The Beatles “People Always Say I’m the Beatle Who Changed the Most”: The Incredible Story of How George Harrison Became a Guitar Legend While all the elements of Harrison’s guitar style were falling into place, the Beatles were falling apart. Here’s what happened… 10 of George Harrison’s Best Tracks These deep cuts showcase a confident artist at their creative peak Watch the Beatles’ ‘Please Please Me’ Mini-Documentary The Fab Four’s debut album turns 60 this year Grid List Latest The Beatles “I Can't Do That. Nobody Ever Plays On the Beatles Records”: Here’s Why Eric Clapton Nearly Didn’t Record His Epic “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” Guitar Solo By Rod Brakes, Dan Forte published 6 July 22 George Harrison recounts the events in this classic interview from the GP archive. Listen to the First Recording by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison By Rod Brakes published 6 July 22 Featuring all three Beatles on guitar this lounge rendition of “In Spite of All the Danger” is a monumental moment in music history. “We All Wanted to Be Guitar Players”: Paul McCartney Talks Early Beatles By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern last updated 30 June 22 Macca reveals the origins of his role as a bass player and names his favorite guitarists in this classic interview from the GP vault. “We Had to Make an Album in Two Weeks!” Legendary Engineer and Producer Ken Scott Recalls the Ascent of David Bowie By Joe Bosso published 13 May 22 From One-Hit Boy Wonder to the Nazz of Glam and the album that made it all happen: 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.' The Mysterious History of George Harrison’s “Mad” Bartell Fretless By Christopher Scapelliti published 5 May 22 'Finding Fretless' Author Paul Brett reveals how his relentless sleuthing uncovered a most unusual Beatles guitar. George Harrison and the History of the Fender Rosewood Telecaster By Rod Brakes published 5 May 22 We retrace the fascinating story of this iconic model with Fender historian Martin Kelly and a gorgeous 1969 original from its first, all-too-brief run. “It Was Really My First Voyage Into Feedback”: Paul McCartney on His “Taxman” Beatles Guitar Solo By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern published 3 May 22 Macca reveals his inspiration behind the Beatles' riotous ‘Revolver’ opener. Flat-Top Revelations from ‘The Beatles: Get Back,’ Part 2 By Jimmy Leslie last updated 15 April 22 More acoustic guitar insights from the ‘Let It Be’ studio session footage. Putting the Macca in Maccaferri – this $5 Toy Guitar from the 1960s is Now Priced in the Thousands! By Terry Carleton published 14 April 22 The Selcol Beatles New Sound Guitar is a Maccaferri Marvel by another name. “You Pick Up a Les Paul and It's Heavy and It Really Means Something – It Means Business”: Jeff Beck on His Les Paul Love Affair By Guitar Player Staff published 12 April 22 Video Watch His Matchless Technique Up Close in this Jaw-Dropping Performance of the Beatles’ “She’s a Woman.” Video 12345678 Get The Pick Newsletter Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to GuitarPlayer. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1Five Reasons Kaki King Is a Guitar Legend2Want to Add Intrigue to Your Playing? Try These Creative Ways to Harness the Ear-Catching Sounds of Suspended Chords3On ‘The Memphis Sounds,’ Lonnie Mack Shreds and Displays a Virtuosity That Could Humble Blues Breaker-Era Eric Clapton4“People Always Say I’m the Beatle Who Changed the Most”: The Incredible Story of How George Harrison Became a Guitar Legend5D'Angelico Teams Up with Neo-Soul Guitar Standout Melanie Faye for New Signature Deluxe DC Guitar
“I Can't Do That. Nobody Ever Plays On the Beatles Records”: Here’s Why Eric Clapton Nearly Didn’t Record His Epic “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” Guitar Solo By Rod Brakes, Dan Forte published 6 July 22 George Harrison recounts the events in this classic interview from the GP archive.
Listen to the First Recording by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison By Rod Brakes published 6 July 22 Featuring all three Beatles on guitar this lounge rendition of “In Spite of All the Danger” is a monumental moment in music history.
“We All Wanted to Be Guitar Players”: Paul McCartney Talks Early Beatles By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern last updated 30 June 22 Macca reveals the origins of his role as a bass player and names his favorite guitarists in this classic interview from the GP vault.
“We Had to Make an Album in Two Weeks!” Legendary Engineer and Producer Ken Scott Recalls the Ascent of David Bowie By Joe Bosso published 13 May 22 From One-Hit Boy Wonder to the Nazz of Glam and the album that made it all happen: 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.'
The Mysterious History of George Harrison’s “Mad” Bartell Fretless By Christopher Scapelliti published 5 May 22 'Finding Fretless' Author Paul Brett reveals how his relentless sleuthing uncovered a most unusual Beatles guitar.
George Harrison and the History of the Fender Rosewood Telecaster By Rod Brakes published 5 May 22 We retrace the fascinating story of this iconic model with Fender historian Martin Kelly and a gorgeous 1969 original from its first, all-too-brief run.
“It Was Really My First Voyage Into Feedback”: Paul McCartney on His “Taxman” Beatles Guitar Solo By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern published 3 May 22 Macca reveals his inspiration behind the Beatles' riotous ‘Revolver’ opener.
Flat-Top Revelations from ‘The Beatles: Get Back,’ Part 2 By Jimmy Leslie last updated 15 April 22 More acoustic guitar insights from the ‘Let It Be’ studio session footage.
Putting the Macca in Maccaferri – this $5 Toy Guitar from the 1960s is Now Priced in the Thousands! By Terry Carleton published 14 April 22 The Selcol Beatles New Sound Guitar is a Maccaferri Marvel by another name.
“You Pick Up a Les Paul and It's Heavy and It Really Means Something – It Means Business”: Jeff Beck on His Les Paul Love Affair By Guitar Player Staff published 12 April 22 Video Watch His Matchless Technique Up Close in this Jaw-Dropping Performance of the Beatles’ “She’s a Woman.”
