11 Things You Need To Know About
George Harrison
(The Beatles)
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George Harrison was born on 25 Feb, 1943. He was the lead guitarist of the famous musical band "The Beatles."
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Harrison achieved global fame as the lead guitarist of The Beatles. He was also known as
"the quiet Beatle."
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Harrison got his first acoustic guitar in 1956, which was bought by his father for around £3.10.
4
Harrison didn't complete his education, left school when he was 16, and started working as an apprentice electrician in a department store.
5
Harrison joined the Beatles when he was 15 years old, and his 1st song, "Don't Bother Me," appeared in the Beatles 2nd album in 1963.
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He started leading the Beatles towards folk rock in 1965. He also used the Indian musical instrument "sitar" in the Beatles songs.
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In 1968, Harrison released his 1st solo album, "The Wonderwall Music." His album served as the soundtrack to the film "Wonderwall."
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At 58, Harrison died due to lung cancer. His ashes were cremated according to Hindu tradition in the Ganga and Yamuna holy rivers of India.
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Rolling Stone magazine placed Harrison at No. 11 on their list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
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In his musical career, Harrison released 12 studio albums, 2 live albums, 35 singles, 2 video albums, and several others.
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In 1997, Harrison collaborated with Indian musician Ravi Shankar and released an album called
"Chants of India."
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