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Olivia Harrison, Widow of Beatle George Harrison, Eulogizes Ravi Shankar

Billy Dukes — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:36:51 +0000

The widow of the late Beatle George Harrison, Olivia Harrison, joined friends and family to pay respects to Ravi Shankar on Thursday (Dec. 20). Over 1,000 people gathered at the Self-Realization Fellowship in Encinitas, Calif., including Shankar's daughter Norah Jones and jazz great Herbie Hancock.

Sitar Player Ravi Shankar Dies at 92

Alex Cooper — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:01:56 +0000

Ravi Shankar the Indian sitar player best known for collaborating with Beatle George Harrison has died at age 92. The Hindustan Times reports that Shankar passed away at a hospital in San Diego. According to the BBC, the musician had spent the past week in the hospital. Shankar was admitted to the Scripps Memorial Hospital in San [...]

10 Years Ago: George Harrison's Final Album, 'Brainwashed,' Released

Ryan Reed — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:03:13 +0000

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this week is George Harrison‘s understated and deeply beautiful ‘Brainwashed,’ the famed guitarist and former Beatle‘s eleventh — and, tragically, final — studio album. Though ‘Brainwashed’ is indeed a collection of George Harrison-penned songs, it’s technically a posthumous set, released almost one year after the legendary songwriter’s death, following a lengthy [...]

John Lennon, George Harrison and Elvis Presley on List of Top-Earning Dead Celebrities

Dave Lifton — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:37:03 +0000

It's often been said that death can be the ultimate career move. But for our most iconic celebrities, the money can keep rolling into their estate long after they've gone. A new list from Forbes tracks the top-earning dead celebrities, with some classic rockers placing high on the list.

George Harrison's Son Gets Married

Dave Lifton — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:30:09 +0000

Dhani Harrison, the son of the late Beatle George Harrison, wed his longtime girlfriend Solveig Karadottir at Friar Park, in a secret ceremony at the Harrison family’s estate in in Henley-on-Thames 40 miles outside London. The news was reported in the Henley Standard.

George Harrison Hologram Would Be 'Unkind and Unfair,' Says Olivia Harrison

Chad Childers — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:30:40 +0000

How many times have we heard people clamoring for a Beatles reunion? Too many to count! But with the advent of the hologram technology, it would seem that the door is open for it to potentially happen. However, Olivia Harrison is having none of it, saying that her late husband George Harrison‘s legacy is [...]

George Harrison's Wife and Giles Martin Discuss 'Early Takes, Vol. 1′

Dave Lifton — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:44:39 +0000

Today (May 1) saw the release of the DVD of ‘Living in the Material World,’ the Martin Scorcese-directed documentary about George Harrison that debuted on HBO last October. A companion CD, ‘Early Takes, Vol. 1,’ which compiles ten Harrison demos that were used in the film, also came out. In a new interview, Giles Martin, son of Beatles producer George Martin, and Harrison’s wife Olivia discussed the previously unreleased material.

Zach's Top 5 Favorite George Harrison Songs [MUSIC]

Jumpin' Zach Flash — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Last week, I brought you my favorite John Lennon songs, and going in order of my favorite former-Beatles members, it's George Harrison's turn. Although George didn't say much, a.k.a the 'quiet Beatle', he spoke volumes with his music. I mean who

George Harrison Wedding Dance [VIDEO]

Davey Jones — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:49:34 +0000

So over the weekend I got the pleasure of DJing my sisters wedding out in Albany. Of course she had the traditional Father of the Bride and Bride dance planned, and my Dad wanted no part. So instead they did this pretty funny dance. They picked George Harrison “Got My Mind Set On You”. Watch [...]

George Harrison's Swiss Mansion For Sale

David Medsker — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:56:01 +0000

The taxman may have been taking 95% of George Harrison‘s earnings at one point in time, but that didn’t stop the Quiet Beatle from amassing enough money to purchase a gorgeous Swiss estate in 2001, which Radar is reporti

George Harrison 'Early Takes' Album Announced

Matt Springer — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:17:14 +0000

Although known to fans as “the quiet Beatle,” George Harrison left behind a wealth of legendary albums upon his death in 2001. Fans have also been exposed to a number of unreleased demo tracks over the years through unofficial releases, including solo demos recorded in the waning days of the Beatles as he transitioned to working on his debut album, ‘All Things Must Pass.’

The Beatles' 'Yellow Submarine' Film Restored for Home Release

Billy Dukes — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:11:05 +0000

It took four months to digitally restore the Beatles‘ ‘Yellow Submarine’, but that’s only one-sixth the time it took to create it. The animated feature film will be re-released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 28. Each frame was attended to individually, instead of by using the more common automated software process.

Strange Fruit: The Beatles' Apple Records Documentary Due Out April 24

Dave Swanson — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:16:51 +0000

In 1967, Apple was conceived by The Beatles and manager Brian Epstein, but wasn’t officially launched until January of 1968, several months after Epstein passed away. The imprint became synonymous with The Beatles and lasts to this day. A new DVD, ‘Strange Fruit: The Beatles’ Apple Records,’ tells the story of the adventure that was Apple. [...]

George Harrison's Guitars Get Their Own iPad App

Jeff Giles — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:50:52 +0000

If you don’t own an iPad, here’s some news that might make you gently weep: A new app gives users the opportunity to explore George Harrison‘s extensive guitar collection, complete with audio clips, video, and 360-degree views of the instruments. As NPR reports, the app — sensibly titled ‘The Guitar Collection: George Harrison’ — offers [...]

George Harrison's Lost 'Here Comes the Sun' Solo Found

Jeff Giles — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:50:30 +0000

More than four decades after the sessions for the album, a previously unheard George Harrison guitar solo for the Beatles‘ ‘Abbey Road’ classic ‘Here Comes the Sun’ has been discovered — and not only can you hear it, you can see video of the track being heard for the first time by George’s son Dhani, producer George Martin’s son Giles, and George Martin himself, who admits he’d forgotten the solo even existed.

George Harrison Guitar App

Bob — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:45:57 +0000

So you want to see George Harrison’s guitar collection. There’s an app for that! Or at least there will be next month. Bandwith Publishing in conjunction with Harrison’s estate will release the new iPad app on iTunes February 23rd. The app will provide a virtual tour of Harrion’s guitar collection: The app brings George Harrison’s [...]

George Harrison Tell-All Being Written by His Sister

Joe Robinson — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:44:46 +0000

The older sister of George Harrison wants to set the story straight. Because “so much garbage has been written about George and the Beatles,” Louise tells the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, she has decided to write a tell-all memoir about her famous brother and his iconic band. The book, which will also feature never-before-seen photos, letters and documents, is expected to hit shelves no later than 2013.

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame To Release Best Of Collection – [VIDEO]

Bob — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:43:38 +0000

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has partnered with Time Life to release a new 3 disc CD collection, "The Best of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live". The new collection will go on sale November 1st and features legendary performances by Paul McCartney, Chuck Berry, the Who, Billy Joel, John Fogerty, James Brown, Cream Lynyrd Skynyrd and a long list of other Hall of Famers

Beatles' 'Let It Be' DVD May Be Out In 2013

Bob — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:05:56 +0000

Beatles' fans will have to wait at least one more year before they can get their hands on the Let It Be movie on DVD. The movie's director, Michael Lindsey-Hogg let the cat out of the bag while apprearing on WNYC-FM while promoting his new memoir, Luck And Circumstance: A Coming Of Age In Hollywood, New York, And Points Beyond. Hogg let th

Bigger, Better Beatles Exhibit Opens At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Bob — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:07:31 +0000

No one can deny the huge impact and influence the Beatles had on music. Their influence can still be heard and seen today. To better reflect the roll the Beatles played on Rock and Roll history the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has opened a much larger Beatles exhibit. There is a lot to see!