Happy birthday George Harrison

[Petcha]

Everyone's favourite Beatle? I've somehow managed to be married twice, but this was the best wedding dance i had I think.



And whoever he wrote Something about, who I believe Clapton also wrote Layla about. She must have been, well, something. Happy birthday you beautiful man.

 

[danny la rouge]

And whoever he wrote Something about,

Pattie Boyd and/or Shiva.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

Patti Boyd.

 

[danny la rouge]

Patti Boyd.

Well, he does also say Shiva. But a lot of his love songs are ambiguous so they could be a lover or a deity.

That Is All (one of my favourite of his solo songs) is also about Patti and Shiva.

 

[Silas Loom]

I don’t think that anyone is obliged to have a favourite Beatle, any more than they need to choose the best Herman’s Hermit.

 

[Aladdin]

Nice thread

My fvourite George Harrison song after "Here Comes The Sun" is this..

 

[Aladdin]

I don’t think that anyone is obliged to have a favourite Beatle, any more than they need to choose the best Herman’s Hermit.

OP does have a question mark.

As for favourite Beatle..personally I've gone from Paul to John to George over the years.
Sorry Ringo.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

If we’re doing favourites I’m going to say Ringo. Pretty witty bloke with less of the egotistical annoyances the others had.

 

[Elpenor]

The old Paul

 

[ska invita]

Happy birthday George, hope you have a great day

 

[Petcha]

It's hard to choose the most talented of the three. But on Spotify anyway George's songs are quite high up. Here comes the sun is actually sitting on 1.2bn at the top compared to 600m for Yesterday.

Personally, George's songs were always the most touching. And he was a gentle man, with little ego.

 

[ska invita]

My Top Beatles - Sunday 25th February 2024

1. John Lennon (-)
2. George Harrison (up from 3)
3. Stig O'Hara (up from 4)
4. Ringo (down from 2)
5. Pete Best (-)
6. Paul McCartney (-)

 

[Petcha]

Three of the greatest songwriters in history in the same little band. I don't think that will be repeated.

Had to google stig o'ohara though

Ringo shoudn't be in the top six though. Argument to follow. George Martin should be in that list.

 

[danny la rouge]

Ringo shoudn't be in the top six though. Argument to follow.

Arguments that he should:

 

[Santino]

It's hard to choose the most talented of the three. But on Spotify anyway George's songs are quite high up. Here comes the sun is actually sitting on 1.2bn at the top compared to 600m for Yesterday.

Personally, George's songs were always the most touching. And he was a gentle man, with little ego.

Consistently unfaithful to his wife throughout their marriage though.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

Consistently unfaithful to his wife throughout their marriage though.

And with better strumming skills than Mick Jagger.

 

[stavros]

Ringo had the best solo career.

 

[Santino]

Ringo had the best solo career.

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He also provided the voice for Gary Barlow in Take That.

 

[seeformiles]

 

[editor]

His ex wife has decided to celebrate his birthday by flogging off his private love letters to her.

Pattie Boyd reveals 'love triangle' letters from George Harrison and Eric Clapton

Pattie Boyd, who was married to George Harrison and Eric Clapton, auctions letters from both stars.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Petcha]

How is 'writing a letter' much safer than a phone call?

 

[Silas Loom]

Goodness. Surely that’s something that always waits until the letter writer is dead? However much one dislikes Clapton, that’s a bit off.

 

[Yossarian]

I doubt Harrison would have minded too much

One note in the auction sees Harrison write: "Hope you're OK. I miss you. I'm starving - many grilled cheese sandwiches. Love you."

 

[Petcha]

He has beautiful handwriting, I'll give him that

 

[Yossarian]

Goodness. Surely that’s something that always waits until the letter writer is dead? However much one dislikes Clapton, that’s a bit off.

She says he's fine with it

Boyd told the Telegraph she sought Clapton's permission before selling the possessions.

"He asked if I was selling the Layla painting, and I said yes," she said. "He said, 'Maybe there are other things you could sell as well.' So he's absolutely fine with me auctioning everything."

 

[Yossarian]

How is 'writing a letter' much safer than a phone call?

He was probably worried that his girlfriend would answer the phone

 

[Petcha]

And also, what kind of twisted fuck would even bid on someone else's love letters? what are they gonna do with them?

 

[danny la rouge]

He has beautiful handwriting, I'll give him that

It’s fucking comic sans!

 

[Santino]

It’s fucking comic sans!

What do you think of the ellipses?

 

[Petcha]

It’s fucking comic sans!

No, it's not...

It's just a standard script typeface, but nicely executed. Typos tho.