Why george harrison was happier out of the spotlight. When we was fab george harrison read the story, see the video, enjoy the song on 80and30, the blog on 80s music, songs, artists, groups, hits, videos, albums, movies george harrison when we was fab few people consider when we was fab among the most notable hits of the 80s. Back then long time ago when grass was green woke up in a daze arrived like strangers in the night f. Something in a car commercial and the making of the when we was fab. George harrisonmbe 25 february 1943 29 november 2001 was an english musician, singer and songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the beatles. The discography of english singersongwriter and exbeatle george harrison consists of 12 studio albums, two live albums, four compilation albums, 35 singles, two video albums and four box sets one of which is with indian classical musician ravi shankar. Tax troubles and questionable expenses later tied up many of the proceeds, but harrison commented. This is 1987 george harrison when we was fab by pepe lota on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. In 1988 harrison formed the traveling wilburys with roy orbison, bob dylan.
Back then long time ago when grass was green woke up in a daze arrived like stangers in the night fab long time ago when we was fab fab back when income tax was all we had caresses fleeced you in the morning light casualties at dawn and we did it all fab long time ago when we was fab fab you are my world you are my only. When we was fab is a song by english musician george harrison, which he released on his 1987 album cloud nine. January 25, 1988 george harrison releases when we was fab october 12, 1987 george harrison releases got my mind set on you november 5, 1982 george harrison releases gone troppo album june 5, 1981 george harrison releases somewhere in england may 15, 1981 george harrison releases all those years ago in the united kingdom. Sep 10, 20 the cover art for george harrisons 1988 when we was fab single from his cloud nine album uses harrisons likeness from the beatles revolver album. George harrison remembered with brief video best classic. It is one of the last albums that george produced that still sounded, for lack of a better word, beatley. He visited the united states before any of his fellow beatles, and played a. You can even see the er at the end of revolver under harrisons right ear. Jan 21, 2016 george harrison, when we was fab 1987 i decided to pack it in in 1986.
Live version issued with songs by george book on feb 15, 1988 zig zag b side when we was fab reverse end evrybodys trying to my baby your true love the world is waiting for the sunrise medley thats alright blue moon of kentucky night train to memphis amen glad all over blue suede shoes. George harrison mbe 25 february 1943 29 november 2001 was an english rock guitarist, singersongwriter and film producer. After all these years from ringo starrs album time takes time. The recording references the psychedelic sound that the beatles had helped popu. On the same day of original release, a cassette single appears catalogue number 92814 and a 12 single w 81 t. George harrison bootleg discographyouttake and rare tracks. Music video by george harrison performing when we was fab. During george harrison s solo career there were some very fine bsides, along with some little gems. If you dont know where youre going, any road will take you there george harrison, any road it was november 29, 2001 when george harrison loosed this mortal coil and passed from this worldthe curse of nicotine. George harrison when we was fab box set beatles blog. The fab four is done for, and george couldnt be happier doing his own thing. While the success of cloud nine was not enough to spur harrison into a tour, it inspired him to continue making music. Pauls cameo was filmed the second week of january 1988 two.
Harrison stands against a brick wall and plays instruments periodically growing more arms to play different instruments. The video also features cameos from ringo starr, elton john, and several other musicians. Back then long time ago when grass was green woke up in a daze arrived like stangers in the night fab long time ago when we was fab fab back when income tax was all we had. It begins with harrison standing alone in front of a brick wall, strumming a blackandwhite fender while miming the words. Sir paul mccartney allbutended the bands time together in an infamous 1970 press release. George harrison when we was fab official music video. Watch george harrison takes a jab at paul mccartney. The aside was lifted from the cloud nine album, but the bside is an instrumental from the 1986 film shanghai surprise made by george s handmade films company. Back then long time ago when grass was green woke up in a daze arriv. My george harrison interview on the 12th anniversary on his. Harrison stands against a brick wall and plays instruments.
He was the first beatle to release a solo album, with a little help from. And, there was a surprising comment about paul mccartney. Mar 27, 2015 every product was carefully curated by an esquire editor. This was george harrison s hook line, and title, for his 1988 single, the second to be taken from his cloud nine album. Inside the little box is the vinyl single in a picture sleeve. When we was fab 1988 viewers choice george harrison. Its a perfect evocation of those heady days of beatlemania when those loveable moptops, the fab. Memorably, he lent his voice to the childrens tv series thomas the. The cover art for george harrison s 1988 when we was fab single from his cloud nine album uses harrison s likeness from the beatles revolver album. When we was fab george harrison 80sneverend 80 and. But clearly the quiet beatle had been on a spiritual journey the whole of his adult life and, at his transition, felt confident that the. Photograph and youre sixteen, the latter two reaching number one in the us. George harrison used image from the beatles revolver cover.
I wont back down from tom pettys album full moon fever. In the spring of 1988, along with lynne, he would call up friends bob dylan, tom petty and roy orbison and begin a project ultimately realised as the traveling wilburys. When we was fab extendedreverse end version from gerge harrison s 12 inches or cd single. George harrison when we was fab 1988 full cd single. Writing for mojo in 2011, john harris found the production dated but praised the quality of the songs, including the splendidly gonzo version of got my mind set on you and the irresistible when we was fab, and considered cloud nine a deserved global hit. About six months later, george harrison got in touch with me to ask me to work on his new album. It was also issued as the second single from the album, in january 1988. George harrison mbe 25 february 1943 29 november 2001 was an english musician, singersongwriter, and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the. When we was fab 1988 4min short, music video february 1988.
Encouraged by the record company, they recorded their debut album in two weeks. Directed by george harrison and michael collins for rosebud films. This is george harrison when we was fab by oasis news on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. When we was fab george harrison song info allmusic. The song appears on harrisons 1987 album cloud nine and was later released as the 2nd single from that album in january 1988. This album though, simply titled george harrison is a wonderful masterpiece that was appreciated when it was released in 1979, but hasnt gotten its due since. Give me love give me peace on earth george harrison. George harrison when we was fab lyrics genius lyrics. Few people consider when we was fab among the most notable hits of the 80s. Credited to george harrison and friends, the album topped the uk chart and peaked at number 2 in the us, and went on to win the grammy award for album of the year. Fans view george harrisons lead guitar as a key element in the fab fours success, but according to a new book, harrison took a backseat on many of the bands greatest guitar songs from. He fell in love with music at an early age, sketching pictures of guitars in his school notebooks before he acquired his first guitar in 1956. Watch the video for when we was fab from george harrison s best of dark horse 19761989 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
In 1988 harrison set up supergroup the traveling wilburys. Best music, adapted song kubo and the two strings 2016 for the song while my guitar gently weeps. C 2004 umlaut corporation, under exclusive licence to calderstone productions limited, a division of universal music group. When we was fab is a song about the days of beatlemania when the beatles were first referred to as the fab four. The lyrics serve as a nostalgic reflection by harrison on the days of beatlemania during the 1960s, when the beatles were first referred to as the fab four. George harrison got my mind set on you got my mind set on you dark horse usa 1987 previous on label. Maybe among the most notable in george harrison s career too. George harrison was born in liverpool on february 25, 1943, the last of the four children harold and louise harrison had. Audio sourced from 1988 dark horse records 3 inch 8 cm european cd single. Sometimes called the quiet beatle, harrison embraced indian culture and helped broaden the scope of popular music through his incorporation of indian instrumentation and hindualigned. A good effort was the one by the dvdr bootleg label fab. George harrison got my mind set on you got my mind set on you dark. According to our friend at wogblog, citing several serious sources.
Nov 29, 2016 music video by george harrison performing when we was fab. George harrison launches first solo tour, 1974 one highlight among the videos is when we was fab, harrison s 1988 tribute to that little band he was in during his youth. Nov 29, 2016 10 things you didnt know george harrison did from pranking phil collins to hosting hells angels, read lesserknown tales from singersongwriters life outside beatles by. Dark horse records 920 860 2,dark horse records w 81cd,dark horse records w81cd format. George harrison releases when we was fab george harrison history. Much later in my life i toured with two members of georges band, jim horn sax, and willie weeks. George harrison remembered with brief video best classic bands. George harrison mbe 25 february 1943 29 november 2001 was an english musician, singersongwriter, and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the beatles. Beatles parody film the rutles, and appeared in an episode of the simpsons. Mar 20, 2011 just got a copy of the 1988 limited edition, box set single when we was fab by george harrison.
Back then long time ago when grass was green woke up in a daze arrived like strangers in the night fab. When we was fab 1988 h harrison, george video preklad karaoke zobrazeno. George harrison when we was fab 1988 full cd single youtube. One highlight among the videos is when we was fab, harrisons 1988 tribute to that little band he was in during his youth. Fans view george harrison s lead guitar as a key element in the fab fours success, but according to a new book, harrison took a backseat on many of the bands greatest guitar songs from. It not only seems to come out sounding like the original melody but there also is that sly dig at the beatles psychadelic period with the sitars etc. Fab george harrison interview conducted in 1988 by creem magazine. Harrison cowrote the song with jeff lynne, who also coproduced the track. Back then long time ago when grass was green woke up in a daze arrived like strangers in the night fab long time ago when we was fab fab bac. Sneaky beatle trivia paul is in fab video after all. The video to when we was fab featured ringo starr, plus a man in a walrus.
You can even see the er at the end of revolver under harrison s right ear. We did a christmas season there two or three weeks we played there. Mainly the concert was to attract attention to the situation. He knew nothing of the release schedule on the largest turkey in great britain. See more ideas about george harrison, the beatles and the fab four. Written by and produced by george harrison and jeff lynne, when we was fab is a reminiscence on george harrison s time as a member of the beatles. Jul 10, 2016 audio sourced from 1988 dark horse records 3 inch 8 cm european cd single. George harrison best pt 2 in the studio with redbeard. Nov 29, 20 my george harrison interview on the 12th anniversary on his passing.
We re the only four people who never got to see us. But its definitely worth to talk about this song, not only because it went. Aug 23, 2016 according to our friend at wogblog, citing several serious sources. He achieved international fame as lead guitarist in the beatles, and is listed number 21 in rolling stone magazines list of the 100 best guitarists of all time. George harrison when we was fab when we was fab dark horse usa 1988 next on label. Song information for when we was fab george harrison on allmusic. What does george harrison s song when we was fab mean. George harrison performs in the music video when we was fab from the album cloud nine recorded for dark horse records. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. George harrison, when we was fab 1987 i decided to pack it in in 1986. Twentyfive years ago today, a member of the beatles topped the billboard hot 100 for the last time. Its a perfect evocation of those heady days of beatlemania when those. As you can see, the picture used for the outer box is slightly different in a number of areas to. George harrison used image from the beatles revolver.
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