The unsurpassed group "The Beatles" has become one of the most unique groups of the last century. The popularity of the group was brought not only by the talent of the singer and composer, but also by the successful guitarist George Harrison.
George Harrison is the most talented guitarist of all time. A young man was born in the city of Liverpool in 1943.
The life and career of George Harrison
The life of the famous singer began in a small house in the vicinity of the city of Liverpool. George was born into a Catholic family. He was the youngest of four children. George's family was not rich. His father initially sailed the seas, but after his marriage he became a simple bus driver. The boy's mother worked as a salesman in one of the local stores.
George graduated from the Liverpool Institute in his hometown. The boy was not distinguished by perseverance and love of knowledge. Even there, he differed from his peers in the unusual fashion and insolence of behavior. The boy could not have a haircut for months, wear narrowed trousers, and during lessons he would draw notebooks with sketches of guitars.
According to him, he was so passionate about guitars that he spent his first savings on a unique acoustic guitar worth £ 3.10. At the time, it was a lot of money.
Later, George began to study the skill of playing the guitar. He quickly learned to play the instrument and began to compose simple pieces. It was thanks to the guitar that he first met Paul McCartney, who was two years older than him.
In 1957, Harrison founded his first band called Combo. There the boy played together with his brother and his friend. However, the group was only one day long and did not last long. In the same year, the group "The Quarrymen" was founded, organized by John Lennon.
When Harrison was 16 years old, his friend Paul McCartney invited him to join his group. However, due to the age difference, George was looked at as a child for a very long time, and constantly made fun of him. In the late 50s, the group was renamed, first to The Silver Beetles, and then to The Beetles.
A career in the Beatles brought success to all of its members. Despite the fact that the main part of the compositions was written by the famous Lennon and McCartney, George also owns the authorship of several songs from the famous albums. In the group, Harrison earned the nickname "The Quiet Beatle" due to his unique ability to lower his voice. The melodious and calm songs are still hits all over the world.
After the group disbanded, George Harrison decided to devote himself to the stage and start a solo career. During these years, Harrison adopted Hinduism and devoted most of his work to this particular direction. George's first solo album was an album titled "All Things Must Pass". Separately, the song "My Sweet Lord" was released, which was completely dedicated to Krishna. The composition reached the top of the charts, however, it also became the subject of a lengthy lawsuit. The incident arose due to accusations of plagiarism against George Harrison.
George Harrison received no less fame as a filmmaker. He owns Hand Made Films, which has produced many inimitable films. Among the most popular: "Lock, Stock, Two Barrels", "Time Bandits", "Brian's Life after Monty Python".
Famous guitarist's family life
The man's personal life was not constant. Harrison has been married twice. The first love of the famous guitarist was fashion model Patti Boyd. The marriage brought no children. The couple separated due to constant disagreements. George Harrison's second wife was a secretary from the company he worked with, Olivia Trinidad Arias. The woman gave birth to a son to George, who, according to the canons of Hinduism, was named Dhani. They lived in marriage until the death of the singer.
Tragedy in the life of George Harrison
In 1978, George learns about a terrible illness. He was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in his lungs. In 1997, the singer underwent the first operation. Doctors removed the resectable cancer from the larynx and part of the lung. Harrison received several courses of chemotherapy and continued treatment in the United States. Later, the diagnosis of a cancerous tumor in the brain, which was not subject to surgery, was confirmed.
After finishing the treatment, the doctors told George that the treatment had not worked. Harrison was given several days to say goodbye to his family, according to them the maximum period that he can live is two weeks.
A few weeks before his death, the singer met with his older sister, with whom he had not spoken for more than 10 years. They talked for almost a day and resolved all the issues for which they held grudges for such a long time. Before his death, he talked for a long time with Paul McCartney, who became his best friend throughout his life. Throughout the day, they told each other life stories and laughed loudly. George spent the last hours of his life surrounded by his family and friends.
George Harrison died under the Hare Krishna mantra on November 29, 2001. Harrison's body was cremated the next day, and the ashes were handed over to his son and wife. The news of the death of the famous singer appeared in the press 9 hours after his cremation.
