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As long as you hate, there will be people to hate. I think the popular music has gone truly weird. It's either cutesy-wutesy or it's hard, nasty stuff. It's good that this has life again with the youth. I wanted to be successful, not famous. I'm a tidy sort of bloke. I don't like chaos. I kept records in the record rack, tea in the tea caddy, and pot in the pot box. Love one another. The biggest break in my career was getting into the Beatles in 1962. The second biggest break since then is getting out of them. There's high, and there's high, and to get really high - I mean so high that you can walk on the water, that high-that's where I'm going. Try to realize it's all within yourself no one else can make you change, and to see you're only very small and life flows on within you and without you. We were talking about the space between us all and the people who hide themselves behind a wall of illusion. Never glimpse the truth - then it's far too late when they pass away. When you've seen beyond yourself, then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there. With our love, we could save the world. The Beatles exist apart from my Self. I am not really Beatle George. Beatle George is like a suit or shirt that I once wore on occasion and until the end of my life people may see that shirt and mistake it for me. - George Harrison 'The good thing about them is that you can look at them with the sound turned down. You know what irritates me about modern music, it's all based on ego. Look at a group like U2. Bono and his band are so egocentric - the more you jump around, the bigger your hat is, the more people listen to your music. The only important thing is to sell and make money. It's nothing to do with talent. Today there are groups who sell lots of records and then disappear. Will we remember U2 in 30 years? Or the Spice Girls? I doubt it.' - on on modern music, U2 and The Spice Girls. BBC News online summary of GHs quotes on his death in 2001 He is the one you would least expect something dramatic to happen to. He has been a recluse in many ways for the last few years. He is still into spiritualism and spiritual things... he doesn't actually go out a great deal. - Hunter Davies - Harrison biographer - speaking to Sky News after Harrison was stabbed at home in 1999. I had a little throat cancer. I had a piece of my lung removed in 1997. And then I was almost murdered. But I seem to feel stronger. I don't smoke any more. I'm a little more short of breath than I used to be, so I don't see myself on stage lasting a full 14 rounds. - George Harrison - BBC News online summary of GHs quotes on his death in 2001 It was like having diarrhoea and not being allowed to go to the toilet. I think a lot of people were surprised to see, 'Oh, he writes songs, too.' - George Harrison speaking to Rolling Stone magazine about his relative lack of contribution to The Beatles' song lyrics. I don't listen to anything, and I don't read the papers, and I don't watch TV, and I don't go to concerts. And so my music, it doesn't matter if I did it 20 years ago or if I did it tomorrow. It doesn't go with trends. My trousers don't get wider and tighter every six months. My music just stays what it is, and that's the way I like it. - George Harrison on his own music, after the 2001 reissue of All Things Must Pass. The music and the personalities of the band were the background of our lives. I think people will be very sad at his death. He was not only a great musician and artist, but he did an immense amount for charity as well, and so he will be very, very sadly missed by people right round the world. - Tony Blair - UK Prime Minister - in tribute to George Harrison on his death 1st December 2001. The purpose of life is to find out 'Who am I?', 'Why am I here?' and 'Where am I going?' - George Harrison in 1992. |
Q. What’s the difference between George Harrison and Joe Biden? A. Amidst his entertaining legacy of making good music, George Harrison got held responsible for “unconscious plagiarism” of a song made famous by the Chiffons. He was more conscious while leaving his entertaining legacy than while committing plagiarism. Joe Biden’s most entertaining legacy is his 2020 Presidential campaign, in which he was LESS conscious than when committing plagiarism. Submitted by: Richard Wetfuss
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Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
"Electronic Music Documentary" | I was earning my college degree in computer + info science. As a pre-rec for taking classes in computer art, movie making and sound audio manipulating we had to take a course in Art + Music of the Post WWII era. George Harrison of the Beatles narrated a film describing how he and his mates created their records from scratch and how today with computer technology it's mostly "push button, a little too easy". Well, we need to know how it's been done before so we can utilize the technology today. After all, the Beatles were the first to utilize looping and backwards messages (whoooooo, Lord it's the Devil - NOT ; ) ). Also, George released "Wonderwall", an album marrying electronics and Asian instruments (did somebody bring up Peter Gabriel?) and he issued "Electronic Sound" which featured just himself and a synthesizer. He pioneered in these innovations so that makes him as good a narrator for this docu as anyone. Still, everyone seems to think he's just a guit-tahr man. - Beatle Baby |
"Shanghai Surprise" | Surprise! George plays a cameo role as a pub rocker. Surprise! He saved some songs that weren't used in this flick and put them on the excellent 1987 "Cloud 9" CD. Surprise! George said that working with Sean Penn was no hassel but Madonna was conceited, difficult to work with and self-important. Surprise! The movie did stink big time (it starred Madonna in it - what more needs to be said?). - George is Fab |
"All the Beatle movies! (A Hard Day's Night, Help!, Magical Mystery Tour, Let It Be, etc.)" | Well, he's not the best actor - jdizzy |
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
"What Is Life?" | He sings "What is MY life" instead. - Beegles |
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
"My Suite Lord" | "My Sweet Lord" | D. Melody Dole, MD |
"My Sweet Load" | "My Sweet Lord" | princejellyfish |
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
"Fish On The Sand," | Fish can't live out of water - they would DIE! | Chowder |
"Plug Me In," | Harrison was not that electrical. | Peter |
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
"Not Ready To Make Nice," The Dixie Chicks | "I Don't Care Anymore," George Harrison | |
"Oops, I Did It Again," Britney Spears | "That's The Way It Goes," George Harrison | |
"Time Machine," Ingrid Michaelson | "All Those Years Ago," George Harrison | |
"Last Time I Saw Him," Diana Ross | "All Those Years Ago," George Harrison | |
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. |
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
"Give Me Love" | "Griftees Stunned" | John A. Barry |
"Bangladesh" | "Gaza Strip" | G.R. Broski |
"Here Comes The Sun" | "Fear Of The Sun" | Plumb Bob |
"Give Me Love" | "Visby Love" | Thank You, George! |
"Cheer Down" | "Piss Off" | I Rode The ELO Starship in 2019 |
"Here Comes The Sun" | "Here Comes The Season" | Break Jagger |
"Got My Mind Set on You" | "Worst Things I've Stepped Onto" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
"Isn't it a pity?" | "Isn't it a Pittie?" | Rick Duncan |
"Give Me Love" | "Give Me Drugs" | Plumb Bob |
"Here Comes The Sun" | "Run Bernie Run" | The Offenders |
There are additional song parodies available. |
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
Got My Mind Set On You | Dating Services | Jordan Alexander |
All Things Must Pass | Ex-Lax | signawaiver |
My Sweet Lord | Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ | Mack the Knife |
My Sweet Lord | Catholic Chruch | Mack The Knife |
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
I Got My Mind Set On You | ADHD Helpline | Steve |
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) | Military recruiting office | Peter |
All Things Must Pass | Proctology Clinic | FussBudgetVanPelt |
Not Guilty | DA's office | DebbieW |
All Things Must Pass | Kidney Stone Hotline | actorman_us |
There are additional on hold music ideas available. |
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
Live To Tell Madonna | You George Harrison | Live To Tell You | David |
All These Things Joe Stampley | All Things Must Pass George Harrison | All These Things Must Pass | Rachel |
Sweets For My Sweet The Drifters | My Sweet Lord George Harrison | Sweets For My Sweet Lord | Carl |
Don't Know Why Norah Jones | Got My Mind Set On You George Harrison | Don't Know Why I've Got My Mind Set On You | Joe |
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. |
"My Sweet Lord"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a llama
Original Lyrics: Hare Rama
| "My Sweet Lord"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a christian
Original Lyrics: Hare Krishna
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"Bangla-Desh"
Misheard Lyrics: My friend catered me
Original Lyrics: My friend came to me
| "You"
Misheard Lyrics: What a fitting
Original Lyrics: What a feeling
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There are additional misheard lyrics available. |
"My Sweet Lord"
Misheard Lyrics: My sweet love
Original Lyrics: My sweet Lord
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Tatiana Deirdre I was two young to remember |
There are additional misheard stories available. |
"Crackerbox Palace"
The Funny Lyrics: I was so young when I was born
Why They're Funny: Sounds a bit like stating the obvious here.
Submitted by: Adam Holman
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"Zig Zag"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Zig zag...
Why They're Repetitive: The only words in the whole song are "zig zag", and the occasional, "Oooooohhhh, zig zag".
Submitted by: DeeDee
| "Got My Mind Set On You"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Chorus: I've got my mind set on you (repeat 3 more times)
Why They're Repetitive: George was definitely short on lyrics here. "Weird Al" Yankovic parodied this song with "(This Song's Just) Six Words Long."
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
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"Cheer Down"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: If your dog should be dead
I'm gonna love you instead The world loves a clown, cheer down. I want you around, cheer down Why They're Nonsensical: "If your dog should happen to be dead?" You get love from him INSTEAD? What the devil is going on here? That sounds a little bit loopy doesn't it? Also, what does "cheer down" supposed to mean? I thought it was "cheer up". Anyway, it's a great hit from a terrific film (Lethal Weapon 2). George gives his slide guitar a major workout on this number.
Submitted by: Iron Curtain Basher
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"When We Was Fab"
The Song Lyrics: But it's all over now, baby blue.
Song They Mention: "Baby Blue" by Badfinger
Submitted by: Bob
| "When We Was Fab"
The Song Lyrics: The microscopes that magnified the tears
Studied warts and all Still the life flowed on and on Fab - long time ago when we was fab Fab - but It's All Over Now Baby Blue Fab - long time ago when we was fab Fab - like this pullover you sent to me Fab - And You've Really Got a Hold On Me Fab - long time ago when we was fab Song They Mention: "It's All Over Now" by Bob Dylan; "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" by the Miracles.
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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"Isn't It A Pity"
Opening Lines: Isn't it a pity, now, isn't it a shame
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
| "Got My Mind Set On You"
Opening Lines: I've got my mind set on you. I've got my mind set on you. (x4)
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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There are additional spelling lyrics available. |
"When We Was Fab"
The Lyrics: Long time ago when we was fab
Why: It should be "when we WERE fab." The word "was" does not agree with the pronoun "we." The word "was" should only be used with the pronouns "I," "she" or "he."
Submitted by: Elenore
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"Bluejay Way"
The Lyrics: There's a fog upon L.A .
Why: L.A. Is the name of a place ( i.e. Los Angeles)
Submitted by: Wayne
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"Beware Of Darkness"
The Lyrics: Watch out now, take care
Beware of soft shoe shufflers Why: Because the repetition of "s"
Submitted by: Oliveira
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