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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: George harrison - The Untold Story

George Harrison revived a forgotten garden and Olivia kept his dream alive

George Harrison purchased Friar Park in 1970 and began restoring its neglected Victorian gardens. He cleared overgrown vegetation and repaired damaged features, making gardening a family activity. After Harrison's death, Olivia Harrison continued preserving the estate's unique character and elaborate topiary. Today, Friar Park's gardens showcase over 160 restored topiary…

The Times of India

In 1970, George Harrison bought Friar Park at Henley-on-Thames; he restored its vast gardens and recorded music there, while his family still protects the estate

In his quest for peace, George Harrison poured his heart into restoring the once-neglected gardens of Friar Park, transforming them into a colorful retreat. His legacy endures through his wife Olivia, who manages the flourishing grounds and the timeless mansion. The estate's cultural importance is acknowledged by Historic England with…

The Economic Times

“On a couple of gigs we had Eddie Van Halen playing with us. He said, ‘I can't play on that!’ I said, ‘Yes, you can!’” Albert Lee is the legendary British picker who found his home in country music – and made guitar heroes quake in their boots

The icon of rock and country guitar tells all: what it was like performing alongside Eric Clapton and George Harrison, how he inspired Jimmy Page and why he hates distortion

Guitar World

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“His effects are bonkers in the best way possible”: The pedal with the onboard amp, speaker and microphone, Gibson baritones, the Fender Custom Shop George Harrison Bass VI and more – this is MusicRadar's guitar gear roundup, the August 2026 edit

We take a look back at the gear highlights from August, featuring new signature models from Epiphone and PRS, Death By Audio and Grainger FX's wild collab and more

MusicRadar

“If we add in the convenience of the pentatonic shapes also being available… I think we have a pretty compelling case for staying with standard tuning”: Why you don’t need open tunings to play slide guitar

Blues legends like Muddy Waters often preferred playing slide in standard tuning. This lesson might convince you, too – and it makes a great introduction to slide

Guitar World

The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event: What We Know So Far About The Huge Sam Mendes Project

Filmmaker Sam Mendes is overseeing multiple movies about The Beatles, here's what we know about them so far.

Cinemablend

The Beatles’ Day Tripper almost didn’t have its iconic guitar riff – as a recently unearthed recording reveals

A newly released demo highlights John Lennon and Paul McCartney's songwriting dynamic on what would become yet another Beatles classic

Guitar World

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Quote of the day by George Harrison: ‘It's being here now that's important. There's no past, and there's no future’ — a lesson on learning from the past, preparing for the future, and most importantly, appreciating the present moment

Quote of the day by George Harrison: George Harrison's quote highlights the importance of appreciating the present moment. He believed that only the now is truly important for experiencing life. Past experiences offer valuable lessons, but they cannot be relived by anyone. The future remains uncertain, making present focus essential…

The Economic Times

People Are Freaking Out About The Beatles Actors' Paparazzi Photos In The New Movies (But I'm Not)

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Cinemablend

Universal Music Group in deal to manage Beatles merchandise ahead of biopics

The rock band’s physical and digital merchandise, licensing and e-commerce will be managed by the entertainment giant.

Evening Standard

Help! Vanessa Feltz says filming for Beatles biopics has left her stuck in her home

The biopics’ cast members have been spotted recreating the cover of Abbey Road

The Independent UK

Beatles film recreates iconic Abbey Road album cover

Social media footage this weekend revealed the cast of Sam Mendes’ four-film band biopic on the zebra crossing near the studio, posing for the famous image

The Guardian - UK

Beatles biopic actors spotted recreating iconic Abbey Road album cover

Four films, one about each member of the groundbreaking band, are set to be released in April 2028

The Independent UK

“I sang it to Yoko, Phil Spector and a few people and they always winced. I decided to change it... The words were silly anyway”: How John Lennon created one of his greatest post-Beatles songs – with a little help from Yoko

A raw confessional piano ballad about his own deep personal insecurities

MusicRadar

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'You want it darker?' The ideal total solar eclipse playlist is here

Mainland Europe experiences its full solar eclipse in two decades tonight. The Euronews Culture team picks the 10 songs you need to listen to when darkness falls...

The Independent UK

Inbetweeners star James Buckley reveals he’s stopped drinking after being diagnosed with genetic disease

Actor, 38, opened up about changing his lifestyle after being at ‘high risk’ of a heart incident

Guitar World

“I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. It was like seeing an instrument from outer space. I said to myself, ‘That’s the future – that’s what I want’": The story of Eric Clapton’s Cream guitars

Beyond the tales of Clapton’s lost ’Bursts, the guitarist reached for a variety of instruments during his tenure in Cream, from the iconic ‘Fool’ SG to a mid-’60s ES-335

Evening Standard

Rock photographer Gered Mankowitz’s private archive to be sold

Photographs for sale include distinctive shots of Kate Bush, Oasis, The Rolling Stones, Wham!, Jimi Hendrix and Duran Duran.

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The Independent UK

Legendary rock photographer to auction iconic images of Rolling Stones and Kate Bush to fund downsizing plans

Photographs for sale include distinctive shots of Kate Bush, Oasis, The Rolling Stones, Wham!, Jimi Hendrix and Duran Duran

Louder

"The Beatles are the gods of rock!" How four Japanese schoolboys fell in love with The Beatles 50 years ago and fulfilled a dream by visiting the UK for their own magical mystery tour

How the world's most wholesome Beatles fans lived out their dreams with a Fab Four pilgrimage

Salon

"Revolver" at 60 still unfolds secrets

The legacy of "Revolver" as The Beatles' creative turning point just never gets old

Guitar World

“Harrison lost interest in the Rosewood Telecaster well before Let It Be came out. In December 1969, he gave it away”: How George Harrison fell in and out of love with the Tele he played at the Beatles’ final performance – and where it is now

George Harrison’s heavyweight prototype Fender shaped the late-era Beatles sound, and later passed through the hands of Delaney Bramlett and, briefly, Jerry Garcia

MusicRadar

“Paul hits this chord and I turn to him and say, ‘That’s it!’ I said, ‘Do that again!’”: How The Beatles made the single that changed everything

It was the winning Beatle song that finally unlocked the fabled American market. Life - for both band and fans - would never be the same again…

MusicRadar

"It pioneered the long-form pop album as an art form": The Beatles' Rubber Soul Special Edition contains a newly unearthed demo of a John Lennon song no one has heard before

George Harrison's favourite is getting a reissue

The Independent UK

The Beatles to release special edition of ‘pivotal’ album

The Beatles have previously shared special editions of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club, The White Album, Abbey Road, Let It Be and Revolver

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