GEORGE HARRISON MBE 25 FEBRUARY 1943 - 29 NOVEMBER 2001
This Site is dedicated to the memory of the one and only George Harrison. He changed many lives through his music, his humour and his philosophy.
We know that his influence lives on and that it can still help to change lives.
In a stony ground he planted something that can never die. Thank you George.
If you have a story or photos that you would like to share please email us at
forgeorge@yahoo.co.uk
This Site is dedicated to the memory of the one and only George Harrison. He changed many lives through his music, his humour and his philosophy.
We know that his influence lives on and that it can still help to change lives.
In a stony ground he planted something that can never die. Thank you George.
If you have a story or photos that you would like to share please email us at
forgeorge@yahoo.co.uk
29 NOVEMBER 2019
Marks the 18th anniversary of George's Disappearance Day. Hope you will all remember him in your own special way.
The Krishnas will be hosting their Annual George Evening at Bhaktivedanta Manor at 7 pm. It is always a lovely celebration of the life of their special Friend. It is held in the Prashadam Room which George must have been in many times as he did love Krishna grub :-)
https://www.bhaktivedantamanor.co.uk/home/?page_id=9
We love you George
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AND IN THE END
Image of 'Young George' kindly supplied by Andre
It has been a wonderful year for Beatle Fans with the 50th anniversary of the release of Abbey Road (and the walk!) with mamy wonderful events to commemorate this never to be forgotten time in musical history. One which stands out is the collaboration between The Liverpool Philharmonic and The Bootleg Beatles. The Liverpool Phil has created many marvellous concerts showcasing The Beatles music proving what George said was true "A piece of music can be anything you want it to be..." They have yet to play a Concert with George's music in toto but that is another quest :-)
The Bootlegs are without a shadow of a doubt the most commendable Beatle Tribute Band in every aspect of their productions ~ and of course the only one that has had the nerve wracking experience of playing for George himself. See our story "Bootleg George" on George. Our dear friend Andre no longer plays George, concentrating on his role as Co Artistic Director instead as well as many other collaborations. We had the pleasure of catching up after their hugely successful Concert in Liverpool at the Philharmonic in September and we referred to the new George as 'Young George' . Young George has a sweet energy and is very endearing.
Without spoiling the show for anyone due to see it in the upcoming Tour we can confirm that it is from its inspired beginning to its 'not wanting to end' close full of ripples and waves of wonderful expressions of what is for many The Beatles' finest body of music. As an added bonus there are also a few tunes from the later released but recorded earlier album 'Let It Be' . And so we George fans received an extra tune, which was a fabulous rocky rendition of I Me Mine.
Neil Innes acted as Master of Ceremonies ~ not a very nasty Ron Nasty at all, but a very warm and gentle engaging Host. And of coursse he WAS there through it all. It was a privilege to have him on board.
Remember this :-)
A little teaser
Here are the Tour dates so that you too can experience this lovely Tribute for yourselves
https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/the-bootleg-beatles-tickets/artist/862034
https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/the-bootleg-beatles-tickets/artist/862034
And here is a review of the Concert at The Philharmonic.
https://www.artscityliverpool.com/single-post/2019/09/26/Review-Bootleg-Beatles-and-RLPO-present-And-in-the-End-
https://www.artscityliverpool.com/single-post/2019/09/26/Review-Bootleg-Beatles-and-RLPO-present-And-in-the-End-
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29 August 2019 is the 50th Anniversary of the release of The Hare Krishna Mantra ~ please see our little commemoration http://www.forgeorge.co.uk/hare-krishna.html HARE KRISHNA
it follows on as a special Chapter of 'His Sweet Lord' which attempts to chart George's Spiritual Journey. If you have any information (or corrections) please do contact us. XXX
http://www.forgeorge.co.uk/his-sweet-lord.html
it follows on as a special Chapter of 'His Sweet Lord' which attempts to chart George's Spiritual Journey. If you have any information (or corrections) please do contact us. XXX
http://www.forgeorge.co.uk/his-sweet-lord.html
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"My Friend came to me with sadness in his eyes..."
Celebrating the 48th Anniversary of the Concerts for Bangladesh at Madison Square Gardens, NYC where a shy, compassionate, young man led the way.
August 1st 1971 George showed how music can change the course of history for the better. With his two Concerts for Bangladesh at Madison Square Gardens NYC he drew the attention of the World to the crisis in Bangladesh. With a little help from his friends he raised funds by producing a recording and film of the Concerts which eventually, despite the bureaucracy, made their way to the cause that George championed. To this day The George Harrison Fund for UNICEF is overseen by Olivia and Dhani Harrison.
Also, on this day in 1978 Olivia presented George with a baby boy, Dhani.
A very good date indeed on which all George Harrison fans can celebrate that in this World there was George.
Essential watching for George Harrison fans every August 1st ... available on vimeo in its entirety ~ Concert for Bangladesh.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DHANI
1943 was a Vintage year...
The third and final demo recorded by George on 25 February 1969 was this one ~
Demo no 2 recorded today (25 February) 50 years ago
76th Anniversary of George's Birthday ~ the photo is of George during the recordings of Let It Be with one of the most well known guitars in the World ~ Rocky :-)
50 years ago today George recorded 3 demos ~ this was the first of them
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM GEORGE ~ make a better tomorrow.
GEORGE on the screen at the London Premiere of 'Hare Krishna! The Mantra the Movement and the Swami who started it all'
Intermittently Now on instagram no filters necessary on this face! #onlyforgeorge www.instagram.com/onlyforgeorge/ |
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GOING GOING GONE £37,000George had his steering wheel embellished with an Om symbol ~ you can see the MERCEDES BENZ AMG SEL 500 that he owned and drove for 16 years at Omega Auctions Auction: The Beatles Collection Friday 24th March 2018
"Mary Bee Mary Bee about to make a lovely cup of tea" George's tune 'Hello Miss Mary Bee' written in 1968 for Pattie Boyd's friend and ex room mate, Mary Bee, during the filming of Hard Day's Night in 1964. This and a reel to reel tape of alternative recordings of Beatles tunes up for sale at Omega Auctions on MONDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER. Photo of George in Rishikesh by Paul Saltzman.
www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/unreleased-george-harrison-track-on-block/news-story/4d71fc5ad7e244d904db0ee9ae3c4228
"With a little help from me friends"
17 MARCH 2017
GOING GOING GOING GONE FOR £37500
'GEORGE HARRISON'S PORSCHE 928S - a Black Porsche 928S formerly owned by George Harrison. The 4.7L 16 cylinder, petrol, manual, coupe, was registered from new by George on 10th August 1980 with the registration number JUD 800W (VIN: 92A0821081), via Official Porsche Dealer Maltin Porsche, Henley-on-Thames. The car was owned and driven by George until he sold it on 1st February 1984 with a mileage in the region of 11,000. The registered address for the car was George's home at Friar Park, Henley-on-Thames. Further images to follow soon. The current mileage is 119,000 and the car was last MOT'd in 2011. The car has had 8 owners including George and the current owner/seller. Comes with the original Service Maintenance Record, Pocket Guide to Porsche Ownership and Service Directory, a folder full of documentation including a copy of the original first registration document, various change of ownership documents, DVLA correspondence regarding changes of Registration Plates, various MOT certificates, numerous invoices for services/work carried out etc. Also included is a copy of "The Beatles, The Dream Is Over, Off The Record 2" where the car is referenced on page 313.'
Estimate: 30,000 GBP - 50,000 GBP
GOING GOING GOING GONE FOR £37500
'GEORGE HARRISON'S PORSCHE 928S - a Black Porsche 928S formerly owned by George Harrison. The 4.7L 16 cylinder, petrol, manual, coupe, was registered from new by George on 10th August 1980 with the registration number JUD 800W (VIN: 92A0821081), via Official Porsche Dealer Maltin Porsche, Henley-on-Thames. The car was owned and driven by George until he sold it on 1st February 1984 with a mileage in the region of 11,000. The registered address for the car was George's home at Friar Park, Henley-on-Thames. Further images to follow soon. The current mileage is 119,000 and the car was last MOT'd in 2011. The car has had 8 owners including George and the current owner/seller. Comes with the original Service Maintenance Record, Pocket Guide to Porsche Ownership and Service Directory, a folder full of documentation including a copy of the original first registration document, various change of ownership documents, DVLA correspondence regarding changes of Registration Plates, various MOT certificates, numerous invoices for services/work carried out etc. Also included is a copy of "The Beatles, The Dream Is Over, Off The Record 2" where the car is referenced on page 313.'
Estimate: 30,000 GBP - 50,000 GBP
23 September 2016 George is awarded the inaugural Global Citizen Award
George to be awarded the inaugural Global Citizen Award
Tom Morello said in response to his participation to the event, "It's an honor to be a part of the historic World on Stage event. Music has been, and will continue to be, an important component of the struggle for a more peaceful, just and humane planet. No one knew this better than the great George Harrison."
www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/jon-batiste-tom-morello-will-curate-this-year-s-global-citizen-the-world-on-stage/11866601
GEORGE RECOGNISED AT LIVERPOOL CENTRAL LIBRARY
In 2011 For George heard that there were plans afoot to recognise great Liverpudlians at The Central Library in Liverpool which was, at that time, undergoing major renovations. We contacted the Mayor's Office and asked for a Contact at the Library. The Library approached us directly announcing that there were no plans to include George. We wrote to them suggesting why George should be included. To give them their due, they wrote back and said we had made a convincing case and they decided to include George on their Banner of Firsts. Here is a picture taken in 2013 of the section of the Banner in which George is mentioned.
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HERE COMES THE SUN ~ I ME MINE
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Congratulations Victoria and Aaron
and thanks for sending us this :-)
"Saint George" (an image of our poster and the open door to our Free Exhibition For George 1st August - 31st August 2009 in St. George's Hall, Liverpool) by Mike McGear McCartney at his current Exhibition at St. George's Hall also. Kindly sent to us by a dear Friend of For George.
For a report of our Exhibition and photos http://www.forgeorge.co.uk/tribute-for-george-august-1st-2009---exhibition-and-concerts.html
Tom Petty introduced George at another Award Ceremony just over 20 years ago
"It's my guess that he's the only artist on tonight's program who actually changed the world.
Hare Krishna." Tom Petty ~ this time 7 February 2015
Hare Krishna." Tom Petty ~ this time 7 February 2015
2015 The Recording Academy presents The Lifetime Achievement Award to George
MY SWEET LORD
The single "My Sweet Lord" was realeased in the UK on 15 January 1971 ~ it was a life changing tune for many people. The 2000 version was released nearly 31 years later on 14 January 2001.
"Even though George passed on from this material world in 2001, his charitable work has continued. In response to an outpouring of emotion by fans and friends, “My Sweet Lord” was re-released in 2002. The profits from that single benefited: Médicins Sans Frontières, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Macmillan Nurses, National Deaf Children’s Society, NSPCC and others."
Extract from The Material World Charitable Foundation Founded by George in 1973
http://www.georgeharrison.com/material-world-charitable-foundation/
George is the only one of The Beatles to have a number 1 twice with the same tune.
We celebrated the huge impact of "My Sweet Lord" on our (intermittent) Facebook page and listened to many covers of this wonderful and most beautiful of hymns.
A fan of the page sent in a link with his own tribute to the tune ~ following on are some more which are enjoyable and then onto George himself...
https://soundcloud.com/fernando-cuder/my-sweet-lord-ukelele-cover
The single "My Sweet Lord" was realeased in the UK on 15 January 1971 ~ it was a life changing tune for many people. The 2000 version was released nearly 31 years later on 14 January 2001.
"Even though George passed on from this material world in 2001, his charitable work has continued. In response to an outpouring of emotion by fans and friends, “My Sweet Lord” was re-released in 2002. The profits from that single benefited: Médicins Sans Frontières, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Macmillan Nurses, National Deaf Children’s Society, NSPCC and others."
Extract from The Material World Charitable Foundation Founded by George in 1973
http://www.georgeharrison.com/material-world-charitable-foundation/
George is the only one of The Beatles to have a number 1 twice with the same tune.
We celebrated the huge impact of "My Sweet Lord" on our (intermittent) Facebook page and listened to many covers of this wonderful and most beautiful of hymns.
A fan of the page sent in a link with his own tribute to the tune ~ following on are some more which are enjoyable and then onto George himself...
https://soundcloud.com/fernando-cuder/my-sweet-lord-ukelele-cover
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