8:36 This was performed at London's Royal Albert Hall on Nov. 29th, 2002, as part of the Concert for George (Harrison), on the 1 year anniversary of his passing. The third guitarist/vocalist joing Sir Paul & Eric C., was Jeff Lynne from the group, ELO (Electric Light Orchestra). He & George had been bandmates in the supergroup, Traveling Wilburys (along w/ Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, & Tom Petty). Also accompanying them was Ringo Starr (you might have heard of him) on drums, & Billy Preston on keyboards. Later in the concert, Billy does a rousing rendition of George's iconic " My Sweet Lord", a 'must hear & see' ! BTW, the late & great Frank Sinatra ( no stranger to the love song genre), referred to this song. "Something", as the best romantic song ever written.
Sinatra DIDN"T say the best romantic song ever written when he sang it on the TV show he was on, he said it was "the greatest LENNON and McCARTNEY song ever." He didn't know, obviously, that it was GEORGE HARRISON'S composition.
This was a tribute to George Harrison. George was a fan of the ukulele. Always played them and gave them as gifts. That’s why Paul began the song playing one. He would do this in his own concerts.
Interesting to note that "Something" was written by Eric's best friend, George Harrison, about his (George's) then girlfrind and later, wife,Pattie Boyd. After divorcing - Pattie then married Eric. She inspired songs from Harrison - "Something" , "I Need You", "If I Needed Someone", and "For You Blue". She inspired Clapton's songs - "Layla", "Bell Bottom Blues" and "Wonderful Tonight"... Pattie Boyd - Rock & Roll Muse...
For Beatlephiles, it would be nice to explain to Britt, that when Paul would visit with George, George would break out the Ukeleles and they'd play old songs.
Oh interesting because I've assumed it was and reading people list it like above is easy to believe, do you know where he said it or anything? I always love more Beatles to consume @aldoayhoniz190
Britt, this is a George Harrison song, sung in tribute to him. You know Paul was in the Beatles with Geoge, and so was Ringo, playing drums here. Eric and George were good friends, and even played on each other's records; Eric on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", and George on "Badge". The other singer harmonizing is Jeff Lynn, who played with George in the group The Travelling Wilburys, and also produced many of George's solo albums. On keyboards is Billy Preston who performed on several Beatle songs.
This was from The Concert For George in 2002 exactly one year to the day of his death. An all-star cast of friends honoring him. Paul as you saw, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr who I think you completely missed on drums. The black guy on keyboards was Billy Preston. He played keyboards on The Beatles "Let It Be" album. His friendship with them went back to 1960 when he was fourteen in Hamburg and played keyboards in The Ray Charles Band. The Beatles were kids themselves, John Lennon turned 20 that year, Paul McCartney turned 18 and George Harrison turned 17. Ringo Starr wasn't in the band yet, he joined in 1962. They had another drummer Pete Best at the time. Fast forward to January, 1969, The Beatles were recording their "Let It Be" Lp and Billy Preston happened to be in London and stopped by to say hello. They were working on John's "Don't Let Me Down" and asked Billy if he wanted to play some keys on it. Tensions were high at the time in the band and they had such a good time that after he left the band talked and decided to ask him if he wanted to sit in and play on the album. When he came on it really lightened the mood and it re energized the band to make music again. Billy had the unique distinction of being the only musician to have ever recorded an album as a member of the band. He was known as the Fifth Beatle ever since. Sadly, he passed several years ago. Eric Clapton play lead guitar on Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" on The Beatles "White Album" from 1968. He and George were great friends and George invited him to play on the song which is also in this concert that you can react to. Almost forgot, Preston also played on two tracks on their "Abbey Road" Lp. This one (Something) and Lennon's "I Want You (She's So Heavy) now there's one you need to check out. "Abbey Road" was the last Lp The Beatles recorded together released in September, 1969. "Let It Be" was the last Lp released in 1970 but recorded between January and February 1969. I hope you're following all of this. I'm sure you've seen the "Abbey Road" Lp cover where the four are walking across the crosswalk on Abbey Road, it's probably the most iconic Lp cover in history. You should really listen to The Beatles performance of "Something" on "Abbey Road". In 1970 Frank Sinatra declared it was the greatest love song written in the last 50 years. When Big Frank speaks, you better take notice. He didn't like The Beatles, in fact he hated Lennon and said if he ever crossed paths with him that he was " Going to kick the shit out of him". John liked to take a shot at him from time to time. Not smart on Franks part because when John got wind of that what do you think was going to happen Britt? More broadside Salvo's from the Battleship Lennon, that's what. John knew how to get under ones skin. Only John Lennon 😂😂😅😂. One of a kind this dude was. I forgot, listen to Harrison's slide guitar solo on "Something" on Abbey Road, it's great. This song and George's "Here Comes The Sun" are the two best songs on "Abbey Road". By 1969 he had really come into his own as a songwriter. He beat John and Paul at their own game on this record. From this concert please check out Joe Brown's performance of " Here Comes The Sun" it's beautiful. Also, on "Something" the guy on Clapton's right singing was Jeff Lynn of Electric Light Orchestra or ELO. Also on this show were Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers. Checkout their performance of George's "I Need You" from The Beatles 1965 Lp "Help" great performance. Many more were there that night. Only disappointment for me was no Bob Dylan as he and George had been great friends since 1964. That's Dylan for you. Last thing here, between 1988 and 89 Harrison, Dylan, Petty, Jeff Lynn and Roy Orbison were members of the super group "The Traveling Wilbury's" a group that Harrison and Lynn put together. Check out the videos for "Handle With Care" mainly a Harrison song and "End Of The Line" another Harrison number. Both were big hits and you should have no issues with copyrights so let's squash any of that BS. Legendary stuff here young lady. Peace❤
I was watching the night this Concert for George premiered, own the dvd, and have seen the theatrical rerelease. I saw George perform this song in concert, 1974. Being a Beatleologist gives license to compare all other versions to this tribute, and there are none. To this day, the crescendo in the middle can make me tear up. The communal love in the great Albert Hall was unmistakable.
Brit...this was a concert to honor George Harrison. You should check out "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" from this same concert. You will be blown away. All the best from a 71 year old new subscriber in Central Iowa! Love your reactions to "Whose Line" as well.
Britt, in the same concert for the George Harrison's tribute there is another song by the Beatles scriptly by George: 'While my guitar gently weeps' for example.
But Sinatra also said on the TV show where he was performing it, (and I SAW it at the time) "The Greatest LENNON and McCARTNEY song ever." I looked at my family and said,, ooohhh WHOOPS! George wrote that song about his wife Pattie Boyd! I HOPE GEORGE didn't see this or HEAR about this....he WON'T be happy!" Biggest Faux Pas ever!!
While you were wagging your head back and forth at the end you missed seeing Ringo on drums.This was George Harrison's song, Something, a giant #1 hit single in 1969 for the Beatles. Geroge loved playing uke, and Paul did it in a swing band style first, then the recorded style of straight beat ballad. Clapton played the guitar solo that was on the record note for note that George played in 1969. George had died exactly one year before this concert from cancer. A year later Eric Clapton put together this star studded tribute Concert in rememberance of George, for Charity. Ringo and Paul were there, George's son Dahni took his place on guitar on stage looking incredibly like the young version of his father, Dahni was about 24- years old. I have the DVD of the conert. Britt you should watch the whole conert Almost every song was written by George Harrison or sung by him at one time or another. It's hard to believe this was almost 22 years ago. Eevery celebrity one who was on that stage was a friend of George's.
It's amazing that there are people in the western world who do not know this song, not many though. This is the famous Concert for George at the Royal Albert Hall, 2001, I believe, celebrating the Life of George Harrison one year after his passing.
As others might’ve mentioned, this was from “A Concert for George”. It was a tribute show in memory of former Beatle George Harrison. The reason why Paul McCartney was playing the first part of “Something”; written by Harrison, on the ukelele was because George Harrison loved to play on a ukelele. When the surviving Beatles got together to work on the songs for The Beatles Anthology project from 1994, in between the interviews and jam sessions, George would bring out a ukelele and play a few tunes. Paul remembered this and after performing it here, he would continue to perform “Something” during his Back In The U.S. tour in 2002.
As Paul was introduced as he took the stage at the Concert for George, he told the story of how, after dinner at George's house, the ukuleles would inevitably come out. George asked him if he knew any songs on the uke and Paul said he did. He told the audience, "I played this song for him then and I'll play it for you now." This is probably my favorite non-George version of Something.
There are many performances in this George Harrison tribute concert worth seeing. This song was written by George for Pattie Harrison when he was a Beatle, and years later she married Eric (for a while).
This is a Beatles song originally written and sung by George Harrison. It's on the Beatles last recorded album "Abbey Road". You should check out the original song performed by the Beatles. This particular performance was from the "Concert for George" performed 1 year after George passed away from cancer, which many believed was brought on because of a knife attack a couple years earlier from a crazed fan who broke into his house and stabbed George multiple times. Oh, and that was Ringo on the drums! Peace
George had been suffering from cancer for awhile, getting treatments at some of the best cancer facilities, and seemed to be making SOME progress. Yes he was attacked in his home by an intruder who stabbed him many times. It was incredible that he didn't die. However as his body was already weakened by cancer and the treatments, it was thought that this attack didn't help things, and possibly led to his decline. So sad, if that hadn't happened we might have had George with us for at least a little longer.
This is from 2002 when Paul was 60 or 61. Over 20 years ago. I saw him live in 2022 and was just before his 79th Birthday and he was amazing. He can't sing like he did back in the Beatles days but that was over 50 years ago. This is an amazing tribute to his friend George Harrison who was staying at one of Paul's homes when he passed away. This song is also about George's ex wife who split up with George Patty who married Eric Clapton so they were in love and married to the same woman.
Originally written and performed by Gorge Harrison on the last Beatles album, Abby Road. This song was regarded as the greatest love song ever written by none other than Frank Sinatra.
The bloke harmonising with Eric is jeff Lynn from ELO😉👍 This film in England in the Royal Albert hall in London, you should check out the whole concert it absolutely stunning!!!
This is truly a beautiful rendition of this Beatles song. It is, in my opinion, one of the best love songs ever written. I am quite partial to Elvis’ version from the Aloha From Hawaii special in 1973. If you haven’t reviewed that one, then you really should.
Britt - Paul and Eric are harmonizing together from 5:45 to around 6:15 in this video. In the intro to this song (which was not included in this clip) Paul explains that whenever he visited George Harrison - they would get out the ukuleles and play together. That's why he starts off this song on the ukulele. This performance takes place in the "Concert For George" in which all his best mates got together exactly one year after George Harrison died from cancer.
Have you reacted to the George Harrison while my guitar gently weeps with Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Prince and his son, Dhani Harrison, along with many others
Great video to react to for sure, but in your own time definitely please listen to the original from the Beatles because it's amazing, one of my favorites of theirs. I always favor Harrison songs
Britt: You MUST immerse yourself in The Beatles recordings. They are the benchmark for popular music (at least since 1962). This live tribute is to Harrison as a composer and as a ukulele fanatic. The song is beautiful and romantic and is the last part of this video. The first part is McCartney's interpretation as it would played on George's obsessive instrument. There's a video on YT of George and Jeff Lynne playing them. Also in this concert, Joe Brown pays a tribute with his rendition of "See You In My Dreams". Brown is a UK guitarist who became popular in the UK immediately prior to The Beatles success and became great friends with George.
Now go to church at the same concert! Billy Preston singing MY SWEET LORD! This was a by far the most heartfelt tribute concert you will ever witness! Not 1 ego on stage with all those legends performing! George was truly loved!
An interesting tidbit: The opening line of this song was taken from James Taylor’s song, “Something in the way she moves”, from his self-titled album on Apple Records. James was the first outside artist to be signed to the Beatles’ label and was recording his record at Abbey Road studios at the same time the Beatles were writing the songs for their final album. George was impressed by the song and asked if he could borrow the first line.
Paul's voice was shot by this time. George Harrison wrote this song and this was a tribute after his death. George was a big proponent of the Uke and even carried some around in his car and gave them away to get more people to play. This was not a ukelele song, but Paul played the first part on the uke as a tribute to George. The second half is more what the song actually sounds like.
This song was one of the Beatles biggest hits, recorded on Abby Road their last released album. Written by George Harrison inspired by his wife Pattie Boyd at the time. Frank Sinatra once said it was "the most beautiful love song every written." This concert was a tribute to George Harrison after he passed away, it's not the first time Eric Clapton played on this song in concert but before was always alongside George - like his concert for Bangladesh. George Harrison and Eric Clapton were good friends. Strange thing is Eric Clapton fell in love with Georges wife Patty while they were still married. He married her later after she and George were divorced. Eric Clapton's songs "Layla" and "Bell Bottom Blues" were also inspired by Pattie Boyd.
George Harrison pioneered the all star benefit concert idea when he organized the "Concert for Bangladesh" in the early 70s. One year after his passing, his friends put on this all star "Concert for George" to crlebrate his life and art. Lots of famous and recognizable talent on that stage.
As others have commented very ironic that Eric would sing the song that best friend George wrote for first wife Patti Boyd whom Eric was obsessed with and later married.
hi again.... the song was write for george harrison to patty boyd.... his wife..... patty boyd left george harrison for eric clapton.... jajajajajaj.... and naw eric clapton sing the song of george harrison to his wife....jajajaja.... the 70s.....
Clapton playin and singing the song that his friend wrote to his girlfriend....but Eric comes and: "Nobody stole a girl to the Beatles....except Eric Clapton!"
You might be surprised that there are some Beatle performances in the public domain. One great example is the Beatles doing All you need is love. John Lennon sings lead. It was a program called Our World which was the first worldwide satellite broadcast. Each country had an act that they felt could represent them. The Beatles represented England. Go react to the official video of Maybe I’m Amazed by Paul McCartney. Then you can give us a real reaction about Paul’s voice. That was Ringo on the drums. You will get to the Traveling Wilburys at some point. George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan. A true supergroup. You will love them! I know you can’t play Beatles. Since you’ve reacted to John Lennon I hope you can play videos of the other Beatles after the band broke up. ❤❤❤
The one next to Eric was Jeff Lynne of ELO. Ringo was also playing drums, and I couldn't tell because of your filter, but I think Billy Preston was playing the piano.
Sorry for the fourth comment but, you saying it feels like a day at the beach has always been how I feel about Harrison. Another group he helped from the 70's is Badfinger, try "Baby Blue" if you havent already. For more BEACH sounds that is-IMHO
Tribute to George Harrison. Paul McCartney playing George's signature Beatles song. It was an emotional amazing concert for one of the Beatles who died way too young.
You should react to George and the Beatles version of "Something w/Video Version" You'll see the wives in the Beatles. The Beatles / George had many hits that George wrote "Here Comes The Sun", "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" "Something" to name a few!
Eric hated singing and didn't do a lot of it until he went solo. Jack Bruce did most lead vocals in Cream. John Mayall sang lead when Clapton was in the Bluesbreaker. Keith Relf was the singer for the Yardbirds and Steve Windwood in Blind Faith. All bands you should check out.
George, normally the third best songwriter in the Beatles, came on strong in their last recorded album. He probably wrote this about his wife Patti Boyd. Clapton fell in love with Boyd and wrote Layla about her. Eric married her and wrote Wonderful Tonight about her and one or two other songs about her. George stayed friends with Eric.
its amazing that 2 great songs, Something and Layla, were written about the same woman. but poor Patti was cheated on and mistreated by both of her husbands, George and then Eric. Maybe they were more in love with their own songwriting than her... 😢
@Britt- You need to go down The Beatles catalogue. They are the greatest group ever and none of there songs were ever the same. I love Paul and he is my fav Beatle but just not feeling this version of Something. Paul changing how the original is sung didn't work for me.
Ok. Now go check out the original version by The Beatles with George Harrison who wrote this song for his first wife, Patti Harrison, on lead vocals and guitar. They have an official video version you need to check out on the real.
A little tough to see anyone delving into classic rock who isn't familiar with the song, "Something". You've done something out of order here. But it is great to see people react to this. It is under-reacted to. And the entire concert is amazing.
I got the impression you thought this was a McCartney composed song. By now a lot of commenters have let you know this song is by the great George Harrison. Please react to the original.
George Harrison wrote this song and performed it with the Beatles and it was covered by Frank Sinatra who at the time called it the greatest song of the last 50 years. I thought Clapton played the guitar on this song the same as George played it. Not to make it his own, great man.
The irony here Britt is that Eric is singing the song written by the Beatles guitarist George Harrison about his wife who Eric later stole away. Eric & George were good friends and even remained so after George's divorce. If you like this version of the song then you would really like the original that the Beatles did.
The Beatles version with George Harrison singing ans also wrote it is a much better version of it. Elvis also sang it live in the Aloha concert and did it great too.
8:36 This was performed at London's Royal Albert Hall on Nov. 29th, 2002, as part of the Concert for George (Harrison), on the 1 year anniversary of his passing.
The third guitarist/vocalist joing Sir Paul & Eric C., was Jeff Lynne from the group, ELO (Electric Light Orchestra). He & George had been bandmates in the supergroup, Traveling Wilburys (along w/ Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, & Tom Petty).
Also accompanying them was Ringo Starr (you might have heard of him) on drums, & Billy Preston on keyboards. Later in the concert, Billy does a rousing rendition of George's iconic " My Sweet Lord", a 'must hear & see' !
BTW, the late & great Frank Sinatra ( no stranger to the love song genre), referred to this song. "Something", as the best romantic song ever written.
You forgot Dhani Harrison, Georges son was also on stage
Don't forget Ringo Starr and Gary Brooker from Procol Hurum Billy Preston plus others.
Sinatra DIDN"T say the best romantic song ever written when he sang it on the TV show he was on, he said it was "the greatest LENNON and McCARTNEY song ever." He didn't know, obviously, that it was GEORGE HARRISON'S composition.
The irony of Clapton singing this song is Something...
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stole george's babe
George didnt care @@jamessollazzo4860
@@jamessollazzo4860Well, George was banging Ringo's wife.
Was Layla really just a ho??
This was a tribute to George Harrison. George was a fan of the ukulele. Always played them and gave them as gifts. That’s why Paul began the song playing one. He would do this in his own concerts.
And he’s playing the one George gave him.
Interesting to note that "Something" was written by Eric's best friend, George Harrison, about his (George's) then girlfrind and later, wife,Pattie Boyd. After divorcing - Pattie then married Eric. She inspired songs from Harrison - "Something" , "I Need You", "If I Needed Someone", and "For You Blue". She inspired Clapton's songs - "Layla", "Bell Bottom Blues" and "Wonderful Tonight"... Pattie Boyd - Rock & Roll Muse...
For Beatlephiles, it would be nice to explain to Britt, that when Paul would visit with George, George would break out the Ukeleles and they'd play old songs.
@@chrisjamieson3452 and that its a Beatles song lol
George and Pattie were married in 1966... they met in '64 when she was an extra in the film Help.
George said "Something" wasn't about Pattie 🤷
Oh interesting because I've assumed it was and reading people list it like above is easy to believe, do you know where he said it or anything? I always love more Beatles to consume @aldoayhoniz190
Britt, this is a George Harrison song, sung in tribute to him. You know Paul was in the Beatles with Geoge, and so was Ringo, playing drums here. Eric and George were good friends, and even played on each other's records; Eric on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", and George on "Badge". The other singer harmonizing is Jeff Lynn, who played with George in the group The Travelling Wilburys, and also produced many of George's solo albums. On keyboards is Billy Preston who performed on several Beatle songs.
Paul McCartney, playing a song by his late friend, accompanying himself on one of that friends favorite instruments. Tears me up every time.
For me, the most tear inducing song from this amazing concert is the finale sung by the great Joe Brown -"I'll See You In My Dreams".
This was from The Concert For George in 2002 exactly one year to the day of his death. An all-star cast of friends honoring him. Paul as you saw, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr who I think you completely missed on drums. The black guy on keyboards was Billy Preston.
He played keyboards on The Beatles "Let It Be" album. His friendship with them went back to 1960 when he was fourteen in Hamburg and played keyboards in The Ray Charles Band. The Beatles were kids themselves, John Lennon turned 20 that year, Paul McCartney turned 18 and George Harrison turned 17. Ringo Starr wasn't in the band yet, he joined in 1962. They had another drummer Pete Best at the time. Fast forward to January, 1969, The Beatles were recording their "Let It Be" Lp and Billy Preston happened to be in London and stopped by to say hello. They were working on John's "Don't Let Me Down" and asked Billy if he wanted to play some keys on it. Tensions were high at the time in the band and they had such a good time that after he left the band talked and decided to ask him if he wanted to sit in and play on the album. When he came on it really lightened the mood and it re energized the band to make music again. Billy had the unique distinction of being the only musician to have ever recorded an album as a member of the band.
He was known as the Fifth Beatle ever since. Sadly, he passed several years ago. Eric Clapton play lead guitar on Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" on The Beatles "White Album" from 1968. He and George were great friends and George invited him to play on the song which is also in this concert that you can react to. Almost forgot, Preston also played on two tracks on their "Abbey Road" Lp. This one (Something) and Lennon's "I Want You (She's So Heavy) now there's one you need to check out.
"Abbey Road" was the last Lp The Beatles recorded together released in September, 1969.
"Let It Be" was the last Lp released in 1970 but recorded between January and February 1969. I hope you're following all of this. I'm sure you've seen the "Abbey Road" Lp cover where the four are walking across the crosswalk on Abbey Road, it's probably the most iconic Lp cover in history. You should really listen to The Beatles performance of "Something" on "Abbey Road". In 1970 Frank Sinatra declared it was the greatest love song written in the last 50 years. When Big Frank speaks, you better take notice.
He didn't like The Beatles, in fact he hated Lennon and said if he ever crossed paths with him that he was " Going to kick the shit out of him". John liked to take a shot at him from time to time. Not smart on Franks part because when John got wind of that what do you think was going to happen Britt?
More broadside Salvo's from the Battleship Lennon, that's what. John knew how to get under ones skin.
Only John Lennon 😂😂😅😂. One of a kind this dude was.
I forgot, listen to Harrison's slide guitar solo on "Something" on Abbey Road, it's great. This song and George's "Here Comes The Sun" are the two best songs on "Abbey Road". By 1969 he had really come into his own as a songwriter. He beat John and Paul at their own game on this record. From this concert please check out Joe Brown's performance of " Here Comes The Sun" it's beautiful.
Also, on "Something" the guy on Clapton's right singing was Jeff Lynn of Electric Light Orchestra or ELO.
Also on this show were Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers.
Checkout their performance of George's "I Need You" from The Beatles 1965 Lp "Help" great performance.
Many more were there that night. Only disappointment for me was no Bob Dylan as he and George had been great friends since 1964. That's Dylan for you. Last thing here, between 1988 and 89 Harrison, Dylan, Petty, Jeff Lynn and Roy Orbison were members of the super group "The Traveling Wilbury's" a group that Harrison and Lynn put together. Check out the videos for "Handle With Care" mainly a Harrison song and "End Of The Line" another Harrison number.
Both were big hits and you should have no issues with copyrights so let's squash any of that BS. Legendary stuff here young lady.
Peace❤
The gentleman next to Clapton was Jeff Lynne (ELO), Did you notice Ringo on the drums?
I was watching the night this Concert for George premiered, own the dvd, and have seen the theatrical rerelease. I saw George perform this song in concert, 1974. Being a Beatleologist gives license to compare all other versions to this tribute, and there are none. To this day, the crescendo in the middle can make me tear up. The communal love in the great Albert Hall was unmistakable.
The Drummer with the red Jacket was RINGO STARR!
Brit...this was a concert to honor George Harrison. You should check out "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" from this same concert. You will be blown away. All the best from a 71 year old new subscriber in Central Iowa! Love your reactions to "Whose Line" as well.
Britt, in the same concert for the George Harrison's tribute there is another song by the Beatles scriptly by George: 'While my guitar gently weeps' for example.
How about the amazing Billy Preston on that Hammond B3 organ? Classic
Frank Sinatra said that this was the greatest love song ever written!
Enough said!
But Sinatra also said on the TV show where he was performing it, (and I SAW it at the time) "The Greatest LENNON and McCARTNEY song ever." I looked at my family and said,, ooohhh WHOOPS! George wrote that song about his wife Pattie Boyd! I HOPE GEORGE didn't see this or HEAR about this....he WON'T be happy!" Biggest Faux Pas ever!!
While you were wagging your head back and forth at the end you missed seeing Ringo on drums.This was George Harrison's song, Something, a giant #1 hit single in 1969 for the Beatles. Geroge loved playing uke, and Paul did it in a swing band style first, then the recorded style of straight beat ballad. Clapton played the guitar solo that was on the record note for note that George played in 1969. George had died exactly one year before this concert from cancer. A year later Eric Clapton put together this star studded tribute Concert in rememberance of George, for Charity. Ringo and Paul were there, George's son Dahni took his place on guitar on stage looking incredibly like the young version of his father, Dahni was about 24- years old. I have the DVD of the conert. Britt you should watch the whole conert Almost every song was written by George Harrison or sung by him at one time or another. It's hard to believe this was almost 22 years ago. Eevery celebrity one who was on that stage was a friend of George's.
It's amazing that there are people in the western world who do not know this song, not many though. This is the famous Concert for George at the Royal Albert Hall, 2001, I believe, celebrating the Life of George Harrison one year after his passing.
It was held on Nov, 29, 2002, the first anniversary of George's death on Nov. 29, 2001. At the Royal Albert Hall in London.
As others might’ve mentioned, this was from “A Concert for George”. It was a tribute show in memory of former Beatle George Harrison. The reason why Paul McCartney was playing the first part of “Something”; written by Harrison, on the ukelele was because George Harrison loved to play on a ukelele.
When the surviving Beatles got together to work on the songs for The Beatles Anthology project from 1994, in between the interviews and jam sessions, George would bring out a ukelele and play a few tunes. Paul remembered this and after performing it here, he would continue to perform “Something” during his Back In The U.S. tour in 2002.
As Paul was introduced as he took the stage at the Concert for George, he told the story of how, after dinner at George's house, the ukuleles would inevitably come out. George asked him if he knew any songs on the uke and Paul said he did. He told the audience, "I played this song for him then and I'll play it for you now." This is probably my favorite non-George version of Something.
There are many performances in this George Harrison tribute concert worth seeing. This song was written by George for Pattie Harrison when he was a Beatle, and years later she married Eric (for a while).
My favorite was "Isn't It a Pity". Billy Preston was sooo good.
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This is a Beatles song originally written and sung by George Harrison. It's on the Beatles last recorded album "Abbey Road". You should check out the original song performed by the Beatles. This particular performance was from the "Concert for George" performed 1 year after George passed away from cancer, which many believed was brought on because of a knife attack a couple years earlier from a crazed fan who broke into his house and stabbed George multiple times. Oh, and that was Ringo on the drums!
Peace
George had been suffering from cancer for awhile, getting treatments at some of the best cancer facilities, and seemed to be making SOME progress. Yes he was attacked in his home by an intruder who stabbed him many times. It was incredible that he didn't die. However as his body was already weakened by cancer and the treatments, it was thought that this attack didn't help things, and possibly led to his decline. So sad, if that hadn't happened we might have had George with us for at least a little longer.
This is from 2002 when Paul was 60 or 61. Over 20 years ago. I saw him live in 2022 and was just before his 79th Birthday and he was amazing. He can't sing like he did back in the Beatles days but that was over 50 years ago. This is an amazing tribute to his friend George Harrison who was staying at one of Paul's homes when he passed away. This song is also about George's ex wife who split up with George Patty who married Eric Clapton so they were in love and married to the same woman.
George referred to Eric as his husband -in-law.
@@mikebradshaw6484 I married my best man's ex wife but he was not very happy about it.
Originally written and performed by Gorge Harrison on the last Beatles album, Abby Road. This song was regarded as the greatest love song ever written by none other than Frank Sinatra.
Rest in peace George.
The bloke harmonising with Eric is jeff Lynn from ELO😉👍
This film in England in the Royal Albert hall in London, you should check out the whole concert it absolutely stunning!!!
If I had a time machine I really just to go back to moments in time with musical moments like this.
This is truly a beautiful rendition of this Beatles song. It is, in my opinion, one of the best love songs ever written. I am quite partial to Elvis’ version from the Aloha From Hawaii special in 1973. If you haven’t reviewed that one, then you really should.
Britt - Paul and Eric are harmonizing together from 5:45 to around 6:15 in this video.
In the intro to this song (which was not included in this clip) Paul explains that whenever he visited George Harrison - they would get out the ukuleles and play together. That's why he starts off this song on the ukulele. This performance takes place in the "Concert For George" in which all his best mates got together exactly one year after George Harrison died from cancer.
Have you reacted to the George Harrison while my guitar gently weeps with Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Prince and his son,
Dhani Harrison, along with many others
Great video to react to for sure, but in your own time definitely please listen to the original from the Beatles because it's amazing, one of my favorites of theirs. I always favor Harrison songs
Britt: You MUST immerse yourself in The Beatles recordings. They are the benchmark for popular music (at least since 1962).
This live tribute is to Harrison as a composer and as a ukulele fanatic. The song is beautiful and romantic and is the last part of this video. The first part is McCartney's interpretation as it would played on George's obsessive instrument. There's a video on YT of George and Jeff Lynne playing them.
Also in this concert, Joe Brown pays a tribute with his rendition of "See You In My Dreams". Brown is a UK guitarist who became popular in the UK immediately prior to The Beatles success and became great friends with George.
love to see you react to Dionne Warkick and Glen Campbell Burt Bacharach Medley
Song written by George Harrison Of the Beatles
One of his best!
The other guy singing harmony is Jeff Lynn from ELO and the traveling wilburys
Now go to church at the same concert! Billy Preston singing MY SWEET LORD! This was a by far the most heartfelt tribute concert you will ever witness! Not 1 ego on stage with all those legends performing! George was truly loved!
All star band for sure! Did you see Ringo playing drums?Billy Preston on keyboards!
Also watch the original video of this from the Beatles
The greatest Harrison composition ever.
THE BEATLES ARE THE GREATEST BAND THAT EVER EXISTED AND U DONT REACT TO THEM. WOW!!!!
This song was on the Beatles album Abbey Road in 1969
An interesting tidbit: The opening line of this song was taken from James Taylor’s song, “Something in the way she moves”, from his self-titled album on Apple Records. James was the first outside artist to be signed to the Beatles’ label and was recording his record at Abbey Road studios at the same time the Beatles were writing the songs for their final album. George was impressed by the song and asked if he could borrow the first line.
Listern to the original. The Beatles
Why so many millions view? Because it's not always you have so many music genius reunited in the same place.
Britt, the stage is full of rock and musician legends, these r true musicians
Some of the finest misiciains the world. This is my fav of the tribute concert. Mccartneys voice?
A boyish innocence... imo
I bought this when I came out great d.V.D
Paul's voice was shot by this time. George Harrison wrote this song and this was a tribute after his death. George was a big proponent of the Uke and even carried some around in his car and gave them away to get more people to play. This was not a ukelele song, but Paul played the first part on the uke as a tribute to George. The second half is more what the song actually sounds like.
Compared to now, his voice of 22 years ago sounds wonderful. But yes, when he was young, his voice was amazing.
This song was one of the Beatles biggest hits, recorded on Abby Road their last released album. Written by George Harrison inspired by his wife Pattie Boyd at the time. Frank Sinatra once said it was "the most beautiful love song every written."
This concert was a tribute to George Harrison after he passed away, it's not the first time Eric Clapton played on this song in concert but before was always alongside George - like his concert for Bangladesh. George Harrison and Eric Clapton were good friends. Strange thing is Eric Clapton fell in love with Georges wife Patty while they were still married. He married her later after she and George were divorced.
Eric Clapton's songs "Layla" and "Bell Bottom Blues" were also inspired by Pattie Boyd.
George Harrison pioneered the all star benefit concert idea when he organized the "Concert for Bangladesh" in the early 70s. One year after his passing, his friends put on this all star "Concert for George" to crlebrate his life and art. Lots of famous and recognizable talent on that stage.
As others have commented very ironic that Eric would sing the song that best friend George wrote for first wife Patti Boyd whom Eric was obsessed with and later married.
Before he passed, George and his friends would gather and sing accompanied by ukeleles
hi again.... the song was write for george harrison to patty boyd.... his wife..... patty boyd left george harrison for eric clapton.... jajajajajaj.... and naw eric clapton sing the song of george harrison to his wife....jajajaja.... the 70s.....
Saw sir Paul Dallas 2002. Dallas. He played 4 hours. Saw Ringo Starr Oklahoma 2023.
Clapton playin and singing the song that his friend wrote to his girlfriend....but Eric comes and: "Nobody stole a girl to the Beatles....except Eric Clapton!"
You might be surprised that there are some Beatle performances in the public domain. One great example is the Beatles doing All you need is love. John Lennon sings lead. It was a program called Our World which was the first worldwide satellite broadcast. Each country had an act that they felt could represent them. The Beatles represented England.
Go react to the official video of Maybe I’m Amazed by Paul McCartney. Then you can give us a real reaction about Paul’s voice.
That was Ringo on the drums.
You will get to the Traveling Wilburys at some point. George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan. A true supergroup. You will love them!
I know you can’t play Beatles. Since you’ve reacted to John Lennon I hope you can play videos of the other Beatles after the band broke up. ❤❤❤
Wrong. Paul harmonized in the middle eight. Jeff Lynn from ELO harmonized with Eric in the verses.
Read up about George Harrison/Pattie Boyd/Eric Clapton triangle. Many songs written about Pattie.
The one next to Eric was Jeff Lynne of ELO. Ringo was also playing drums, and I couldn't tell because of your filter, but I think Billy Preston was playing the piano.
Sorry for the fourth comment but, you saying it feels like a day at the beach has always been how I feel about Harrison. Another group he helped from the 70's is Badfinger, try "Baby Blue" if you havent already. For more BEACH sounds that is-IMHO
Tribute to George Harrison. Paul McCartney playing George's signature Beatles song. It was an emotional amazing concert for one of the Beatles who died way too young.
You should react to George and the Beatles version of "Something w/Video Version" You'll see the wives in the Beatles. The Beatles / George had many hits that George wrote "Here Comes The Sun", "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" "Something" to name a few!
Eric hated singing and didn't do a lot of it until he went solo. Jack Bruce did most lead vocals in Cream. John Mayall sang lead when Clapton was in the Bluesbreaker. Keith Relf was the singer for the Yardbirds and Steve Windwood in Blind Faith. All bands you should check out.
Paul and Eric harmonized together on the bridge. Jeff harmonized with Eric on the verses.
There is some Paul and Eric harmonizing as well as Eric and ELO’s Jeff Lynne
This was George Harrison’s beautiful song released in 1969 on the Beatles’ Abbey Road album. Worth a listen Britt!! 😅
Welcoming is the word I thought of just before you said inviting, pretty close👀👀👀👀
I’m sure that that was Jeff Lynn of the ELO or Electric Light Orchestra harmonising with Eric Clapton.
George, normally the third best songwriter in the Beatles, came on strong in their last recorded album. He probably wrote this about his wife Patti Boyd. Clapton fell in love with Boyd and wrote Layla about her. Eric married her and wrote Wonderful Tonight about her and one or two other songs about her. George stayed friends with Eric.
its amazing that 2 great songs, Something and Layla, were written about the same woman. but poor Patti was cheated on and mistreated by both of her husbands, George and then Eric. Maybe they were more in love with their own songwriting than her... 😢
I think you're like "When Loves To Town" by U2 and B. B. King. It's a blues song.
hi !!!!....2 songs os PM to you see.... No More Lonely Nights and pipes of peace.... solist era..... kiss
@Britt- You need to go down The Beatles catalogue. They are the greatest group ever and none of there songs were ever the same. I love Paul and he is my fav Beatle but just not feeling this version of Something. Paul changing how the original is sung didn't work for me.
This is Georges song off of the Abbey Road Album. The performance was a tribute to their friend. You should listen to the original.
Ok. Now go check out the original version by The Beatles with George Harrison who wrote this song for his first wife, Patti Harrison, on lead vocals and guitar. They have an official video version you need to check out on the real.
A little tough to see anyone delving into classic rock who isn't familiar with the song, "Something". You've done something out of order here. But it is great to see people react to this. It is under-reacted to. And the entire concert is amazing.
Please do yourself the favour of listening to the original Beatles version of Something. And don't stop there!!!
This was the concert in memory of George Harrison after he passed away. He wrote the song with the Beatles, for their album Abbey Road.
React to Eric Claptons rock group Cream.
The best rock group ever.
I got the impression you thought this was a McCartney composed song. By now a lot of commenters have let you know this song is by the great George Harrison. Please react to the original.
George Harrison wrote this song and performed it with the Beatles and it was covered by Frank Sinatra who at the time called it the greatest song of the last 50 years. I thought Clapton played the guitar on this song the same as George played it. Not to make it his own, great man.
The irony here Britt is that Eric is singing the song written by the Beatles guitarist George Harrison about his wife who Eric later stole away. Eric & George were good friends and even remained so after George's divorce. If you like this version of the song then you would really like the original that the Beatles did.
That is Paul singing with Eric Clapton. He’s also playing guitar.
Clapton: "Something in the way I stole your girl"
The Ultimate Love song , from the Beatles , written by George Harrison
Summer breeze by seals and Croft is one of the best soft rock day at the beach songs. I’m willing to bet that you will love it Britt.
IM STILL WAITING FOR YOUR TO WATCH THE BEATLES SONGS FROM THE MOVIE A HARD DAY'S NIGHT. THE BEATLES ARE MEMBER OF YOUR CLUB. FOR SURE.
I love The Concert for George. Lot’s of great material to react to…
After this song was originally released, Frank Sinatra called it the best love song of the last 50 years.
It is certainly ironic for Clapton to sing this particular song. But some things can trump irony, like love and respect for a lost friend.
I don't like it nearly as much as I did when Elvis did it! Sorrt!! But I like your reaction
Stop talking so much... you like to hear yourself...
Beautiful song ruined by all the interruptions. On a par with the Beatles and George singing it.
Paul sings harmony on the second verse as he did on George Harrison's original. Maybe some others did too.
This song was written by George and Frank Sinatra before singing it live said, he thought this was the greatest love song ever written.
And Ringo on drums. Bit ironic Eric singing the song George wrote about their future ex wife.
The Beatles version with George Harrison singing ans also wrote it is a much better version of it. Elvis also sang it live in the Aloha concert and did it great too.
Sinatra said that this song was maybe the perfect love song .
George did it right and perftly listen to that version Britt. Paul didn't do justice to it
This was a great tribute to George, you should check out the original recording .
U can’t judge a song like this for the first time if you haven’t even heard the original