Today we celebrate the birthday of the amazing, astonishing, and world changing life of George Harrison,who would have turned 66 today, February 25th. His influences are still felt today. The Beatles Love Cirque du Soleil Show in Las Vegas would not have happened without George. The Benefit in NYC in April with Paul and Donovan (by the David Lynch Foundation) to teach a million kids transcendental meditation, is happening because of his original fascination with Indian Music and culture. The Benefit concert idea to have rock musician’s play for a cause was started by George in 1971 at the Concert for Bangla Desh. We could go on and on, but we can never forget that it was his music that touched us all so much and will be remembered the longest. When The Beatles conquered America in February, 1964, George was still ONLY 20 YEARS OLD!!! Who could forget that first Ed Sullivan Show. The very first song was All My Loving and George nailed the lead then the harmonies on the last verse with Paul. It was very obvious to us viewers that it wasn’t a two man group. It was total package with each member contributing 25% of the essence of The Beatles. Add it all up and it came to much more than 100%. Happy Birthday George. We miss you, your family misses you, and the world misses you. Listen to your favorite George music today and hear why, once again, he will never, ever be forgotten. Peace and Love and Hari Krishna.
[Note: When the details for the Benefit in April at Radio City Music Hall are made public we will announce them immediately.]
Looks like there isn’t going to be a Las Vegas Beatlefest? I kep looking for dates, and now see that it’s been removed from the other locatons. I went last year, and was really looking forward to going this year. Now I’m depressed!!
Thank you.
Come ot New York Metro or Chicago FEST this year. Just a plane ride away from anywhere!
When I heard that solo on All My Loving, I was a George fan. Through the years I lost track of the elusive Beatle (more that than quiet), but I’m happily collecting all of the music and catching up on it.
This post is late, but the wishes for a peaceful retirement are the same, wherever he might be found.
Grace and Peace
Every year on this day… I celebrate the life of one of the greatest musicians EVER! George means so much to me and to my life… I will ALWAYS love him and I miss him everyday of my life… And Im only 15! I definitely listened to my playlist of George songs (solo and Beatle) all day. George will forever be known as someone who changed music FOREVER! As a solo artist, and as a “lovely lad from Liverpool”
Love you forever George and will always miss you!
Please send me info on the Benefit!