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Todd Rundgren Lifts The Lid On The Badfinger Session He Wasn’t Credit For

Badfinger’s ‘Day After Day’ is credited to George Harrison, producer and that doesn’t sit easy with Todd Rundgren, who is actually the producer.

Tagged as: 70s, Baby Blue, Day After Day, George Harrison, rock, Todd Rundgrem Badfinger, UK

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BMG To Reissue George Harrison Catalogue Starting 8 September 2023

by Paul Cashmere

The long out of print solo catalogue of George Harrison will start to be released on Dark Horse Records via BMG from 8 September, 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, BMG, Dark Horse, George Harrison, rock, UK

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Cat Stevens Channels George Harrison At Glastonbury

by Paul Cashmere

Cat Stevens used his stage time at Glastonbury to pay tribute to George Harrison with his version of ‘Here Comes The Sun’.

Tagged as: 70s, Cat Stevens, folk, George Harrison, Glastonbury, rock, UK, Yusuf

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Hindley Street Country Club Cover George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’

by Paul Cashmere

When Hindley Street Country Club formed in 2017 no-one expected they would pop up over 100 million YouTube views in the not so far away future.

Tagged as: Australia, contemporary, covers, George Harrison, Hindley Street Country Club, live music, My Sweet Lord

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Dark Horse Releases Leon Russell Greatest ‘Signature Songs’

by Paul Cashmere

The long out of print Leon Russell ‘Signature Songs’ has been re-released on George Harrison’s Dark Horse Records.

Tagged as: 70s, Dark Horse Records, George Harrison, Leon Russell, rock, USA

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Legendary Drummer and Convicted Murderer Jim Gordon Dead at 77

by Paul Cashmere

Jim Gordon, the legendary drummer who also murdered his mother and was sentenced to 16 years in jail, has died at the age of 77.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Jim Gordon, John Lennon, rock, USA

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Leon Russell’s Long Out Of Print Signature Songs Coming From Dark Horse

by Paul Cashmere

Dark Horse Records, the label founded by George Harrison and now run by his son Dhani, will reissue the long out of print Leon Russell album ‘Signature Songs’.

Tagged as: 70s, Dark Horse, Dhani Harrison, George Harrison, Leon Russell, rock, Signature Tunes, USA

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Yusuf/Cat Stevens Signs With George Harrison’s Dark Horse Records

by Paul Cashmere

Cat Stevens (aka Yusuf) has recorded George Harrison’s ‘Here Comes The Sun’ to mark what would be George’s 80th birthday on Saturday (February 25, 2023).

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Cat Stevens, folk, George Harrison, Here Comes The Sun, rock, UK, Yusuf

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Almost Entire George Harrison Catalogue Comes Together For The First Time At BMG

by Paul Cashmere

The George Harrison catalogue has come together for the very first time at BMG. Almost everything from George’s solo debut ‘Wonderwall’ in 1968 through to his posthumous final album ‘Brainwashed’ in 2002 will be available through BMG.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, BMG, Dark Horse, Dhani Harrison, George Harrison, rock, UK

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Louise Harrison, Sister of George Harrison, Dies At Age 91

by Paul Cashmere

Louise Harrison, the older sister of George Harrison, has died in Florida at age 91.

Tagged as: 60s, George Harrison, Louise Harrison, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Leon Russell’s Catalogue Re-Issued Through George Harrison’s Dark Horse Records

by Paul Cashmere

17 albums from the Leon Russell catalogue are now streaming through the George Harrison record label Dark Horse Records.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, bluegrass, blues, Dark Horse, Dhani Harrison, George Harrison, Leon Russell, rock, USA

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Wolfgang Van Halen Slams Producers of Eddie Van Halen Autopsy Show

by Paul Cashmere

Wolfgang Van Halen has slammed into the producers of the upcoming television episode of ‘Autopsy: The Last Hours Of …” about his father Eddie Van Halen.

Tagged as: Amy Winehouse, Autopsy The Last Hours of, David Bowie, Eddie Van Halen, Elvis Presley, George Harrison, George Michael, James Brown, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Karen Carpenter, Lou Reed, Michael Jackson, Michel Hutchence, Prince, Tom Petty, Van Halen, Whitney Houston, Wolfgang Van Halen

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Alan White Of Yes Dies At Age 72

by Paul Cashmere

Alan White, the drummer for Yes as well as John Lennon’s Imagine album and George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass, has died at age 72 after a short illness.

Tagged as: Alan White, George Harrison, John Lennon, Jon Anderson, Plastic Ono Band, Prog Rock, Rick Wakeman, rock, UK 70s, Yes

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George Harrison’s Dark Horse Record Label Reactivates 1974-1977 Catalogue

by Paul Cashmere

The Dark Horse Records catalogue, the label founded by George Harrison in 1974, is back. The 1974-1977 catalogue has been remastered and is now streaming.

Tagged as: 70s, Apple, Dark Horse, Dhani Harrison, George Harrison, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Olivia Harrison On Winning First Grammy For George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass’

by Paul Cashmere

It has taken 50 years for the George Harrison masterpiece ‘All Things Must Pass’ to win a Grammy Award.

Tagged as: 70s, All Things Music Pass, George Harrison, Grammy Awards, rock, UK

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Gary Brooker of Procol Harum Dies at 76

by Paul Cashmere

Gary Brooker MBE, the lead singer and keyboard player for Procol Harum, has died from cancer at the age of 76.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Alan Parsons Project, Eric Clapton, Gary Brooker, George Harrison, Procol Harum, rock, UK

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Ronnie Spector Dies At Age 78

by Paul Cashmere

Ronnie Spector, the singer for The Ronettes and one time wife of notorious producer Phil Spector, has died at the age of 78.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Apple Records, George Harrison, Phil Spector, pop, Ronnie Spector, soul, The Ronettes, USA

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The Last Song The Beatles Recorded Was George Harrison’s ‘I Me Mine’

by Paul Cashmere

The very last song The Beatles recorded before they broke up was ‘I Me Mine’ but it wasn’t all of The Beatles.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, George Harrison, I Me Mine, Let It Be, rock, The Beatles, UK

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George Harrison Concert For Bangla Desh Was Released 50 Years Ago

by Paul Cashmere

The album of the George Harrison charity event ‘Concert for Bangla Desh’ was released on 20 December 1971.

Tagged as: 70s, Apple Records, Concert for Bangla Desh, George Harrison, Madison Square Garden, rock, USA

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Watch the First-Ever George Harrison ‘My Sweet Lord’ Video With All Star Cast

by Paul Cashmere

Dhani Harrison has produced the first ever video for his dad George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’.

Tagged as: 70s, Dhani Harrison, George Harrison, My Sweet Lord, rock, UK

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Badfinger ‘Straight Up’ Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

‘Straight Up’, the fourth and most successful album for Badfinger, has turned 50 years old.

Tagged as: 70s, Badfinger, George Harrison, Joey Molland, rock, Straight Up, The Beatles, Todd Rundgren, UK

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Denis O’Brien, Former Manager of George Harrison, Dead At 80

by Paul Cashmere

Denis O’Brien, George Harrison’s long-time manager for most of his solo career, has died at age 80.

Tagged as: Denis O'Brien, George Harrison, Handmade Films, music industry, The Beatles

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The Beatles Did Not Break Up After Let It Be

by Paul Cashmere

One of the great Beatle myths is that the band broke up after the Get Back/Let It Be sessions and that the original film documented the break-up. That is not true.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, George Harrison, Get Back, I Me Mine, John Lennon, Let It Be, Paul McCartney, rock, The Beatles, UK

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The Beatles Share First Clip Of Peter Jackson Documentary Get Back

by Paul Cashmere

The Beatles have uploaded a scene from their upcoming documentary ‘Get Back’ by Peter Jackson.

Tagged as: 1970, 60s, George Harrison, Get Back, John Lennon, Let It Be, Peter Jackson, rock, The Beatles, Tik Tok, UK

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Missing George Harrison and Ringo Starr Track Found

by Music-News.com

A previously lost track featuring Sir Ringo Starr and the late George Harrison, which was discovered in a loft, is set to be released.

Tagged as: 60s, George Harrison, Indian, Radhe Shaam, Ringo Starr, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Willie Nelson photo by Pamela Springsteen (supplied)

Willie Nelson Covers George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson has covered George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass’ with his son Lukas for his third The Willie Nelson Family album.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, All Things Must Pass, country, George Harrison, Lukas Nelson, USA, Willie Nelson

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The Beatles ‘Let It Be’ Album Is No 2 Album In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

The Beatles ‘Let It Be’ 50th anniversary deluxe edition has become the number two album in Australia this week.

Tagged as: 1970, 60s, George Harrison, Get Back, John Lennon, Let It Be, rock, The Beatles, Tik Tok, UK

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The Beatles Are Now On Tik Tok

by Music-News.com

The Beatles are now on TikTok. Fans of The Beatles now have a choice of 36 songs from their back catalogue to pick from to soundtrack their clips on the video-sharing app.

Tagged as: 1970, 60s, George Harrison, Get Back, John Lennon, Let It Be, rock, The Beatles, Tik Tok, UK

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George Harrison ‘All Things Must Pass’ Cover Art Made Into London Garden Display

by Paul Cashmere

George Harrison’s widow Olivia Harrison and their son Dhani have recreated the All Things Must Pass cover art as an actual garden in London.

Tagged as: 70s, All Things Must Pass, Dhani Harrison, George Harrison, Olivia Harrison, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Bobby Whitlock Tears Strips Off George Harrison’s 50th All Things Must Pass

by Paul Cashmere

George Harrison ‘All Thing Must Pass’ keyboard player Bobby Whitlock has slammed the Harrison Estate for the release of an over-priced, awfully remixed 50th anniversary edition of George’s iconic album.

Tagged as: 70s, All Things Must Pass, Bobby Whitlock, George Harrison, rock, The Beatles, UK

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