George Harrison

Born: Liverpool, England, 1943

Years Active: 1964-2001

Member of: The Beatles

Influenced by: Buddy Holly, Duane Eddy, Ravi Shankar, Lonnie Donegan, Rudy Clark, Carl Perkins

Genre: Rock & Alternative

Biography: As lead guitarist for the Beatles, George Harrison provided the band with a lyrical style of playing in which every note ...

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Oct 26 2009 13:00PM by Spinner Staff

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Spinner: In the music industry, every day is El Dia de los Muertos, especially when los muertos can be reanimated to ensure big record sales. "It's f---ing weird to be doing a song with someone who is deceased," as Korn's Jonathan Davis once said. Here are 10 ... Read more

 
Sep 21 2009 3:00AM by Spinner Staff

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Spinner: The Peace Bell will be rung at the United Nations on Monday, Sept. 21, officially commemorating this year's International Day of Peace. The lofty ideal of world harmony has been a common theme for songwriters throughout music history, with ... Read more

 
Jun 18 2009 12:00PM by Melinda Newman

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Spinner: On June 16, George Harrison's first greatest-hits collection in more than 30 years was released. The set, 'Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison,' is the only compilation that spans his entire solo career. Its release is one of a series of current ... Read more

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