It’s so beautiful to see a young person get so enthralled by George’s music. I’ve always loved him and his insightful music and lyrics.

To me, this song was critical in George showing the world who he was as a songwriter and musician. There are 2 live versions everyone loves. There’s the most popular one from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, with Prince performing a monster solo and my favorite version from 2002 at the Concert for George, a year after he died with Clapton leading the way.

@showmoke

8 ай бұрын

Looks like we both posted our similar thoughts at the same time. I agree, the Prince one was incredible.😊

@budmcnew7763

8 ай бұрын

Yeah but Prince made it all about himself rather than a tribute to George. That's what it seemed like to me.

@showmoke

8 ай бұрын

@@budmcnew7763 - yes, that has been a criticism from many people. Dhani Harrison expressed his reservations about that exact issue after the gig, although on stage, he did appear to approve of what Prince was doing. But as far as the audience went, they were stunned and pleased by Prince’s performance.

@rickc661

8 ай бұрын

g. agree totally. also the acoustic 'demo ' version.

@bobguitarlearner8007

8 ай бұрын

I read somewhere that Rolling Stone issued a list of the top 100 guitarists and Prince wasn't on it so he was out to prove how good he really is@@budmcnew7763

John and Paul were busy working on their own songs and George asked Eric to come help out on this song. As soon as he arrived at the studio, they dropped everything and started helping out. Paul created the now iconic piano intro. I think they just got into a rut. Much like when Billy Preston showed up, when Eric showed up, it changed the dynamic and got their creative juices flowing.

My favorite song from The Beatles!! You can hear the guitar weeping. Awesome!!

Now you know what November 1968 sounded like to millions.

I love that you have such a physical reaction to the music.

LOL, don’t worry Silas - I didn’t know it was Clapton either until recently and I’ve been listening to it since it was released! 😂. Of course now that I know you can certainly tell.

Never been one I loved. But, glad to see the positive comments/appreciation. Thanks for the post! 👍

George Harrison is my favorite Beatle. You should check him out with the Traveling Wilburys

@philippacrowe8499

7 ай бұрын

@singluna888 was listening to them 2 nights ago

Dude, you need to check out the Concert For George version. It has Eric Clapton on lead vocals and lead guitar, Paul McCartney on backing vocals (like in this version) and piano, and Dhani Harrison (George's son) on guitar as well. A perfect tribute to George. And yes, the solo fits so well it sounds like the guitar is crying. Pure genius.

It’s so cool to see the youngsters getting this into my favorite band. Eric Clapton’s solo truly does make it sound like his guitar is weeping. That’s the genius of Eric.

They’re going to say to check out the live tribute to George Harrison with Prince killing it on the solo! Great reactions thx!

George was my favorite Beatle as far as songs. The endless flavors of this band still amazes me 57 years in. Legendary stuff. I believe the song is about watching the Beatles fall apart in front of him.

Go watch "While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Taken from Concert For George)" to see Eric playing the song live! With Paul, Ringo, Jeff Lynn and various other musicians on stage.

@jp1170

7 ай бұрын

By “various other musicians” he means Prince absolutely crushing one of the greatest live solos ever

Always its always been one of my favorites, definitely showcased George’s talent

The bass on this song is so killer. Everybody focuses on Clapton's crazy amazing fretwork, but the bass on the "b" sections ("I don't know how...") is something else.

@Oceantreasures24

7 ай бұрын

It’s so heavy

Wonderful song Silas - this is one of George's many top class songs from his catalogue. But I have to say that the best version of this song is the live performance played at London's Royal Albert Hall exactly one year after the death of George. The concert (called 'CONCERT FOR GEORGE) was to celebrate the life of George and all the great players from the rock music industry were there on stage with Eric Clapton fronting the band. The video is on KZread I think, but certainly this song is featured from that particular concert. I can't give a link here, because KZread block messages now with links in the message. EDIT: Well they used to with me anyway! I see below that people have included links, so maybe KZread have changed their minds about that.

That's one of my favorite Beatles songs. As I understand it, it's about many people's failure to reach their spiritual potential because they didn't have the right influences in theor lives.

The "perverted" line refers to the secondary definition of the word "having been corrupted or distorted from its original course, meaning, or state:", not the sexual one we usually think of today.

George makes his guitar look at the world and it starts weeping because all the love is sleeping.

Paul's bass is fire in this song !

I was 7 or 8 when this 1st came out. I'm 62 now, and my reaction is still "WOW!"

Not sure you know but George and Eric was very close friends for a long time. When George and his wife got divorced his wife then married Eric. Both of them wrote so many songs about her. She had 7 or 8 songs written about her or for her by the two of them.

You got it right. Things are bad especially with the person he's with, so gotta let the feelings out with his guitar. As far as not noticing things when you were younger, well you were younger. We've all gone through that with music, movies, even cartoons. 🎧 💓 🎶

I love this song, it is just so good. And there is a lot of really interesting vocal stuff going on at the end as well.

Back in the fall of 1968, when I was studying for finals, I would take a break every now and then and just lose myself in this song. It’s such a hypnotic vibe, and it gave my overtaxed brain a brief rest…….still perhaps my favorite Beatle song. Thank you, George……

One of the Top 5 songs of The Beatles.

If you want to hear a beautiful slide guitar solo by George, check out the gorgeous song, The Bluest Blues by Alvin Lee. Sublime guitar work throughout.

He finds my fav, buried among the many hits written by John and Paul, a song from the quiet one!! 💖 The still lyrics, the haunting guitar by Clapton, the varying backing vocals, I lose myself every time I hear this song. 😊 Enjoy the Concert for George and the RnR Tribute, they are beautiful. It's great to see your enthusiasm, Silas!! Such a treat!! 🥳👍🏽

I think this song is about the human race as a whole. "I look at you all, see the love there that's sleeping, while my guitar gently weeps."

Great reaction, my friend. The song will undoubtedly live forever. 😁🎸

It evokes emotion ❣️

George wrote in his book " I, Me, Mine" that there was much friction among the band members while recording this album. One of his reasons for having Clapton do the solo was because his presence in the studio would put the others on their best behavior.

Masterpiece of George Harrison 🎸🎸🎸🎸❤️❤️❤️❤️ My Sweet George

No need to be sorry Bro, by beeing blown away by a good guitar solo 🎸

George had the most soulful voice in the group.

The Beatles- “Rocky Raccoon” “Blackbird” “Dear Prudence” “Back in the USSR” “Birthday” “Revolution” “She Came in Through the Bathroom Window” “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” “Come Together” “Here Comes the Sun” “Something” “I’ve Just Seen a Face” “Yesterday” I’m from the days when the Beatles were everything. They were everywhere. On the AM radio, the FM radio, on Ed Sullivan. Just listen to the WHITE ALBUM, ABBEY ROAD, HELP! You will hear so much musical diversity I guarantee you will not believe it… better yet, you will be FLOORED by them.

Hey Silas! I brought up the Traveling Wilbury’s in your live feed. Do the song “End of the Line” first, then “Tweeter and the Monkey Man” (Bob Dylan wrote and sings it with the Wilbury’s). Talk about storytelling. Dylan was and still is the king.😎☮️💟

Journey.... Hot blooded Cold as Ice

@ninja_tony

8 ай бұрын

These are both great recommendations he would absolutely love. But just in case he sees this, both songs are by Foreigner, not Journey (I used to make the same mistake all the time too 😂)

Ringo on hi-hat lays down the groove. Check out “Ghost of Tom Joad” live by Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello. Search for a pro shot version (Dallas or Australia)

George Harrison wrote this. He wrote alot of the famous songs like Here Comes The Sun and Something. He wrote 22 songs in all.

For George having Eric helping out was a double edged sword. Eric fell in love 😍 with George's wife Patti, check out the song Layla🎸

Now you must listen to Badge Cream also Clapton and Harrison

You're awesome, man. You might also want to do a react on The Beatles' "Something", also written and performed by George.

you have to absolutely listen to the tribute to George with his son Dani and Tom Petty Prince Jeff Lynne of ELO...and check out a lot of those guys too

Awesome reaction! Someone else mentioned the Traveling Wilbury’s…. That was a subject on your livestream. 🤠We know that you will definitely be checking them out soon. 👍 As you know, George Harrison is in the group along with a killer lineup! You will be loving it when you do! There are videos along with “Handle with care” & End of the line.” Yes, definitely more Beatles!

YOU ARE A BOSS!!!!!!!!!!!

Gotta check out the live version with Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood & Prince on guitar!

@jathygamer8746

8 ай бұрын

☝

@roncypert8255

8 ай бұрын

So many iconic musicians on this live tribute to George! Plus his Harrison’s son Dhani playing with them was so touching! When Prince throws down with his solo at the end, it becomes absolutely explosive!!!

@ninja_tony

8 ай бұрын

It’s a great live performance, but the Concert For George version is even better! I always watch both back to back.

That White Album is amazing, so many great songs. Yeah one of Claptons great solos. Gotta check out "Crossroads" from the Cream album Wheels of Fire.

You must remember this was released in late 1968, so was recorded late in 67 or early in 68. Ahead of its time much?

I believe PRINCE did a version of this song, as well.

you should watch the special they put on for Georges Birthday. Tom Petty, Prince and Georges son an alot more played this song at the special, it was awesome an Prince solo at the end was so damn good.

ERIC Clapton made his guitar cry.

Please check out Revolution by Lennon and Helter Skelter by McCartney. Both excellent rock songs!!!!

At their best.

One of the more beutiful songs that I have ear. Eric Clapton played the guitar solo. Now listen, George Harrison was married with Patty Boid. Eric Clapton and George was friends. Clapton was in love with Harrison's wife, Patti. Very in love. Finally Patti leave Harrison and married with Clapton......And George went to the wedding. Now is time to listen one of the best Clapton's song, for Patty. LAYLA. Very, very good.

It is possible that you made a reaction about this song in a TRIBUTE GEORGE HARRISON. Tom Petty, Jeff line, the son of George Harrison, Danny ( looks exactly like he) Steve Winwood, and PRINCE who blow your mind when he played,,,,, Absolute Amazing,

You should check out Peter Frampton's version of this song. He does a great job on it.

React to the George Harrison tribute version with Prince. My GOD its amazing

Let’s get some more Pantera please

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It's not Clapton. That's George Harrison .

1968...

George got the start from a random phrase from the I Ching, "gently weeps". The lyrics are pretty random musings and there were a lot more verses that were cut. When I first heard it back in the 60s I assumed he was talking about a young gay man waking up next to his lover maybe a little hungover from a night of clubbing or drugging. I've gone back and tried to research what the song is about and apparently, it wasn't exactly about anything in particular but just a bunch of random phrases strung together that I guess the listener could interpret in their own ways. What do you think it's about? It is a bit depressing in lyric and tone. Regardless of what it "means" Clampton's guitar is amazing.

@tinalinge2782

8 ай бұрын

Taken from another source: The lyrics are beautiful, written in such a way that they can be understood either literally or metaphorically. Literally, one can imagine the singer sitting in the corner of a bedroom watching a loved one sleeping, possibly someone who has been in trouble or is unhappy. He sings that this person is capable of so much love, so much good, but they have been led astray, “perverted” by…could be by weakness or manipulation by others. The possibility for change, through love, remains. Metaphorically, the sleeping person becomes the whole of humanity. We are innately capable of so much love, yet we have been drawn away from its focus by manipulation, greed, lust, hatred - perversion, by others, or by governments, media, leaders, the Powers That Be. The singer sees these things and even his guitar weeps. Literally he sees dirt on the floor around him, metaphorically he sees the wrongs and injustices of life continuing, day after day, and nobody tries to change them - they need sweeping away, just like the dirt on his floor. There’s a lovely version of the song in the movie “Across the Universe”, it is played when the leading character first hears of the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. The words fit that terrible, and sad, situation so well.

@79BlackRose

8 ай бұрын

@@tinalinge2782 I've always taken it to have the metaphorical meaning you said. It's such a George sentiment.

No way cannot a person not like this. I really think George Harrison is my favorite Beatle. It took a lot of thinking. I’m 60. It blows my mind how Paul and John even allowed Eric Clapton to play lead guitar on a Beatles song. FYI. Eric Clapton’s name wasn’t allowed to be on the song’s credits. Pretty petty if you ask me.

The course of anything can be perverted i.e. turned away from it original course, so it's not juse sexual perversion, if that's what you were thinking.

Don’t post videos while you’re stoned