‘Revolver’ and That ’66 Vibe: Thoughts from George Harrison, Ravi Shankar & Others | Best Classic Bands
With the recent announcement from Apple Corps Ltd., Capitol Records and UMe that several Giles Martin-produced special editions of the Beatles’ Revolver would be released on Oct. 28, 2022, author Harvey Kubernik gathered quotes from various interviews he’s conducted relating to the album and the time in which it was created.
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George Harrison: I didn’t know how to tune the sitar properly, and it was a very cheap sitar to begin with. So “Norwegian Wood” was very much an early experiment. By the time we recorded “Love You To” [for Revolver], I had made some strides. The sitar is an instrument I’ve loved for a long time. For three or four years, I practiced on it every day. But it’s a very difficult instrument, and one that takes a toll on you physically. It even takes a year to just learn how to properly hold it. But I enjoyed playing it, even the punishing side of it, because it disciplined me so much, which was something I hadn’t really experienced to a great extent before.
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