My sweet George. Gone too soon. Missed always. George was not afraid when he died; he was a Krishna Buddhist. He believed he was going somewhere better. His last words were "love one another".

@RRCCTexas

Жыл бұрын

He had a meditation symbol and a Cross on the cover of his last album "Brainwashed". Bob Spitz, who wrote "The Beatles: The Biography", the product of almost a decade of research, stated: “Later in life he [Harrison] would become a vegetarian, consult an astrologer, and devote himself to Transcendental Meditation before embracing traditional Christianity.” When asked for the source of his statement, Spitz stated “As for the source of George’s return to traditional Christianity, the source was the man himself, conveyed to me some months before he died.”

@DawnSuttonfabfour

Жыл бұрын

@@RRCCTexas And yet he didn't call on God or Christ when that maniac broke in and stabbed him. He shouted "hare krishna".

@RRCCTexas

Жыл бұрын

@@DawnSuttonfabfour "Hare Krishna" means "everything that exists". "Krishna" is another name for God, so he did "call on God". "Hare" is a way of addressing God's energy. The Hare Krishna mantra is a sacred Sanskrit verse recited as a way to cultivate awareness of God and achieve God realization. I guess he had a meditation symbol beside a Cross on his last album "Brainwashed" just for the hell of it? Sorry you haven't done your research.

@ChildofGod3712

9 ай бұрын

@@RRCCTexasif he didn’t accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior i can most assuredly guarantee you that he is NOT in heaven!!! Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12 Read your Bible📖

@Itzzaryx10

8 ай бұрын

Krishna came to Hinduism ❤. Buddhism never had any relationship with Krishna 😂

What a simple, beautiful song. So easy to just fall into it, almost like a chant. George wrote so many beauties. Geroge was the most spiritual Beatle.

This whole album, All Things Must Pass, is incredible and deep.

@097534

Жыл бұрын

Bought it in 72 and the rest of his albums, brilliant

@StevenCarinci

2 ай бұрын

The Concert for Bangladesh is great also.

As an atheist I approve of this song.

My Sweet Lord was the first #1 hit from any Beatle, post breakup.

I am old enough to be lucky enough to have heard this beautiful song for the very first time that it came on the radio! Oh my sweet Lord. 🙏😇

I love George Harrison, especially his song "Give Me Love". Fun fact. If you sang along to the Hari Krishna chant, you're guaranteed a place in Krishna Heaven according to some Krishnas I hung out with in Oregon in 1981. They said they loved George Harrison for saving so many souls. It was an interesting time.

@hanierfamily

Жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you for that! George, our saviour. What a good man. We're not religious. But, that's a sign of a good man.😄

@jefferytheis4157

Жыл бұрын

Hare Krishna Hare Ram sister. Hare Hare Hare. Give Me Love may be my lifetime top song. Ram Ram

@ZeeStranjelz

Жыл бұрын

Church

👍 Beautiful and timeless song.

This song has always moved me. Simple yet profound.

Great song!! I can’t wait to meet the Messiah!! I love you Lord!! Thx 🙏 Bizmattik!!!!

Forever with his sweet lord and forever a Beatle. Miss you, George! Great reaction, BIZ!

George is my favorite Beatle. And I’ve never heard anyone describe him as perfectly as you did. “A soul that was free on earth” 💕

@rafehr1378

Жыл бұрын

Same

Oh damn, that sweet guitar!

Huge hit back in the day. The 70s were special.

Love this song. Nobody can do this song better than George. RIP.

One of my all time favorites. Told my kids I want it played at my funeral. Just a feel good song , he spent time in India , said it changed his life , this is a beautiful example , love love love it , makes me want to run off and join a commune 😂😂

One of the few modern songs that recognizes our Father. Billy Preston also had 'That's the way God planned it'. A blessing for them and to anyone whose attention is diverted to our that power, if only for a moment. We are all drops of Love and will eventually find our way back to the Ocean of Love. Seek and you will find.

HARRISON WAS SOOOOO GREAT!

One of four Liverpool musical phenoms who found one another thanks to divine intervention and changed the world.

In this song George is singing about Krishna.

YIKES. This is such a masterpiece. I have NEVER heard anyone react to a song without stopping.

"Beware Of Darkness" is my favorite GH song. Foreboding and inspiring at the same time.

@guyinnyc1

Жыл бұрын

Check out Mary Fahl and Cheryl Crow's covers, amazing!

Oh!! Now you're getting down to business with this song.

I am a Christian. I have always loved this song. I appreciate this song a lot. ❤

Dare I say, some songs just hit the sweet spot after a gummy kicks in. ❤️🥰

@DawnSuttonfabfour

Жыл бұрын

Or much toking, in my case

My mother died when I was 12. I was living on the streets by 15. This song got me through some bad times. Things I had to do to find food and shelter from strangers. I live with the shame and regret every day, but as a child, I was hungry and cold. I love the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost. That still small voice. My life is almost over now, and I look forward to paying for my sins.

this was the song he was influenced by Edwin Hawkins "Oh Happy Day" but Phil Spector sued him saying he ripped from the Chiffons "He's So Fine"

I highly recommend viewing the Concert For Bangladesh it was one of the earliest benefit concerts with a star studded line up of the day. Historic!

@betseyr.9081

Жыл бұрын

Correction… It was the first benefit concert

@allenlocke1935

Жыл бұрын

@@betseyr.9081 That's what I thought, but if I said it was and it wasn't, somebody would roast me. Was only six when that multi album was released I remember just looking at the album sized booklet that came with it and all those full colored stills of the concert for what seemed like hours while listening to it. My folks and their friends liked some really great music:)

I heard that song a thousand times. Always mooves me so deep. A miracle !!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I could be wrong but this came out on his album concert for Bangladesh about Christmas that time and the concert for Bangladesh gathered up millions of dollars for the starving people in Bangladesh

@garyarnett1220

Жыл бұрын

This is the studio version from a few months earlier.

This is not just a song, it's a meditation.

I love the simple wishing to see the Lord. Most people are in no hurry. Biz, hearing this and Maybe I'm Amazed in the same morning has me wishing for John Lennon's Gimme Some Truth and Ringo's It Dont Come Easy. Great Saturday morning.

I have loved this song since I was a very small child. Even at 4-5 yrs old it moved me ❤

Well, You've watched two covers of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" written by George Harrison, so I think the next George Harrison song you should listen to is the original version of the song off of the Beatles "White Album". Peace

Clapton, Whitlock and Gordon who were also part of Derek and the Dominos backing him up, with he ever-present Klaus Voormann on bass. Listen to "He's So Fine" by the Chiffons to see if George copied it.

This song takes you away.

George knew that whether you say God or Krishna or Allah or any other name...the main thing is to be a conpassionate person because God is Love 🙏🕊️🙏

My favorite Beatle & Wilbury. 💙

One of my most favorite songs across any artist. I also like how you think and speculate on their souls. Same here man. I have my faith but I understand the underlying spiritual strength in this song. yes! Jesus was not religious. Very powerful

He did a remake of this 30 years later called My Sweet Lord 2000. Definitely worth a listen. ✌️

You can feel the devotion of George to his spiritual path, & it’s so infectious. Listening to this is a spiritual high

Awesome track 👏

This is by far my favorite religious song. George had a way of blending east and west in a way that illuminated both.

You may know by now, Biz, that George Harrison's version of this classic is the original. George was by far the most spiritual of the Beatles. The friendship of Harrison and Preston went back to 1962 when Billy played keyboards for Little Richard's band. Richard and The Beatles shared a concert bill in Liverpool that year in a show presented by Beatle manager Brian Epstein. There are no solo songs by George Harrison that I would discourage playing, but I am partial to a beautiful song called "Beautiful Girl", off his Thirty Three & 1/3 album from 1976.

Try "Give me Love " :)

People who were present at his death say they saw light leaving his body. ❤️❤️❤️✌️

Simple and beautiful.

George Harrison was very spiritual and studied eastern traditions. In this song they chant what is called the "Guru Mantra" ... Guru Bramha, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo, etc. This mantra is sung to honor the lineage of spiritual masters that came before us. In another version of this song, George mentions Jesus. There are temples in India honoring Jesus and the time he spent there. Love this song!! Great reaction to this song!!!

Hey @bizmatic, you're right - the original by George Harrison is the original. Billy Preston was there when the song was written - he was a part of it and that's exactly why he deserves to sing and perform this song. George must have wanted him to perform like that - I think George is fine with that and no one would make it better than Billy Preston. Thanks for sharing and all the best @all from hamburg (germany)

Great reaction. I think I like this original one better too. I do love Billy Preston at that concert though. He was so important to the Beatles' sound.

It feels new every time I hear it.

George was HORRIFICALLY underappreciated in the Beatles. He was a musical genius. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND "Beware of Darkness" "Isn't it a Pity", "Let it Down" and there are tons more! He wanted to escape the Beatles because he had a massive stockpile of incredible music and got tired of fighting to get a song or two on an album! He went on to handpick friends to become the Traveling Wilburys. He was MUCH happier!!

I'm a fan of photograph it's a beautiful song!! Enjoy ❤😊

@tonydelapa1911

Жыл бұрын

That was primarily Ringo, I believe. I see George is listed as co-writer. Never knew he was on it.

@kellyhilton2330

Жыл бұрын

You're right, thanks 😊

@tonydelapa1911

Жыл бұрын

@@kellyhilton2330 you were too: it’s a terrific song.

One of the biggest loss's from the 70's, is just how the majority of us, believed in God, and it was a given that peace & love came from the belief.....I wish we could go back, with every fiber of my being 💖💖💖 One of George Harrison's quotes when asked about the names of the Lord & God he used in his lyrics of this song, was “It does not matter what you call Him, just call Him” That quote helped me ❤ ❤ ❤

7:25 amen!

Yes greatness

This is one of my favorite George Harrison songs. My other favorites are "What is Life" and "Give Me Love, Give Me Peace on Earth." Check them out!

Glad you covered a George Harrison song, my favourite Beatles 👍

The best Beatle. And I share your philosophy.

Becoming a Hindu after the Beatles' visit to India, George became very religious. He worshiped the god Hare Krishna. This song is dedicated to his lord, with the Hare Krishna mantra, hallelujah, and Vedic prayers at the end. He once said it was a song for all religions.

I remember hearing this playing on the radio at the Dairy Queen my parents took us to once after church when I was three or four. All those "Hallelujahs" fit right in with the music from church, the "Hare Krishnas" not so much. That slide guitar really stood out too. Did you notice how long it took before the drums kicked in? I played guitar in the church youth choir when I was in high school and my buddy and I tried to slip this song into the program once, until the director told us no. The hare-krishna bits were a step too far I suppose. We played an instrumental bit from Pink Floyd instead without telling him and he never knew the difference. Harrison was taken to court over "My Sweet Lord" on the accusation that he plagiarized "He's So Fine" by the Chiffons for this song. He lost the case because the similarities between the songs are clear, but the ruling was that the plagiarism was subconscious so he retained his reputation, thankfully. I blame that whole mess on Phil Spector. Check out The Chiffons "He's So Fine" for comparison. Also check out some of the songs George Harrison wrote for The Beatles -- "Long Long Long", "Savoy Truffle", and "I Me Mine" among them.

@jhamptonjr

Жыл бұрын

Yeah Phil Spector can burn in he finally got what was coming to him.

Try - Learning to Love You - by Harrison. It's soaked in R&B and soul, with a killer acoustic guitar solo.

Harrison wrote “My Sweet Lord” in praise of Hindu god “Krishna” (1971) Later in the 70’s (1976) he was sued by girl group Chiffons (N.Y.) for copyright infringement, claiming it was too similar to there 1963 hit “ He’s So Fine”. They won and sent a ripple effect through the music industry.

This song is so soothing and optimistic. I always feel good after hearing this. Thanks Biz!

Nice thoughts as usual Biz. Brother George stuck his neck out on this one, wearing his heart and his faith on his sleeve, knowing he could get some negative feedback as you suggested

My favorite Beatle

Love this song and your thoughts about it! Thanks for sharing!:)

Unfortunately this song cost him over $500K in a copyright infringement of the song “He’s So Fine”.

Bro got that commercial…

Try George's, "Here Comes the Moon," it's almost a partner to his, "Here Comes the Sun," but so different too.

One other thing I forgot to point out in my previous comment: There was a copyright lawsuit brought against him by the writer of a track by THE SHIRRELLS. The track HE'S SO FINE. I don't remember if that copyright infringement suit was successful or unsuccessful, but I do remember that George did a track later on about the lawsuit. The track is called: THIS SONG.

Yeah! 👍👍. You might want to check out his reboot of the track. It's stripped down of the Spector element. Appreciate your analysis of this. I agree.

Hare Krishna

I agree with everything you say, man. Jesus subverted the strict religious authority of the day, saying to love each other, love something higher than yourself (God), and take special care of those who are struggling. This song is so spiritual though. The repetition hits well, but only when you're there in the zone. Too bad about the Billy Preston version being taken down. George wrote the song when he was still in The Beatles and gave it to Billy, who recorded it first. I love Billy's version. It's way different. It feels a lot more gospel and has such a great groove.

Merry Christmas.

☮️💙💙💙🔥🎸

❤️ 👏

Still waiting for someone react to the very first Parliament album.

Eric Clapton was one of the backing vocalist on this!

Billy Preston sang this at the memorial concert, a year after George died of cancer. He [Billy] was incredible...Here is the song George was sued for copying from...and wrote My Sweet Lord over the He's Fo Fine melody and chords: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pJ2i3Jt6ptnXZqQ.html

I've always like the Beatles after they all split up they were a lot better independently.

the funny thing is, christians in the US, somehow missed the fact that this song was about Hinduism..

@ammaleslie509

8 ай бұрын

No we didn't. It's all one God! Bring many Names!!!

The names being recited are not deìtys, they are people, gurus.

This is the song George was sued for by the Chiffons, claiming it was too much like their hit "One Fine Day". Although barely similar, George didn't care about the royalties on this one. He just thought it was a good song.

@mikefetterman6782

Жыл бұрын

You also hear that bit of Beatle magic on this, leading more and more people to realize how close in class Harrison was to Lennon and McCartney. A really great place to come in 3rd place.

@tompahlgooglesucks

Жыл бұрын

I think it was He's So Fine, no?

Beatles ps

This is the track he did over the infringement lawsuit over MY SWEET LORD. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hmSdm9SjhNvOoLw.html

Where is George Harrison after death? He prays to be with his lord and free from rebirth. Hindus believe in reincarnation and returning to earth in some other form. He's hoping he stays in Heaven with his Lord rather than being reborn to the hell of earth.

Christ died for my sins of which there are many and continue to be. The hari hari and Krishna Chris is just a shiny object to distract you. Trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved

@rollomaughfling380

Жыл бұрын

Oh, stuff it.