He wrote "Taxman" when he was 23 "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" "All Things Must Pass" and "I Me Mine" aged 25 and "Here Comes the Sun" aged 26. He organised The Concert for Bangladesh which raised close to US$250,000 in 1971. He helped Monty Python by raising £2 million to finish their film Life of Brian after EMI pulled out in 1979. Harrison is listed at number 11 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" He was a genius. A great human being. And a Beatle!

Never forget my late wife Donna and what she said one day. We were in the car waiting for a red light to change. On the radio was “ My Guitar Gently Weeps”. Donna turned to me and said, “ I love George”. Never forget how sweetly and sincerely she said those words. One of the many reasons why I loved her. Because she understood the gift and power of music. Miss you honey

George Harrison talks about legendary events as casually as I would discuss ordering a taco back in the summer of '04.

Music world sure needs a guy like George.

The deepest thinking of the four Beatles. How I wish he was still alive. I remember choking at the news of his passing. I had been listening to him my entire life and felt I knew him personally.

GEORGE HARRISON WAS ONE OF A KIND. HE IS THE REASON MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD WANTED TO LEARN GUITAR. HIS TONES WERE CRYSTALLINE AND HE EMBELLISHED EVERY SONG WITH HIS PLAYING JUST AS RINGO EMBELLISHED EVERY SONG WITH HIS DRUMMING. HE SINGLE- HANDEDLY INVENTED THE BENEFIT CONCERT AND WAS BY FAR THE MOST GENEROUS BEATLE WITH THE LARGEST HEART.MAGNIFICENT SENSE OF HUMOR.THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER LIKE HIM AND HE IS UNIVERSALLY LOVED AND MISSED. GOD BLESS HIS SOUL IN HEAVEN.❤️🙏

How can you not love the genuineness of this man?

George has such a nice speaking voice... just kind of relaxes me hearing him chat.

He hated the sound of a Gretsch through a Vox amp but I love that sound. It's so Beatles

George Harrison is one of the most well known but overlooked guitarists in Rock and Roll. His incredible slide tone was heart and soul inspired, simply sublime.

An unbelievable human being. I look up to George so much, as a musician and a person.

God bless you George. We miss you...

I got to interview George before a concert In NYC once for 5 minutes. He did all the talking and asked me to tell everyone to please give to the Bangladesh effort. I was so nervous I couldn't speak back and he started giggling asking me if I was OK. I managed a "Yeah" before another reporter took over. Wasn't my sharpest moment but he was my hero.

a lot of guitarist sound like other guitarists but George had his own wholly unique sound.. can't be pigeon-holed....many thanx George and rock on.

George blazed the trail for lead guitar players. His solo on "I Saw Her Standing There" still puts a big smile on me face.

A good friend of mine was his personal body guard. He told me that it was put on him to take care of George's guitars. He told me that he had George's Gretsch from the early days that the whole world has seen him play and another one of George's famous guitars in his possession when checking in on a flight. They were insistint that the guitars were put in baggage. My friend told them that it just wasn't going to happen. That he needed to have both with him at all times and they needed to go into the plane with him. He told me that they went back and forth over this for a little while when my friend told the person in charge with the airline excuse me and voices were lowered and shoulders turned and he asked, " do you know who's guitars these belong to?" It was explained and immediatley after having to tell them what he tried hard to avoid telling that not another word was said and that he was allowed to board with both guitars. It's amazing how far around the world the fab four were admired and had fans. Respect. The only reason the bickering ceased. I don't tell the story quite as well as my friend but it's the love of the Beatles by everyone was the point I tried to convey.

2:15 Pattie Boyd eyeshadow over here and the nailpolish actually 😍😢😭

I don't know about underrated. In my mind George has always been right up there with the best of them. He put his own unique stamp on everything he did. Superb guitarist with a wonderful voice too.

His playing was all to serve the song -not for ego.

He is so humble and kind.

George was such a wonderful, gentle person. His guitar playing inspired me to get back into music after years of slacking. Hero!

One of my favorite guitars and my slide hero. His spirituality guides me on how to be a better man and soul. rip George..my favorite Beatle.

George was so underrated and it's because he never showed off. I wish everyone was like George. He really was a real talent.

Loved George......How could you not !

George is one of the most under rated guitarist out there

I bought a sunburst Fender Strat new in 1964 and I still have it in 2021

George was awesome...end of story!

i don't know who is responsible, but in a lot of those early beatles records he got some pretty mind blowing sounds out of his guitar. That solo on "I dont want to spoil the party" is just such a kick ass country sound and on "Every little thing" I don't how the hell he got that. It sounds like a guitar playing in reverse and forward at the same time.

Still,so hard to think that george is gone. Sad for me. Regarding his guitars : he could make any guitar sound as thought it was the finest guitar in the world

The saddest thing is he's been gone and we don't have him around. There's just no way of imagining what he would be doing now. But we would surely be listening.

We lost you 17 yrs ago today, and it's a day I'll always remember. You are sorely missed, George.

Dear George. He was so gentle.

I miss George , this world could use a lot more like him..my favorite Beatle by far.

what a soft spoken unassuming superstar he was. RIP.

I don't think anyone believes George was an underrated guitar player. He did licks in the early Beatle days that nobody else was doing. It's impossible to say who the greatest guitar player is or was but one thing for sure - nobody would kick George out of their band were he in it. Guitar players wanted to play with George, not the other way around.

I love George Harrison’s guitar playing. I love all his solos, they were all so different and unique. Real musicians understand how good he was. If you ever hear anyone say he wasn’t any good, then they usually aren’t very good musicians, or they have some personal issues with the Beatles etc.

"Heh, Mal, pop out and get us a couple of Strats, will you." Like ordering coffee and sandwiches!

You are correct. And one of the most creative and inventive ever. Just listen to the creative descending runs after each line of the verse in 'Dont Let Me Down' as just one example. Very few guitarists do that, they would simply play the chords. There are hundreds more examples of how inventive he was.

An amazing guitar player. Never was Fancy, but very very sensitive ! Came up with the best guitar parts to serve the song and had his own unique sound ! Influenced guitar playing in Rock music more than a lot of people give him credit for.

Such s modest guy. Loved his music.

Love his slide playing.

I'll never forget him ~ Happy heavenly 75th George!

George Harrison was very underrated Guitarist in the Beatles and he was very underrated Songwriter.

i just love listening to him talk........straight up

Harrison and Ringo are my favorite Beatles.

George Harrison is one of the most well known but overlooked guitarists in Rock and Roll. His incredible slide tone was heart and soul inspired, simply sublime. RIP George, your music remains a treasured gift to the world.

His solo on Leave a light On For Me by Belinda Carlyle is so beautiful 😍

These two matching Fender Stratocasters in Sonic Blue (John got the other one) are what we are hearing so wonderfully on "Nowhere Man." George plays the guitar solo on his Strat. My soul just comes alive when I hear those two Strats together!

"just sat up late one night and did it." i love that.

The transition when george say the dissapointment then fire on background.. what a perfect cut loll..

When he said theres a patch where Patty painted it with her nail varnish it all became so much more real and like it had a story. You could just imagine him remembering something from 30 years earlier when he and she were probaly in his house sitting around bored and she decided to pain her initials or whatever on his guitar. soo cool!

eric "god" clapton said george was one of the greatest slide guitar players he has known. that's enough!

Wish there were films where George talks about his other guitars. The Rickenbacker 360/12 for instance.

Saw him walking out of Air Studios once.. I couldn't move or speak. It was like my feet were rooted to the floor and I lost the ability to even move my mouth to say hello as he breezed past. I've met some famous people in my time and not had any problems with it but this was on another level. It was like a near death experience where everything slows down and in a split second it was over. Very strange indeed.

And what a beautiful slide player he was ,tone, intonation, i hate the word, but he was an " underrated" slide player.

Love to George and Olivia and Dhani. Always

Shame those magic hands are now silent. They have made me laugh cry and ponder life and a better person in some ways. Tks George hope to see you on the other side. Bless.

George made such a great sound he didn't need a strat !

"So its kind of quite historical as well," -George. Well if THAT isn't an understatement, I don't know what is! You just have to love George and The Beatles and all he stood for.

The Beatles wouldn't have had the same sound if George played a Strat. I always loved the sound of his Gretsch and Epiphone.

Georgie love you tons ❤️ the world is missing a big chunk

0:10 "The early bird gets the worm. But the second mouse gets the cheese."

I LOVE the sound of a Gretsch Guitar through a VOX amplifier!

From the beginning George was always IT for me. I don’t know why. Something came across.

If the only thing Ry Cooder ever did was get a shout out from George Harrison, he would be considered an accomplished musician. Check out Ry Cooder. I love George.

From the 40th anniversary doc of the Strat, which I have on VHS and it's great! That being said, I could've watched three and a half HOURS of just George, let alone three and a half minutes...

There's no doubt he was and will always be my favorite of that group. 🌺🌺🌺🌞🌞🌞😇❤️😇❤️😇❤️😇❤️🎸🎸🎸🎤🎤🎤

One of George's most informative clips ever...

One of the best slide guitarists ever instantly recognisable my favourite Beatle too RIP xx.

Can you imagine how different history could have been if George had used a Strat during those early years instead of his Gretsch Country Gentleman? Hard to fathom.

His Strat slide work on "How Do You Sleep?" is FANTASTIC!

Even though George Harrison really liked both of his Fender guitars. the rocky Strat and the rosewood Tele. if you look back though the Beatles career he always gravitated back to his Gretsch guitars.

My favorite Fab. Gone 19 years now.

Patti Boyd's makeup on the headstock of the guitar. Just awesomE!!!!!!

What a great man. I regret I never met him.

Interestingly George has a name for all his guitars. His Strat is called Rocky.

Would pay for the rest of this interview

You take my Strat, I'll take your drummer!

I constantly today hear modern guitar players with a George harrison slide guitar tone. It shows the impact of his work.

Funny how he hated the Vox Gretsch sound, but went back to it after the stint with the Rickenbacker. Seems like if he wanted a good Strat by then he could've gotten one from the states. Even when he got the one he shows here it seems like it was rarely seen on screen, once during the satellite program and I think on Magical Mystery Tour movie. He probably felt relief at this interview, he got to talk guitars and not Beatles.

He was the Ultimate Guitarist ♥️🌟💟🎸

A very soothing voice. Like a trusted friend, speaking honestly.

George was a Great Person in all respects.

I love too much the Fender "ROCKY" Stratocaster!!

Everything he played with the Beatles was exactly what was needed. Same with the other three. Their personalities, which included their musicianship but was so much more, melded and became something better, like a new single person. They brought out the best in each other. Never surpassed or even equaled by any other pop group.

I miss George.

Always wanted that Tele, but had several Strats, .. Even had a rare Fender double neck 6 string / 12 string..... but no Tele... I played with The Bravados oldies group from around 1966 to around 1974.. Don Rodgers, Master of small talk !!

Thanks for the songs, peace

American guitars were scarce in England and Europe til maybe 1965, John's original 1958 Rick 325 was one of only a handful in Europe at that time, it's a miracle he even found it in a store there.

What a Gent. Bless.

At first, it sounded like he was singing.

that guitar gotta be worth a million by now

stand in awe my friends, that is THE George Harrison !

What a just wonderful guy !!! Why do the wrong ones get taken from us ? M, Los Angeles

He could be Eric Idle's twin brother except Eric was born in South Shields. Shredding is to guitar music like auctioneering is to conversation.

Superb musician.

Humbleness couldn't mask his greatness as much as he tried to erode that by being humble. George man, you were all those things and much more you were trying to understate about yourself! Inspiration

Amazing that he didn't even like his tone and still made do with incredible performances in the studio and on stage.

George Harrison is considered the biggest fan of the Fender Stratocaster of all musicians.

I have searched and searched to find out George Harrison’s slide set up… “I just checked the bridge up and put on heavier gauge strings” … that’s all I needed to hear :-)