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Apparently now there’s a sculpture that can “look at all the lonely people.” The Liverpool Echo reports that an artist in the Beatles’ hometown of Liverpool has created a statue that was inspired by the title character of the band’s legendary 1966 track “Eleanor Rigby” – made solely out of old bank notes. -
7 Artists Who Switched Their Genre For One Album: Kanye West, George Harrison, And More
Being a musician is a dream job for many, but it can get pretty frustrating and unfulfilling to keep releasing albums that all sound alike, which is why some artists choose to briefly venture into other genres occasionally. Here are seven artists who switched genres for one album. -
George Harrison Being Honored By Conan O’Brien: TBS Host Announces Week-Long Tribute to Former Beatle
To celebrate the upcoming reissue of George Harrison’s first six solo albums, Conan O’Brien has just announced plans to dedicate the week of Sept. 22 – 25 to the late Beatle. -
George Harrison Tribute Concert to Feature Brian Wilson, Members of The Strokes, The Killers, Flaming Lips and More
It won't quite be the concert for Bangladesh but it will still be a heck of a show. The George Harrison estate has announced a benefit show on September 28-titled George Fest: A Night to Celebrate The Music of George Harrison-in tribute to the late Beatle that will be staged at Los Angeles's El Rey Theatre featuring an all-star lineup. -
George Harrison 'Apple Years' Box Set To Be Released Sept. 22, Contains Former Beatle's First Six Solo Albums
Today it was announced that a new box set of George Harrison's solo work is set for release on Sept. 22. According to Harrison's website, George Harrison: The Apple Years 1968-1975 will contain the former Beatle's first six solo albums, all of which were originally released through Apple Records. -
8 Albums That End With Cover Songs: R.E.M., CCR, And More
A cover song within an album's tracklist is usually a fun little detour, but some artists have chosen to end an entire album on these little detours, which makes them feel more significant than they would otherwise. Here are eight albums that close out with cover songs. -
12 Famous Musicians and Their Ashes: Find Out The Final Resting Places of Kurt Cobain, Marvin Gaye, Freddie Mercury(?) and More
The spat over Alan Freed's remains is just another example where the keeping of ashes can only lead to bad things. Having the remains of loved ones in the house leads to experiences ranging from traumatic (theft) to horrifying (a la Keith Richards father). If you want to visit the remains of the performers listed below, you'll have to settle for a very general view of a very general area. -
15 Song Titles That Describe The Music: George Harrison, Gorillaz, And More
Anyone who writes music can tell you that when a song is first written, it's usually given a boring descriptive title such as "Punk Song in A" or "Song With Slide Guitar" to remind the writer of how it goes. However, sometimes an actual title never comes along, and these descriptive working titles end up in the final tracklisting. Here are 15 song titles that describe the music. -
Beatles Member George Harrison Memorial Tree Destroyed by Actual Beetles in Los Angeles
The name The Beatles may have treated George Harrison very well during his life, but after his death the bugs have been less than kind. The legendary rock guitarist and enthusiastic gardener's memorial tree in Los Angeles has been killed by beetles, in a twist of pure irony. -
7 Artists Who Could Have Been Sued for Plagiarism (But Weren't): The Smiths, Nirvana, and More
Though there have been plenty of times when musicians were sued for plagiarizing one of their songs, this usually only happens when the song becomes a hit. Musicians steal from each other far more than you might think, and most of the time it isn't brought to court. Here are seven great artists who could have been sued for plagiarism, but weren't. -
George Harrison was reportedly offered but refused the honor of OBE in Britain before his death - It is a lower ranking than Paul McCartney's Knighthood
George Harrison, the Beatle behind some of the most prevalent songs like "Here Comes the Sun" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" always seemed to be in the shadow of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Even after Lennon was killed, McCartney's solo work got much more praise than Harrison's. -
The Beatles and 'Abbey Road' Causing Problems in North London 44 Years After Famous Album's Release
You would think that this would've become a problem a much longer time ago, but North London residents are now complaining about the frequency of Beatles fans coming to Abbey Road to recreate the iconic cover of the "Abbey Road" album. The constant stream of tourists trying to take photos in the crosswalk have cause numerous accidents, and graffiti has started to build up around the site.
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