Fun fact: The guy playing Acoustic Guitar to the left of George is the same guy who was pushing George in that baby stroller in Crackerbox Palace dressed as a middle aged lady
@@depressedprincess1227 Actually, John was the walrus, but then after some time he became John, and told his dear friends they just had to carry on, because the dream was over.
@@jchis9852 John Lennon didn't hated The Rutles..he liked what they did. Matter of fact..When a news reporter asked Lennon that what is his opinion on the Rutles,John Lennon answered the question by singing Cheese and Onions (a song by The Rutles).
Roger Rettig, backed many big names in the 60s and appeared in Carry On films when they needed a band. Now lives in the US and recently retired from touring.
To put this in context: "Rutland Weekend Television" was a sketch show on the BBC with Eric Idle and Neil Innes (and the show where the Rutles started). This episode has a running gag where guest star George has been booked to sing but all he wants to do is to act in a pirate sketch, an ambition frustrated until this takes place before the show's final credits.
Some of you may not know that George was not only one of Monty Pythons biggest fans from their very beginning, but he financed one of their movies and became close friends with Eric Idle. Eric was at George’s funeral and spent time with him at his bedside while he was going through cancer. This whole skit was one big hoot for both of them to make as friends, not just coworkers or collaborators. On a side note, for the Concert for George memorial concert in 2002 I’ve always felt Eric Clapton should have introduced Jeff Lynne to do My Sweet Lord, and Jeff secretly go into The Pirate Song. Only those of us who know this skit and we’re George’s closest friends would get it, and Eric would have died (in the funny slang way) if he could have come out, ask Heff what he’s singing, and Jeff poke him and keep going.
I was a big George fan at this time and stayed up late because he was the guest star on the show. He came on reight at the end and I actually thought we were getting a lve version. Fell about laughing!
Yes, it’s been on for a while but views were only a trickle, then whoosh! Someone must have stood on a button or someone in YT likes George Harrison.Anyway, I’m not complaining either.
@@Angglio - The judge agreed with the lawsuit and awarded the Chiffons (the studio, actually) damages. The judge however called it “Unintentional Plagiarism”. Not likely.
What makes it for me is the way George is acting like a naughty boy, glancing round as if he were expecting the producer to any second cut the power and studio lighting
It’s even more funnier now that I think about it because ‘my sweet lord,’ as everyone would of known, was accused of copying ‘he’s so fine.’ So the fact that he’s singing a pirate-themed song, when pirated means reproducing work without permission, just makes me LOL
It is exhilarating to see George Harrison do that which he loved to do during his earthly existence. What a sense of homour! But my fave is from a clip of George is from Help. "It's a thingy; a feindish thingy". I am nearly sixty-eight, and I have never yet grown weary of that line!
You're still the best ever George! I have no proof whatsoever, but I'm convinced the similarities between MSL and He's so fine are purely coincidental. It's not as if this chord progression is immensely difficult.
Джордж не только замечательный музыкант. Он, оказывается, ещё и пират! И друзья его-пираты тоже. Сегодня,25февраля 2023 года, Джорджу Харрисону исполнилось бы 80 лет. Добрая, светлая память,и благодарность моему любимому битлу и пирату Джорджу Харрисону.
Haha everytime I see this, I think how amazing this must have been to watch this live. I bet George was tired of playing My Sweet Lord for the thousandth time plus the whole performance looked super stale until George switched it up.
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Now I understand all the people who say that George had the best solo career
And the purest soul.
But his Beatles career was a memorable journey
Who would win
Pirate song
Vs
TEMPORARY SECRETARY
@@fujifilm5127 Pirate Song. ☠️🦜🏴☠️🪝🚢🌊
@@fujifilm5127 🏴☠️>>>>>>👩💼
Ahh yes, "My sweet pirate", my favourite song.
The title "My Sweet Pirate" sound actually really good
I didn’t realize this was a joke at first😂
Best song name since "Stairway to Batman" which is also a real song.
My sweet baby prirate.
I have a cat named Pirate and she is indeed very sweet. Black and really skinny with one bad eye, hence the name (not originally mine).
Can we all just take a moment to just appreciate George's immaculate hair?
Do you like being a sheep?
@@carlmarks8170 why yes, yes i do
I showed this video to my mom and this is basically what she said lol
he used Head and Shoulder for sure.
Dude was 27 years old here. You too probably had good hair at that age
The band: *about to start singing My sweet Lord*
Harrison: nah i dont feel like that, i feel like a pirate
@@azryxthefolf6331 THEY ALL ARE JUST LIKE: 👁👄👁uhhh-guess we don’t have a choice, do we...
yeah thats the joke, you are describing the joke, well done.
@@dontevenlook I was about to say..but you said it :D
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Wow!! I didn't get the joke until I read this thank you!!!1
who could possibly dislike this. this is hilarious. as i get older George gets cooler and cooler
E. g. me. Because it's fantastic, but not complete here.
@@slouhend ah lol. Fair enough
Yup. The coolest Beatle. Not the most talented one, but the coolest one.
Has always been me fav fab four.
"gets cooler"? I think he's cold as ice now.
I can now officially confirm after many many years he's my favorite beatle.
ehehehehe i had this same reaction!!! george harrison is the best beatle :))
second favorite for me, i simply cant get off the ringo train.
but george is still a bad ass
Same
@@Gary-Eng SAME Here. It's tough but I gotta give Ringo the Edge; "Dig That Crazy BEAT.!!!"
Took you way too long bruh U a fake George fan
Eric Idles face was amazing when he realized he couldn't do anything to stop George's dream to become a pirate
Only a former beatle could get away with such a thing
Am I the only one who thinks Eric Idle looks a bit like Roger Daltrey
George is not only my favorite Beatle but he just might be my favorite human being
Favorite pirate?
That would imply that some of the Beatles are not human
jshdau
@@kathann6608yeah, cuz John is the walrus
@@johnc3179 john is the eggman
George rick rolled everybody in the room before rick rolled was invented
Pirate Rolling or something
George Rolled
Jolly Rollgering
He's even got the looks and the accent for a pirate!
A scouse Pirate?
George took pirating songs to a whole new level.
Which is even funnier due to this exact song (My Sweet Lord) being sued for plagiarism.
My pirate lord oh captain Jack Sparrow is my lord😂😂🤣🤣
Hey, if Ringo can sing about octopuses, George is within his right to sing about pirates...
And strange new places
@@corndog4848which was the biggest most dumbest cash grab in the history of law suits.
Fun fact: The guy playing Acoustic Guitar to the left of George is the same guy who was pushing George in that baby stroller in Crackerbox Palace dressed as a middle aged lady
Wow
Neil Innes, right?
@@kerajohnson1922 CORRECT
Ron Nasty?
@@applescruffs2894 I knew George was a big Monty Python fan but I never knew Neil Innes was so close with him.
Its existence was unknown to this Harrison & Beatles fan till now. Thanks.
Kept very low key for some reason.
Same here
It’s a comedy show from the 70’s with Eric Idle after Monty Python ended, I think it’s called Rutland Weekend
This is the same show The Rutles came from. Brilliant stuff.
Imagine watching this live back in a day.
THAT'S JOHN NOT GEORGE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
what?@@qwertyiuwg4uwtwthn
@@qwertyiuwg4uwtwthnthat's clearly not John's face, mate.
I like how what I assume to be the host walks up and George Harrison just pokes him as if to say, "Fuck off, I'm a Beatle."
😂😂😂😂😂👍🏻
Dude, do you know the host? It's Eric Idle :)
The “host” is a Monty Python actor
@@nickhueper2906 Yep, as stated above, it's Eric Idle
The host replied, "No you Fuck off, I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok, I sleep all night and I work all day!"
1:06
George wears a smile that's says "I'm going to get in SO much trouble for this, but I don't give a damn."
the "host" walking up to him is Eric Idle a member of Monty Python lol it's staged but still great
@@MrKJ444 Even if it were real, he would be able to get away with it. No sane talk show host would have the balls to stop a Beatle mid song.
@@TheBlackQueen you obviously don't know about Monty Python
@@MrKJ444 Oh I know, hence why I said no "sane" person. Eric Idle is not one of those people.
staged in case you were wondering
John may be the walrus, but George is the pirate
The walrus was Paul.
John was a dreamer (but not the only one) and The walrus was Paul
@@depressedprincess1227 Actually, John was the walrus, but then after some time he became John, and told his dear friends they just had to carry on, because the dream was over.
Ringo was the drummer.
@@weeaboogurra9275 and pete was the best
Kid: Mom can we get My Sweet Lord?
Mom: We have My Sweet Lord at home.
My Sweet Lord at home:
Brilliant
Which is just as good as the regular one
Love his sense of humor!
Indeed
Then why you marry it?
@@mtnmotoadv ik ben een beetje op de site te maken
I remember this. I waited up all night to watch Harrison do My Sweet Lord and he did this. Hysterical.
George: gets sued for piracy on "My Sweet Lord"
Also George: Literally turns it into piracy on live TV
you
nailed
it!!!
I was wondering if anyone would pick up on that ...
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Rolando de tanto rir aqui ❤
No one:
George: AHRRRRRR I LIKE TO BE A PIRATE
Yeah he can join the Somali pirate's
no "no one" pls
This is the most George Harrison moment ever
I thought it was about the plagiarism case for “My Sweet Lord” but turns out to be a real pirate song. This is so sarcastic and hilarious.
I think the bit is also a reference to the lawsuit.
whats the song called
The Beatles + Monty Python = The Rutles = Awesome 😍😁
Harrison loved Monty Python. He thought that the Rutles were hilarious whilst Lennon hated them and wanted to sue them for plagiarism. 😄
@@jchis9852 I love that George was so close with Phyton. He also saved and financed The Life of Brian. He was such joyous person :)
@@jchis9852 Nah John actually loved the Rutles.
@@jchis9852 John Lennon didn't hated
The Rutles..he liked what they did.
Matter of fact..When a news reporter asked Lennon that what is his opinion on the Rutles,John Lennon answered the question by singing Cheese and Onions (a song by The Rutles).
When John Cleese (I think) asked why George was giving money to them, he said "I want to see the movie."
I love the bands reaction then they just join in
A couple of pros right there just joining in a completely different genre unrehearsed
I'm guessing this was all rehearsed.
Of course this was rehearsed! Sheesh.
@@chasbodaniels1744 well duh, it's just funny
@@makeadifference4all I dunno the band looks pretty legitimately confused
That slide guitar is so amazing!
Roger Rettig, backed many big names in the 60s and appeared in Carry On films when they needed a band. Now lives in the US and recently retired from touring.
The drop at 0:50 is legitimately one of the best I’ve ever heard. Not even joking.
To put this in context: "Rutland Weekend Television" was a sketch show on the BBC with Eric Idle and Neil Innes (and the show where the Rutles started). This episode has a running gag where guest star George has been booked to sing but all he wants to do is to act in a pirate sketch, an ambition frustrated until this takes place before the show's final credits.
You are correct
Some of you may not know that George was not only one of Monty Pythons biggest fans from their very beginning, but he financed one of their movies and became close friends with Eric Idle. Eric was at George’s funeral and spent time with him at his bedside while he was going through cancer. This whole skit was one big hoot for both of them to make as friends, not just coworkers or collaborators.
On a side note, for the Concert for George memorial concert in 2002 I’ve always felt Eric Clapton should have introduced Jeff Lynne to do My Sweet Lord, and Jeff secretly go into The Pirate Song. Only those of us who know this skit and we’re George’s closest friends would get it, and Eric would have died (in the funny slang way) if he could have come out, ask Heff what he’s singing, and Jeff poke him and keep going.
Thank you for that insight, very much appreciated.
George would have loved this.
BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!
I was a big George fan at this time and stayed up late because he was the guest star on the show. He came on reight at the end and I actually thought we were getting a lve version. Fell about laughing!
The minute he comes In with the pirate voice is so jarring and unexpected, its amazing and always gets me.
For context, George had dressed up as a pirate for a skit and all, but the host told him he had to sing, so the madlad did sing.
I love how the band stops at first and then they just join in fully lmao
I really wish we got a serious studio recording of this.
May be possible with AI
my sweet pirate mmm my pirate
This is very crisp compared to the other clips I've seen of this, though it does fade out too early
Appreciate your comments.
The guy walking onto stage like “WTF are you doing??!!???” is everything 😂
George would have still been a great musician in the 1700s
0:57 I love how the presenter goes on stage furious with George, but George just presses his suit...
This is the best thing he ever did!
Agreed :)
Of course not.
Just when you thought you had a handle on Harrison, he reaches up and drags you back in: ruclips.net/video/T0i9rjTxhpY/видео.html
Idk I think cracker box palace has this beat
You’re right. That whole
Bangladesh benefit concert
just doesn’t compare to this.
dude, this is a masterpiece.
Bence de
Why is this suddenly being recommended to me now? I mean I'm not complaining, but why?
Yes, it’s been on for a while but views were only a trickle, then whoosh! Someone must have stood on a button or someone in YT likes George Harrison.Anyway, I’m not complaining either.
It’s a calling from the sea, it’s time to join the crew
Yup me too
Because you listen to classic rock you stupid fuck
George comes not just when we want him but when we need him
"Introducing George Harrison as pirate Bob"
This was the ending credit 🤣😁😍
You mean George’s PIRATED “My Sweet Lord”.
That reminds me of George Harrison's Lawsuit. Since someone claimed that it sounded a lot like "The Chiffons - He's So Fine"
@@Angglio - The judge agreed with the lawsuit and awarded the Chiffons (the studio, actually) damages. The judge however called it “Unintentional Plagiarism”. Not likely.
Jesus, oops, I just violated someone's trademark.
I- your phone please 😂
I don’t care if it’s pirated or not, My Sweet Lord is a million times better than He’s So Fine
0:56 I can read the man’s lips. He’s saying “You were supposed to play ‘My Sweet Lord’”
That's not just any man, that is Eric Idle, a former Python who created this show
Out a site! Being a total Beatlefreak, how did I miss this fabulous clip? Thanks so much for sharing it.
RIP My Sweet George
This was my favourite one piece opening
He sold his soul to devil said pastor Joe schimmel
YA YO YA YO
Let's be honest here George Harrison is the true pirate king even if Mr. Elastic ora-ora guy fight in chapter 2,000 George Harrison is just unbeatable
That's one of the things I've always loved about George Harrison. His nutty sense of humor. Great clip.
This is a pretty hilarious way of getting back at the people who sued George over the melody for “my sweet lord”
What makes it for me is the way George is acting like a naughty boy, glancing round as if he were expecting the producer to any second cut the power and studio lighting
You just know if he was still alive, George would’ve been in pirates of the Caribbean
You think he would’ve been in it with Paul?
Ahhh, Georgie you're hilarious 😂🤭
This melody is My sweet lord ?
Yes. Eric and George played a trick on the band by telling them he was going to sing "My Sweet Lord", so they actually were confused.
@@mikewarns That’s genius lmao 😂
He sold his soul to the devil
George and his great sense of humour- just live him
The full commitment to the bit lmao. George was easily the coolest, most self-aware Beatle and the one who I would have wanted to have a beer with.
The 14 people who disliked this were the people working for the BBC
I have watched this an unhealthy amount of times
😂 George had a great sense of humor I'll bet he's still entertaining in his new life 🙏
It cracks me up whenever he starts singing
"Sail the BBC'" :D That pun is hilarious
He said BB sea as in the big blue sea not what your thinking lol
@@certifiedlampost8587 Hmm, I didn't know about that. But I think that makes that line even funnier, because it can be heard that way or another. :)
@@certifiedlampost8587BBC is the television show…. Not what you’re thinking. ;)
Y’all…it’s a pun. So like, it has two meanings that both work simultaneously. That’s…that’s what a pun is lmao
Love the look of utter confoundment on that guy at the keyboard
i have seen this video 5 times today and it still gets me
And you're still asking me why George is my favourite...
I can't explain how much I love him
Holy hell this is the best thing I’ve seen all year
Bold to say that after barely two weeks
I love how just two seconds after the other people playing instrument looked confused they were just like" oh so we're doing this now alright"
George could have read a phone book and I would still be amazed by this great man. RIP
I found this on accident, and I’m not disappointed
This is so perfect. I've watched it over and over
It’s even more funnier now that I think about it because ‘my sweet lord,’ as everyone would of known, was accused of copying ‘he’s so fine.’ So the fact that he’s singing a pirate-themed song, when pirated means reproducing work without permission, just makes me LOL
This is one of the many reasons why George was always my favorite 🖤💙🖤💙🖤
I like how even the band wasn’t expecting it. George just completely loses his mind haha
George is exactly 10 yrs older than me, which got me into George Harrison Trivia. I won a few times.
And this is why George is my favorite Beatle. ❤
He makes the changes look easy. There not. His rhythm is superb. I will always miss George. Peace and love.
"I didn't come here to sing. I came here to act!"
George was so funny I've heard from so many people that met him that he was a very funny guy
George just wrote the lyrics of this masterpiece WHILE PERFORMING
Thanks for posting this. So much great obscure Beatles stuff on RUclips.
Rutland Weekend Television is such an underrated gem, it bridged the gap between Monty Python's Flying Circus and Not The Nine O'Clock News.
In typical George fashion, he came back at them with the ultimate sarcasm. Well, done, Georgie boy. Stick it to them.
It is exhilarating to see George Harrison do that which he loved to do during his earthly existence. What a sense of homour! But my fave is from a clip of George is from Help. "It's a thingy; a feindish thingy".
I am nearly sixty-eight, and I have never yet grown weary of that line!
My favorite part is when his shirt was ripped off during the bathroom scene 😁😍
Pure Gold R.I.P George Thanks for the music & the laughs X Jim, Surrey, UK
The band jumped on that tune quick and with immense taste haha
Sir George is now 81 and still remembers this 😊
No one sings "Argh" better than George Harrison! Right, George?
You're still the best ever George! I have no proof whatsoever, but I'm convinced the similarities between MSL and He's so fine are purely coincidental. It's not as if this chord progression is immensely difficult.
Its the "yum yum yum yum" for me 😂
Brilliant. The old Russ Abbot show was genuinely funny. Great sketch. George always had a great sense of humour .
I knew he loved Monty Python but didn't know about this. Cool.
He financed near all of Life of Brian. He took a loan on his Friars Park to fund it, then made it back and much more. Just in case you didn't know.
What a great fun performance, George!!! :)))
This will always make me happy
Same
He was such a powerhouse you couldn’t shut him down people would stop watching
I can’t stop watching this video
Younger George : Humorist Boyfriend
Older George : Humorist Dad
Джордж не только замечательный музыкант. Он, оказывается, ещё и пират! И друзья его-пираты тоже. Сегодня,25февраля 2023 года, Джорджу Харрисону исполнилось бы 80 лет. Добрая, светлая память,и благодарность моему любимому битлу и пирату Джорджу Харрисону.
Haha everytime I see this, I think how amazing this must have been to watch this live. I bet George was tired of playing My Sweet Lord for the thousandth time plus the whole performance looked super stale until George switched it up.
everything about this video is perfect
i keep coming back to this
0:23 supersonic???
Oasis reference 😭😭
Thank you for the chukle. I love this.