George Harrison Through The Years: Photos Of The Beatles Guitarist

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Elissa Anderson

February 25, 2022 4:45PM EST

George Harrison is a music legend. Remember The Beatle’s life in photos on his Feb. 25 birthday.

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George Harrison Through The Years

George Harrison Through The Years — George Harrison is a legend of music who was a member of The Beatles as well as a successful solo artist. The British rocker, born Feb. 25, 1943 was the lead guitarist for The Beatles, playing along with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr. The band was together for 13 albums until splitting in 1970. George was behind some of their best songs like “Here Comes The Sun”, “Taxman”, “Within You Without You”, and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”.

George was interested in Indian culture and spiritual practices, and their influence could be seen through his art. He was a close friend of Indian musician Ravi Shankar, who helped introduce the sitar into The Beatles’ music.

The rocker was married twice and has one son: Dhani, born 1978. George passed away from lung cancer in 2001. He was 58.

Here, George Harrison is seen at London Airport a couple of weeks into filming ‘Help!’ in 1965.

See photos of George Harrison throughout his life here.

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George Harrison In 1963

George Harrison In 1963 — Editorial use only strums during a 1963 TV appearance. He was in his mod suit and shaggy bowl cut.

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The Beatles

The Beatles — The Beatles gather round. The band looked so young in the photos.

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The Beatles In 1967

The Beatles In 1967 — The Beatles are seen backstage during a break in rehearsal for the live broadcast of their new song “All You Need Is Love” on the ‘Our World’ program at EMI studios in London, June 1967. Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr (left to right) looked oh-so-groovy.
The Beatles

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George Harrison Toasts

George Harrison Toasts — George Harrison celebrating the opening of Apple Tailoring at Club Dell’Aretusa. He wore a stylish jacket and pink shirt while toasting to the new establishment, at 107 King’s Road, London.

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George Harrison In 1969

George Harrison In 1969 — George Harrison attends a press conference in Sydenham for the Radha Krishna Temple in 1969. He was interested in the Hare Krishna religious movement.

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George Harrison In 1974

George Harrison In 1974 — George Harrison in concert in 1974. He wore a comically big hat and fringey pants.

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George Harrison In 1979

George Harrison In 1979 — George Harrison poses before an appearance on ‘Granada Reports’ on Decc. 3, 1979. He had long hair and was clad in a chunky, grandpa sweater.

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George Harrison & Ringo Starr In 1985

George Harrison & Ringo Starr In 1985 — George Harrison and Ringo Starr reunite in Oct. 1985. It was for the Carl Perkins Tribute Concert at Limehouse Studios in London.

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George Harrison & Madonna

George Harrison & Madonna — Talk about star power! Madonna and George Harrison hang out together while promoting the movie ‘Shanghai Surprise’ in London on Mar. 1986. He produced the film, which she starred in.

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George Harrison & Family

George Harrison & Family — George Harrison walks his family through the airport in 1987. He was with son Dhani and wife Olivia Arias, who he wed in 1978.

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George Harrison In 1989

George Harrison In 1989 — George Harrison looks slick in 1989. His patterned jacket and business in the front, party in the back hair was very 80s.

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George Harrison & Son Dhani In 1990

George Harrison & Son Dhani In 1990 — George Harrison walks son Dhani through London’s Heathrow Airport in 1990. The duo both had guitar cases with them.

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George Harrison At High Court In 1998

George Harrison At High Court In 1998 — George Harrison is surrounded by lawyers as he attends court in 1998. The hearing was to recover a 1962 recording of The Beatles.

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George Harrison In 2000

George Harrison In 2000 — George Harrison takes the mike during the wedding of Joe Brown in 2000, where he was Best Man. It is believed to be the very last photo of the legend.

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