George Harrison

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The Beatles perform live in The Cavern Club, Liverpool, August 1962.
Paul McCartney was meant to be the Beatles’ lead guitarist – then stage fright led him to George Harrison

By The Beatles Published

McCartney explains how Harrison became the band’s primary soloist in this exclusive extract from The Beatles Anthology

Bands
Troy Van Leeuwen and Josh Homme of QOTSA perform on Saturday Night Live with Will Ferrell on the cowbell.
From David Bowie going rogue to George Harrison x Paul Simon, EVH and SRV – the 50 greatest guitar moments in SNL history

By Gregory Adams Published

Saturday Night Live has presented some of pop-culture's most iconic moments in musical history. We document its legacy in guitar

Guitarists
Framus Hootenanny 6-string and 12-string: inspired the originals used by John Lennon in the 1960s, these reissued acoustics are photographed together against distressed wooden flooring.
“John Lennon’s 12-string has a similar trebly edge to it”: Framus Hootenanny 12-string and 6-string review

By David Mead Published

John Lennon famously used a Framus 12-string acoustic with the Beatles, and 60 years later the company has reissued the model in all its fab finery – and it comes with a little help from a friend!

Acoustic Guitars
Robin Nolan plays a Gibson acoustic into a mic as he records at home.
How a Gypsy jazz guitarist came to play George Harrison’s iconic Beatles guitars on a new tribute album

By David Mead Published

Recorded in Harrison’s home studio using his most famous instruments, Robin Nolan’s Gypsy jazz covers reimagine the quiet Beatle’s best moments – and finally completes Harrison’s ‘lost’ song…

Guitarists
George Harrison and Robben Ford perform live in 1974. Here, Harrison plays his Fender Stratocaster, while Ford is on a semi-hollow electric guitar.
“That whole Dark Horse tour was a really weird thing”: Robben Ford on touring with George Harrison

By Joe Matera Published

Blues/jazz maestro Robben Ford reflects on his time touring with George Harrison in the fall of 1974

Guitarists
George Harrison Lucy Les Paul
How Norman Harris helped reunite a Beatle with his long-lost Les Paul

By Phil Weller Published

The Lucy Les Paul was gifted to Harrison by Eric Clapton and used on a score of iconic recordings. When it was stolen, Harris came to his rescue

Guitarists
Robin Nolan wears headphones and plays a Fireglo Red Rickenbacker
Meet Robin Nolan, the Gypsy jazz guitarist who collaborated with a Beatle

By Bill DeMain Published

For the Love of George is not only a tribute to the late George Harrison, it's a celebration of friendship and ultimately a collaboration, featuring a track co-written by Nolan from a chord progression from the late Beatle

Guitarists
Dave Mason
Traffic co-founder and George Harrison session player Dave Mason cancels all of his 2025 tour dates after a health setback

By Phil Weller Published

The tour, which was supposed to take place last year, was postponed to this year – and subsequently canceled – as the guitarist continues to battle a serious heart condition

Guitarists
A still from a video of Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme wearing a blue western shirt and playing George Harrison's rosewood Telecaster.
Remembering when Josh Homme played George Harrison’s Rosewood Tele – and lost the ability to speak

By Jonathan Horsley Published

We've all been there, one of the most legendary techs in guitar history hands you a Beatle's guitar and it is all too much

Guitarists
Gibson Style O 1913 - Clapton, Harrison
A 1913 Gibson acoustic – played and owned by George Harrison and Eric Clapton – has been listed on Reverb

By Phil Weller Published

The historically significant guitar was featured on the final albums by the Beatles and Cream and helped launch the guitarists' solo careers

Acoustic Guitars
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