George Harrison
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![LEFT: Peter Frampton 1976; RIGHT: George Harrison (R) and band memeber, keyboardist Billy Preston perform on stage during their "North American Tour" at the Capitol Center December 13, 1974 in Landover, Maryland.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uoP7AgseeBTBvtmtzek4XK-320-80.jpg)
Peter Frampton on how George Harrison shocked him when they met in 1970 with an invitation to record
By Elizabeth Swann published
The guitarist said it was the first time he met George. It led to a friendship that lasted until Harrison’s death
![Portrait of British musician Paul McCartney as he plays acoustic guitar against a red background, October 7, 1984.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NbbhRuYJTmEeWuZisqEHXo-320-80.jpg)
Paul McCartney made some surprising revelations about his favorite guitar in our historic interview with him
By Tom Mulhern published
The former Beatle gave Guitar Player insights into "Taxman" and "Blackbird," as well as John Lennon's previously unknown fingerpicking skills
![George Harrison of English rock and pop group The Beatles plays his 1963 Rickenbacker 360/12 guitar on stage during rehearsals for the ABC Television music television show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' Summer Spin at Teddington Studios in London on 11th July 1964. The band would go on to play four songs on the show, A Hard Day's Night, Long Tall Sally, Things We Said Today and You Can't Do That.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j43xHoCpcJAz6Yq3Arkc8-320-80.jpg)
George Harrison names the “greatest guitar solo of all time” and the player who left a lasting impression on him
By Phil Weller published
From influencing his gear choices to inspiring chord changes and lead lines, one guitarist stood above the rest for the Quiet Beatle
![English musician, singer-songwriter, and producer George Harrison (1943 - 2001) performing on stage playing his 'Rocky' Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster during his 'George Harrison and Ravi Shankar's 1974 North American tour' also known as the 'Dark Horse Tour' in North America, 1974.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/smy4cW6Afa4qSFrY24BiKP-320-80.jpg)
Jeff Lynne explains why a "campfire classic" proves George Harrison's slide playing was second to none
By Phil Weller published
The ELO frontman and producer shared his comments in a post to Harrison's Instagram page
![The Beatles rehearsing at the Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida for THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. From left: Ringo Starr, George Harrison and Paul McCartney. Image dated February 16, 1964.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RuWVKk8iCp7xAYfZPNqpUG-320-80.jpg)
Was George Harrison's 1963 Country Gent really destroyed in a Beatles road mishap? The evidence says no
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The discovery of Paul McCartney's stolen Höfner bass this past year offers new clues to the Gretsch guitar's fate
![The Beatles perform 'Rain' and 'Paperback Writer' on BBC TV show 'Top Of The Pops' in London on 16th June 1966. Left to right: John Lennon (1940-1980), Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison (1943-2001).](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9miaDjjPBEWv5MzW9yERNC-320-80.jpg)
Why did the Beatles play Epiphone Casinos? It all comes back to one man
By Christopher Scapelliti published
John Mayall brought some famous guitarists to the fore. He also turned the Beatles on to one of their defining guitar models
![George Harrison (1943 - 2001) of the Beatles at a concert in Copenhagen with Eric Clapton and Delaney and Bonnie.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whQPAzLBAFeER88Kubc7Fe-320-80.jpg)
An unusual guitar is at the center of a mystery about the Beatles' White Album
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The rare fretless guitar appears to have been used on "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" and "Helter Skelter"
![Harrison with his Rickenbacker 360/12 on the set of the Beatles’ 1964 film, A Hard Day’s Night. (From left) Actor John Junkin, Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, director Richard Lester and Ringo Starr](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VnEzgqPVqQvyCM9HWeSGVg-320-80.jpg)
“People always say I’m the Beatle who changed the most.” How playing sitar helped George Harrison become a guitar legend
By Christopher Scapelliti published
While all the elements of Harrison’s guitar style were falling into place, the Beatles were falling apart. Here’s what happened
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