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Peter Frampton on how George Harrison shocked him when they met in 1970 with an invitation to record
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
The guitarist said it was the first time he met George. It led to a friendship that lasted until Harrison’s death

Paul McCartney made some surprising revelations about his favorite guitar in our historic interview with him
By Tom Mulhern published
The former Beatle gave Guitar Player insights into "Taxman" and "Blackbird," as well as John Lennon's previously unknown fingerpicking skills

George Harrison names the “greatest guitar solo of all time” and the player who left a lasting impression on him
By Phil Weller published
From influencing his gear choices to inspiring chord changes and lead lines, one guitarist stood above the rest for the Quiet Beatle

Jeff Lynne explains why a "campfire classic" proves George Harrison's slide playing was second to none
By Phil Weller published
The ELO frontman and producer shared his comments in a post to Harrison's Instagram page

Was George Harrison's 1963 Country Gent really destroyed in a Beatles road mishap? The evidence says no
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The discovery of Paul McCartney's stolen Höfner bass this past year offers new clues to the Gretsch guitar's fate

Why did the Beatles play Epiphone Casinos? It all comes back to one man
By Christopher Scapelliti published
John Mayall brought some famous guitarists to the fore. He also turned the Beatles on to one of their defining guitar models

An unusual guitar is at the center of a mystery about the Beatles' White Album
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The rare fretless guitar appears to have been used on "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" and "Helter Skelter"

“People always say I’m the Beatle who changed the most.” How playing sitar helped George Harrison become a guitar legend
By Christopher Scapelliti published
While all the elements of Harrison’s guitar style were falling into place, the Beatles were falling apart. Here’s what happened
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