Contrary to pop-culture lore, George Harrison was never really the "quiet Beatle." A man of many interests, he could talk about his passions with endless enthusiasm. Sure, he was humble, private, and less inclined to “put on a show” than his bandmates. He was also the youngest member of the band, which often meant he was treated like a kid. But if easy labels are to be revisited almost 60 years after rock’s British Invasion, it might go something like this: George Harrison was the honest Beatle. This is his story.
WHY WE LOVE GEORGE • Remembering the most interesting Beatle of them all
THE BUS CONDUCTOR’S SON • Before he became the youngest Beatle, George was the youngest child in a family of modest means
GEORGE & PAUL • The longest friendship in the Beatles was not always easy to maintain
GEORGE & JOHN • Harrison learned a lot from hanging around Lennon
GEORGE & RINGO • Harrison enjoyed his most enduring bond with the last Beatle to join the band
THE QUIET LEADER • Six ways George profoundly influenced the Beatles
MAKING SENSE OF IT ALL • George’s perspective on his life as a Beatle
ALL THINGS MUST PASS • George’s first post-Beatles solo album showcased his immense talent
LIFELONG FRIENDS • George built lasting musical relationships beyond the Fab Four
GEORGE IN TELEVISION AND FILM • After the Beatles, Harrison took an active interest in screens big and small
A MAN OF MANY PASSIONS • When George liked something, he went all in
LOVES OF HIS LIFE • George eventually found his own version of domestic bliss
GEORGE’S MUSIC • The stories behind six of George’s most iconic songs
A QUEST FOR MEANING • George sought spiritual health—and defined it—on his own terms
ALL CREDIT TO GEORGE • Amazing facts about George Harrison that are often overlooked
FINDING PEACE • George Harrison’s temporal life was complex, complete and ultimately without regrets
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