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George Harrison,MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian culture and mysticism, and introduced it to the other Beatles, as well as their Western audience. Following the band's break-up he was a successful solo artist, and later a founding member of the Traveling Wilburys. Harrison was also a session musician and a film and record producer. He is listed at number 11 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".

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Chris Jericho: All Music Goes Back To The Beatles

Source: Male Xtra

Fozzy frontman, Chris Jericho, thinks all modern music is influenced by The Beatles. Chris Jericho thinks all modern music is influenced by The Beatles. The Fozzy frontman says that even his band's brand of ...
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The Beatles are now on Sale on iTunes

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Source: Daily Express

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Source: Exclaim.ca

In addition to playing in My Morning Jacket and branching out with the Monsters of Folk, songwriter Jim James makes the odd solo appearance, and released a George Harrison tribute EP under the pseudonym Yim Yames back in 2009. Now, James is prepping ...
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Source: Nashville Scene

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Was Paul McCartney (with fellow Beatles John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison) influenced/inspired by the classic hit of Nat King Cole (left)?

Source: Philippine Star

Just when I thought that Funfare has put a period to the minor controversy about the Beatles’ classic Yesterday, I would get the following very enlightening rejoinder from my favorite salinawit (or translate a song) specialist Pete Lacaba who will have t ...
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Source: Morden Times

“Why are you sad, mom?” my son asks. “Another member of the Bee Gees died.” I guess I can’t blame him for not knowing. I can’t wrap my head around the music he listens to either. He also doesn’t get that the death of Robin Gibb represents the loss of ano ...
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65 Years of the Cannes Film Festival: An Early Photographic History Part II.

Source: Movie Morlocks

Last week I shared photos from the first 15 years of the Cannes Film Festival. While the 65th Cannes Film Festival is still unfolding on the French Riviera I thought I’d continue celebrating by sharing some more photos from the de ...
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Source: Vancouver Sun

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