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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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

 
Jun 02 2009 10:00AM by Steve Baltin

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Spinner: George Harrison's son, Dhani, has been working with Harmonix, the makers of the wildly successful 'Rock Band,' while making his own music with the NewNo2. But Dhani Harrison tells Spinner it was through his own music he was able to bring the Beatles ... Read more

 
Apr 15 2009 7:00AM by Melinda Newman

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Spinner: George Harrison became the newest recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday with a little help from his friends. By "friends" we mean former Beatles mate Sir Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Tom Hanks and a number of other luminaries. ... Read more

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