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"All Those Years Ago" is a song by the English rock musician George Harrison, released in May 1981 as a single from his ninth studio album Somewhere in England. Having previously recorded the music for the song, Harrison tailored the lyrics to serve as a personal tribute to his former Beatles bandmate John Lennon , following the latter's murder ...
It was Harrison's last top 40 hit in the US, and the second such hit in which the lyrics reflect on his years as a Beatle – the other being "All Those Years Ago" (1981). Cash Box said that "Harrison and Jeff Lynne unveil a historical re-creation of the Beatles' career wrapped up in one song. Complete with cellos, George Martin-like edits ...
[144] Harrison modified the lyrics of a song he had written for Starr to make the song a tribute to Lennon. [147] "All Those Years Ago", which included vocal contributions from Paul and Linda McCartney, as well as Starr's original drum part, peaked at number two in the US charts.
George Harrison in 1974. George Harrison (1943–2001) was an English musician who gained international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles.With his songwriting contributions limited by the dominance of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, Harrison was the first member of the Beatles to release a solo album. [1]
"Behind That Locked Door" is a song by English rock musician George Harrison from his 1970 triple album All Things Must Pass. Harrison wrote the song in August 1969 as a message of encouragement to Bob Dylan, who was making a highly publicised comeback to the concert stage, accompanied by the Band, with a headlining performance at the Isle of Wight Festival.
"100 Years Ago" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones featured on their 1973 album Goats Head Soup. ... The song's lyrics see Jagger reflect on aging:
Harrison wrote his first Friar Park-inspired composition, "Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)", within two months of moving in. [33] As with the "Crispisms" that surfaced in the lyrics to his 1974 single "Ding Dong, Ding Dong", [34] a number of years elapsed before he incorporated the "Scan not a friend" inscription into a song. [35]
"Who Can See It" is a song by English musician George Harrison, released on his 1973 album Living in the Material World. The lyrics reflect Harrison's uneasy feelings towards the Beatles' legacy, three years after the group's break-up, and serve as his statement of independence from expectations raised by the band's unprecedented popularity.