McCartney Times

George Harrison had the kind of influence on guitar playing that is difficult to put into words. Sometimes that manifests itself literally, as when some of the best musicians, entertainers, and even comedians get starstruck when handed some of Harrison’s legendary equipment. To talk about Harrison and his guitar playing is one thing, but being handed one of Harrison’s actual guitars is another altogether.

If you want some pure geekdom shot straight into your veins, you can check out Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age getting verklempt over being handed Harrison’s Rosewood Telecaster, the same one that he used during The Beatles Get Back sessions and the culmination concert on top of the Apple Corps roofs. But during that same exhibit, other guitarists and players filtered in to see the classic collection in all its glory.

One of those figures was Conan O’Brien, one of the greatest late night comedians of all time. O’Brien is a guitar player himself and had previously expressed a fondness for Harrison’s work, so when Harrison’s son Dhani invited O’Brien to hold Harrison’s Gretsch 6128 Duo Jet, it was a rare moment when O’Brien seemed at a loss.

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