George Harrison on John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Beatles' Breakup | The Dick Cavett Show
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- George Harrison discusses the break up of the Beatles as well as his opinion on John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
Have you listened to George Harrison's solo music? What's your favorite song or album? Let us know in the comments!
Date aired - November 23rd, 1971 - George Harrison, Ravi Shankar, and Gary Wright
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Dick Cavett has been nominated for eleven Emmy awards (the most recent in 2012 for the HBO special, Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again), and won three. Spanning five decades, Dick Cavett’s television career has defined excellence in the interview format. He started at ABC in 1968, and also enjoyed success on PBS, USA, and CNBC.
His most recent television successes were the September 2014 PBS special, Dick Cavett’s Watergate, followed April 2015 by Dick Cavett’s Vietnam. He has appeared in movies, tv specials, tv commercials, and several Broadway plays. He starred in an off-Broadway production ofHellman v. McCarthy in 2014 and reprised the role at Theatre 40 in LA February 2015.
Cavett has published four books beginning with Cavett (1974) and Eye on Cavett (1983), co-authored with Christopher Porterfield. His two recent books -- Talk Show: Confrontations, Pointed Commentary, and Off-Screen Secrets (2010) and Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic moments, and Assorted Hijinks(October 2014) are both collections of his online opinion column, written for The New York Times since 2007. Additionally, he has written for The New Yorker, TV Guide, Vanity Fair, and elsewhere.
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“Yoko sat in that very chair”
George: *Aight imma head out*
Lol
Lmao this is the best
Geege lookin fer biscuits
Yoko is a sad excuse for a human. Not worthy to lick the dog poo off his shoe.
Back then people spoke proper English, not this aight/imma bollocks!
George is the one I identify with most. Quiet, sarcastic, nervous, introverted and honest.
Like Paul depicted him after he passed: "George was a simply lovely man."
I mean he did a backflip once in one of his music videos
😉👌🏻
Same here.
..and the less talented, dee gee? Lol
1:53 - 2:10 George Harrison's summary of his conversation with Lennon ("hi,hello"-"hi") is brilliant. Such a twist on the premise of a usual talk show, where we often watch "stars" telling flashy stories, trying too hard to make them sound extraordinary. Here we have a story about two actual stars, having the most ordinary conversation ever, and yet George made it funny and interesting effortlessly.
It's true there is a tremendous change in interview style that has happened. I personally prefer the older way, more raw, not filled with jokes all the tim
no band, collectively through the history of the four members, have given better interviews than the Beatles
@@thomaskoukouris4070you would enjoy podcasts then lol.
hahahaha 😂 that made my day.
Rest your souls
What a humble man George was, not annoying the way celebs seem to be today with their blustering 'all about me' talk. Very refreshing. He's missed!
That’s exactly the same that I thought
I first read your comment as "What a horrible man George was" and I was thinking: 😧
Yes, he was a wonderful person. His work and his art lives on. 🎶
I found all four were like that in interviews
blustering is the perfect word
George was hilarious with his honest, semi-passive-sarcastic responses.
Fits well with me since I’m Finnish and that’s our humor, just look at Kimi Räikkönen
Great explanation
@@pale_saint Who?
Only outdone by John.
@@pale_saint You don't have to use that with guys like Kimi, more like before
Hard to believe he was only 28 and the Beatles years were already behind him at this point.
the drugs hit him hard
He was 28 and looked like he was 58
They all aged rapidly, too much going on in a few years.
his beard was aging him, his face doesn't seem aged at all
damn, that's crazy.
I still get chills when I think about this. The day before George passed away, a friend of mine came to my apartment and him and I played some guitar. We played my sweet lord from all things must pass and end of the line from his days in the traveling wilburies. Afterwards, we talked about George and the Beatles. We both agreed that George was the best Beatle. We ended up listening to some Beatles that night. The next day, he called me up and asked if I heard about George. When he told me the news, I thought he was just messing with me. I looked it up and sure enough. I’ve always been weirded out by that.
If we truly pay attention, our whole lives work in his manner. Good eye brother.
@Captain Sternn another iconic guitarist! I saw Van Halen in 83. I really wish I could have seen them before that. I love Eddie Van Halen. One of the greatest guitarist of all time. In fact, he’s one of the reasons I play guitar.
I had this exact same thing happen with Alan Rickman and Galaxy Quest. Watched it one night and came into work the next morning just raving about how good he is and was, going down his whole career, and my co-worker hits me with the "you didn't hear?" -- I was crushed. :(
@Captain Sternn me too
Same thing happened to me with Michael Jackson.
I wish they still did talk shows like this today. People actually talking to each other, no scripted bits, just actual conversation.
There is… the Howard Stern show
It's called a podcast. they are very popular.
You are a witty man. @@jonsmith6331
the piers morgan interviews, larry david interviews (rest in peace), sean evans hot ones (a bit lighter tbf) are pretty similar. TV is a bit too ADHD nowadays for stuff like this
They do. Podcasts.
I'm exactly 1 minutes in and George already made a Big Brother reference and jumped out of his seat at the mention of Yoko. I love this guy
The big brother is definitely watching us in 2020-2099
@@808music3 who is big boy,?
@FBI Alypstick the who ?
Uuu
Epic
Shame he doesn't like to talk. I could listen to him all day.
I think he likes to talk but everyone is expecting him to make them laugh.
@@abadabababadaba4774 you do realize he is dead
@@edmundpower1250 yes. very sad day...only paul and ringo left.
He was actually a talker... but I wish there were more recordings
@Flame the Narwhal nah he dead
I'm not a Beatles fan but George strikes me as a very humble, down to earth dude, something that cannot be said of most rock/music superstars.
You are a Beatles fan, you just haven't figured it out yet
Anyone who claims to not be a Beatles fan are not to be taken seriously at all 😐
How can you not be a Beatles fan.
Obviously, not dipped your toes.
@@iainprendergast8311, TBH, I was never a Beatles fan until 7 years ago. I’m 40 now so they’re a generation ahead of me but their music transcends age, race, sex and culture.
George was the primary reason I all of the sudden developed a great interest in them after reading about George.
I was a huge fan of Zeppelin and Pink Floyd growing up. That’s what my father enjoyed. He enjoyed the Beatles as well but as a young man I was captivated by the sound Zeppelin made and David Gilmour is my biggest influence regarding guitar.
Bro how can you not The Beatles fans??
I really don't understand.
As I learn more and more about George Harrison as a person, I like his personality more and more. He was quite intelligent and had a terrific ability to concentrate on his guitar playing and what he said to people. He certainly was not overly emotional or impulsive in his thoughts and deeds.
Probably not a coincidence that he was the one most into meditation and spirituality
I love me some George but he was a serial cheater on his first wife. He wasn’t a god
George Harrison on John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Beatles' Breakup | The Dick Cavett Show 1359pm 13.8.23 the asians got a grip of him... old george. which is a shame. as for intellectual property rights - was old george alluding to theft of his own peacenik stance and oeuvre? as for having nothing to say - this is true. vast swathes of silence, in fact massive tracts of silence should hold sway in most cases....... whether wealthy, guru or normal.... again the shame of it - that folk talk utter bollox for the fun of it as opposed to dick who is paid for the privilege. ffs!!! the next revelation is: the beatles never existed as a band and were a media experiment, a media led coup on popular kultur re: splicing and re-editing of footage, sound to ill... or in my case, good effect. the hate is real, larvae.
If he was intelligent he would not have smoked heavily.
@@JamesRichards-mj9kw Dances Sacred and Profane: 30.8.23. you for real? the fact that he was intelligent and required an alt mindset is testament to you stupid statement being.... stupid.
Okay, I love Ringo but I have to admit that George is definitely the coolest Beatle.
I love John but Paul is so cooool ✌️
@@animesocialgreengodgamingn7826 , I think George is the topic here , no?!
@@michaelwertzy9808 George is a chocolate bar?
I don’t understand how he was the “quiet Beatle” I think he was the most intelligent most laid back intellectual one of the group
Not sure. He did, after all, sleep with his best friend's wife (Ringo's).
George: *making the world laugh without even trying*
agree.it could be a comedien without trying lol
0:44 It wasn't only the music that made me a fan of the Beatles. Their sense of humor was also top notch. Extremely quick, witty, sarcastic, deadpan, but they'd still do physical bits reminiscent of Monty Python. John was the funniest for sure.
Truth Indeed
@@adriennerobinson1180 George Harrison paid for a really big part of the production of "Life Of Bryan"
Loved the scene near the end of Get Back where him and Lennon are talking about George wanting to release his own music. They were both saying that they could all do their own things, to get out what they need to, but then come back together as the Beatles.... sad that it didnt happen that way.
Peter Jackson was talking to Colbert last night about that scene. He had shown it to Paul McCartney as he was putting together the film and Paul had lamented that he wished he had known about that back then.
Are you enjoying the documentary?
Yoko would have never allowed that to occur.
@@PapawCulberson she was there and actually thought it was a good idea
@@PapawCulberson IDK If I really believe that to be the case. IIRC from John Lennon: The Life by Philip Norman, Yoko frequently encouraged John to seek reconciliation with Paul and not be so negative about his own past as a Beatle. She was really only as overbearing and controlling as he allowed and/or wanted her to be due to his own unresolved, deep-seated personal trauma and mommy issues.
"big brother is watching you.."
It is
Whatever
Yes?
I hope I'm boring Big Brother as much as he bores me. 🥱
...And he was right. Big Brother is EVERYWHERE these days, lol.
Does anyone else think he’s just a kind man? Gentle and intelligent even with his fame.
Yes, my favorite beatle, and one of my favorite musicians ever. RIP sweet George.
He certainly seemed like the most well-adjusted Beatle.
No.
He’s lovely
@@glorioskiola My favourite too! Rip George!
George was just a beautiful human being
I also think his song "here comes the sun" is better than all of McCartney and Lennon's tunes.
@@JasonPassaro I like George too Jason but I don't know about him singing the best song out of all of them...."Imagine" by John Lennon is one of the most beautiful, meaningful songs ever written and Paul McCartney wrote "Hey Jude" so there are those to consider
Is that you Brendan?
@@glitchjob4555If so, your aunt loves you Brendan!
@@rvthereyet4553 lets go brendan, lets go brendan!!!
In the wake of the glorious Beatles: Get Back on Disney+, I certainly see why George wanted to leave.
You often heard that he was stifled by the great Lennon/McCartney, but to hear him basically say he has so much material that he just HAS to release it, was impactful.
Cool thing about The Beatles is that they left at the PERFECT time, right at the end of 1969---truly children of the 60's. Their popularity didn't wane, they didn't release any lackluster struggle albums, (lol, some of them kept that for their solo careers); The Beatles' Discography is impeccable!
Like true performers, The Beatles left us WANTING MORE!
The part that really sticks out to me after watching it is in the studio when Paul says something like " Why are you using that guitar? Isn't the Rickenbacker much better?" and George was just like "I like this one." Like he had to explain himself, or as if it wasn't good enough for Paul......
@@danielcarter3928 Yea I feel you. George seemed to have a bit of a snide/surly way of responding to Paul, but again I really understand why.
1. Throughout the MAJORITY of the doc, Paul and John are talking to each other....George tries to get a word in, they kind of acknowledge him, then go back to their convo.
2. Rememba that scene where George tried to play "I, Me, Mine" for John? And john sarcastically said, "You know we're a Rock 'n Roll group?" I mean really? That's coming from the guy who was hellbent on making REVOLUTION 9! Yea, John was being a little jokey, but I feel the tone was genuine and typifies how he (and Paul) just big "brothered" George, and sent him off to play. John even remarked in a way like "Run off now" or something like that.
This doc really helped me see what life must've been like for George.
George was simultaneously a successful and struggling artist---wrap your head around that one! lol
I thought it was great to see them.all really enjoying playing together on the roof. I really enjoyed the Get Back film.
@@danielcarter3928 Wasn't that somebody else commenting on Paul's use of his old Hofner bass in favor of his Rickenbacker?
@@danielcarter3928 Actually, Paul was asked why he wasn't using his Rickenbacker bass, and he said it was heavier than the Hofner. That being said, watching Get Back, one can see that Paul was the reason the band split up. George, at one point, is saying he wants to take time off to record his songs, he's ignored. Paul just kept pushing. Look at their post-Beatles careers, John had George and Ringo play for him sometimes, George had John and Ringo play sometimes, Ringo had John and George play for him occasionally. Paul had to start Wings. None of the ex Beatles ever played with Paul again until the Anthology sessions. McCartney is one of the greatest songwriters of all time, nevertheless, he was pushy. In the Get Back Disney+ show, Paul at one point says "You have to achieve something everyday." John says (paraphrasing him), "Paul, that's pretty hard to do."
What I love about interviews like this which is almost impossible to find in talk shows these days is that nothing here seems scripted. It seems like a genuine conversation, filled with all the awkward pauses that you hear in real life.
@@jamesb.9472 guess you dont think then
@@jamesb.9472 basically all american talk shows have pre-interviews, they already know what questions they'll get asked and what topic will they talk about prior to it.
@@jamesb.9472 They do have pre-interviews in a way that usually a producer or some talk show staff asks the guest what topics he wants to discuss, what questions etc...
@@jamesb.9472 Yes, they are
All talk shows do pre-interviews, most of the time. They basically outline what the topics are going to be, and rehearse it. Obviously, sometimes they’ll get inspired during the interview and get off topic and improvise. But talk shows today have very limited time, they’re seeking to entertain people, and a conversation like this one wouldn’t sell. Today’s public is too accustomed to gullible and shallow conversations to enjoy a talk show like this one.
George plugging Johns Christmas album is quite cute.
John's Christmas album... 's 's 's 's 's 's (easier on the eye)
He wasnt plugging it to be nice, he was being sarcastic and was ragging on John for his blatant money-grubbing.
his Christmas single*
nobody20005 orrrr he was actually plugging the album because the Beatles were still in contract at the time, still splitting from the collective revenue at Apple Corps
@@nobody20005
Haven't seen this much Lennon hate in ages lmao
Thanks
You can tell that Dick is thinking "I'm not sure this is a very good interview". Little did he know, people would still be watching it half a century later.
He knew. Nice try, son.
I mean he still alive so yes he knows it now or maybe he already knew that from the beginning
Truth Indeed
So laid back he’s almost horizontal, so humble, what you see is what you get. RIP George
George had the coolest speaking voice
🌱🍃❤️
A smooth Scouse speaker.
If only he was as good at singing😰
@@benjaminkenney3706
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.✌
@@hyacinthlynch843 even he said he had a bad singing voice! It doesn’t bother me tho he’s still the best song writer from the Beatles.
“The quiet Beatle” and probably the most sane of them all
He did something to ringo though
@@14chstr what?
The most sane is Paul, 100%
no man, just NO, out of all 4,only ringo was the peaceful and quiet, the other 3 tore the band apart
Glory Compass wow. So easy to say… I just don’t know how to respond to people that throw out statements like this. Ugh
He made the best album top of all of them. “All Things Must Pass” is a masterpiece I advise every late teen to put in the headphones and discover on a cool night going on a walk. I felt blessed to have that experience. It was amazing and beautiful.
yes!
I’m listening to it again right now…very very cool…
All Things Must Pass was a great piece of work but after that his song writing became pretty spotty as far as I'm concerned, but still more positive and musically viable than what Lennon managed to put out. And McCartney nose-dived terribly after Wings.
I feel bad for the late teens who don't get to discover any of the beatles music at that crucial time. I remember when I was 17 and I got some Beatles tapes handed down to me. I would smoke a joint and listen to them in my 1976 Oldsmobile cutlass with the super comfy couch like seats. My mind was blown. And this was in like 2004 lol
@@jaelge Better than Lennon? You must be joking.
George was awesome. My favorite Beatles songs were from him…. Taxman, Here comes the Sun, Something , While my guitar gently weeps. Freakin genius.
Clapton was guitar gently weeps not George
@@seanm7553 Incorrect. Clapton contributed with some lead guitar but it was written by George Harrison. Harrison invited him to contribute.
how about I Me Mine; the resr of the group made fun of him because of how it was not RocknRoll
He had fewer songs on each record, but his songs were much better on average!
I don't think the rest of the band made fun of I, me mine.
It's cool hearing the man who wrote "Something" say, "It's pretty simple, really.."
That is a super simple song, from a music theory point of view
@@davemccombs I agree. It's the emotion and feel of the song that really takes it though.
@@N00dleBandit that is the hardest part
@@N00dleBandit I recently listened (here on YT, feel free to search) to the various instruments in the song isolated, and it gave me even more appreciation of it. Some of the parts sound so weird on their own.
@@davemccombs it's not - thats the genius of it, subtle, but very clever musical devices and the chord direction is fantastic.
9:03 That's the most accurate McCartney impression I've ever seen.
we can only wonder why
Really, R?? Keep looking.
Nah George’s lying I see that smile on his face he’s just blaming Paul 😏😑
Not to mention HILARIOUS!
Paul was the cute pitchman for The Beatles. So George really wasn't exaggerating.
George is authentic and unconventional which makes him insanely cool.
George seemed like a really nice, humble and private guy.
And he had lots of music in him. He released a 3-album set after the Beatles. Wow. That's a staggering achievement.
He was lazy.
@@tedbarrett8497 He's had enough acclaim, so he was entitled to be lazy at one point. Especially since every one of the Beatles was financially secure.
@@tedbarrett8497who cares if he was lazy, he was a beatle🤣 no matter how hard you worked that’s something you could never achieve
What many don't know is he released two brilliant solo albums before they even broke up.
George’s ex Patti Boyd wrote in her book how George would come home, after a Beatles recording session, furious because John and Paul treated George like a kid brother. The Beatles broke up in April 1970, and George Harrison release a triple album “All Things Must Pass” 7 months later, on November 1970, with 30 songs on it. Those 30 songs were all rejected by Lennon and McCartney and excluded from Beatles albums. So, George couldn’t wait to be free of the Beatles.
George Harrison is 28 yrs old in this interview.
Amazing, beautiful and wise Man.
Imagine suffering 40 knife wounds during a sensless attack in his own home. He survived thanks to his wife.
He was then diagnosed with first, lung cancer in 2001, then , secondary brain cancer and left this world the same year, November 2001.
Thankyou George, for your beautiful music.
It keeps the world spinning 'round.
@Leon Anderson Tragically yes, and it definitely contributed to his early death in 2001.
@Leon Anderson it's referenced in many articles. It's also discussed in an interview given by his wife and George, available on TH-cam, after his recovery.
Leon Anderson just search up ‘George Harrison stabbed’ it’ll show up, their not lying
@@nicoles7800 Here is the quote as one of the examples: "I spoke to Ringo about a month after it happened and he told me exactly what went on, and it was horrific. George was stabbed about 40 times. It happened outside his bedroom on the landing. He would have been dead if he'd been lying in bed, he wouldn't have been able to fight. The papers did say that one wound punctured his lung, but a lot of the others were just as horrific. The man was slashing him everywhere. George's wife hit him again and again on the head with this brass lamp, but he just wouldn't stop. There was blood everywhere."
Charlie Watts, The Rolling Stones
@@umahope Thanks so much! I just couldn't remember my source, but I knew it was a reliable one.
Poor George, my favourite Beatle.
George Harrison is a class act like we never see anymore.
Paddy Mcaloon is very much like George with the same gentle mannerisms and is a very underrated singer song writer.
Define "class act"
Haven’t seen Thom Yorke in recent interviews, I take it?
Mark Tellez love George my whole life , beautiful inside and out 💖💖💖
And he led the global fundraising for Bangladesh, which was being destroyed in the independence war. Clearly a good man.
George had it all figured out. Life flows on within you and without you. It all goes on. He once said "The Beatles will exist without us".
I just went down a short Dick Cavett rabbit hole and watched interviews with David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and George Harrison and all three had a similar quiet, introverted, brilliant, and humble demeanor. They all seemed nervous, too. Really amazing to watch.
Credit to Dick Cavett for being patient and gently getting George to talk about his nerves, because George opened up after that. Masterful.
Cavett is really good in this interview. He doesn't let it get awkward, he keeps the jokes going, he is able to match wits with George.
That's why it's the most popular and viewed episode of Dick Cavett show on TH-cam...
George is so charming, I could sit and listen to him talking for hours. His voice is so soothing.
And he's got great hair 😉
@@byroncole7548 yeah and it's just his personality that is so charming...such a witty guy! Miss him dearly.
Soothing? Sounds like the 3 packs a day he smoked. And if you really listen, you'll hear an empty, selfish man.
@@timlynch5710 I think George was a very nice, down to earth man, never talked bullshit despite his huge success, never believed to be better then anybody else just because of it,
donated huge sums of money to charities. I wish he was still alive. Miss him dearly.
His voice bores me to sleep but he looks very nice with that beard
He was the most anxious to get out of the band and "All Things Must Pass" is the greatest post-Beatles member LP to be released IMHO. Love him.
George once said that he was shy and it was difficult for him to get on stage. He was a super talented musician. I find it hard to believe that all four Beatles came from basically the same neighborhood. Talk about successful garage bands.
Well put
Know you U2 too, no?
Truth Indeed
What a nice normal man. After all the celebrity he is just George Gotta like the guy 🥇🏆
I think *despite* all the celebrity, he was just George - which is pretty amazing, considering what celebrity does to so many. He certainly wasn't a heavy self-promoter, so it was a real delight to discover how intelligent, thoughtful, and genuinely funny he was.
let's all agree yoko ono is the best singer the world has ever seen
Excelent group!
I was thinking the same thing.
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Such a gentle and decent man. He spent his post Beatles years trying to toss off bricks from his Karma sack. They say he was a true believer in pacifism and in living in the moment. I heard him say once when asked where he thought the world would be in 50 years that he didn't even know what kind of tea he'd be having with dinner that night, so how would he possibly know where the world would be in 50 years. He went on to say if we do what's right in this moment we needn't worry about then. Just such a simply and deep thing to say and believe.
The only problem I have with George is the fact that while he condemned 'materialism', he was, in reality, very 'materialistic'. He owned a number of mansions and vacation homes in different countries, had a fleet of cars, also a number of race cars and travelled the world like a wandering prince. Lennon was the same. He claimed he was a 'working class hero' which he certainly wasn't. He no sooner moved into the Dakota when he spent millions buying out the next unit, knocking down a few walls and doubling the size of his own apartment. He pledged the profit from several of his albums to various causes and charities but never followed through. At least McCartney and Ringo were never hypocritical about their vast wealth. They enjoyed it, spent it and never tried posing as 'common people' although you could say that Ringo was 'common' but he couldn't help that. He was just being himself.
My favorite part of the Scorsese doc was Tom Petty telling the story of hanging out at Harrison's estate and playing ukuleles. "I always keep a few around because you never know when you will need them". What a cool dude
There's different sides to everyone. I read the book Patty Boyd wrote, "Wonderful Tonight " she discusses the affairs George had especially with Maureen Starr, Ringo's first wife. This ended their marriage. She, famously went on to marry Eric Clapton. He also had multiple affairs and drank/used drugs. She pretty much married the same person twice.
@@CR-qp3dc I'm not sure but there may be a reason for George's affair with Maureen. At that time Ringo was drinking heavily and being physically abusive to her, beating her up several times. While that was happening, George began to suspect Patty was in love with Eric Clapton and may have had an affair with him. Never mind that George had already had numerous affairs himself but what was alright for him was not alright for his wife. I think both George and Maureen turned to each other for solace and it quickly became physical.
@@mawel1955 And these are The Days of Our Lives. Yeah, I think about what you just said every time I put on a record. Can I really get into this album if I don't know the backstory of these musicians? How can I enjoy "What Is Life" if I don't know who was cheating on who. Can I separate the music from the musicians? Yeah, it's a challenge, I know. When that needle drops on the vinyl (hey, it's having a comeback), should I read the National Enquirer before I allow myself to enjoy this tune? Don't look in the mirror! It's not a good reflection on ourselves. PEACE!!!
George was always my favorite beatle. I never saw this interview, but in brief interviews with the band, George always came across as very genuine, funny and easy going.
You just talk and I’ll watch. He keeps it real. Lovely northern lad.
George's honesty and sincerity came through the camera, and spoke directly to us.
George Harrison sounds like Obi-wan Kenobi
Correction - Obi Wan sounds like George Harrison
Both powerful individuals
Because he is
Who ?
🤣🤣🤣 a little bit
George Harrison, a legend and not in his own mind. His talent was great, he was true to himself. RIP George.
The best of the best
He got his mind set on someone ;)
Aqhat The Spy - yes, but just for today 😉
As the great racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio said "Always try to be the best but never believe you have become it." George was so talented, so expressive yet so humble and grounded. Such an example of how to live your life.
george harrison and kanye are both legends
Let's take a moment to acknowledge Dick Cavett, he did have an artful way of putting fidgety guests more at ease.
"You just talk and I watch."
So relatable!
I like that George promoted Lennon's "And So This Is Christmas (War Is Over)", a new, then-unknown piece. Now a modern holiday classic.
was he having a friendly dig at John and yoko for being on one hand crusaders for causes and then on the other doing a 'commercial Christmas song'. both awesome tunes but I think that's what he was jibing at. They were like close family who are free to have a dig at each other
William Brown And yet every Xmas there’s a war still going on
@@megadave1197 War is over!(if you want it)We obviously still love the darkness over the Light.
It didn't make it out in 1971 in the UK due to a fall out around the publishing rights, so it was released for the next Christmas.
He was making a dig on how Lennon "souled" out to Apple records with a cliche of a song, "Merry Christmas war is over".
Harrison was cooler than most people even know.
He was a very aware of the government agenda back then.
And Yoko no-no is the first born Daughter of Satan.
This guy wrote “Here Comes the Sun,” and now it all makes sense...
All things must pass - the greatest song never to be a Beatles song...sad in a way as he offered it to the band but the others vetoed it. Great for George that he went on to sucessfully forge his own way and his legend as a solo artist was secured with so many awesome tracks, All things must pass being an absolute gem!
That entire album is beautiful.
George didn't want to include the "All things" because of the "whole live on tv" thingy.
All things must pass double album was incredible. His work with Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, Eric Clapton.. he had so much more to give and thankfully did.
It wasn’t vetoed as the Get Back sessions have now proved. You can’t believe everything you read.
The only person that vetoed it was George.
John Deacon and George seemed similar, quiet but wrote impactful songs and under rated.
He's funny in his own charming way. You're missed, brother.
I'm from Hawaii & felt so much shame when that nut also. from here, killed one of the Fab 5 John's thinking was ahead of its time. His writing was brilliant with meaning! Time to rest now, John, you deserve it. See you soon, save a seat for me.
@@normanartuyo6227 from 1968 George wrote great songs alongside Paul,White album,Abbey Road.
Susan J. AUTRY he was a crappy father though.
@@normanartuyo6227 That sentence makes no sense
Spot on- I enjoy his particular personality & humor
George Harrison was a beautiful human being. Had a vision way past this life and was very comfortable with it.
Did a lot of coke and banged Ringo's wife. Wasn't a saint.
@@RollingOrmond didn't thry all test every drug known to humans
@Ipostle Yep, George and Ringo's wife ;)
@@RollingOrmond please allow you to introduce yourself ...
@@blackmore4 which one? He had two.
It’s strange to think one of the most famous people on the planet. A performer got such stage fright. Rest in peace George. Thank you for the music
George's droll humor and deadpan delivery is classic. John was considered to be the "witty Beatle" but I thought George had the best sense of humor.
He personally bankrolled Monty Python's 'Life of Brian' because he liked the script and wanted to watch it in movie form.
That's just pure depiction of how hard it is for us introverts to talk when someone points at us and says TALK. I feel you George.
EDIT: Thanks for 1k+ likes , this is my first comment with so many likes
Dick Cavet was really good at getting George talk by asking leading questions and letting George fill in the rest. Once George started talking, Cavet never interrupted him.
In India, I don't think anyone really gives a crap about being an introvert or an extrovert. They seldom have parties and teachers mostly say just study and parents don't give a crap about all this introvert nonsense their words not mine, I mean no one really understands all this I mean they understand the meaning but they don't understand it and study now or you'll regret later attitude of people also plagues. sometimes I am an introvert reply stop spitting out psychology on me.
Just like when one of my previous managers told me I should speak up more in meetings. I mean, wtf, if I have something to say, I'll say it. If I have a question, I'll ask it. Otherwise I'm just talking to hear myself speak...Oh wait, that's why a lot of people like to talk. I get them now. Sad people.
@@SueAnnaJoe relatable..lol
“Introverts” lol I do not believe anyone who says that.
poor george had what the kids like to call it these days: anxiety
He literally says he’s anxious in this video lol. Don’t pretend anxiety is a new thing
@@aguyfromnz537 its not new just wasnt as well known or valid back then. mental health is j now beginning to be less taboo
I would say he could transmute anxiety in a very sharp sense of humour!
Tay W. Can you imagine being pursued as the Beatles were. Running away from groupies every waking moment from the time they were a young band? If anxiety was all he got from it, he’s lucky. 😂
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...."Sometimes, if there's something to say; but there's really nothing to say these days..." love that. Lovely, unassuming man.
All 4 Beatles are/were great conversationalists and very quick-witted. That's one of the elements that made them so great, engaging personalities. No other group quite like them.
Agreed. No other group from that time, save perhaps The Who, had all members who were equally compelling or charismatic. The American groups tended to have a front man who therefore garnered essentially all of the non-music attention.
My favorite Beatle member hands down never sold out
True. He just happened to get famous along the way.
Scott Dunaway I wish I still had my 'I love George' button from 1964.
(Cough, cough) Traveling Wilburys (cough)
"Some people, you know, would just go on and on, singing the same tune forever, and playing the same gig if they were making some money." Hello, Rolling Stones.
More like Hello Paul McCartney
I mean, they do release new albums. But , man, I wish they could do it more often.
@CARL HOWARD - you nailed that one right on the nose
Fan boy
Exactly Carl Howard. 👏👏👏👏👍 Hello Stones. Hello Brian May and Roger Taylor. Hello Gene and Paul. Hello Andy Scott and whatever unknown line up you drag out to replace Sweet. There is a word called integrity and another called legacy. If your band is forgotten over the years then it shows that your music never lasted the test of time. If they were talented, creative and constantly learning plus evolving musical artists like George Harrison was, then they would have created new material like George did to his death. He never had to to come back concerts or recreate his old stuff to gain more money.👍✌
When George looks directly at the camera and says the Beatles had MANY problems is an interesting tell.
Dick cavett was the best talk show host ever. Nothing is scripted, it’s pure conversation and I love it
F tier opinion
@Caleb P Yeah, that’s how a lot of conversations between strangers are.
I love watching George Harrison in interviews. What a witty man. He will forever be missed.
Your right man he was a top man in the interviews m8
In my opinion it seems like he's sarcastic because he's bored with the Beatles questions. At the beginning of interview he tried to steer the conversation away from Beatles but the interviewer wanted to talk about Beatles.
@@corinnehernandez4549 u no noithing
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@@corinnehernandez4549 what as a music man he was lennon
John .but listen harrion was 1 john listen 2yea
Up in Liverpool it is sort of in the culture when you visit Liverpool it makes you understand why the Beatles were so funny and witty.
George was just so cool in a humble, low-key way. Sad he went too early
I feel a little sorry for the host in this interview though. George was a little too passive-aggressive.
too early? He lingered on way past his prime.
@@MrSinister718 he was 58 when he died. I'd say that's kinda young.
@@Kylefassbinderful not for a smoker and drugie
20 years. Wild
I forgot he was gone for a few minutes. I wish everyone could have grown up and grown wiser with the Beatles. George always was my favorite and his music still is. I know his energy is still alive.
I was just a wee one back then, but George was my favorite because HIS songs made me feel better than the rest, and he seemed like a gentle old soul.
Does that make me sound like an idiot?
I think George is absolutely fascinating. I could watch interviews with him for hours.
Dick Cavett was so skilled. George is awkward and wary at the start, so Cavett admits to his own awkwatrdness and allows Harrison to feel in control. Beautifully done.
Ya, skilled at deception, do you really not see what is being conveyed here, what this whole interview was trying to accomplish. Look, don't be so naive, there is a very basic psychological technique being applied during this interview that people obviously didn't catch back then and it seems it still goes right over their heads today, sad.
@@orange70383 Jeez, calm down.
@@orange70383 If you're gonna type a paragraph then at least say something of value and don't leave us with a cliffhanger.
@@UmamiPapi he’s got nothing to say, just power tripping on his keyboard
@@orange70383 It’s really not that deep brother
George Harrison, "The Quiet Beatle". I Miss Him.
May He Rest in Peace.
God Bless.
George talking about John and Yoko's album was a very sincere moment and neither Dick Cavett nor the Audience was prepared for it. George Harrison carried a very humble soul within him.
George is the most quintessential Beatle of all the world’s Beatles.
So soft spoken and polite. Pathetic how all these huge celebrities are and act these days.
Horrendous Ugh
They ended up not talking about the "Raga" movie.
@ celosemexo That's show business!
Well this is just a piece of it, the interview is longer
They were sick of talking about the beatles! They wanted new identities and the world would not allow it!
George had the entire 90 minutes. They talked about and showed clips of the movie.
Because they had to sell more OJ! And was there really a "Rega" movie? And who would want to hear about it when we can listen to George talk about things his fans are interested in. [Insert plug for "(War is Over) Happy Xmas"] & please give P's a chance!
When I was a kid Paul was my favourite, then as a teen John now as an old man I realise George was the nicest most well rounded.
My favourite Beatle by a mile, this guy is just class, RIP George
He's super cool and hilarious without even trying.
Typical Scouser. Liverpool is renowned for its humour nearly as much as its musicians.
No doubt he was the chillest of them all. If that's a word?
I think the expression is 'chilled out' but I like chillest better lol
Chris James chillest is now a word👍
It dont matter if it right it a fact
Nah. The most controlled one of them all
I love that. Lmao, but yeah.
I'm a humongous Beatles fan, but I almost enjoy watching Dick as much as I enjoy watching George. Cavett was a expert at his craft and so skilled at interviewing. I miss this style of interview.
True story about George:
He hired two gardeners to tend to his home. The next day, they arrived to start their work, only to encounter police & ambulances. George was stabbed, seriously stabbed, by an intruder/maniac and was in a stretcher. (When the intruder was discovered, George started to yell, "Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna !!" His wife Olivia was also stabbed & possibly saved George's life....)
While George was being led toward the ambulance, extremely bloodied, he spotted the gardeners & waved them over to him. The police allowed them to approach George, as he was adamant about speaking to the newly hired gardeners.
What did George possibly want them for ?.....
To simply ask them, "How do you like working here so far ?".....
George was far from ordinary !! Bless his soul.
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"I would have had to have recorded about 100 Beatles albums just to put out the tunes I had in 1965."
He's making these sly little jokes and neither Cavett nor the audience thinks to laugh.
I'm pretty sure he meant it. George was upset that he couldn't put out as many songs as he wanted to.
Wasnt sly or a joke. It was just a fact. Nobody missed it.
@nucleusmedicalmedia fancy seeing you here
Very honest! I love that about him.
because they only gave him one cut per album
3:38 George: “Before we get to that, let’s get to something else.” The wit on this man.
i agree. im glad im not the only one who noticed how brilliant that passive sarcastic line.
3:28 "You just talk, and I'll watch" XD, so refreshing in this recent world when many people really like to talk (especially about themself)
Almost the 50th anniversary of this interview, half a century if you can believe it. I’ll be back in six days to celebrate.
"Big Brother is Watching You" My boy Georgie likes George Orwell
@Priya Ramcharan stop he’s alive and married to me
@Priya Ramcharan aah thank you, we really did try and have a nice ceremony.
@@bellaharrison6202 excuse me??? He is my husband....
@@marjanp4784 he is our husband.
@@Vincentlpp08 😂🤣 👍
George has a great dry sense of humour.
"Before we get to that, let's get to something else". The driest of wit.
@@groovymusic8910 he's so ahead of his time
That's good old England for ya
Not really quiet at all. That was fake news, according to the people who knew them.
He got it from Monty Python.
George Harrison ….What a guiding light he was and still is!
the most talented and underrated beatle
He was a very good solo singer and writer
9:03 is hilarious George straight roasting Paul 😂 that’s how you know they were homies
I think you mean George Harrison
😂😂
My favorite part!
He's very intelligent and also very funny .
After watching the Get back documentary, I realized the let it be sessions weren’t what everybody made it out to be. They weren’t at each other’s throats or arguing all the time so seeing that in a new light makes me believe the break up of the Beatles probably was like the way George explained in this interview. They probably did just want a change in their lives and continuing to be together would probably be holding them back from making any changes. John, Paul, George and Ringo really blossomed after the breakup and they had the freedom to do what they wanted the way they wanted whether it’s making an album or making a film or making final decisions on a certain song.
That documentary showed a lot of interesting things, It was great.
50 years today. Thank you youtube algorithm. Nice coincidence :)
It would have been amazing if George Harrison went on to have his own late night talk show. I bet it'd be hilarious.
Taylor Monroe late night with george harrison
"Welcome to the george harrison show"
*Well, paul has a new album... Thats about it...*
I suspect it would have been a slow show.
Taylor Monroe yeah, “George Harrison and Yoko Ono” late night show
In one of the 1st recording sessions with The Beatles, George Martin asked the band if there was anything they didn't like and quick as a flash George said " well, for one thing I don't like your tie"
True story.
He had an acid wit and humour.
hahaha
During the 1964 period of the Beatles ,a reporter was curious about the long hair and asked him "do you have a name for your hair cut ? George dryly replied "Arthur" .
Arriving in America the Beatles were asked if they were going to get haircuts. George truthfully quipped “I had one yesterday “. Perfect timing.
"She’s a drag. A well known drag. We turn the sound down on her and say rude things"
He is so fascinating in a wildly underrated way. I love that his son has followed in his dad’s footsteps, being very talented in his own right.
And he looks just like his father
What a lovely gentle kind man he seemed to be! We lost him far too soon, hope he has found the peace he was seeking.
Labeled the quiet one, he's the most personable and funniest one
George comes across as if like Jesus had joined a rock band.
No. He is a dipstick. Goodness. Love his work, and claim your brain.
Long hair, long beard... "Hey, he looks like Jesus!"
Ironic, as he left Christianity for a very different religion.
@@lizzychrome7630 , holy cow !
@@VCYT *slow claps*
george harrison was the most attractive beatle to me and i think his demeanor has alot to do with it. also his amazing talent
George is so honest here
I love it.