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Peter Frampton says George Harrison failed to tell him one crucial detail about playing at this groundbreaking 1971 concert

The young guitarist for Humble Pie found himself unexpectedly sitting opposite Harrison at an impromptu rehearsal just days before the celebrated benefit ...
American Songwriter

Watch George Harrison’s First Live Performance of His Beatles Classic “Here Comes the Sun,” from The Concert for Bangladesh

Fifty-four years ago this month, George Harrison headlined the star-studded charity event, The Concert for Bangladesh. The show took place August 1, 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
American Songwriter

George Harrison’s Star-Studded 1971 Live Album, ‘The Concert for Bangladesh,’ Gets Debut Streaming Release

The Concert for Bangladesh featured performances by Harrison, Shankar, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Billy Preston, and Leon Russell. Eric Clapton made a guest appearance on Harrison’s rendition of the ...
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Finally, you can stream the majesty of George Harrison’s Concert for Bangladesh

Long before the triumph of Live Aid in 1985 there was the Concert for Bangladesh. Comparatively modest in scope, the historic August 1971 concerts marked perhaps George Harrison’s finest moment, a ...

“Even when he was drunk, his guitar playing was unbeatable.” How Eric Clapton trounced George Harrison in a guitar duel for a prize like no other

Everyone knows George Harrison and Eric Clapton were close. Their friendship became known to all when it was revealed that ...