With Ravi Shankar, Harrison organized the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh, widely regarded as the first major benefit concert. By the time of the band's break-up, Harrison had accumulated a backlog of material, which he recorded and released as the triple album All Things Must Pass (1970), from which two hit singles originated: a double A-side single, "My Sweet Lord"/"Isn't It a Pity", and "What Is Life". He is listed at number 11 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".Īlthough most Beatles songs were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, Beatles albums generally included one or two of Harrison's compositions.His later compositions with the Beatles include "Here Comes the Sun", "Something" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". Often referred to as the "quiet Beatle", Harrison over time became an admirer of Indian culture and mysticism, introducing it to the other Beatles, as well as to their Western audience.Following the band's break-up, he was a successful solo artist, and later a founding member of the Traveling Wilburys.Īmong his many accomplishments, Harrison was also a session musicianĪnd a film and record producer.
George Harrison, (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician and singer-songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles.
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