George Harrison

@School Dropouts, Family and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Lead guitarist for the band Beatle, George Harrison was an internationally acclaimed musician, songwriter and singer Cancer Celebrities School Dropouts British Musicians Singers INFJ Pisces Celebrities Popularly known as the Quiet Beatle, George Harrison is a name to reckon with even today. A powerful contributor in the field of music, Harrison in his lifetime held the profile of a musician, songwriter, singer and guitarist. From an early age, he was inspired by the beauty of music and worked hard all through to uplift the level of harmony. What is interesting to note is that Harrison used the power of music to raise awareness in the world about life of the spirit and the true calling. He was deeply and profoundly inspired by Hinduism and was an ardent admirer of Indian culture and mysticism. The same was reflected in most of his work which intently reflected his preference for Eastern music and instruments. While Harrison was surrounded by McCartney and Lennon who were geniuses in their own right, it did not overshadow his talent and skilfulness at music and he attained much popularity and critical acclaim. While he did excellently well during his association with Beatles post break-up, he easily stepped out of the shadows of his band mates to reveal himself a powerfully spiritual songwriter with an expansive sense of melody. Till date, he is remembered for bringing the entire 1960s generation to Eastern religion and musical influence.

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Birthday: February 25, 1943 Died on: November 29, 2001 Nationality: British Famous: School Dropouts, Musicians, Singers, INFJ Cause of death: Cancer Gender: Male Sun Sign: Pisces Information Detail Birthday February 25, 1943 Died on November 29, 2001 Nationality British Famous School Dropouts, Musicians, Singers, INFJ Cause of death Cancer Gender Male Sun Sign Pisces Died at Age 58

Harrison was twice married in his lifetime. The first was to Pattie Boyd in 1966. The marriage ended in 1977 after which he tied the nuptial knot with Olivia Trinidad Arias in 1979. He was blessed with a son, Dhani Harrison on August 1, 1978. Unsplash Personal Life

On December 30, 1999, Harrison was attacked with a kitchen knife at his home. He was hospitalized with more than forty stab wounds. Unsplash Personal Life

Harrison had lung cancer and later brain tumor. He breathed his last on November 2, 2001. Unsplash Personal Life

George Harrison was born in Liverpool, England. He was the youngest of the four children of Harold Hargreaves and Louise Harrison. His siblings included his sister Louise and brothers Harry and Peter. Unsplash Childhood & Early Years

Young Harrison’s interest for music came from his mother who was an enthusiastic music fan herself. She often listened to Radio India while Harrison was in her womb which best explains the latter’s strong music influence and his India connection later in life. Unsplash Childhood & Early Years

Educationally, Harrison attended Dovedale Primary School after which he took admission in the prestigious Liverpool Institute in 1954. Unsplash Childhood & Early Years

Harrison formed a skiffle band, Rebel with his brother Peter and friend Arthur Kelly. However, it was his association with Paul McCartney that shaped Harrison’s music career at large. Unsplash Career

McCartney encouraged Harrison to audition for John Lennon’s the Quarrymen, which he eventually was a part of. Barely 15 years old, Harrison was a master at his art and enjoyed his role as a guitarist. Unsplash Career

Together, they formed a band, what we know today as Beatles. In 1960, they gave their first performance as Beatles at the Kaiserkeller club in Hamburg. Unsplash Career

In 1961, Beatles tasted popular success as their first single, ‘Love Me Do’, peaked at number seventeen on the Record Retailer chart. Two years later, when their debut album was released, Beatlemania had already become a rage. Unsplash Career

Harrison’s first solo writing credit was for the song, ‘Don't Bother Me’, for the group’s second album, ‘With the Beatles’ in 1963. Unsplash Career

‘All Things Must Pass’ achieved critical acclaim and was awarded a Gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America. Since then, it has been certified Platinum six times. Unsplash Major Works

‘Living in the Material World’ was a follow up for ‘All Things Must Pass’. It entered Billboard at #23 and reached #1 status in its second week. The album is said to have sold 3 million copies. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	February 25, 1943
Died on	November 29, 2001
Nationality	British
Famous	School Dropouts, Musicians, Singers, INFJ
Cause of death	Cancer
Gender	Male
Sun Sign	Pisces
Died at Age	58

George Harrison

British

Feb 25, 1943

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