The Beatles-George Harrison Here comes the sun

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Description: Music from LOVE cd. Hope you like it. The song, one of Harrison's most well-known Beatles contributions alongside "Something," had its genesis with a songwriting collaboration between Harrison and close friend Eric Clapton called "Badge," recorded by Clapton's group Cream, and featuring an arpeggiated guitar riff that is similar to the one that forms the bridge of "Here Comes the Sun," the final version of which was written in Clapton's garden as Harrison was avoiding Apple Records meetings. 1969 was a difficult year for Harrison: he was arrested for cannabis possession, he had his tonsils out, and he had temporarily quit the band. The song was written while Harrison was away from all of these troubles. It is widely believed the lyrics were inspired by the feeling Harrison got when he left the Abbey Road Studios during the Abbey Road sessions. At the time, the Beatles were working in grueling shifts to try to finish the album before their inevitable break-up. The phrase "here comes the sun" was about the relief that he felt every day when the day's recording session was over. Harrison sang lead vocals and played acoustic guitar, moog, and handclaps. Paul McCartney sang backing vocals, played bass guitar, and handclaps. Ringo Starr played drums and handclaps. John Lennon did not contribute to the song as he was recovering from a recent car crash (he was also absent from George Harrison's "Long, Long, Long"). Unknown musicians played violas, cellos, double bass, piccolos, flutes, alto flutes, and clarinets. Harrison capoed his guitar on the 7th fret, resulting the final key of A major. He also used the same technique on his 1965 song "If I Needed Someone," which shares a similar melodic pattern. In 2006, "Here Comes the Sun" was voted by the members of the GeorgeHarrison.com forum as their favorite song of his.
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inst1g8t0r ::: Favorites hard to take your eyes from this well made video.A+ 07-09-19 00:17:38 __________________________________________________
jack2885 ::: Favorites Great video, I love it. Thank you for doing this excellent work. 07-09-13 05:23:11 __________________________________________________
BeatlesandMCRAddict ::: Favorites yeah the sitar part ROCKED!!!!!!! in the beginning... RIP GEORGE HARRISON!!!! this is my most favoritest song that he's written... 07-09-09 18:30:16 __________________________________________________
hesabeauty ::: Favorites loved your video.... also, loved how you began and ended it with the Indian players and clips-- thanks! 07-09-02 18:26:15 __________________________________________________
buffalobraves9 ::: Favorites Great job! One suggestion putting Tom Petty in there someplace, he was one of George's closest friends from 1988 until his death. I know there's not a video of him playing on the song but it could be done. Cheers! 07-08-30 14:42:21 __________________________________________________
ElVirtual2007 ::: Favorites The other one is from Prince's trust concert in 1987. Glad you enjoyed my video, you and all the beatuful people that took time to express whatever they feel with this video. Thanks a lot. 07-08-22 19:17:57 __________________________________________________
johnlorican ::: Favorites Interesting video. 'Here Comes The Sun' is definitely my most favorite post-1966 Beatles song. It's a shame that there are very few filmed recordings of George singing the song. I know this montage features Concert/Bangladesh, the Saturday Night Live appearance w/ Paul Simon - but what's the latest clip? Japan? To whomever - thanks for letting me know (!) 07-08-22 14:10:30 __________________________________________________
Revan0359 ::: Favorites Great video!! George Harrison's music is so cool! The Beatles are so awesome!! 07-07-27 15:12:01 __________________________________________________
Spinitch628 ::: Favorites Excellent job!! Thank you, I really enjoyed this montage. God Bless you George wherever your soul resides. 07-07-21 21:04:43 __________________________________________________
tropelia ::: Favorites Well done. It was an emotional tribute to a great artist. 07-07-05 15:10:03 __________________________________________________