George Harrison's widow Olivia has won a legal battle to replace a razor wire security fence around her home, despite objections from neighbours. Read more »
Olivia Harrison wins Friar Park fence battle
25 September 2009 (11 months ago)
Unpublished George Harrison lyrics go on show at British Library
8 May 2009 (1 year ago)
Previously unseen lyrics written by George Harrison, written in early 1967, today went on permanent display at the British Library in London. Read more »
George Harrison best-of tracklisting announced
8 May 2009 (1 year ago)
The tracklisting for George Harrison's solo retrospective collection has been announced. Let It Roll: Songs By George Harrison collates 19 tracks spanning the former Beatle's solo career. Read more »
George Harrison to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star
4 April 2009 (1 year ago)
George Harrison is to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame later this month. Read more »
George Harrison
14 March 2008 (2 years ago)
George Harrison was lead guitarist, songwriter and singer with The Beatles. Although often overshadowed by the partnership of Lennon and McCartney during the band's lifetime, he emerged as a significant talent in his own right. Read more »
George Harrison dies
29 November 2001 (8 years ago)
George Harrison died on this day at the age of 58. Read more »
George Harrison's final recording session with The Beatles
8 January 1970 (40 years ago)
Olympic Sound Studios, London
Producer: Glyn Johns
This two-hour session away from Abbey Road was ostensibly a remix session for the songs Let It Be and For You Blue. Read more »
John Lennon reveals he is leaving The Beatles
20 September 1969 (40 years ago)
Although the previous week John Lennon had decided to leave The Beatles, Allen Klein persuaded him to keep quiet in public. Nonetheless, on 20 September 1969 Lennon chose to tell the rest of the group. Read more »
Zapple Records launched in the US
26 May 1969 (41 years ago)
Following its UK launch on 9 May 1969, the Apple subsidiary Zapple Records was launched in the United States. Read more »
Zapple Records is launched
19 May 1969 (41 years ago)
The Beatles' experimental label Zapple Records was launched on this day, with the UK release of two albums: John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Unfinished Music No. 2: Life With The Lions, and George Harrison's Electronic Sound. Read more »
George and Pattie Harrison's home is raided by the Drugs Squad
12 March 1969 (41 years ago)
The notorious Sgt Norman Pilcher of the Drugs Squad chose the day of Paul McCartney's wedding to Linda Eastman to launch a raid on the home of George and Pattie Harrison. Read more »
George Harrison rejoins The Beatles
15 January 1969 (41 years ago)
All four Beatles met on this day to discuss their future, following George Harrison's sudden departure on 10 January. Read more »
George Harrison quits The Beatles
10 January 1969 (41 years ago)
Just as Ringo Starr had temporarily quit The Beatles in August 1968, George Harrison walked out on this day, unable to tolerate any longer the tensions within the group. Read more »
US LP: Wonderwall Music by George Harrison
2 December 1968 (41 years ago)
Following its UK release on 1 November, George Harrison's first solo LP, Wonderwall Music (Original Soundtrack Album), was released in the United States. Read more »
UK LP: Wonderwall Music by George Harrison
1 November 1968 (41 years ago)
The first Beatles solo album, George Harrison's Wonderwall Music (Original Soundtrack Album) was released on this day in the United Kingdom. Read more »
John Lennon and George Harrison leave Rishikesh
12 April 1968 (42 years ago)
After nearly two months in Rishikesh, India, studying Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, John Lennon and George Harrison left the camp. Read more »
George Harrison and Ringo Starr meet Roy Orbison
28 March 1966 (44 years ago)
Prior to his concert at the Granada Cinema in Walthamstow, London, George Harrison and Ringo Starr met the singer Roy Orbison. Read more »
George and Pattie Harrison honeymoon in Barbados
8 February 1966 (44 years ago)
Eighteen days after they married in Esher, Surrey, George and Pattie Harrison flew to Barbados for their honeymoon. Read more »
George and Pattie Harrison hold a press conference
22 January 1966 (44 years ago)
The day after they married in Esher, Surrey, George and Pattie Harrison gave a press conference in London. Read more »
George Harrison marries Pattie Boyd
21 January 1966 (44 years ago)
After a romance lasting just shy of two years, George Harrison married Patricia Anne Boyd at Epsom register office, Surrey. Read more »



