Archive of The Free Concert for George at http://beatlesandbeyond.homestead.com/events.html
Photograph of George by Paul Saltzman
This beautiful photo of George in Rishikesh 1968 has been very kind loaned to us by Paul - please do not abuse his generosity by pirating it - please see his amazing photographic collection on www.TheBeatlesInIndia.com
Paul always acknowledges that George had a huge influence on his life with "simply words and deeply loving philosophy".
Paul always acknowledges that George had a huge influence on his life with "simply words and deeply loving philosophy".
Organised by For George ~
Financed by Cavern City Tours, Liverpool City Council and For George
29 November 2011 - TEN YEARS ON LIVERPOOL REMEMBERS GEORGE
At The Town Hall, scene of The Beatles triumphant return to Liverpool in 1964 on the occasion of the Northern Premiere of
"A Hard Days Night" the Union Jack flew at half mast, paying
respect to her beloved son George with the kind permission of the Lord Mayor's Office.
As George loved flowers the railings were decorated with
blooms for the day.
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11.30 a.m A short, sweet Ceremony was held at the Anglican Cathedral
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George's fans watched silently as thousands of rose petals, musical notes, butterflies and little paper doves cascaded from Dulverton Bridge in honour of George ...
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The Doors opened at 1.30 pm and fans streamed in to fill the Concert Room at St. George's Hall for The Free Concert For George
George's portrait stood at Centre Stage with 10 red roses to mark the 10 years of his passing. The incense was lit and the Concert was ready to begin...
In the presence of The Lord Mayor of Liverpool.
From the very start the audience were aware that this was no ordinary Tribute Concert... Edited by Grace Williams
Tsema
George always maintained a tune could be whatever it wanted to be... Tsema stunned the audience with a haunting hymn, generally considered to be one of the greatest rock classics - While My Guitar Gently Weeps -
a capella.
Neil our Host |
St. George's Hall becomes George's Hall for the day courtesy Neil! |
The Rebels
Formed for this one day only...
The Rebels performed their interpretations of some of the tunes which inspired George himself: Raunchy, Youngblood, 3 Cool Cats, Do You Want to Know a Secret, Baltimore Oriole, Take Good Care of My Baby and Got My Mind Set on You.
Joined by Jeff Slate for "If Not For
You".
The Rebels performed their interpretations of some of the tunes which inspired George himself: Raunchy, Youngblood, 3 Cool Cats, Do You Want to Know a Secret, Baltimore Oriole, Take Good Care of My Baby and Got My Mind Set on You.
Joined by Jeff Slate for "If Not For
You".
The Rebels with Singh Strings
A beautiful East West blend - George's three "Indian" Beatle tunes...
The Inner Light
Within You Without You
Love You To
A true accomplishment.
Singh Strings brought the house down with a classical raga from North India
They acknowledged that Indian music would not have enjoyed the popularity it does in the West if George had not been so passionate about it. Sorry we don't have better footage. If you look at the evening concert at the Cavern you will find some there too.
Tsema
Not generally known is the fact that George loved Bulgarian voice music. In 1987 he was spellbound by "Balkana" at the Royal Festival Hall and he went backstage to meet the Artistes. He bought armfuls of cd's to give to his friends.
For one performance only Tsema performed a sad folk tune about a young girl who had been abducted from her home - from the very cd that George would have listened to -
a capella.
The Liverpool Ukelele Orchestra
George loved the ukelele! And the audience loved all 12 of these just as we knew they would!
In Spite of all the Danger
Piggies
Leaning on a Lamp Post
Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
See You in My Dreams....
brought the first half of the Concert to a close.
In Spite of all the Danger
Piggies
Leaning on a Lamp Post
Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
See You in My Dreams....
brought the first half of the Concert to a close.
The Mersey Beatles
Merseyside's best loved Beatle Tribute Band played a storming set of some of George's best loved Beatle Classics...
Roll Over Beethoven
Don't Bother Me
Old Brown Shoe
Something
Here Comes the Sun
The Mersey Beatles with Jeff Slate
Taxman, I Me Mine and For You Blue !!!
The Radha Krishna Temple
Signed to Apple by GeorgIn 1969 the RKT enjoyed a no 1 hit in Germany with the Hare Krishna Mantra. This year, instead of holding their customary Evening of Remembrance for George they travelled to his hometown to chant for him and enchant Liverpool.
Jeff Slate
Jeff paid his own way to be with us - his set was a very special Tribute to "All Things Must Pass" - George's incomparable Solo album. He was accompanied by Tim Croston of the Rebels...
Art of Dying
Isn't It a Pity
All Things Must Pass
Tsema
"Hear Me Lord"
an amazing performance with backing from Jeff and Tim..........................
Andre Barreau
Andre is the "George" in tThe Bootleg Beatles - we could never afford him in a million years. So it was very lucky for us that he loves George and came played for us for free, inbetween two busy tours. He had met George, who had seen The Bootleg Beatles play, and had a long conversation with him. He played a heart felt Tribute to the man who meant so much to him with a selection of tunes from George's Solo years as an Artiste:
Give Me Love Give Me Peace on Earth, Not Guilty, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Isn't It a Pity/
I Need You, Handle With Care and My Sweet Lord.
Give Me Love Give Me Peace on Earth, Not Guilty, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Isn't It a Pity/
I Need You, Handle With Care and My Sweet Lord.
FINALE - A JOYOUS RENDITION OF MY SWEET LORD
This amazing Concert was FREE - thanks to the kind support of Bill Heckle at Cavern City Tours who also roped in Liverpool City Council. We had the room booked since 2009 but ran up against all sorts of obstacles until Bill came on board so George fans everywhere owe him a huge debt of thanks. THANK YOU BILL.
But it was not over yet....
Not only did the Audience get to enjoy the Free Concert - but they also had tasty "Prashadam" afterwards supplied courtesy of the Hare Krishna Charity "Food For All UK".
George was very partial to "prashadam" so it was a very fitting way to end the festivities at St. George's Hall. Thank you to the Hare Krishnas...
Hare Krishna.
As we walked away a poignant reminder as the George Cross fluttered at half mast above St. George's Hall - George's Hall for the 29th November 2011.
Photos of 29th November courtesy of Hannah Crick, Donna Jackson and Sophie Steventon. Thank You Girls.
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FOR GEORGE WOULD LIKE TO THANK
THE LORD MAYOR'S OFFICE, LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL, CAVERN CITY TOURS,
THE ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL, BHAKTIVEDANTA MANOR, FOOD FOR ALL UK, ST. GEORGE'S HALL, THE CAVERN, HARD DAYS NIGHT HOTEL, PREMIER APARTMENTS LIVERPOOK, FACT, BEATLES AND BEYOND, BBC MERSEYSIDE, LIVERPOOL POST AND ECHO.
PAUL SALTZMAN
THE ARTISTES
GRANT, LUKE, ANIA, JOHN AND DONNA, NEIL, RAY, SOPHIE
BILL HECKLE
MOST OF ALL FOR GEORGE WOULD LIKE TO THANK SRIMAN GEORGE HARRISON MBE
FOR LEAVING OUR WORLD A BETTER PLACE WITH HIS MUSIC, HUMOUR , KINDNESS AND PHILOSOPHY.
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FOR GEORGE WOULD LIKE TO THANK
THE LORD MAYOR'S OFFICE, LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL, CAVERN CITY TOURS,
THE ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL, BHAKTIVEDANTA MANOR, FOOD FOR ALL UK, ST. GEORGE'S HALL, THE CAVERN, HARD DAYS NIGHT HOTEL, PREMIER APARTMENTS LIVERPOOK, FACT, BEATLES AND BEYOND, BBC MERSEYSIDE, LIVERPOOL POST AND ECHO.
PAUL SALTZMAN
THE ARTISTES
GRANT, LUKE, ANIA, JOHN AND DONNA, NEIL, RAY, SOPHIE
BILL HECKLE
MOST OF ALL FOR GEORGE WOULD LIKE TO THANK SRIMAN GEORGE HARRISON MBE
FOR LEAVING OUR WORLD A BETTER PLACE WITH HIS MUSIC, HUMOUR , KINDNESS AND PHILOSOPHY.
