hahaha forget youtube think about the horrible state in which cultural values are today, politcal correctness would drive nuts John Lennon. Even we are fed up with that that have been around it for a long time imagine someone who suddenly came back to life.
So, what makes George Harrison's opinion better than anyone else's???????????????????????????? Dylan? How many actual HITS did Bob Dylan have that many Americans liked? How many actually charted in the top 20? Top 10? ZERO. Other artists did Bob Dylan's significantly songs better than HE DID. So George favors CRAPPY music only when his friends write it. Kinda partisan, isn't it? Smokey Robinson? Who was listening to Smokey Robinson after the 60s? His songs were melodic and catchy but lyrically they left NO impact. He was irrelevant after the sixties and once he left the Miracles - they were too. (Elton John and Rod Stewart's time passed them by as well and we thanks them for their "heydays" and hope they just go away "gracefully") Stevie Wonder? Stevie Wonder had tons of support (everything from leading him to the keyboards to writing songs with a team) - especially from the Motown label. Further, he was a leftist shill with a typical Anti-America black church liberation ideology message. There's no artistic freedom and imagination in that. Excuse me if I don't subscribe to that. If George didn't like "Glam Rock"- FINE. But, bands of EVERY genre wore make-up, long hair, FEM jumpsuits and winged spaceship costumes - not just David Bowie. It was the STYLE of the day for musical groups. That FEM style continued into the 80s with the "Big Hair" bands long after Bowie was wearing (MENS') suits on his album covers. In short, this long time Beatles fan is tired of their outspoken opinions - as well as those stupid comments by other musicians. (Bruuuuce, Todd Runtgren) We should remember that musicians - like your average Hollyweird star - lives in tier own limited clan destined drugged-up perverted world and knows little of what's outside of it. They ARE NOT the most "educated" people or most informed people in the world. ("Bruce" and "Bon Jovi" "Runtgren" please understand you are really just dumbasses). Knowing how to play a guitar or any musical instrument for that matter - doesn't make you "smart". So, this longtime Beatles fan wished that George Harrison and John Lennon would've just 'SHUT-UP more often, concentrated for writing more songs and confined their unnecessary commentary to their lyrics.
Here is my favourite story about George. When he was pretty much dying in hospital in LA Ringo visited him. Ringo said I have to go to Florida my daughter is in hospital there. George looked highly concerned and said "Do you want me to go with you?" This is the real George. He cared about the things that mattered. Ringo was so sad because he knew George could not go with him. Delia Morris
@@michaelwalsh2498 Poor George was getting treatment on Staten Island, NY by a shady doctor who coerced him into signing his son's guitar. Awful story. George's family sued the doctor and they got a monetary award I believe.
He must have had some respect for Elton John. Elton has said in many interviews that one of his most treasured possessions is a letter he received from George Harrison, after the Elton John album had come out, praising him. Elton also played on Georges Cloud Nine album. Elton played with George at the Princess Trust Concert, George must of been in a bad mood when he was bashing Elton.
@@kingeatking But if you think somebody makes bad art, why can't you say so? It's like saying all artistic efforts should be applauded no matter what the result, as if we were all in primary school, or putting our first drawing on the family fridge door. Surely adults should be held to a higher standard?
They really did . Elton and Rod have been friends forever and George most likely joined in just to get it out there that he was saying they were crap too 😂 Bowie was another gazillionaire rock star who didn't escape a grilling by Harrison and probably countless others .
George Harrison lamenting the decline of music back then? If he were alive today he'd go back to his grave in disgust! Back then there were still amazing artist despite the fact that some of them were not of his liking. Music today is a cheap recyclable nonsense commodity.
whatever he's a walking contradiction promoting trash religions of the death cults of the east. putting it in his 'music' which was just latching onto this donkey shit.. . what a moron - sure he was a great 'beatle' but as a person he was clueless but destroyed many people through this promotion of death under the guise of 'life and peace' .. rubbish idiots.
Come on. The guy is crying about BOWIE, of all people, so how "in touch" was he? The fact is, I'd take Bowie's work over just about ANY of Harrison's solo work. The only thing of Harrison's that I really hold in high regard is "All Things Must Pass." On the other hand, I could sit here and rattle off the names of GREAT Bowie albums all day.
@@pkmcburroughs I know that but I'm talking about the utter decline in music today. What do you think a George Harrison would say about this cesspool of degeneration today including political correctness would feel for someone so honest as George was? Bowie is a legend there's no doubt about that.
@@AntonioBarsanio I'd say that George needs to look a little harder to find quality music today, because it's definitely out there. Some people are simply content to soak up whatever is presented to them without putting in even a smidge of effort to FIND something of quality in virtually a sea of choices, and then delude themselves into thinking they have a firm grasp on the entire musical landscape. There has been soulless, crap music in existence ever since there's been music. If you could point out the era when this wasn't true, I'd love to hear about it. Oh, and how is music both "degenerate" and "politically correct" at the same time...? Go check out Julia Holter, for example. She's making music TODAY and she's excellent, despite all the degeneration and nonsense you mentioned.
David Bowie played young american the entire LP three times in a row and Paul told him to play something else after the second time then he played it for the third time and John told him to play something else and David got insulted May Pang told John to be more civil and John said that he had to tell David the truth as Paul got annoyed shows how much John cared about Paul when he was away from Yoko...
Bowie did a cover of a George Harrison song after Harrison’s passing. I’ve noticed that a lot of English artists have rifts with other English artists and then later become mates and/or work with them. Harrison said Elton was a great rock and roll pianist and had him play on his successful comeback album Cloud Nine, which was produced by ELO’s Jeff Lynn, who Harrison had ruthlessly mocked for copying the Beatles. Harrison mostly listened to American R n B artists in the 1970’s.
David Bowie played young american the entire LP three times in a row and Paul told him to play something else after the second time then he played it for the third time and John told him to play something else and David got insulted May Pang told John to be more civil and John said that he had to tell David the truth as Paul got annoyed shows how much John cared about Paul when he was away from Yoko...
Elton is usually willing to work with everyone. Unfortunately David Bowie never cared for him and made snide comments about him. These people are all my favorite musicians. So much talent!
@@TheJpep2424 I'm not saying he didn't feel that way. Or that he wasn't a genius and created some of the greatest music ever made. But to discount the entire catalog of David Bowie over some fashion preferences shows his lack of understanding of what Bowie did for rock music. Harrison has some amazing work with the Beatles, Badfinger, Cream, and the Wilburys for sure. And his fusion with Indian music was groundbreaking and changed rock history. But Bowie truly eclipsed him as a solo artist and produced more consistently original and diverse work than Harrison ever did, Elton John as well. So in my opinion it was nonsense for him to discount their contribution to an exciting path in rock music that he himself helped to originate.
Why is one musician panning others called "honesty". I guess it is, but IMHO it's also rather short sighted. Saying it doesn't appeal is one thing, calling it bad is another.
This was done a lot back in the 60s with shows of artists spinning records of other artists and critiquing them. People were not so soft back in the day. There's a channel with lots of them called Yesterdays Papers. Here's one with Frank Zappa - ruclips.net/video/kGOitikmRcE/видео.html
I had heard that Harrison had praised Bowie to colleagues. Also.. seems odd that Bowie would devote this kind of cover to someone so disdainful. ruclips.net/video/Svpv6UHA-dw/видео.html
Saw Bowie in 2004. He was masterful in a torn denim tuxedo. The audience was given hours of a wide variety of music from across his storied career. Genius. George missed out. We all did. He should have listened to his friend.
In the mid-70's I didn't like Bowie but my girlfriend did. She bought me a ticket to a Spider's from Mars concert. I became an instant fan. Later on in the late 80's I bought tickets for three nights of Bowie and every night was amazing.
I agree with the formulaic idea. It permeates the music industry. Art has become an assembly line product like any other offered product on the shelf. Has been for a while now.
@@AnneDowson-vp8lg how is Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Someone Saved My Life Tonight formulaic? And tons of other songs that they wrote like Tiny Dancer and Funeral for a Friend? And Your Song which I still hear over 50 years later and it’s still fresh imo. 🙄
I think the Elton one is out of context. I suspect George was not a fan of all the Glam Rock stuff, but Elton has said that George was the first Beatle to reach out to him after Your Song was released and doing well in the charts. I strongly suspect George is a fan of Elton's work right up to Honky Château, but did not care for things like Crocodile Rock, Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting, Bennie and the Jets etc.....
@@clark82 That's what I'm thinking too! I kind of share the same opinion, except I love many songs on the albums those tunes came from, the ones that didn't get radio airplay.
@@clark82 Ginger Baker said he didn't like musicians dancing around on the stage, Ginger said he liked Hendrix but didn't like his suggestive movements on stage.
Elton talks about being helped in his early days by many people like being introduced at the troubadour by Neil Diamond, finding the Band waiting for him in his dressing room being taken on tour by Leon Russell and George sending him a telegram.
@@mjk45 everyone talks like John Lennon found/discovers Elton, but Elton has said in interviews that he was closer to George and more so Ringo before he met Lennon
George was right. He came from Liverpool and people there don't mince their words. I'd say his observations about Elton John and Rod Stewart were bang on and I'd say that Bowie, who really got things together in his later career, in his earlier was dilettante and eclectic. George was never a showman or an entertainer and I don't really think he understood that side of the business. If he did he made no attempt to join it.
Wtf bro , we're not talking about Taylor Swift or Nikki Monage here . We are talking about the inventive collab between Bernie Taupin and Elton John who singlehandely gave us album after album of gold records , packed stadiums and number one hits you dont have enough fingers or toes to count them all . And isnt it a bit of the pot calling the kettle black when George enjoyed year after year in a band that made formulaic music with lyrics "thrown together" wiz and out comes a song ? I love the amazing Beatles and I admire Elton (not so much Rod) and I give credit where credits due . George was just jealous . He should have admitted that he didn't move early enough on leaving the fab four so he could have done his own thing sooner
He was a crap guitarist., who happened to be a genius songwriter. Also an asshole in his own right. Same for Pete Townsend Roger Daltry and every rock singer that bashes the audience for pot smoking, they can all go phuck themselves
@@HDN1956 there is a funny story that Harrison tells when he was there He looked at Clapton when Neil started to play as if to say, "is that you, Eric?" and Clapton looked at Harrison with a "don't look at me mate, it isn't me!" look...lol they both thought Neil's playing was crap. That said, Young is a good acoustic player and more of a songwriter than guitar extraordinaire. That said his leads on Ohio and Like a Hurrican fit those songs perfectly.
Makes sense… any spiritual person would understand how crazy and fucked up this world is! Just look at the music right now and their message. We need to get outta of here! George lived such an intense life and was done with this material world. All these artist use their bodies and egos for fame, not music.
@@HaHaHaa769 Pfft. As if Dylan would ever lower himself to play with such mere mortals. I do, however, know a guy named Lucky that might have enjoyed jamming with them.
George and John were open to the Rutles, and George especially liked to clown around with the guys. The Rutles parodied the Beatles. George had a good sense of humor, but had some shortcomings. We all do.
People in the past few years seem to almost worship Bowie for some reason… I mean growing up in the 70s and 80s people like his music but did make him out to be something he was not
Bowie was loved because of Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust but after that he would only have a few good songs at best on his albums. 200 million albums shows not just weirdos love hims. He's sold enough to be 36 on all time list of best selling artists.
Personally, as an avid Beatles fan from being there in the sixties, I am disappointed with George. He was raised in a Catholic family, and has criticized Catholics for going to church on Sunday and not living out their faith during the week. But for all of his meditation and love one another and all that, he caused some great pain to his wives Patty and Olivia, Ringo, Ringo's wife Maureen, and the untold number of women he committed adultery with. He's as much of a hypocrite as anybody.
Although I do not agree with George's philosophy/spirituality, I greatly admire his expression of it. And I greatly admire his guitar talents. A little bit of light left this world when he died. My wife and I were at an Eclipse Event the other day at SUNY Plattsburgh on Monday, and as the sun began to reappear, the DJ played "Here comes the Sun", and although I expected that song to be played, it brought a tear to my eye. There was such a great connection between the Science, nature, music and Donna....my 4 favorite things.
Have to agree about Bowie, he manufactured himself by copying lesser artists around him and fooling the public as being original. He would climb over anyone to get to the top and kick them out of the way once he reached it…..ask Mick Ronson.
Absolutely true. Lots of people actually pointed that out - Bowie was simply a skilled thief, little more besides. This sect around him is really shameful.
Every artist is a thief, I’m sure George was inspired by many cultures and artists he doesn’t mention. George was talking about bowie variety and for some reason sexuality, nothing wrong with experimenting, If George doesn’t like it… ok
I tend to not believe these articles about who musicians did and didn't like when those statements are not made by the musicians themselves. Elton John plays on Harrison's album "Cloud 9".
Harrison was actually the first Beatle to reach out to Elton John after his first single was released, and Elton would work on Harrisons Cloud 9 album (and appear in the video), so I would not say he didn't like him.... probably liked his early work, and did not care for his Glam Rock stuff..... Stewart is not really something Harrison is alone on within the Beatles, as Lennon is pretty scathing of him in a interview (claims Stewart ripped of Don't Let me Down).
"... probably liked his early work..."(referring to El John's). This could be said for Harrison's music as well. A good portion of the time with the Beatles his work was new and fresh and his first solo album, "All Things Must Pass" is legendary. But anything other than that was distinctly subpar (certainly in comparison to Elton John's extensive catalog of great music combined with BT's great lyrics). Harrison's work after his first solo album was, well, dismal, and the work he did with the "Traveling Wheelborrows" was just embarrassing. He admitted many times that he did not practice his guitar for years on end. Compare that to Jeff Beck, who had a guitar in every room so that whenever he sat down he could play and practice. Though trying for many years to look like the person who was just "doing his thing" and above the petty fray, Harrison was actually more like Lennon, in the sense that he always carried a chip on his shoulder and never missed a chance to diss other performers.
He was a big fan of the Band and probably saw tumbleweed connection being Elton and Bernie being unoriginal and trying to imitate the Band, rather than seeing it as paying homage to someone they were fans of, like Crocodile rock was in their eyes anyway homage to Daddy Cool and their song Eagle Rock.
@@mjk45 George was probably a fan of Elton’s work up to Honky Château… he was probably disappointed with Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player, and cared even less for Yellowbrick Road… as to George that was probably where it became more about the show, rather than the music
@@prairiedogsareextantJohn Lennon cowrote the song Fame. He also collaborated with Elton John on Whatever Gets You Thru the Night. I think JL wrote it and Elton sang on it and played in it.
He also slagged McCartney - while in the Beatles and out. He seemed to have a lot of insecurities… Slagging all these artist who were far superior to what he put out as a solo artist.
George Harrison was my favorite Beatle. He was very spiritual in his chosen India style and adding India style instruments. I enjoyed him most when he was one of the traveling willburys. This was a blessing to sing with Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynn. And very creative using fictional first names and using Willbury as the last name.
Harrison was a master. He was demanding of himself as well as others. I remember Shakira saying, 'I don't understand why, if something can be good, it can't be perfect' and I think that was Harrison all over.
If George Harrison hated Jeff Lynn why did he play with him in the band The and why would George's son have Jeff to play with him to pay tribute to his Father? Just saying!!!!
This video said nothing about any disdain or criticism George Harrison had for Jeff Lynne, front man for ELO. George and Jeff are historically known to have always been friends. George Harrison only picked the musicians that he admired and respected the most to form the Traveling Wilburys.
While agreeing with his assessment of those three, (I can't really stand them either) I'd have to say his music got boring after the album All Things Must Pass, though, like Lennon, he did manage a catchy tune from time to time after. McCartney was the most consistently palatable producer of the four but was played out after his Wings days.
In Elyon John's defense...... I saw Jim interviewed. He said his is a good songwriter and average piano player. He has very short fingers that limit his range. Ironically, I also saw Billy Joel say the exact same thing.
@@francus7227 I may be wrong of course but i've read Mozart was a small man with small hands and that he even had to play special keabords with very soft action. I think he never played piano as we know it today but rather ± 60 notes keabords with leaner keys - approximatively similar to those of say, a Rolland synth. As for Elton john, he indeed does'nt have a long reach and uses close packed chord inversions but his playing his very strong rythmically and perfecly coordinated - I saw him live 'round 1983 and he blew me and everyone else in the audience away with his solo number : A boogie-woogie of witch he doubled three times the speend as he went.
George and John of the Beatles often criticized other artists, as did Keith Richards of the Stones. George famously said in the '90s that a hundred years later, no one would remember the Spice Girls or even U2. There never seemed to be a shortage of egos and opinions back then...
I love Harrison and all The Beatles but apparently Ringo was the only one who was ever told the old trope "If you don't have anything nice to say......".
George sure disliked a lot of people…seems odd since he was supposedly into spirituality. He didn’t always display a positive attitude and was often negatively opinionated towards other artists and people. Strange.
It is generally people who are the most in need of spirituality that get into it but it doesn't make all of their negative traits just disappear. The negative side just slowly weakens.
Elton did some incredible albums from 1970 to 1976. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is considered to be one of the greatest albums ever recorded and no one sold as many records as Elton in that time period.
This was a problem George had. He could be curmudgeonly. When he criticized Bowie to John Lennon, Lennon defended Bowie, saying he was great. George had too many gripes about other artists based on preconceived ideas. Both John and Paul were more open to other artists than George ever was.
George and John were open to the Rutles, and George especially liked to clown around with the guys. The Rutles parodied the Beatles. George had a good sense of humor, but had some shortcomings. We all do.
Elvis’ manager, Col. Tom Parker, said in a press conference shortly after his death: “Elvis didn’t die. The body did. We’re keeping up the good spirits. We’re keeping Elvis alive. I talked to him this morning and he told me to 'carry on.’” (Elvis did not die and he wanted out. - Col. Tom Parker. 1977) After hearing so many stories about the death of Elvis Presley, I have decided to tell the world the real story on the facts concerning that day in August, 1977. Yes, that day, the 16th of August. Is it a coincidence that a person born on that January 8, first month, eighth day, would perish on the 8th month and the 16th day? Probably if two (2) people were born on that day it makes more sense. You see, numerology always played an important part of my life and still does today. So many people have written or spoke about my death as a hoax. It was not a hoax! I decided to reinvent myself in the form of my brother (Jesse Garon) and yes, Elvis Presley did die that day. But after much searching for the right people, I found several people from different states who I consider my most loyal and trustworthy friends. To some people this book will be just another scandalous piece of fiction, but when you are done I think you will think otherwise. I always felt my brother deserved to live and what better way to let him live his life than to end mine. I was lonely, depressed, in bad health and my numerology chart said that this was the time for it to come to end. Anyone who studies numerology will understand, those who don't may want to look into it. All of the facts (and there are many) even the experts will say they are more than coincidences. I no longer give away Cadillacs or expensive pieces of jewelry because I am nothing more than a man who had a very famous brother. I am not a great literate (I never wrote my own songs), but I am not illiterate either. The perfect day August 16, 1977, 1 + 9 + 7 + 7 = 24, my age backwards (42), the facts go on and on. But my true reasons for the book are for my fans. My death was not a hoax! To my fans, please forgive me, my brother deserved to live, he was with me constantly (spiritually). My life would not be the same had he lived at birth. This was my way of giving him life, and corny as it sounds. The Colonel took this secret to his grave. He was a loyal friend. But I will no longer stand by and have people like Gail Brewer tell you stories that are pure fiction. This book written by a true friend will help you realize why I did what I did. - The Truth About Elvis Aron Presley In His Own Words. (2001). My fascination with the idea of a hoax about death was when Jim Morrison died July 3rd, 1971. Although I saw no correlation (he died at age 27) I was astounded that as famous as he was the body was just closed up and shipped out. Now I don't know all the facts concerning his death. I thought it awfully strange that no autopsy was performed (or so I thought) and just forgotten about. There were a lot of rumors about his death. I noticed he was born on the 8th day. Born in 1944 = 1-8 and died in 1971 = 1-8. Remember my comeback in 1968? 1+9+6+8 = 24. Obviously, I was no longer 24, so I reversed the age to 42. The next time that number had any relevance was 1977 (1+9+7+7 = 24 when I would be 42. Numerology can and does play an important part of my life and we knew that would have to be the date. Most people if they know what to look for will find significance in the forms of numbers in all of my movies! Example: gravestone in " Loving You" (year) 1878 = ? (1+8+7+8 = 24). You have to look at the movies. My hero James Dean died at the age of 24, but I was on top of the world then and wanted to live. - The Truth About Elvis Aron Presley In His Own Words. (2001). I will start about 1974 when the thought first came to me about faking my death. I have always been fascinated with the occult and other spiritual things. When I first saw a wax dummy of myself made by a Mr. Cooper I was fascinated with it. For some time I had thought if it was possible? Could I pull this thing off? I had asked Mr Cooper if he could make another wax dummy for me. He said he could. I in turn said I wanted him to do it and keep it strictly confidential. When I had mentioned it to a very few close friends (Joe Esposito, Larry Geller) they did not think I was serious. I was tired of being Elvis Presley, my health was deteriorating. I just couldn't keep up. My finances were floundering because of my daddy's poor business ventures. I was at my wit's end. As the years progressed I had my ups and downs which are pretty well documented in other books. I also had two detectives from Colorado who I trusted immensely. Originally the date was 1976 according to my numerology charts but I chickened out. A pact was made on the grounds of Graceland one night, hands placed over hands that this secret would never be spoken of outside this room. I picked four (4) of us initially and to this day all have kept the secret. I also know when this book reaches the bookstores people (my loyal friends) will be heartbroken. They took care of me and convinced others that I was no longer alive. In reality Elvis Presley died that day and my twin brother "Jesse" came to life, living in hiding but as a normal human being. I skip around because I am writing stream of consciousness. My own Daddy bless his soul never knew the truth. Little Lisa was told months later and explained to her she would not see me much. The Colonel took this secret to his grave. Many people believe me to still be alive but I was told in the beginning there would be no contact in order for this to work. I go thru a lot of ups and downs since 1977 and have lived in many states but I insisted I needed to be in a warm climate. My personal thoughts are that my fans will understand. That is very important to me. I just could not face myself any more after seeing myself in the mirror and that is where Larry Geller came in. He asked if he could write a book, and I gave him my blessing. "If I Can Dream" is the title and I like his book. He had filled my head with spiritual thoughts and made me believe we could pull this off. If I had stayed longer I think I would have been booed off the stage. That is why I chose the date 8-16-77. Do you know how many famous people passed away on that date? The great Robert Johnson died on 8-16 and he was born in 1935! Babe Ruth, and Bela Lugosi and many others. I must say I was very nervous that day 8-16. But it had to be done before I went on the road where I would not have been able to pull it off. Did you know there are secret compartments in Graceland that very few people know about! A few like Vester would joke about my being alive but no one took him serious. Many of my friends would ask if I were still alive and they have their doubts but as it was I might have died broke and just a shell of myself. I was given an injection that looked like I was dead but the people closest to me knew better. Believe me I had my doubts that this could be pulled off. But it did and I became Jesse, just a poor white southern boy who didn't sing a lick of anything. I feel bad my Daddy wasn't allowed to know but it just couldn't be done. I better go now and collect my thoughts to tell you the rest next time. - The Truth About Elvis Aron Presley In His Own Words. (2001). You Found Me By Pastor Bob Joyce ruclips.net/video/WUI7_rZpl8c/видео.html
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Elton John in 1976: formulaic ... four chords ... mix them up ... add some lyrics ...? George can't have been listening too carefully to Elton's singles from 1969 to 1976. And dare I mention 'Ding Dong, Ding Dong'...? 🧐
George was like John in that respect. He came as off as bitter because of that. Ironic, considering George was always extolling the virtues of love and kindness.
I liked it when George ripped the whole rap garbage in the 80's and 90's (saying "it's all the same, once you here one guy TALK" lol) - as opposed to some, like Steven Tyler sucking up to it. Greg Allman also ripped on rap. God bless em!
@@DunedinMultimedia2 Correct, and one that hates repetitive noise. Also one that likes Sly & the Family Stone, Chuck Berry, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Motown, J5 etc. So what's your point????
@@jimcoleman598there's actually some good hip hop music out there . If ever you were into King Crimson you might want to check out Pharoahe Monche , the Grand Illusion 1973 where he samples In the Court of the Crimson King ... the song is a wall of sound . If ever you've liked jazz piano music , check out Black Moon Creep Wit' Me where they sample Russian jazz pianist Igor Brill and sound better than him . I would listen to at least 45 seconds in before you judge the song but it is very smooth ; chill and warm at the same time . You might want to listen to some Westside Gunn , flygod album with a lot of great songs such as King City , or Gustavo , or Vivian at the Art Basel . And don't you remember back in the day LL Cool J singing Mama Says Knock You Out ... ? That's a modern classic ... Pharoahe Monch did his own reply to that called Damage .
@@jimcoleman598 Jim are you going to tell me you never heard Criminology or Cream by the Wu-Tang Clan , were their trip hop song Windmill ? Or their song Wolves , featuring George Clinton ? Are you honestly going to tell me you never heard of Eminem's Superman ? Did you ever like Nancy Sinatra's James Bond song You Only Live Twice ? Check out Pumpkinhead's Anthem for The End of The World ... another wall of sound sampling You Only Live Twice . How about some white trip hop music : Afterburner by EL-P & slug, serum & induce . Or cormega Live Your Best Life , or On Everthing I like the instrumental one better . Check out Ghostface Killah's Maxine ... you never know you might like it ... a story that crazy has to be real .
I love music but honestly the stars are all strange. They are not to be put on a pedestal. George was a philanderer and had demons just like the others, you don’t have affairs with your mates wife if your vibrating on a higher spiritual consciousness do you. And as for Bowie and Jagger well if you know, you know what I’m talking about. When you become famous you have pretty much lost your true identity, you become someone else.
George never claimed to be above others quite the opposite, he was born spiritual. Really lovely man with faults like us all, they are not on pedestals. Admiring is not putting on a pedestal. Delia Morris
Got Cloud 9 for Christmas in 76. Best gift ever! I was never a Bowie fan per se, yet, 'The man who sold the World' is my fave song of the 70's, and 90's (Cobain). Go figure?!
He didn't like Oasis neither the Spice girls in other interview he criticized Pete Townsend and if you remember the Anthology special features he complains that last Elvis shows in Vegas were pathetic with those horrible Choir girls screaming "I did it myyy Waaay"
George also had an affair with Ringo's wife while The Beatles were still going. Dumb. And he was unfaithful, cranky, sour and acidic. He was actually quite a bore by many accounts. I love George as a Beatle and as a solo artist. But please don't make him (or any of The Beatles) to be nice, jolly fellows. The were right assholes at times... to each other and the outside world. Just the way it truly was. They were just people.
Name me one musician he did like? he didn't like Paul, he didn't like Elvis, he didn't like The Hollies, he didn't like Neil Young, he didn't like Oasis, and about a million other ones. Incredibly opinionated guy. We are talking about a guy who slept with the wife of one of his bandmates. He had a lot to say about how lousy other people were and he has a solo career of albums that mostly sucked.
In the late 70s George admitted he didn't like disco or punk/new wave music and it would have been dishonest of him to play it. Elton, Bowie, and Stewart had no problems dabbling in disco music. Even Paul and Wings embraced new wave /disco similarly Johns comeback album Double fantasy sounded more musically relevant than Georges solo efforts at that time.
George Harrison is a good guitar player, good singer, and I like many of his songs. He is, however, always ready with the knife to cut up other artists. He’s entitled to his opinion, but after a while it’s like, “O.k. George, we get it! You hated your time in The Beatles, Dylan’s a genius, and everyone else sucks!” Got it!
Don’t get me wrong, I love a lot of Harrison’s music, and consider myself a Beatlemaniac… That said, George was full of shit: Elton’s ‘Yellow Brick Road’ period, and Bowie’s ‘Hunky/Ziggy’ period reveal two shit-hot songwriters and singers, and that’s pretty much irrefutable. My guess is Harrison only gave them a cursory look.
Ringo is actually a lil bit the quite Beatle bc he just drums and stands there and in some music videos he just stands there being quite while in some videos george was dancing and playinf his guitar singing
The corporate music machine has killed contemporary music. It's all by formula today and the best of it might make for decent elevator music. The underground music scene is where the art lives on, albeit, in relative obscurity.
Elton John saw him when he first hit NYC in the sixties. He was in my world and a very talented musician. Otherwise, totally agree with George Harrison, Bowie, and Stewart I disdained. Harrison was brilliant and seemed like an angry guy. Sorely missed and the glue that kept the Beatles kicking ass!
Don’t think George really got the fact that for David Bowie the role play and appearant lack of identity WAS being honest. Bowie was a postmodern artist to a level not seen before in rock/pop music. It takes a strong personality to live with the insight that you have no identity😉 But Harrison had a right to his opinion and I surely like & respect him very much too...
George was always bitter in later years that he was outshone by the other three during their heyday. He ended up bad mouthing a lot of people and downplaying the Beatles success.
He later became friends with them and was blown away when he saw them on tour and witnessed their three hour shows without any intervals. He said The Beatles only did 30 minute gigs and couldn't believe it.
@alukuhito perfect is one thing but womanizing, criticizing other artists, sleeping with ringos wife and snorting coke while preaching spirituality unto others makes me think maybe it’s a bit of a charade
@@ragingbull888 And he's rich. Just because you can write songs doesn't mean you're actually deep. We should ALL know that by now! Helps to have publicists.
Yeah. I noticed that myself. Personally, I don't think he could've been any MORE wrong about Bowie. His music is FANTASTIC. I certainly enjoy it more than Harrison's own solo work, as much as I love "All Things Must Pass."
Yes he got Bowie totally wrong. Fantastic talent who took chances throughout his career. As much as I love The Beatles (and I do have all their albums - they were brilliant) George ended up with The Traveling Willberries. Boring.
Oh yeah, the whole George Harrison peaceful/tranquil/spiritual/eastern image is false. He trashed other artists. He was irate about high taxes. And was no prize domestically.
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I wonder what George would have thought about RUclips videos with bad background music....
hahaha forget youtube think about the horrible state in which cultural values are today, politcal correctness would drive nuts John Lennon.
Even we are fed up with that that have been around it for a long time imagine someone who suddenly came back to life.
So, what makes George Harrison's opinion better than anyone else's????????????????????????????
Dylan? How many actual HITS did Bob Dylan have that many Americans liked? How many actually charted in the top 20? Top 10? ZERO. Other artists did Bob Dylan's significantly songs better than HE DID. So George favors CRAPPY music only when his friends write it. Kinda partisan, isn't it?
Smokey Robinson? Who was listening to Smokey Robinson after the 60s? His songs were melodic and catchy but lyrically they left NO impact. He was irrelevant after the sixties and once he left the Miracles - they were too. (Elton John and Rod Stewart's time passed them by as well and we thanks them for their "heydays" and hope they just go away "gracefully")
Stevie Wonder? Stevie Wonder had tons of support (everything from leading him to the keyboards to writing songs with a team) - especially from the Motown label. Further, he was a leftist shill with a typical Anti-America black church liberation ideology message. There's no artistic freedom and imagination in that. Excuse me if I don't subscribe to that.
If George didn't like "Glam Rock"- FINE. But, bands of EVERY genre wore make-up, long hair, FEM jumpsuits and winged spaceship costumes - not just David Bowie. It was the STYLE of the day for musical groups. That FEM style continued into the 80s with the "Big Hair" bands long after Bowie was wearing (MENS') suits on his album covers.
In short, this long time Beatles fan is tired of their outspoken opinions - as well as those stupid comments by other musicians. (Bruuuuce, Todd Runtgren)
We should remember that musicians - like your average Hollyweird star - lives in tier own limited clan destined drugged-up perverted world and knows little of what's outside of it. They ARE NOT the most "educated" people or most informed people in the world. ("Bruce" and "Bon Jovi" "Runtgren" please understand you are really just dumbasses). Knowing how to play a guitar or any musical instrument for that matter - doesn't make you "smart".
So, this longtime Beatles fan wished that George Harrison and John Lennon would've just 'SHUT-UP more often, concentrated for writing more songs and confined their unnecessary commentary to their lyrics.
@@91dodgespiritrt Are you ok bro? 😅
And AI generated voices spouting shite
The clickbait would have driven him crazy.
Here is my favourite story about George. When he was pretty much dying in hospital in LA Ringo visited him. Ringo said I have to go to Florida my daughter is in hospital there. George looked highly concerned and said "Do you want me to go with you?" This is the real George. He cared about the things that mattered. Ringo was so sad because he knew George could not go with him. Delia Morris
Wow , you really shit up that story.
@@paulrodgers5559can you please explain to me what you mean
Ringo's daughter Lee was treated for a brain tumor in Boston at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, not Florida.
plus he mortgaged his house so the Python movies could be made.
@@michaelwalsh2498 Poor George was getting treatment on Staten Island, NY by a shady doctor who coerced him into signing his son's guitar. Awful story. George's family sued the doctor and they got a monetary award I believe.
He must have had some respect for Elton John. Elton has said in many interviews that one of his most treasured possessions is a letter he received from George Harrison, after the Elton John album had come out, praising him. Elton also played on Georges Cloud Nine album. Elton played with George at the Princess Trust Concert, George must of been in a bad mood when he was bashing Elton.
Haven't you ever changed your mind about someone once you find out how shallow they are?
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Elton John is in Harrison’s Cloud Nine video
@@barneymiller6204 No! Please elaborate.
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Artists slagged the shite out of each other all the time back then. Now we have to speak highly of everybody, it's really weird.
It's called not being a prick.......
@@kingeatking But if you think somebody makes bad art, why can't you say so? It's like saying all artistic efforts should be applauded no matter what the result, as if we were all in primary school, or putting our first drawing on the family fridge door. Surely adults should be held to a higher standard?
@@kingeatking Its call being fake.....
They really did . Elton and Rod have been friends forever and George most likely joined in just to get it out there that he was saying they were crap too 😂
Bowie was another gazillionaire rock star who didn't escape a grilling by Harrison and probably countless others .
They were just being honest and spontaneous. They could change their minds without any embarrassment too.
It's a pity what has happened since.
George Harrison lamenting the decline of music back then? If he were alive today he'd go back to his grave in disgust! Back then there were still amazing artist despite the fact that some of them were not of his liking. Music today is a cheap recyclable nonsense commodity.
whatever he's a walking contradiction promoting trash religions of the death cults of the east. putting it in his 'music' which was just latching onto this donkey shit.. . what a moron - sure he was a great 'beatle' but as a person he was clueless but destroyed many people through this promotion of death under the guise of 'life and peace' .. rubbish idiots.
Come on. The guy is crying about BOWIE, of all people, so how "in touch" was he? The fact is, I'd take Bowie's work over just about ANY of Harrison's solo work. The only thing of Harrison's that I really hold in high regard is "All Things Must Pass." On the other hand, I could sit here and rattle off the names of GREAT Bowie albums all day.
@@pkmcburroughs I know that but I'm talking about the utter decline in music today. What do you think a George Harrison would say about this cesspool of degeneration today including political correctness would feel for someone so honest as George was?
Bowie is a legend there's no doubt about that.
@@AntonioBarsanio I'd say that George needs to look a little harder to find quality music today, because it's definitely out there. Some people are simply content to soak up whatever is presented to them without putting in even a smidge of effort to FIND something of quality in virtually a sea of choices, and then delude themselves into thinking they have a firm grasp on the entire musical landscape. There has been soulless, crap music in existence ever since there's been music. If you could point out the era when this wasn't true, I'd love to hear about it.
Oh, and how is music both "degenerate" and "politically correct" at the same time...?
Go check out Julia Holter, for example. She's making music TODAY and she's excellent, despite all the degeneration and nonsense you mentioned.
BINGO! How about the masked singer LOL?
I'd like to hear what George said. Perhaps there's something taped or written down? No? I didn't think so.
Yes, I agree. Some solid sources, and as you say, audio clips, would be helpful.
Harrison has been described as two people - 1. Kind and caring 2. Self righteous ass.
I figure many of us are much the same in that regard.
From what I could see, that also describes McCartney and Lennon as well. Still brilliant though.
David Bowie played young american the entire LP three times in a row and Paul told him to play something else after the second time then he played it for the third time and John told him to play something else and David got insulted May Pang told John to be more civil and John said that he had to tell David the truth as Paul got annoyed shows how much John cared about Paul when he was away from Yoko...
Bowie did a cover of a George Harrison song after Harrison’s passing. I’ve noticed that a lot of English artists have rifts with other English artists and then later become mates and/or work with them. Harrison said Elton was a great rock and roll pianist and had him play on his successful comeback album Cloud Nine, which was produced by ELO’s Jeff Lynn, who Harrison had ruthlessly mocked for copying the Beatles. Harrison mostly listened to American R n B artists in the 1970’s.
Harrison never liked ELO because tge band sounded exactly like his solo stuff. Jeff Lynne had just talent to be a friend with anybody.
David Bowie played young american the entire LP three times in a row and Paul told him to play something else after the second time then he played it for the third time and John told him to play something else and David got insulted May Pang told John to be more civil and John said that he had to tell David the truth as Paul got annoyed shows how much John cared about Paul when he was away from Yoko...
Elton is usually willing to work with everyone. Unfortunately David Bowie never cared for him and made snide comments about him. These people are all my favorite musicians. So much talent!
I think that all is BS only to make vlog
@@egj1991-be4gvare you there man. 😂 this just shit story from ????
George Harrison liked Stevie Wonder's music? I admire him even more now.
You hardly find someone in any genre, from Rock to Jazz, who doesn't respect Stevie Wonder.
@@zaziou711 Because Stevie is a musical genius.
Sounds like AI nonsense 🤔
It's nonsense...
Except its documented facts before AI existed.
@@disseminationnetwork its fact.
@@TheJpep2424 I'm not saying he didn't feel that way. Or that he wasn't a genius and created some of the greatest music ever made. But to discount the entire catalog of David Bowie over some fashion preferences shows his lack of understanding of what Bowie did for rock music. Harrison has some amazing work with the Beatles, Badfinger, Cream, and the Wilburys for sure. And his fusion with Indian music was groundbreaking and changed rock history. But Bowie truly eclipsed him as a solo artist and produced more consistently original and diverse work than Harrison ever did, Elton John as well. So in my opinion it was nonsense for him to discount their contribution to an exciting path in rock music that he himself helped to originate.
Agreed. The whole channel is nonsense.
Why is one musician panning others called "honesty". I guess it is, but IMHO it's also rather short sighted. Saying it doesn't appeal is one thing, calling it bad is another.
This was done a lot back in the 60s with shows of artists spinning records of other artists and critiquing them. People were not so soft back in the day. There's a channel with lots of them called Yesterdays Papers. Here's one with Frank Zappa - ruclips.net/video/kGOitikmRcE/видео.html
I had heard that Harrison had praised Bowie to colleagues. Also.. seems odd that Bowie would devote this kind of cover to someone so disdainful. ruclips.net/video/Svpv6UHA-dw/видео.html
You can say what you like with 50 microphones shoved up your arse every second of the day .
They're guys , they dont care 😂
Saw Bowie in 2004. He was masterful in a torn denim tuxedo. The audience was given hours of a wide variety of music from across his storied career. Genius. George missed out. We all did. He should have listened to his friend.
In the mid-70's I didn't like Bowie but my girlfriend did. She bought me a ticket to a Spider's from Mars concert. I became an instant fan. Later on in the late 80's I bought tickets for three nights of Bowie and every night was amazing.
Bowie was not a genius. He was a very good accountant.
@@gomezaddams4347 that's Madonna
I agree with the formulaic idea. It permeates the music industry. Art has become an assembly line product like any other offered product on the shelf. Has been for a while now.
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@@RHR-221b Boney ass kanutey.
But Elton John and Bernie Taupin were never formulaic. Every song was different.
@@AnneDowson-vp8lg how is Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Someone Saved My Life Tonight formulaic? And tons of other songs that they wrote like Tiny Dancer and Funeral for a Friend? And Your Song which I still hear over 50 years later and it’s still fresh imo. 🙄
George was fond of Elton. He played live with him, included him on his "Cloud Nine" album, and called him fun and great.
I think the Elton one is out of context. I suspect George was not a fan of all the Glam Rock stuff, but Elton has said that George was the first Beatle to reach out to him after Your Song was released and doing well in the charts. I strongly suspect George is a fan of Elton's work right up to Honky Château, but did not care for things like Crocodile Rock, Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting, Bennie and the Jets etc.....
@@clark82 That's what I'm thinking too! I kind of share the same opinion, except I love many songs on the albums those tunes came from, the ones that didn't get radio airplay.
@@clark82 Ginger Baker said he didn't like musicians dancing around on the stage, Ginger said he liked Hendrix but didn't like his suggestive movements on stage.
Elton talks about being helped in his early days by many people like being introduced at the troubadour by Neil Diamond, finding the Band waiting for him in his dressing room being taken on tour by Leon Russell and George sending him a telegram.
@@mjk45 everyone talks like John Lennon found/discovers Elton, but Elton has said in interviews that he was closer to George and more so Ringo before he met Lennon
George was right. He came from Liverpool and people there don't mince their words. I'd say his observations about Elton John and Rod Stewart were bang on and I'd say that Bowie, who really got things together in his later career, in his earlier was dilettante and eclectic. George was never a showman or an entertainer and I don't really think he understood that side of the business. If he did he made no attempt to join it.
Wtf bro , we're not talking about Taylor Swift or Nikki Monage here . We are talking about the inventive collab between Bernie Taupin and Elton John who singlehandely gave us album after album of gold records , packed stadiums and number one hits you dont have enough fingers or toes to count them all .
And isnt it a bit of the pot calling the kettle black when George enjoyed year after year in a band that made formulaic music with lyrics "thrown together" wiz and out comes a song ?
I love the amazing Beatles and I admire Elton (not so much Rod) and I give credit where credits due .
George was just jealous .
He should have admitted that he didn't move early enough on leaving the fab four so he could have done his own thing sooner
@@chateaupig826 Im not your 'bro'. I am not a Yank.
I don't think Rod has a marble brain..that was a bit unfair. Delia Morris
@@nielszindel1151 which Rod?
George was not shy about his dislikes . He also said he thought Neil Young was a crap guitarist.
Must explain why Young often called on Eric Clapton to upgrade guitar leads.
He was a crap guitarist., who happened to be a genius songwriter. Also an asshole in his own right. Same for Pete Townsend Roger Daltry and every rock singer that bashes the audience for pot smoking, they can all go phuck themselves
Now I see why they were standing on opposite stage ends at Bobfest.
@@HDN1956 there is a funny story that Harrison tells when he was there He looked at Clapton when Neil started to play as if to say, "is that you, Eric?" and Clapton looked at Harrison with a "don't look at me mate, it isn't me!" look...lol they both thought Neil's playing was crap. That said, Young is a good acoustic player and more of a songwriter than guitar extraordinaire. That said his leads on Ohio and Like a Hurrican fit those songs perfectly.
@@pb12661 Oh yeah, what a funny story....
For someone so spiritual he seemed to have a lot of bitterness and resentment.
Cancer does change people's temperament and view of life. Knowing that he wouldn't lived long made him envy the living.
@@takarifan He was like that long before the cancer
Makes sense… any spiritual person would understand how crazy and fucked up this world is! Just look at the music right now and their message. We need to get outta of here! George lived such an intense life and was done with this material world. All these artist use their bodies and egos for fame, not music.
Most “spiritual” people do
I know, right?!? but he delivered his arrows with such inner piece.
He liked Dylan, Petty, Orbison
Makes sense.
Wow, he shoulda formed a band with them, eh? 🤔
Jeff Lynne was also a member of supergroup Traveling Wilburys
@@HaHaHaa769 Pfft. As if Dylan would ever lower himself to play with such mere mortals. I do, however, know a guy named Lucky that might have enjoyed jamming with them.
Are you nuts? He loved Elton. Elton played on Cloud 9. He wouldn’t have asked him to if he didn’t like him.
George and John were open to the Rutles, and George especially liked to clown around with the guys. The Rutles parodied the Beatles. George had a good sense of humor, but had some shortcomings. We all do.
People in the past few years seem to almost worship Bowie for some reason… I mean growing up in the 70s and 80s people like his music but did make him out to be something he was not
Why bother with Bowie when there was Zeppelin and Floyd etc?
Yes he had some good albums in the 70s, but his fans seem like members of a weird cult or something.
There is David Bowie and then there is George who?
Bowie was loved because of Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust but after that he would only have a few good songs at best on his albums. 200 million albums shows not just weirdos love hims. He's sold enough to be 36 on all time list of best selling artists.
Dude I know all about David Bowie I am over 50!I wasn’t born last night
Personally, as an avid Beatles fan from being there in the sixties, I am disappointed with George. He was raised in a Catholic family, and has criticized Catholics for going to church on Sunday and not living out their faith during the week. But for all of his meditation and love one another and all that, he caused some great pain to his wives Patty and Olivia, Ringo, Ringo's wife Maureen, and the untold number of women he committed adultery with. He's as much of a hypocrite as anybody.
Although I do not agree with George's philosophy/spirituality, I greatly admire his expression of it. And I greatly admire his guitar talents. A little bit of light left this world when he died. My wife and I were at an Eclipse Event the other day at SUNY Plattsburgh on Monday, and as the sun began to reappear, the DJ played "Here comes the Sun", and although I expected that song to be played, it brought a tear to my eye. There was such a great connection between the Science, nature, music and Donna....my 4 favorite things.
George was a walking contradiction. But, so what?
Exactly my thoughts . Going on about formulaic songs 🙄
I would like to add that I find it interesting that the quiet Beatle collected loud hot rod cars.
George spoke his mind but wasn't mean spirited. It's important to understand the Brit sense of humor
Have to agree about Bowie, he manufactured himself by copying lesser artists around him and fooling the public as being original. He would climb over anyone to get to the top and kick them out of the way once he reached it…..ask Mick Ronson.
You clearly know very little about Bowie, and I can't be bothered to educate you.
Absolutely true. Lots of people actually pointed that out - Bowie was simply a skilled thief, little more besides. This sect around him is really shameful.
@@mrbenn1489 You're clearly lazy and full of shit.
Lol can’t ask Mick Ronson, he’s dead (RIP)
Every artist is a thief, I’m sure George was inspired by many cultures and artists he doesn’t mention. George was talking about bowie variety and for some reason sexuality, nothing wrong with experimenting, If George doesn’t like it… ok
Amazing......You talk about those you have never met !
It's called GOSSIP !
I tend to not believe these articles about who musicians did and didn't like when those statements are not made by the musicians themselves. Elton John plays on Harrison's album "Cloud 9".
Funny, I never liked them either! Hahaha He might have been a little critical at times, but he was honest.
Harrison was actually the first Beatle to reach out to Elton John after his first single was released, and Elton would work on Harrisons Cloud 9 album (and appear in the video), so I would not say he didn't like him.... probably liked his early work, and did not care for his Glam Rock stuff..... Stewart is not really something Harrison is alone on within the Beatles, as Lennon is pretty scathing of him in a interview (claims Stewart ripped of Don't Let me Down).
"... probably liked his early work..."(referring to El John's). This could be said for Harrison's music as well. A good portion of the time with the Beatles his work was new and fresh and his first solo album, "All Things Must Pass" is legendary. But anything other than that was distinctly subpar (certainly in comparison to Elton John's extensive catalog of great music combined with BT's great lyrics). Harrison's work after his first solo album was, well, dismal, and the work he did with the "Traveling Wheelborrows" was just embarrassing. He admitted many times that he did not practice his guitar for years on end. Compare that to Jeff Beck, who had a guitar in every room so that whenever he sat down he could play and practice. Though trying for many years to look like the person who was just "doing his thing" and above the petty fray, Harrison was actually more like Lennon, in the sense that he always carried a chip on his shoulder and never missed a chance to diss other performers.
He was a big fan of the Band and probably saw tumbleweed connection being Elton and Bernie being unoriginal and trying to imitate the Band, rather than seeing it as paying homage to someone they were fans of, like Crocodile rock was in their eyes anyway homage to Daddy Cool and their song Eagle Rock.
@@mjk45 George was probably a fan of Elton’s work up to Honky Château… he was probably disappointed with Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player, and cared even less for Yellowbrick Road… as to George that was probably where it became more about the show, rather than the music
Worst concert ever for me has to be a Bowie debacle. Hundreds got up and left. Bowie seemed either bored or wasted or both. Harrison got it right.
Heheh. Sure, he did. I have a feeling that BOWIE lad landed on his feet.
@@pkmcburroughs Fame, alone, is better than anything Harrison came up with in the 70s. Harrison was the one putting out Muzak, not MACCA.
When I saw Bowie in ‘74, it was a fantastic concert - one of the best ever.
@@prairiedogsareextantJohn Lennon cowrote the song Fame. He also collaborated with Elton John on Whatever Gets You Thru the Night. I think JL wrote it and Elton sang on it and played in it.
My first concert was David Bowie,at the Lewisham odeon,in 1973,& i saw him many times after,& I never saw a bad one,except Tin machine in Brixton.
He also slagged McCartney - while in the Beatles and out. He seemed to have a lot of insecurities… Slagging all these artist who were far superior to what he put out as a solo artist.
Guitar Gently weeps slags Billy and at the end of tune Harrison cries for his lost bandmate Paul Paul Paul
George Harrison was my favorite Beatle. He was very spiritual in his chosen India style and adding India style instruments. I enjoyed him most when he was one of the traveling willburys. This was a blessing to sing with Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynn. And very creative using fictional first names and using Willbury as the last name.
Because they celebrated THE SHOW: Themselves - with music as a vehicle. Harrison loves music.
How odd then that Bowie's music is head-and-shoulders above anything that Harrison did as a solo artist, with the exception of "All Things Must Pass."
Is why George Harrison and Tom Petty got along so well, and became best friends
Could it be that he didn't see Petty as a threat?
SO we only get a talk-over !? .. where any words can be put in Harrison's mouth .. why believe any of it ..
google it
Man was hard to impress 😆
Harrison was a master. He was demanding of himself as well as others. I remember Shakira saying, 'I don't understand why, if something can be good, it can't be perfect' and I think that was Harrison all over.
He also disliked U2.
@@promerops a man of taste, then.
@@RodFleming-World I certainly think so!
@@RodFleming-World Come on, Elton, Bowie and Rod did some great work in the 70's.
If George Harrison hated Jeff Lynn why did he play with him in the band The and why would George's son have Jeff to play with him to pay tribute to his Father? Just saying!!!!
Wasn't mentioned
This video said nothing about any disdain or criticism George Harrison had for Jeff Lynne, front man for ELO. George and Jeff are historically known to have always been friends. George Harrison only picked the musicians that he admired and respected the most to form the Traveling Wilburys.
While agreeing with his assessment of those three, (I can't really stand them either) I'd have to say his music got boring after the album All Things Must Pass, though, like Lennon, he did manage a catchy tune from time to time after. McCartney was the most consistently palatable producer of the four but was played out after his Wings days.
NO, Harrisons LAST album Braindead was unusually beautiful. Listen to Pices fish. BEAUTIFUL! Very folky & Indian
He wrote Something that is all we need to know.. Delia Morris
In Elyon John's defense...... I saw Jim interviewed. He said his is a good songwriter and average piano player. He has very short fingers that limit his range. Ironically, I also saw Billy Joel say the exact same thing.
Mozart had very short fingers too...
@francoislecanadien1710
Not according to Google, "Medium sized hands with long slender fingers.".....
@@francus7227 I may be wrong of course but i've read Mozart was a small man with small hands and that he even had to play special keabords with very soft action. I think he never played piano as we know it today but rather ± 60 notes keabords with leaner keys - approximatively similar to those of say, a Rolland synth. As for Elton john, he indeed does'nt have a long reach and uses close packed chord inversions but his playing his very strong rythmically and perfecly coordinated - I saw him live 'round 1983 and he blew me and everyone else in the audience away with his solo number : A boogie-woogie of witch he doubled three times the speend as he went.
Elton John is above average as a piano player. I've watched his Central Park and other BBC concerts online.
@jdenino6022
Really?
That isn't my opinion. That is what Elton John said. Are you really going to argue with him about music?
Harrison once said he ‘vengled averdant chrome’ but nobody knows what he meant and it’s possible he was misheard as he was always so soft spoken.
George and John of the Beatles often criticized other artists, as did Keith Richards of the Stones. George famously said in the '90s that a hundred years later, no one would remember the Spice Girls or even U2.
There never seemed to be a shortage of egos and opinions back then...
I love Harrison and all The Beatles but apparently Ringo was the only one who was ever told the old trope "If you don't have anything nice to say......".
McCartney never trashed other artists.
@@Accam570 He recently said the Stones were just blues band and nowhere near the Beatles......
@@Accam570 He wasn't too fond of Michael Jackson buying the Beatles' catalog.
You forgot to add that he wasn't impressed with the Beatles. Or Mozart.
My favourite Beatles. Wonderful man.
Elton featured on cloud 9 album so cant have been that bad
George sure disliked a lot of people…seems odd since he was supposedly into spirituality. He didn’t always display a positive attitude and was often negatively opinionated towards other artists and people. Strange.
It is generally people who are the most in need of spirituality that get into it but it doesn't make all of their negative traits just disappear. The negative side just slowly weakens.
I'm with him on Elton John especially -- a simpering wimp!
Can't stand that pussy. Guess who was friends with Elton John? RUSH LIMBAUGH! He played Limbaugh's wedding!
No! He's a wimpering simp!
He made his mark 👍
and nonce
Elton did some incredible albums from 1970 to 1976. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is considered to be one of the greatest albums ever recorded and no one sold as many records as Elton in that time period.
This was a problem George had. He could be curmudgeonly. When he criticized Bowie to John Lennon, Lennon defended Bowie, saying he was great. George had too many gripes about other artists based on preconceived ideas. Both John and Paul were more open to other artists than George ever was.
100% true
George and John were open to the Rutles, and George especially liked to clown around with the guys. The Rutles parodied the Beatles. George had a good sense of humor, but had some shortcomings. We all do.
Yet George was more creative Paul's music is top 40
@@josephesposito3499 Nonsense...
Among his myriad accomplishments, most important to me, he produced the film “Withnail & I”.
George was always my favorite Beatle.
George Harrison likes Elvis Presley.
He doesn't like David Bowie and Elton John but likes Elvis? George you had to lay off the crack👀
Elvis’ manager, Col. Tom Parker, said in a press conference shortly after his death: “Elvis didn’t die. The body did. We’re keeping up the good spirits. We’re keeping Elvis alive. I talked to him this morning and he told me to 'carry on.’” (Elvis did not die and he wanted out. - Col. Tom Parker. 1977) After hearing so many stories about the death of Elvis Presley, I have decided to tell the world the real story on the facts concerning that day in August, 1977. Yes, that day, the 16th of August. Is it a coincidence that a person born on that January 8, first month, eighth day, would perish on the 8th month and the 16th day? Probably if two (2) people were born on that day it makes more sense. You see, numerology always played an important part of my life and still does today. So many people have written or spoke about my death as a hoax. It was not a hoax! I decided to reinvent myself in the form of my brother (Jesse Garon) and yes, Elvis Presley did die that day. But after much searching for the right people, I found several people from different states who I consider my most loyal and trustworthy friends. To some people this book will be just another scandalous piece of fiction, but when you are done I think you will think otherwise. I always felt my brother deserved to live and what better way to let him live his life than to end mine. I was lonely, depressed, in bad health and my numerology chart said that this was the time for it to come to end. Anyone who studies numerology will understand, those who don't may want to look into it. All of the facts (and there are many) even the experts will say they are more than coincidences. I no longer give away Cadillacs or expensive pieces of jewelry because I am nothing more than a man who had a very famous brother. I am not a great literate (I never wrote my own songs), but I am not illiterate either. The perfect day August 16, 1977, 1 + 9 + 7 + 7 = 24, my age backwards (42), the facts go on and on. But my true reasons for the book are for my fans. My death was not a hoax! To my fans, please forgive me, my brother deserved to live, he was with me constantly (spiritually). My life would not be the same had he lived at birth. This was my way of giving him life, and corny as it sounds. The Colonel took this secret to his grave. He was a loyal friend. But I will no longer stand by and have people like Gail Brewer tell you stories that are pure fiction. This book written by a true friend will help you realize why I did what I did. - The Truth About Elvis Aron Presley In His Own Words. (2001). My fascination with the idea of a hoax about death was when Jim Morrison died July 3rd, 1971. Although I saw no correlation (he died at age 27) I was astounded that as famous as he was the body was just closed up and shipped out. Now I don't know all the facts concerning his death. I thought it awfully strange that no autopsy was performed (or so I thought) and just forgotten about. There were a lot of rumors about his death. I noticed he was born on the 8th day. Born in 1944 = 1-8 and died in 1971 = 1-8. Remember my comeback in 1968? 1+9+6+8 = 24. Obviously, I was no longer 24, so I reversed the age to 42. The next time that number had any relevance was 1977 (1+9+7+7 = 24 when I would be 42. Numerology can and does play an important part of my life and we knew that would have to be the date. Most people if they know what to look for will find significance in the forms of numbers in all of my movies! Example: gravestone in " Loving You" (year) 1878 = ? (1+8+7+8 = 24). You have to look at the movies. My hero James Dean died at the age of 24, but I was on top of the world then and wanted to live. - The Truth About Elvis Aron Presley In His Own Words. (2001). I will start about 1974 when the thought first came to me about faking my death. I have always been fascinated with the occult and other spiritual things. When I first saw a wax dummy of myself made by a Mr. Cooper I was fascinated with it. For some time I had thought if it was possible? Could I pull this thing off? I had asked Mr Cooper if he could make another wax dummy for me. He said he could. I in turn said I wanted him to do it and keep it strictly confidential. When I had mentioned it to a very few close friends (Joe Esposito, Larry Geller) they did not think I was serious. I was tired of being Elvis Presley, my health was deteriorating. I just couldn't keep up. My finances were floundering because of my daddy's poor business ventures. I was at my wit's end. As the years progressed I had my ups and downs which are pretty well documented in other books. I also had two detectives from Colorado who I trusted immensely. Originally the date was 1976 according to my numerology charts but I chickened out. A pact was made on the grounds of Graceland one night, hands placed over hands that this secret would never be spoken of outside this room. I picked four (4) of us initially and to this day all have kept the secret. I also know when this book reaches the bookstores people (my loyal friends) will be heartbroken. They took care of me and convinced others that I was no longer alive. In reality Elvis Presley died that day and my twin brother "Jesse" came to life, living in hiding but as a normal human being. I skip around because I am writing stream of consciousness. My own Daddy bless his soul never knew the truth. Little Lisa was told months later and explained to her she would not see me much. The Colonel took this secret to his grave. Many people believe me to still be alive but I was told in the beginning there would be no contact in order for this to work. I go thru a lot of ups and downs since 1977 and have lived in many states but I insisted I needed to be in a warm climate. My personal thoughts are that my fans will understand. That is very important to me. I just could not face myself any more after seeing myself in the mirror and that is where Larry Geller came in. He asked if he could write a book, and I gave him my blessing. "If I Can Dream" is the title and I like his book. He had filled my head with spiritual thoughts and made me believe we could pull this off. If I had stayed longer I think I would have been booed off the stage. That is why I chose the date 8-16-77. Do you know how many famous people passed away on that date? The great Robert Johnson died on 8-16 and he was born in 1935! Babe Ruth, and Bela Lugosi and many others. I must say I was very nervous that day 8-16. But it had to be done before I went on the road where I would not have been able to pull it off. Did you know there are secret compartments in Graceland that very few people know about! A few like Vester would joke about my being alive but no one took him serious. Many of my friends would ask if I were still alive and they have their doubts but as it was I might have died broke and just a shell of myself. I was given an injection that looked like I was dead but the people closest to me knew better. Believe me I had my doubts that this could be pulled off. But it did and I became Jesse, just a poor white southern boy who didn't sing a lick of anything. I feel bad my Daddy wasn't allowed to know but it just couldn't be done. I better go now and collect my thoughts to tell you the rest next time. - The Truth About Elvis Aron Presley In His Own Words. (2001). You Found Me By Pastor Bob Joyce ruclips.net/video/WUI7_rZpl8c/видео.html
Harrison hated when musicians wore makeup and put on glitzy Las Vegas style shows. Him and Clapton are old school rockers that just show up and play
"He and Clapton."
@@auramac Depends on what part of London you are from.
So I take it George was not in the KISS Army.
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Elton John in 1976: formulaic ... four chords ... mix them up ... add some lyrics ...?
George can't have been listening too carefully to Elton's singles from 1969 to 1976.
And dare I mention 'Ding Dong, Ding Dong'...? 🧐
George was like John in that respect. He came as off as bitter because of that. Ironic, considering George was always extolling the virtues of love and kindness.
Bowie owed lots of people money including my dad
I liked it when George ripped the whole rap garbage in the 80's and 90's (saying "it's all the same, once you here one guy TALK" lol) - as opposed to some, like Steven Tyler sucking up to it. Greg Allman also ripped on rap. God bless em!
I'm guessing you are Caucasian.
@@DunedinMultimedia2 Correct, and one that hates repetitive noise. Also one that likes Sly & the Family Stone, Chuck Berry, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Motown, J5 etc. So what's your point????
@@jimcoleman598there's actually some good hip hop music out there .
If ever you were into King Crimson you might want to check out Pharoahe Monche , the Grand Illusion 1973 where he samples In the Court of the Crimson King ... the song is a wall of sound .
If ever you've liked jazz piano music , check out Black Moon Creep Wit' Me where they sample Russian jazz pianist Igor Brill and sound better than him .
I would listen to at least 45 seconds in before you judge the song but it is very smooth ; chill and warm at the same time .
You might want to listen to some Westside Gunn , flygod album with a lot of great songs such as King City , or Gustavo , or Vivian at the Art Basel .
And don't you remember back in the day LL Cool J singing Mama Says Knock You Out ... ?
That's a modern classic ... Pharoahe Monch did his own reply to that called Damage .
@@jimcoleman598 Jim are you going to tell me you never heard Criminology or Cream by the Wu-Tang Clan , were their trip hop song Windmill ? Or their song Wolves , featuring George Clinton ?
Are you honestly going to tell me you never heard of Eminem's Superman ?
Did you ever like Nancy Sinatra's James Bond song You Only Live Twice ?
Check out Pumpkinhead's
Anthem for The End of The World ... another wall of sound sampling You Only Live Twice .
How about some white trip hop music : Afterburner by EL-P & slug, serum & induce .
Or cormega Live Your Best Life , or On Everthing I like the instrumental one better .
Check out Ghostface Killah's Maxine ... you never know you might like it ... a story that crazy has to be real .
@@gardensofthegods yep
Bowie was a diva and same with Elton
Bowie pissed on all of them from a great height.
I like a lot of his music I’m just saying he had a huge diva complex
All the Beatles had they moments off divaship from time to time
I love music but honestly the stars are all strange. They are not to be put on a pedestal. George was a philanderer and had demons just like the others, you don’t have affairs with your mates wife if your vibrating on a higher spiritual consciousness do you. And as for Bowie and Jagger well if you know, you know what I’m talking about. When you become famous you have pretty much lost your true identity, you become someone else.
It gets to their head. George definitively was on a higher plain than most other musicians, but he also was corrupted by fame
@@josephesposito3499 He was no better than anyone else, and worse than many. 'Higher plane'! Sure. You know him. Same goes for Carlos Santana.
What would you rather ? Get paid handsomely for your creativity or go slug it out at some mundane "job" 9 to 5 with weekends off your whole life long
George never claimed to be above others quite the opposite, he was born spiritual. Really lovely man with faults like us all, they are not on pedestals. Admiring is not putting on a pedestal. Delia Morris
I’m a huge Beatles fan, but without doubt George would have changed his views over time. Just a snapshot.
He wasn't wrong.
George is one of the few people from our times who will be remembered 1000 years from now
Got Cloud 9 for Christmas in 76. Best gift ever! I was never a Bowie fan per se, yet, 'The man who sold the World' is my fave song of the 70's, and 90's (Cobain). Go figure?!
George, like everybody on earth, had his own opinions. Either you will agree with him or you wont.
I agree with George!
Especially on Bowie. Don’t care about his androgyny, but hos music and especially his singing…
A fine singer, but Marc Bolan did Bowie's act first and much better.
Not anywhere in the same league .
Comparisons are shite
Marc was gorgeous, I was only 13 and it really hit me, that a person could be here and than gone..Delia Morris
If you watch the Let It Be Documentary Ringo Starr was actually the quiet beatle.
The engineers at the Abbey Rd studio said Ringo hardly ever said a word there
Much as I like George Harrison I’d have a massively disagree with him on Elton John
He didn't like Oasis neither the Spice girls in other interview he criticized Pete Townsend and if you remember the Anthology special features he complains that last Elvis shows in Vegas were pathetic with those horrible Choir girls screaming "I did it myyy Waaay"
he was right on all accounts
Yes, I will carry George Harrison's perspective with me always.
George also had an affair with Ringo's wife while The Beatles were still going. Dumb.
And he was unfaithful, cranky, sour and acidic. He was actually quite a bore by many accounts.
I love George as a Beatle and as a solo artist. But please don't make him (or any of The Beatles) to be nice, jolly fellows. The were right assholes at times... to each other and the outside world. Just the way it truly was. They were just people.
Loved the Rutles, especially “tragical history tour” and “piggy in the middle”.
Saw the Fab Four three times. George was my favourite; he had integrity.
Name me one musician he did like? he didn't like Paul, he didn't like Elvis, he didn't like The Hollies, he didn't like Neil Young, he didn't like Oasis, and about a million other ones. Incredibly opinionated guy. We are talking about a guy who slept with the wife of one of his bandmates. He had a lot to say about how lousy other people were and he has a solo career of albums that mostly sucked.
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The spiritual one was a very Bitter Beatle
He liked Gary Moore
@@rethink62at least he wasn’t a replacement like “ Beatle Billy” Faul
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Discos péssimos??? Vc é surdo...
Ringo's vibrant personality !!! WTF ? I never knew he had one
You said so never heard George speak ill of anyone RIP George god bless
In the late 70s George admitted he didn't like disco or punk/new wave music and it would have been dishonest of him to play it. Elton, Bowie, and Stewart had no problems dabbling in disco music. Even Paul and Wings embraced new wave /disco similarly Johns comeback album Double fantasy sounded more musically relevant than Georges solo efforts at that time.
George Harrison is a good guitar player, good singer, and I like many of his songs. He is, however, always ready with the knife to cut up other artists. He’s entitled to his opinion, but after a while it’s like, “O.k. George, we get it! You hated your time in The Beatles, Dylan’s a genius, and everyone else sucks!” Got it!
George sure didn't hate the wealth it brought him.
@@Yooper2024 Exactly. You beat me to it !!
@@Yooper2024 True but that fame and wealth got ole George knifed in 2001
@PaulFormentos 1999, December 30th... but what's a couple of years.
Don’t get me wrong, I love a lot of Harrison’s music, and consider myself a Beatlemaniac… That said, George was full of shit: Elton’s ‘Yellow Brick Road’ period, and Bowie’s ‘Hunky/Ziggy’ period reveal two shit-hot songwriters and singers, and that’s pretty much irrefutable. My guess is Harrison only gave them a cursory look.
What a fantastic video have a wonderful day also I understand George Harrison opinion ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊
Ringo is actually a lil bit the quite Beatle bc he just drums and stands there and in some music videos he just stands there being quite while in some videos george was dancing and playinf his guitar singing
Haha, George could have added that David should decide if ripping off his bandmates or not ;-)
who became George Harrison's best friend? according to his wife he had so much in common and became best Friends with Tom Petty.
Agree totally with George
The corporate music machine has killed contemporary music. It's all by formula today and the best of it might make for decent elevator music. The underground music scene is where the art lives on, albeit, in relative obscurity.
He was very bitter
Elton John saw him when he first hit NYC in the sixties. He was in my world and a very talented musician. Otherwise, totally agree with George Harrison, Bowie, and Stewart I disdained. Harrison was brilliant and seemed like an angry guy. Sorely missed and the glue that kept the Beatles kicking ass!
Don’t think George really got the fact that for David Bowie the role play and appearant lack of identity WAS being honest.
Bowie was a postmodern artist to a level not seen before in rock/pop music.
It takes a strong personality to live with the insight that you have no identity😉
But Harrison had a right to his opinion and I surely like & respect him very much too...
I stand with George!
He was telling the truth about these artists
George was always bitter in later years that he was outshone by the other three during their heyday. He ended up bad mouthing a lot of people and downplaying the Beatles success.
Bowie and Elton did bring in a lot of visual....George was just about the music.
Bernie Taupin wrote Elton John's best songs.
He also was critical of Led Zeppelin when their Zeppelin 2 album beat Abbey Road to number 1 in the US charts.😂
He later became friends with them and was blown away when he saw them on tour and witnessed their three hour shows without any intervals. He said The Beatles only did 30 minute gigs and couldn't believe it.
Probably said Robert was just a useless sex God. Now that is one lovely man... Delia Morris
@@lyndoncmp5751 Welp ole George was a student of Crowley, so.....
So he preferred sitar music to Bowie? I mean, it's alright in small doses, when you're eating a Madras but...
So he derided Elton for being too formulaic but Bowie for not being formulaic enough? Consistency precludes much innovation.
good ole "spiritual" George
"Spiritual" doesn't mean perfect. He was a human.
@alukuhito perfect is one thing but womanizing, criticizing other artists, sleeping with ringos wife and snorting coke while preaching spirituality unto others makes me think maybe it’s a bit of a charade
@@ragingbull888 And he's rich. Just because you can write songs doesn't mean you're actually deep. We should ALL know that by now! Helps to have publicists.
George Harrison did a lot of hating, there’s loads of RUclips vids of him moaning about artists.
Yeah. I noticed that myself. Personally, I don't think he could've been any MORE wrong about Bowie. His music is FANTASTIC. I certainly enjoy it more than Harrison's own solo work, as much as I love "All Things Must Pass."
Yes he got Bowie totally wrong. Fantastic talent who took chances throughout his career. As much as I love The Beatles (and I do have all their albums - they were brilliant) George ended up with The Traveling Willberries. Boring.
"MOANING". Haha
Oh yeah, the whole George Harrison peaceful/tranquil/spiritual/eastern image is false. He trashed other artists. He was irate about high taxes. And was no prize domestically.
@@garysimmonds9636 Wilburys. Far, far, from boring.
So people are just now finding out that Harrison put down other artists?