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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Harrison, George
| George Harrison first met which other Beatle as a student of Liverpool Institute? | George Harrison
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Paul McCartney. George attended primary school at Dovedale Primary before becoming a student at the Liverpool Institute in 1954, where he met Paul.
| In 1958 George became a member of which music group, which already included John Lennon and Paul McCartney? | George Harrison
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The Quarrymen. George had already participated in some performances with the Rebels previous to his joining the Quarrymen, which already included his friend Paul, in 1958. At this point, Ringo Starr had not become the drummer for the group. He would replace Pete Best in that position by 1962.
| George met the woman who soon would become his first wife in 1964. What was her name? | George Harrison
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Pattie Boyd. He married Patti Boyd in 1966 and divorced her in 1977. Eric Clapton, one of George's best friends, wrote a tribute song to Patti Boyd which became a mega-hit, namely 'Layla'. Clapton married Patti Boyd a couple years after her divorce with George. George re-married too...with Olivia Arias, whom he stayed with until his death.
| George earned what nickname due to his frequent unsmiling demeanor? | George Harrison
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| George Harrison became infatuated with Indian culture in the late 1960s. Ravi Shankar became a spiritual and musical guide to George during this period. What instrument did Ravi train George on at this time? | George Harrison
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Sitar. The Sitar is a stringed instrument with a very distinctive sound. George helped popularize the instrument in the west. George also later wrote an introduction to a biography of Ravi Shankar.
| George Harrison was the first Beatle to appear in a movie without the other three, true or false? | George Harrison
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false . Actually, this honor belonged to John Lennon who appeared in Richard Lester's comedy 'How I Won the War' in 1967. George was not much for appearing in films, but he was surely involved in the film industry as later questions in this quiz will attest!
| In 1971, well after the break-up of the Beatles, George organized a very successful concert in New York City for what country? | George Harrison
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Bangladesh. Two concerts were held to help victims of war and hunger in Bangladesh, and included performers such as Eric Clapton, Ravi Shankar and George himself. The concerts raised a total of 15 million dollars, but much to George's chagrin the money was held in escrow and no one really knows how much of it actually reached the people of Bangladesh.
All Things Must Pass. This was also his most successful solo album, going multi-platinum.
| George started a new career in 1978 as a film producer. What was the name of his production company? | George Harrison
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A crazed person broke into his mansion and stabbed him several times. Shockingly, he was stabbed several times in his Oxfordshire mansion but survived, thus becoming the second Beatle to suffer an attempt on his life (The obvious first one being John Lennon).
Paul McCartney. George met Paul while riding on the same school bus in Liverpool.
The Quarrymen. This was a Liverpool local band founded by John Lennon.
16. He started sitting in with the band at 15 but became an official member at 16.
Lonnie Donegan. As a child George's favorite musician, whom he would listen too often, was British skiffle king Lonnie Donegan.
| Harrison was sued by the copyright holders of the song 'He's so fine' because his hit song __________ closely resembled that song? | In Memory of George Harrison
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My Sweet Lord. Unfortunately he lost ... the song 'He's so Fine' was made popular by The Chiffons in 1962 (personally,I don't see the resemblance).
For Eric Clapton. Famous actress-model Patti Boyd, inspired George's hit 'Something' and later inspired Eric Clapton's hit 'Layla' ... I guess she liked 'Layla' better.
Dhani. This shows George's early fascination with Eastern religions ... Dhani has written several songs with dad.
He was stabbed. 34 yr old disturbed fan Michal Abram broke in to George's house and stabbed him several times. George's wife hit the attacker over the head saving George. The fan was placed in a mental institution .. and declared legally insane.
cancer. Although he denied it several times to the public, George had been suffering with a tumor and other health issues for quite some time before his untimely death.
Jet. "I've been traveling on a boat, on a plane, in a car, on a bike, with a bus and a train." -the first line of "Any Road."
Michelangelo Buonarotti. "Gazed at the ceiling from below, a splendid Michelangelo," he sings, referring to the painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Listen for this: at 1:33, when George begins the line "I wish somebody would tell me," the "I" sounds just like a guitar string is being picked. I think he finally turned into his guitar. Also, for those who are wondering, when he sings ęthree Hail Marys," he is not trying to make it sound like "Murray." George's voice may have sounded different throughout the album because of his throat cancer.
The devil. This is the first line: "On the street of villians, taken for a ride, you can have the devil as a guide."
It is the album's only instrumental. "Marwa Blues" is a 3-minute 41-second instrumental featuring guitars, keyboards, finger cymbals, drums, and a string arrangement. George did compose it and also played the slide guitar. Several songs on the album do not feature the ukulele. This song opens the DVD featured in the Special Edition set.
7 was George's favorite number. In the DVD, Dhani says that 7 was his father's favorite number and many of his songs were unintentionally placed at the #7 position (like "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," "Long, Long, Long," and "Here Comes the Sun"), and that he would be doing him an honor by placing the albumęs best song at track 7.
(Can Only) Run So Far. In the CD booklet, above the lyrics, there is a handwritten title, "(can only) run so far."
Guitar. The first instrument is probably an electric guitar (though it might have been acoustic). Both guitars are played by George.
Electric guitar. George plays the dobro slide, the acoustic guitar, and the ukulele. Jeff Lynne plays the bass.
November 19th, 2002. It came out on November 19th, 2002, ten days short of one year after George Harrison died. The single "My Sweet Lord" / "Let it Down" / "My Sweet Lord (2000)" was released on January 15th, and February 24th, 2003 would have been his 60th birthday ("Let it Down," by the way, is an excellent track.).
November 29th, 2001. George Harrison died in Los Angeles, California of a brain tumor in the evening of Wednesday, November 29th, 2001. December 31st, 1999 was the date he and his wife Olivia were attacked in their home. Keith Richards said, as quoted in "Revolution" by David Quantick, that George might have beaten cancer had he not been stabbed.
Thanks for playing.
"With our love we could save the world."
-George Harrison, "Within You Without You"
Wonderwall Music. "Wonderwall Music" was the first solo album by any Beatle (1968) and features atmospheric Indian music.
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