George H.

Today makes 15 years since George Harrison stopped living in the "material world" and I thought I'd take a moment to recognize and comment on how good he was at being George.A true talent,I never grow tired of learning and playing his tunes.All Things Must Pass.

+1.

I, too, have learned several of his songs. Always a joy!

walrus

Nice article in Billboard today, too.
Have to admit there were several surprises in there for me, like, never knew he played with Alvin Lee or Duane Eddy!:
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7588963/george-harrison-death-anniversary-best-features-songs
Conversely, it's always irked me that the vast majority of Oasis' fan base don't know where they got they got the title for "Wonderwall"....

Good article, but they missed his best guitar cameo - "Basketball Jones" by Cheech and Chong!

Here is the song, if you know Harrison, you can tell it's him right away:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu0-j-4TjWg

And here's the story of how it happened:

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=39677

walrus

I was once on a quest to have a copy of every song he played on. But there are so many! Oftentimes in his later years he would record for someone else's song at his house and send it in.

Here's the book I went by - a great book for any Harrison fan interested in his music.

https://www.amazon.com/While-My-Gui...d=1480461424&sr=1-13&keywords=george+harrison

For many songs it's his slide guitar work that he was wanted for.

Here's just a few:

Belinda Carlisle - Leave a Light On

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wxgsFA_qr0

Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings - Love Letters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y98gXOKxKbU

Mick Fleetwood - Walk a Thin Line

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuCEwjo4ycM

Anna Julia - Jim Capaldi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbIOXPrWu-Q


walrus

And the best for last, not a cameo but his own recording, "Horse To Water".

His last recording, right before his death. From the "Small World Big Band" compilation by Jools Holland.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09A5qds1Zss

walrus

Good stuff thanks buddy!