“I don’t go around thinking I am a Beatle or was Beatle or am an ex-Beatle. I go around feeling I’m a person. I’m me.” - George Harrison, The Minneapolis Star (November 18, 1976) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DULsm66jDP....

“I mean, I think every human is obligated to the next in a way. To try to help each other, even if it’s just to give each other a smile.” - George Harrison, press clipping (1976) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DUJJBKTDa6... Photo by Michael Putland #GeorgeHarrison

“I mean, I think every human is obligated to the next in a way. To try to help each other, even if it’s just to give each other a smile.” - George Harrison, press clipping (1976) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DUJJBKTDa6... Photo by Michael Putland #GeorgeHarrison

“My dad was very alarmed by the state of affairs in the world. […] [H]e didn’t like traffic jams and mobile phones, and governments and war.” - Dhani Harrison, Guitar World (Jan. 2003) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DUGjMu1jcL.... Photo by Stephen Shepherd. #GeorgeHarrison

Clip from Terry Willesee Tonight (1984). #GeorgeHarrison #DerekTaylor

“[T]he people with the power, who control the negative side of life and all the bad inventions they have like guns and bombs and hate. But there has to be a balance. We’ve got to all try harder to manifest more love in order to counteract all that.”
- George Harrison, The New Sun (1990)

“[George] played me the opening chord to 'A Hard Day’s Night’. It wasn’t the way I had played it all those years. I said, 'Is that right?’ [Laughing] 'Are you sure that’s right, George?’ He looked at me and went, 'Yes, Gary. It’s right.’” - Gary Moore More at www.instagram.com/p/DT-2YJ4DO-....

Clip from an interview with George Harrison and Derek Taylor on Terry Willesee Tonight (1984). #GeorgeHarrison #DerekTaylor

Clip from an interview with George Harrison and Derek Taylor on Terry Willesee Tonight (1984). #GeorgeHarrison #DerekTaylor

“'Keep your head down at school.’” Those are sage words from my dad. They kept me in check for years.“ - Dhani Harrison, Spin (September 22, 2011) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DT5rR0MDAW....

“[The Beatles] were just *amazing*.” - Sue Houghton (Cavernite), The Beatles - All These Years: Tune In Extended Special Edition Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DT3GhdyjCT.... Photo by Geoff Williams.

“We probably loved the Cavern best of anything. It was fantastic. We never lost our identification with the audience all the time.” - George Harrison, The Beatles Authorized Biography Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DT0jIOLjDt....

On this day in 1966, George and Pattie married. “We were so different, from completely different backgrounds. […] He was my first love and the most important influence in my life.” - Pattie Boyd, Hello! (August 31, 2004) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DTx961ujOQ....

“Thank you all very much, especially all the rock and rollers — Little Richard there, it’s all his fault really.” - George Harrison, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame awards ceremony (January 20, 1988) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DTvXwFNjOS....

Q: “what would you like to say to the younger generation that looks up to you?” George: “Try to realize what the purpose of being in a body is. There is only one purpose really and that is what you have to try to not forget. Who am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going?” - MSN chat (2001)

“It drains you, the negative thought. […] Whereas — and this is hard, I’m not saying I can do it — but it’s something that when you realize it you can at least try and correct yourself all the time.” - George, radio interview (1979) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DTqOup2DIF....

Some of “Blue Suede Shoes” (at the 1985 Rockabilly Session TV special) for the day. More at www.instagram.com/reel/DTnpDvk....

Some of “Blue Suede Shoes” (at the 1985 Rockabilly Session TV special) for the day. More at www.instagram.com/reel/DTnpDvk....

“…the only place where you’re going to get anything of any value in this life is inside yourself in your heart, and when you get it you just gotta hang onto it and get more of it and give it to everybody else and they’ll give it back to you.” - George, Rockline (1988) Photo by Bernd Müller

“Music can do so many different things. But in the end, I don’t know if it can change the world. I think people have to make the change themselves.” - George Harrison, Swedish interview (1987) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DTigawbjFa... Photo by Aaron Rapoport

“Music can do so many different things. But in the end, I don’t know if it can change the world. I think people have to make the change themselves.” - George Harrison, Swedish interview (1987) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DTigawbjFa... Photo by Aaron Rapoport

George Harrison signing autographs in Mumbai, January 1968 (with Alexis “Magic Alex” Mardas on the left); photo courtesy of The Hindu Archives. More at www.instagram.com/p/DTf7ClVjKR....

“It gave me a great opportunity. I was getting so into Indian music then that I decided to use the assignment [composing Wonderwall Music] partly as an excuse for a musical anthology to help spread it.” - George Harrison, Musician (November 1987) Read more at www.instagram.com/reel/DTdWE6h....

“I can never forget [George’s] sadhu-like presence, calm and collected, smiling.” - Bickram Ghosh, radioandmusic.com (August 31, 2012) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DTax9qojDx.... Pictured: George Harrison & Ravi Shankar; photo courtesy of India Today.

“Whether it’s Benedictine Monks chanting or ancient Vedic chants, people are searching for something to cut through all the clatter and ease stress.” - George Harrison, HITS (1997) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DTYMtPRDIM.... Pic from 1967 by Michael Ochs Archives

“I went home and wrote ‘Wah Wah’.” - George Harrison, NME (1976) On this day in 1969, George quit The Beatles for a time; read more at www.instagram.com/p/DTVo0gZDC7....

“…you can’t resist the sound of Indian classical music if you’re ready to surrender to it and not judge it. Just accept it and listen to it.” - George Harrison Los Angeles Times (1997) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DTTEnn5jLW....

“I find him a *great* human being […]. I think he came to this planet to spread the message of love, message of humanity, and message of how you can be a very humble person after reaching heights of skies.” - Ronu Majumdar, BBC Radio 4 Extra (2018) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DTQelWGjOn....

“Talking about COMPOSING songs sounds funny. I don’t really COMPOSE and I don’t see myself as a composer. I don’t write songs at all, really; just get a few bits of tunes together and a few dumb lyrics. And that’s all.” - George, Record Mirror (1972) More at www.instagram.com/p/DTN53FWDDT....

“The planet is in the hands of very greedy people. The people in power and the people in big business, they are the people who control our fate and it’s all done with so much greed.” - George Harrison, Daily Express (July 1989) More at www.instagram.com/p/DTLUn3BDD8....

“The planet is in the hands of very greedy people. The people in power and the people in big business, they are the people who control our fate and it’s all done with so much greed.” - George Harrison, Daily Express (July 1989) More at www.instagram.com/p/DTLUn3BDD8....

“Who’s always ready with spare guitar strings, fuse wire, cups of tea and anything else that’s needed, who acts as bodyguard when the fans rush?” - The Beatles Monthly on Mal Evans (Jan. 1965) Remembering Mal — www.instagram.com/p/DTIzlODjdq.... Scan from The Beatles Monthly, 1964

“George was the kind of guy who wasn’t going to leave until he hugged you for five minutes and told you how much he loved you. We knew where we stood with each other.” - Tom Petty, Rolling Stone (January 17, 2002) Photo by Reed Saxon.

“[George Martin] stuck his neck out. He thought something was gonna happen to us, even if it wasn’t musically, you know, because he thought we had a sense of humor [...]. And he recognized that it was worth giving it a try.” - George Harrison, Billboard (1996)

Remembering Sir George Martin, born 100 years ago today. “He stuck his neck out. He thought something was gonna happen to us, even if it wasn't musically, you know, because he thought we had a sense of humor […]. And he recognized that it was worth giving it a try.” - George Harrison

“…to be able to go off and make my own record and record all these songs that I’d been stockpiling. And also to be able to record with all these new people, which was like a breath of fresh air, really.” - George Harrison, Billboard (Jan. 8, 2001) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DTBD68CDLH....

“The only thing we really have to work at in this life is how to manifest love.” - George Harrison, I Me Mine Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DS-eDRIjA4....

Clip from an interview conducted by Rita Westvik (1988). Read more at www.instagram.com/reel/DS74RBN.... Thank you so much for visiting this fan page this year. Wishing you happiness, health, and peace for the new year.

Clip from an interview conducted by Rita Westvik (1988). Read more at www.instagram.com/reel/DS74RBN.... Thank you so much for visiting this fan page this year. Wishing you happiness, health, and peace for the new year.

“Adi Shankara an Indian historical, spiritual, groovy-type person once said ‘Life is fragile, like a raindrop on a lotus leaf.’ and you better believe it!” - George Harrison, Yahoo web chat (February 15, 2001) More at www.instagram.com/p/DS5UX3JjMk.... Pic from 6/2000 by Richard Young (?)

“I have a tendency to defend Paul — John and Ringo too — if anyone else said anything without qualification about them. After going through all that together, there must be something good about it.” - George Harrison, New Musical Express (Dec. 11, 1976) More at www.instagram.com/p/DS2uOs1DOm....

“[George] also wrote [songs] to remind himself. People sometimes accused him of preaching (laughs). But you know, he was really preaching to himself.” - Olivia, KSHE 95 (Dec. 26, 2014) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DS0JVN9DCk.... Photo by John Kelly

Footage from an interview conducted by Tony Wilson for Granada Reports, aired December 3, 1976. See & read more at www.instagram.com/reel/DSxkNr8....

“‘The Pirate Song’ was written for the pirate sketch on the Rutland Weekend Television Christmas Show, [aired on Dec. 26] 1975. It was co-written (words and music) by Eric Idle and myself. […] All my friends are pirates.” - George Harrison, I Me Mine (1980)

50 years ago today, George’s appearance on Rutland Weekend Television’s Christmas special aired. Also featured: “The Pirate Song,” co-written with @ericidle.bsky.social. “All my friends are pirates.” - George Harrison, I Me Mine (1980) Watch and read more at www.instagram.com/reel/DSu_Mnj....

Audio from Winter Warnerland (1988). Merry Christmas to those of you celebrating… and to everyone, wishing you peace. See you on the 26th!

Audio from Winter Warnerland (1988). Merry Christmas to those of you celebrating… and to everyone, wishing you peace. See you on the 26th!

“As a musician [George] wanted to immerse himself in a song for days, even weeks at a time.” - Olivia Harrison, translated from Süddeutsche Zeitung (November 2011) Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DSktI6hDI3....

Came across this while researching (in this case in Hullabaloo, November 1967) — this goes out to @teatles.bsky.social, who is probably familiar with it, but just in case. :)

“I was crying. It spoke to me with such soul. That’s the prettiest slide guitar on that record [‘Distance Makes No Difference With Love’], that I have heard in my life.” - Carl Perkins Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DSiIA9VDHO....