much after that is worth bothering with. Comments (7)  Source: The Times, London

Thursday, June 18, 2009

I never even thought about the fact that he was a Beatle About meeting George Harrison in 1974, Olivia says, "George was so humble, that honestly when I met him it was just like meeting any other person. He wasn't a Beatle at that time, and so I never saw that. I only ever saw the person, George. I don't think we'd have been together so long if it had been any other way." Comments (1)  Source: The Herald, UK

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Jeff Lynne to complete unfinished George Harrison songs George Harrison had a large batch of unfinished tracks and they will now be worked on by musician Jeff Lynne. A source said, "George half-finished loads of songs and often just forgot about them. There is probably an album's worth of material." Lynne also produced The Beatles' 1995 single Free As A Bird. Comments (16)  Source: The List, UK

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

New George Harrison collection includes bonus track on iTunes George Harrison's first-ever career-spanning solo hits collection, Let It Roll, is available today. iTunes exclusively offers the digital album with a previously unreleased bonus track, Harrison's earliest demo version of "Isn't It A Pity." The CD version includes a 28-page booklet featuring previously unseen and rare photos. Comments (2)  Source: PR Newswire

Monday, June 15, 2009

'Always a bit of longing' in George Harrison tunes, says Olivia In compiling a new George Harrison collection, the idea was to focus on the flow, Olivia Harrison told CNN on Monday. "It's a collection that spans his career, and we put them together in a way we thought they would just kind of flow, you know, musically, into one another," she said. "But, it's all George, you know." Add a Comment  Source: CNN

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Rare live Harrison, McCartney and Clapton performances now on iTunes Live performances by Paul McCartney and George Harrison are now available on the iTunes Store. The videos, from Prince's Trust rock galas throughout the 1980s, include the first time that George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Ringo Starr performed "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" on stage. Comments (3)  Source: PR USA

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Olivia says George would have considered a Beatles reunion The first retrospective collection spanning George Harrison's entire solo career is being released on CD. In a new interview, George's wife Olivia, mother of their musician son Dhani, talks about her life with the ex-Beatle, his songs, his other passions, gardening and Formula One, and his part in the greatest band in history. Comments (2)  Source: The Sun, UK

Friday, June 5, 2009

Capitol confirms track line-up for George Harrison CD Capitol/EMI confirms the tracklist for George Harrison's first-ever career-spanning solo hits collection, Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison. To be released June 16 (June 15 internationally), the collection's 19 tracks have been digitally remastered by Giles Martin at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, and will be available in CD and digital formats. Add a Comment  Source: Glasswerk, UK

Thursday, June 4, 2009

How Beatles: Rock Band came together A couple of years ago, MTV President Van Toffler ran into Dhani Harrison. "Dhani was a big 'Rock Band' fan, and there was this sort of, 'Wouldn't it be nice if...but it'll never happen.'," Foster said. But Dhani took his idea to Harmonix and began a conversation about what a Beatles version of "Rock Band" could be. Add a Comment  Related Articles  Source: CNET

Monday, June 1, 2009

Paul and Ringo on scene to reveal Beatles game Engadget is presenting live coverage of E3 at USC. Giles Martin was on hand, as were Olivia and Dhani Harrison. Then the crowd went wild as Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were introduced. "What do you think of the game?" Ringo asks Paul. "I love it," Ringo says. "The game is good. The graphics are very good! We look great." Add a Comment  Related Articles  Source: Engadget

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Dhani Harrison on his new CD, his father and Beatles: Rock Band Dhani Harrison is well aware of the effect he has on people. "People see my face, they hear my voice, and I know they're thinking about my father. That's OK - he was a great man." But while he is following in his father's footsteps as a musician, he's also making his own way in the world, and has been for some time. Add a Comment  Related Articles  Source: Music Radar

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Dhani Harrison to introduce The Beatles: Rock Band at E3 Dhani Harrison has been working behind the scenes on The Beatles: Rock Band. In two weeks, at E3 in Los Angeles, he'll take center stage and give the first real look at the hotly anticipated video game. "There's going to be a big demo. I'd love to say more, but I'm contractually obliged not to at the moment," he says. Add a Comment  Related Articles  Source: Music Radar

Thursday, May 21, 2009

George Harrison exhibition on its way to Liverpool The world's biggest collection of George Harrison memorabilia is making its way to Liverpool. For seven weeks only, the never-before-seen exhibition of the former Beatle's life will feature at St George's Hall. The free event will be kickstarted by a concert celebrating Harrison's music. Add a Comment  Source: Liverpool Echo

Monday, May 18, 2009

Ringo attends opening of George Harrison garden at Chelsea Flower Show Beatlemania erupted at London's Chelsea Flower Show on Monday as Ringo Starr rolled up in a gaudily painted Mini to join George Harrison's widow for the opening of a garden inspired by the "quiet Beatle." Photographers swarmed around as Starr drove up in the Mini decorated with symbols of the Hindu faith that Harrison embraced. Add a Comment  Source: Star Tribune, Minneapolis

Thursday, May 14, 2009

New MINI Cooper to honor George Harrison Back in 1966 Brian Epstein gave each of the Beatles a MINI Cooper S as a gift. George had his painted with psychedelic images. In 1967 this car starred in the Magical Mystery Tour film. And now, to coincide with its latest landmark anniversary, MINI is dedicating a modern interpretation of George's car to the man himself. Add a Comment  Source: The Auto Channel

Friday, May 8, 2009

Previously unseen George Harrison song lyrics go on display A previously unseen George Harrison lyric, found on the floor of the Abbey Road studios and dating back to 1967, has gone on display at the British Library. Written when George was 23 or 24, the untitled song came from an era when the Beatles had stopped touring to spend more time in the studio to work on the Sgt Pepper's. Add a Comment  Source: The Globe and Mail

Friday, May 1, 2009

George signed Beatles photo auctions for £1,300 A photograph of The Beatles with signatures thought to have been forged by George Harrison has sold at auction for £1,300. The picture, sent to a teenage girl in the 1960s, went under the hammer in Norfolk. The auctioneer said it was thought Harrison had copied the signatures of his fellow band members. Add a Comment  Source: Press Association

Why George Harrison faked the other Beatles' autographs George Harrison turned master forger to fake the autographs of John, Paul and Ringo, in order to give a girl the biggest thrill of her short life, experts believe. The Beatles autographed photographs were sent to Ann Bartlett, who was just 16 in the 1960s, and are now being auctioned. Add a Comment  Source: Lowestoft Journal, UK

Monday, April 27, 2009

Dhani Harrison in British 'dhani list' Dhani Harrison is the second richest youngster in Britain, according to the country's most authoritative wealth list. Dhani, whose name means 'wealthy' in Hindi and is also a play on the Indian musical notations of 'Dha' and 'Ni', has been valued by the Sunday Times Rich List as worth 140 million pounds. Add a Comment  Source: Thaindian News

Saturday, April 18, 2009

George Harrison's star and thinking of Ravi Shankar I saw on BeatlesNews that George Harrison was being honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was Ravi's 89th birthday on April 7th. George discovered Shankar in 1966, and became his student. This brought Indian music to the West and the youth of the world began to listen to Ravi Shankar with keen interest. Add a Comment  Source: News Blaze

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Thenewno2's album successfully blends many styles Unfortunately, "comp-Harrisons" are easy, but Dhani Harrison wishes people wouldn't go there. Thenewno2 just released "You Are Here," its first studio album. Though the album will be plagued by countless Beatles comparisons due to its own magical, mystery-like harmonies, thenewno2 has created a unique, modern sound. Add a Comment  Source: The Tufts Daily

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

I Saw Him Standing There: My encounter with a Beatle So I hung out with Paul McCartney today. Okay, it was really only for about a minute, but I'll take it. He didn't speak at the unveiling, but in a terribly sweet moment, after Olivia and Dhani had kissed their finger tips and gently rubbed them over Harrison's name on the star, McCartney took out a hankie and lovingly polished the star. Add a Comment  Source: Hitfix

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