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CONCERT FOR GEORGE
November 29, 2002 - Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Exactly one year to the day, after the untimely death of Rock Legend and ex-Beatle, George Harrison, friends and family gathered to put on a tribute show given the simple title of 'Concert for George'. Surely, in rememberence of Harrison’s 1971 all-star show in Madison Square Garden in New York city styled 'Concert For Bangladesh'.
The show opens with a performance from the band of Ravi Shankar, Harrison’s longtime idol. Led by his daughter Anoushka Shankar - the elder Shankar doesn’t play nor sing but we get a couple of Shankar penned tunes as well as George’s The Inner Light.
Eric Clapton (who was Musical Director) and Jeff Lynne accompany the Indian musicians on a few numbers.
The next segment features Monty Python doing some of their famous bits with the help of actor Tom Hanks who is a big fan of both Python and Harrison. Harrison loved the Pythons, which is why they show up here.
Matters heighten with the arrival of an unusual source: essentially forgotten musician Joe Brown. Joe was one of Brian Epstein’s contractual performers during the Beatles very early European show dates. He does George’s Here Comes the Sun and That’s The Way It Goes with some of his old band mates. The latter song employs Andy Fairweather-Low on the Electric Slide Guitar. For my money, this exquisite Guitar Piece is as beautiful as any music ever written.
Why not check it out for yourself ..
The show opens with a performance from the band of Ravi Shankar, Harrison’s longtime idol. Led by his daughter Anoushka Shankar - the elder Shankar doesn’t play nor sing but we get a couple of Shankar penned tunes as well as George’s The Inner Light.
Eric Clapton (who was Musical Director) and Jeff Lynne accompany the Indian musicians on a few numbers.
The next segment features Monty Python doing some of their famous bits with the help of actor Tom Hanks who is a big fan of both Python and Harrison. Harrison loved the Pythons, which is why they show up here.
Matters heighten with the arrival of an unusual source: essentially forgotten musician Joe Brown. Joe was one of Brian Epstein’s contractual performers during the Beatles very early European show dates. He does George’s Here Comes the Sun and That’s The Way It Goes with some of his old band mates. The latter song employs Andy Fairweather-Low on the Electric Slide Guitar. For my money, this exquisite Guitar Piece is as beautiful as any music ever written.
Why not check it out for yourself ..
click here at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peLsWSeIT2g ß
Soon after, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers bring some excitement to their numbers, on the George written Beatles song, Taxman .. and a Traveling Wilbury’s song, Handle With Care. This song was primarily written by Harrison along with Petty, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynn and Roy Orbison.
Soon after, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers bring some excitement to their numbers, on the George written Beatles song, Taxman .. and a Traveling Wilbury’s song, Handle With Care. This song was primarily written by Harrison along with Petty, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynn and Roy Orbison.
After that, Clapton and Billy Preston team up for maybe the best song of the evening, Isn’t It A Pity.
The crowd, then, was treated to two songs by ex-Beatle and fan favorite, Ringo Starr .. Photograph which he co-wrote with George and one of George’s idols, Carl Perkins’ tune, Honey Don’t. Ringo, then, climbed up behind his Drum Kit and remained there throughout the remaining acts.
Paul McCartney enters the stage and performs three of George’s Beatles songs; For You Blue, All Things Must Pass and Something – then remains onstage to finish out the show.
Jools Holland (who teamed with George on his last CD, ‘Brainwashed’ with Horse To The Water ) is introduced along with Joe Brown’s daughter, Sam Brown, to perform that tune.
Procol Harum’s - Gary Brooker knocks out a delightful and soulful rendition of George’s Beatles song, Old Brown Shoe.
Other songs performed were Your Eyes, Give Me Love, I Need You, Beware Of Darkness and Wah Wah.
George’s son, Dhani Harrison plays Rhythm (Hollow Body) Guitar and sings backup during the entire show.
Other musicians include: Dave Bronze (Bass), Jim Capaldi (Drums), Ray Cooper (Percussion), Jim Horn (Sax), Jim Keltner (Drums), Albert Lee (Guitar), Marc Mann (Guitar) and Tessa Niles (backing Vocals).
THIS show is my favorite all-time musical performance. The reason is that George Harrison is my favorite all-time Entertainer .. with Eric Clapton, my 2nd.
Plus, the music is GREAT !
I would recommend that anyone / everyone purchase this DVD. It’s less than $ 20 online and will give you years of fabulous listening and wonderful memories.
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LARRY CURTIS SPURLOCK
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