George Harrison (born 1943, died 2001) was the lead guitarist for The Beatles and the unofficial leader of Traveling Wilburys.
Harrison's first solo album (Wonderwall Music), which was a soundtrack album, was released while The Beatles were still together, in 1968. His first studio album (All Things Must Pass) was released in 1970. Just more than a year later The Concert for Bangladesh was released, the album of the first-ever benefit concert. In 1976, Harrison's first compilation was released, The Best of George Harrison (although, it contained half-Beatles/half-solo songs). From 1986 to 2001, Harrison was working on-and-off on a new studio album, but died before it could see completion. Shortly after his death, Jeff Lynne and Dhani Harrison finished up the tracks. In 2002, Brainwashed was released. A new Harrison compilation (Early Takes - Volume 1), containing unreleased demos is set to be released on 21 May.
The first Harrison EP (My Sweet Lord, containing tracks from All Things Must Pass) was released in 1971, in Mexico.
In 1971, Harrison's first single was released "My Sweet Lord", backed with "Isn't It a Pity" in the US, while the b-side was "What Is Life" in the UK. While Harrison was still alive his last single was "Cheer Down", released in 1989. Shortly after his death, the new version of MSL was released - "My Sweet Lord (2001)" in 2002. More than a year later, "Any Road" was released.
Albums[]
Studio[]
5 June 1981 |
5 November 1982 |
2 November 1987 |
18 November 2002 |
Compilation[]
Live[]
20 December 1971 |
13 July 1992 |
Other[]
1 November 1968 |
2 May 1969 |
EPs[]
1971 |
1971 |
15 February 1988 |
1992 |
Singles[]
15 January 1971 |
15 February 1971 |
30 July 1971 |
7 May 1973 |
18 November 1974 |
6 December 1974 |
12 September 1975 |
8 December 1975 |
15 November 1976 |
24 January 1977 |
18 February 1977 |
31 May 1977 |
14 February 1979 |
20 April 1979 |
30 July 1979 |
11 May 1981 |
31 July 1981 |
8 November 1982 |
9 February 1983 |
February 1983 |
23 April 1985 |
12 October 1987 |
25 January 1988 |
13 June 1988 |
24 August 1989 |
14 January 2002 |
12 May 2003 |
See also[]
- Dhani Harrison
- Traveling Wilburys