For the first time, The Concert for Bangladesh, the GRAMMY® Award-winning album from @georgeharrisonofficial, @ravishankar_maestro & friends, is now available for streaming across all major digital music providers worldwide. Stream / purchase The Concert for Bangladesh album – link in bio. The Concert for Bangladesh was the first major music benefit of its kind. Two sold out concerts at New York’s Madison Square Garden brought together an extraordinary assemblage of major artists collaborating for a common humanitarian goal – setting the precedent that music could be used to serve a higher cause. #concertforbangladesh
“Overnight everybody knew the name of Bangladesh all over the world. Because it came out in all the newspapers everywhere. So it had a tremendous value to it.” Ravi Shankar on the impact of the Concert for Bangladesh, which took place #OTD August 1st 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. #concertforbangladesh
“Overnight everybody knew the name of Bangladesh all over the world. Because it came out in all the newspapers everywhere. So it had a tremendous value to it.” Ravi Shankar on the impact of the Concert for Bangladesh, which took place #OTD August 1st 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. #concertforbangladesh
“Overnight everybody knew the name of Bangladesh all over the world. Because it came out in all the newspapers everywhere. So it had a tremendous value to it.” Ravi Shankar on the impact of the Concert for Bangladesh, which took place #OTD August 1st 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. #concertforbangladesh
RIP Charlie. Pure class. Sincere condolences to his friends, family and loved ones, from Olivia and Dhani Harrison x
RIP Alan White. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee played drums on George’s “All Things Must Pass”, as well as being part of @johnlennon’s Plastic Ono Band, before going on to join @yesofficial. Sincere condolences to his friends, family and loved ones.
RIP Alan White. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee played drums on George’s “All Things Must Pass”, as well as being part of @johnlennon’s Plastic Ono Band, before going on to join @yesofficial. Sincere condolences to his friends, family and loved ones.
Special Edition packages of @thebeatles chart-topping 1970 album Let It Be are coming October 15th 2021. Formats include: super deluxe 5CD Blu-ray set, super deluxe 4LP 12” EP vinyl, deluxe 2CD, standard CD, limited edition picture disc and standard 1LP vinyl, digital & streaming.
Stream “Let It Be (Giles Martin Mix)” “Don’t Let Me Down (First Rooftop Performance)” “For You Blue (Glyn Johns Mix)” now.
Go to thebeatles.com for more info.
Congratulations to Pete Drake (All Things Must Pass alum) on being inducted into the @officialcmhof. During his All Things Must Pass sessions with George he introduced the talk box to @mrpeterframpton and went on to produce the @ringostarrmusic country album Beaucoups of Blues.
George asked @mrpeterframpton to come to the All Things Must Pass session to play acoustic guitar. They had previously met at a Doris Troy session that George was producing. Peter played on the main All Things Must Pass tracking sessions, in the acoustic guitar section, along with George and Pete Ham, Tom Evans, and Joey Molland of Badfinger. Peter also came back to Abbey Road during overdubs to add more acoustics with George.
Click link in bio to listen to All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary NOW!
George asked @mrpeterframpton to come to the All Things Must Pass session to play acoustic guitar. They had previously met at a Doris Troy session that George was producing. Peter played on the main All Things Must Pass tracking sessions, in the acoustic guitar section, along with George and Pete Ham, Tom Evans, and Joey Molland of Badfinger. Peter also came back to Abbey Road during overdubs to add more acoustics with George.
Click link in bio to listen to All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary NOW!
Badfinger recorded four albums for Apple Records and had hit singles with ‘Come and Get It’, ‘No Matter What’, ‘Baby Blue’ & ‘Day After Day’, which George produced and played slide guitar on. As well as playing on the All Things Must Pass sessions, Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Joey Molland and Mike Gibbons also played in George’s band at The Concert for Bangladesh.
Click link in bio to listen to the All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary now.
Badfinger recorded four albums for Apple Records and had hit singles with ‘Come and Get It’, ‘No Matter What’, ‘Baby Blue’ & ‘Day After Day’, which George produced and played slide guitar on. As well as playing on the All Things Must Pass sessions, Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Joey Molland and Mike Gibbons also played in George’s band at The Concert for Bangladesh.
Click link in bio to listen to the All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary now.
“Wah-Wah hurtles from the speakers in a more enveloping way, kick drums doof you in the chest.” – @mojo4music. Read the perfect 5-star review of George’s All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary album in the September issue of Mojo magazine.
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What was your favorite outtake or demo on George’s All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary?
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The 50th Anniversary edition of All Things Must Pass is the latest chapter in the rich history of George’s masterpiece. Here’s the 50th Anniversary alongside some of the previous editions on an original 1970 8-Track/Cassette in-store display. Share your photos of the All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary edition and tag @georgeharrisonofficial for the chance to get your post shared on George’s socials.
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Read more about the making of George’s classic album at https://www.georgeharrison.com/archive
Between Tuesday 2nd and Friday 5th June, 1970, George returned to Abbey Road, Studio Three with engineers Philip McDonald and John Leckie. The session included the recording of “Isn’t It A Pity – Take 27”, which appears on the 50th Anniversary of “All Things Must Pass”.
Stream @dhaniharrison’s interview with @w1lko about the All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary on @applemusic. Go to Stories to listen now.
Today The Beatles LOVE takes its final bow. The magical friendship we have had with Cirque du Soleil over the last 18 years has given millions of people from around the world a chance to experience The Beatles’ music in a way we would never have conceived without their artistry and creative vision. We wanted to give our love, thanks and appreciation to the show’s brilliant cast and crew. And to the millions of fans from all over the world who came to see it. Thank you.
“The first person who ever impressed me in my life was Ravi Shankar, and he was the only person who didn’t try to impress me.” George Click link in bio to listen to Ravi Shankar and more of George’s favorite songs on the “George’s Jukebox” Spotify Playlist.
Check out the legacy of George’s All Things Must Pass over at @spinmag featuring interviews with Harrison fans Jim James, Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne and Angel Olsen on his masterpiece.
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“I’d never heard anything like it. Coming from Liverpool, we obviously didn’t really hear the very early Sun Records.” George Click link in bio to listen to Elvis Presley’s ‘Mystery Train’ and more of George’s favorite songs on the “George’s Jukebox” Spotify Playlist.
To celebrate the release of Olivia Harrison’s new book, “Came the Lightening”, Olivia will be doing two very special in-person events at Waterstones in Liverpool with Peter Asher (Weds 22nd June) and at Waterstones Piccadilly in London with Michael Palin (Mon 27th June). Visit waterstones.com to find out more.
To celebrate the release of Olivia Harrison’s new book, “Came the Lightening”, Olivia will be doing two very special in-person events at Waterstones in Liverpool with Peter Asher (Weds 22nd June) and at Waterstones Piccadilly in London with Michael Palin (Mon 27th June). Visit waterstones.com to find out more.
