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|  George Harrison mini-bio: George Harrison was an English rock guitarist, singer-songwriter, author, film producer, actor, and sitarist best known as the lead guitarist for The Beatles. Following the band's breakup, Harrison had a successful career as a solo artist and later as part of the Traveling Wilburys supergroup. He was the first Beatle to have a number one solo album, (All Things Must Pass). He also co-founded the production company Handmade Films, and in his work as a film producer, collaborated with people as diverse as Madonna and the members of Monty Python. After Harrison embraced Hinduism in the 1960s, his spiritual convictions were often evident in his music and public activities.
Although John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the majority of the Beatles songs, Harrison generally wrote and sang lead on a few songs on each album. His later compositions included hits such as "Here Comes the Sun," "Something" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." After the band's breakup, Harrison became the first ex-Beatle to achieve a #1 single ("My Sweet Lord"). Besides his talents as a singer, songwriter, guitarist and sitarist, he was also a record producer and music innovator, and as Harrison forged his own identity and drifted away
from the Beatles he became a world-class songwriter, musical pioneer, and a catalyst for a generation's interest in Indian culture. In 1969, Harrison commented: "I believe that if I'm going to sing songs on record, they might as well be on my own."
| VITAL STATS | George Harrison Information:
| | Eye color: Brown | | Height: 5' 10-11'' | | Nickname(s): Dark Horse, Nelson/Spike Wilbury | | Notable feature(s): Thick eyebrows, cheekbones, and lanky frame. The 'quiet' member of The Beatles. | | Education: Doverdale Road Infants and Juniors School, Liverpool Institute for Boys. | | Family: Harold (Father), Louise (Mother), Peter (Brother), Harold Jr. (Brother), Louise (Sister), Olivia Trinidad Arias (Widow), Dhani (Son). | | Resided in: Friar Park Mansion in Henley-on-Thames, England. | | Religious affiliations: Roman Catholic in his upbringing, but embraced Hinduism as an adult. | | Political affiliation: | | Personal interests/hobbies: Guitar, Hinduism, Formula One Racing, Monty Python, gardening. | | Charities/Causes: The Concert for Bangladesh, The Material World Charitable Foundation, UNICEF. | | Other: | | |
tehbeatlesrock60posted 208 days ago
