GEORGE 1980: “…about the avalanche of thoughts that are so hard to write down or say or transmit.” About “I Want To Tell You” “I Want To Tell You” was written and sung by George Harrison and it was his third composition for Revolver, following “Taxman” and “Love You To“. It […]
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George Harrison’s quotes about “Love You To” GEORGE 1966: “I play sitar on another track. I don’t care if everybody is using ’em, you know. I just play it ‘cuz I like it.” GEORGE 1980: “‘Love You To’ was one of the first tunes I wrote for sitar. ‘Norwegian Wood […]
About “You Like Me Too Much” “You Like Me Too Much” is George Harrison’s second composition for the Help! album. The song was recorded on 17 February 1965 for inclusion in the film of the same name, although it was later relegated to the second, non-soundtrack, half.. It was first released on […]
GEORGE 1980: “‘I Me Mine’ is the ego problem. I looked around and everything I could see was relative to my ego. You know, like ‘that’s my piece of paper,’ and ‘that’s my flannel,’ or ‘give it to me,’ or ‘I am.’ It drove me crackers– I hated everything about […]
George Harrison’s quote about “Think For Yourself” GEORGE 1980: “‘Think For Yourself’ must be written about somebody from the sound of it– but all this time later I don’t quite recall who inspired that tune. Probably the government.” About “Think For Yourself” “Think For Yourself” was written by George Harrison, […]
GEORGE 1980: “‘It’s All Too Much’ was written in a childlike manner from realizations that appeared during and after some LSD experiences and which were later confirmed in meditation.” GEORGE 1999: “I just wanted to write a rock ‘n roll song about the whole psychedelic thing of the time– ‘Sail […]
About “If I Needed Someone” “If I Needed Someone” was written by George Harrison and recorded on October 16 and October 18, 1965, the basic track being recorded right after sessions for “Day Tripper“. The song was heavily influenced by the music of The Byrds. Reportedly, Harrison sent an acetate […]
GEORGE 1980: “I started the chord sequences on the piano, which I don’t really play, and then began writing ideas for the words from various opposites… Again, it’s the duality of things– yes no, up down, left right, right wrong, etcetera.” About “Old Brown Shoe” “Old Brown Shoe”, penned by […]
JOHN 1969: “I think that’s about the best track on the album, actually.” PAUL 1969: “I like George’s song ‘Something.’ For me I think it’s the best he’s written.” GEORGE 1969: “I wrote the song ‘Something’ for the album before this one, but I never finished it off until just […]
Published on 1968Author: HarrisonTrack 27 on “The Beatles – White Album“ GEORGE 1977: “‘Savoy Truffle’ on The White Album was written for Eric (Clapton). He’s got this real sweet tooth and he’d just had his mouth worked on. His dentist said he was through with candy. So as a tribute […]