George Harrison

Clapton is not God
The legendary guitarist's autobiography is an exhausting, but ultimately moving, journey through a dazed life.
Exclusive Daily Download: "Murder in Michigan," David Vandervelde
The most beautiful song about murder you'll hear all year.
Meet the Beatles (again)
At the 25th anniversary of John Lennon's death, a handful of writers attempt to tell us something we don't already know about the Fab Four.
And life flows on
Rather than exploit his fame, George Harrison held fast to his convictions -- and complained about the taxes.
George Harrison and the Concert for Bangladesh
He knew what he should do and he went out and did it. The result was the first, and perhaps the greatest, concert-for-a-cause ever staged.
He was in the band
George Harrison didn't do anything except bring to every Beatles song exactly what it needed.
Without you
George Harrison could be surly and cantankerous, but without him the Beatles would never have been themselves.
Scams and lies
Readers respond to articles on Nigerian fraud literature, Jayne Mansfield's branding techniques and statements Beatles producer George Martin never made.
John Lennon, 1940-1980
First published two decades ago, this essay has lost none of its power. It stands as an eloquent tribute to one of the 20th century's most gifted artists.
Another "Hard Day's Night"
Producer Walter Shenson tells how he gave director Richard Lester a ticket to ride. (The band just acted naturally.)
Anarchic youths
Today the old Beatles flick "A Hard Day's Night" comes off as a satiric fairy tale, but it still has the vigor of a four-man hurricane.
Ricky Martin: They pull and they push!
The admitted bonbon shaker complains that gays and straights are fighting over his sex life; Gwyneth Paltrow nabs ketchup prince. Plus: Hasselhoff polishes up the old résumé, and Sharon Stone sharpens her claws.
"The Beatles Anthology"
An entrancing collection of anecdotes, confessions and memories, straight from the mouths of John, Paul, George and Ringo.
His highness gets down
At least he didn't do the funky chicken: Prince William's disco debacle. Plus: Will Woody, Mia and Soon-Yi kiss and make up?
Rock 'n' roll will never die
Lennon and McCartney come together in VH1's reunion fantasy "Two of Us." Plus: Never mind the bollocks, he-e-e-re's Johnny (Rotten).
Psychic hot tip: Mariah and Bill in Y2K
The spirits speak: More young stuff for the prez in 2000; eyes off my tush, says Michael Caine; Posh Spice's hubby likes to get into her knickers. Plus: Actress Patsy Kensit took who to bed?
Sam the Sham
The man who led the Pharaohs out of Memphis with one of the most enduring party classics in rock 'n' roll history was always the real deal. And still is.
Music Feature: Back in white
'The White Album' at 30
Carl Perkins, 1933-1998

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