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Paul McCartney on the ghost of John Lennon and “strange goings-on” that marked the recording of the Beatles’ ‘Anthology’ hits
By Phil Weller published
It was the first time the trio had entered the studio without John Lennon, who McCartney claims made his presence known from beyond the grave

How an unreleased John Lennon demo saw three-quarters of the Beatles write a song together, 40 years after Lennon's death
By Phil Weller published
Starr was shocked to hear what Lennon said in the original demo tape, and saw it as a sign to get the Beatles back together in a roundabout way

George Harrison talks about the power of comedy and "noisy" John Lennon in a resurfaced 1981 interview
By Phil Weller published
In 1981, George Harrison appeared on Good Morning America to talk about how he navigated life after the Beatles' break-up

Tom Petty on how he almost didn’t record his first solo hit — and how George Harrison helped save the day
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The song came out of one of Petty's greatest tragedies but proved almost too personal for him to record

Robben Ford on what went wrong with George Harrison's first tour after the Beatles’ breakup
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist was just 22 when Harrison handpicked him to perform on his fateful 1974 tour

George Harrison on the John Lennon guitar solo he called his best on the Beatles’ recordings
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Though primarily a rhythm guitarist, Lennon had a few standout moments as a soloist

Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Duane Allman, George Harrison and John Lennon performed with him. Today he’s virtually unknown
By Ben Fisher published
Delaney Bramlett helped Clapton and Harrison find their footing as they approached their solo careers at the end of the 1960s

Why there are four George Harrison guitar solos on the Beatles’ “Let It Be”
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Over a roughly one-year period, Harrison tracked a quartet of solos on the recording. Here's the story behind each of them

When Paul McCartney stormed out of a Beatles session, George Harrison was the glue that held it all together
By Christopher Scapelliti published
As 1966 got underway, Harrison took on new roles in the Beatles — including substituting for McCartney as he veered away from playing bass guitar
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