When George Harrison rejected Paul McCartney and John Lennon
Within The Beatles, George Harrison may have been dubbed ‘The Quiet One’ but quite often he turned out to be the voice of reason. They were a band of contrasting ideologies that came together to form a wonderful whole. Harrison’s way of viewing things may very well be summed up when he posited, “Fame is not the goal and money, although it’s nice to have it can buy you a bit of freedom, and you can go to the Bahamas when you want, it’s not the answer. The answer is how to get peace of mind and how to be happy that’s really what we’re supposed to be here for.”
Thus, with his laidback views at heart, amid the unrest of The Beatles, Harrison proved to be a steadying influence. This is something that Peter Jackson reflected on recently prior to the release of the forthcoming documentary The Beatles: Get Back. Get Back features previously unseen footage from the band’s Let It Be Sessions which famously culminated in their iconic performance atop the Apple Records headquarters in London.
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