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As you research your selected guitarist, you will need to note some specific information from his or her life and career. Include the following in your final writing: Details for your written assignment: ,
 * Introduction
 * Biography
 * Discography
 * Legacy
 * Conclusion

Your Guitarist Name: (first and last name) George Harrison

Write your essay here! : _ The artist I researched was George Harrison. George Harrison was a musical man, a guitarist, singer, and songwriter. His favorite kind of music was rock, which isn't surprising, since he played rock music for most of his musical career. He would sometimes incorporate other styles into his rock music, such as exotic music and Indian music. George Harrison was a fantastic guitar player. _ George Harold Harrison was born in Liverpool, England, on February 25, 1943. Even as a child, he loved music by British rock bands. His musical interests were inspired by his parents who bought him a guitar for £3 (about $5 U.S. currency). At 13, he borrowed records by Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly. Harrison said that 'growing up, the guitar was the main thing that saved me from boredom. It was the only job I could think of that I wanted to do, which was playing guitar and being in a rock band.' Harrison met Paul McCartney on the school bus, and the two boys struck up a friendship. They would be part of The Beatles, a famous and popular rock band. However, Harrison died at the age of 58 when he succumbed to cancer on November 29, 2001. In 1999, he was assaulted by an intruder in his home, and he suffered multiple stab wounds. He recovered, but he was struck with cancer. _ George Harrison released many songs and albums with his band, The Beatles. When they split up, he continued to write and produce his own songs and albums. In 1973 he recorded //Living in the Material World//, an album that continued to explore the wall-of-sound textures of //All Things Must Pass//, but with an increased focus on spiritual themes. In 1981 he released //Somewhere in England//, which contained the hit single “All Those Years Ago,” an exploration of Harrison’s feelings regarding the death of former band mate Lennon. Some of the people that influenced Harrison were Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Eddy Duane, and John Lennon. The rest of his band mates in The Beatles were also influential to him. Even as a child, George loved rock music, especially British rock bands and singers such as Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly. _ George Harrison has influenced many people to play rock music, write songs, and play guitar. He had such a great musical influence on the world. Many people were influenced by The Beatles in general and their awesome music. George Harrison influenced many people by just writing songs and playing guitar solo. Harrison’s works may have presaged the cross-cultural influences that would characterize the music that followed. Everyone thought that rock music was on its way out, but then The Beatles came along and showed them that rock music could continue its legacy. Rock music is still very popular today. _ I think that one of the most interesting facts that I learned when researching George Harrison was that even after The Beatles split up, he continued to write and play songs that were just as good as the songs that he played with The Beatles. You would think that after they split up, George would have taken a break from playing and writing music. I'm surprised that he was still motivated to play music on his own after the break up. I learned a lot from researching George Harrison and I think my knowledge about him and the band he played in for a long time, The Beatles, has definitely improved and expanded. I had a lot of fun with this research project and I am glad that I picked someone I knew little about so I could learn so much more about him.

Works Cited [|George Harrison] By: MacFarlane, Thomas. Musicians and Composers of the Twentieth Century, May 2009, p1-2 [|Harrison, George 1943 – 2001.] By: Rooksby, Rikky. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2010, p1-7, 6p Reading Level (Lexile): Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music Volume Three
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Guitarist Research Notes Table
//cells will expand as you enter your findings// || The group Harrison formed with his brother Peter and several other friends earned 10 shillings for their début gig as Johnny and the Rebels at the British Legion club in Speke. About this time Harrison met Paul McCartney on the school bus, and the two boys struck up a friendship. In July 1957 McCartney joined John Lennon's skiffle group, the Quarrymen. Harrison went to see them play in February 1958 and met Lennon afterwards. Harrison's musical interests were encouraged by his parents, who bought him a guitar for £3. || Dylan, Bob Eddy, Duane Lennon, John McCartney, Sir Paul Martin, Sir George Notorious B.I.G. Orbison, Roy Perkins, Carl Petty, Tom Robinson, Smokey Shankar, Ravi Simone, Nina Spector, Phil ||
 * ** Information Feature ** ||= **Your Findings**
 * The guitar style I am researching is: || Rock ||
 * The artist I am researching is: || George Harrison ||
 * This guitarist lived from _ to __ || 1943-2001 ||
 * Define and describe the guitar style you are researching. || 'Rock is a term that covers a variety of popular American styles dating from the 1960s, each an outgrowth of the rock 'n' roll movement of the 1950s, itself a descendent of earlier black and white musical influences.' ||
 * What kind of musical training did the guitarist have? || At thirteen he borrowed records by Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly, and dressed as a Teddy boy with drainpipe trousers and a quiff.
 * What types of music influenced this artist? || Homegrown British skiffle of singers such as Lonnie Donegan ||
 * Name some musicians who influenced the guitarist you are researching. || Clapton, Eric
 * Has this guitarist played more than one style? If so, what other styles? || Mostly rock and roll, but he incorporated some other styles into a few songs. ||
 * What type of guitar does this musician play? || He played all kinds of guitars, but mostly electric. ||
 * What are some interesting facts about your guitarist’s childhood? || At an early age, he exhibited a keen interest in popular music, and soon he began to study guitar. ||
 * What did this guitarist do before he became famous? || He was a musician for most of his life. He really didn't have another major career before that. ||
 * List two interesting facts about the guitarist’s life. || In 1999, he was assaulted by an intruder in his home, and he suffered multiple stab wounds. He recovered from this attack, but he succumbed to cancer on November 29, 2001.

George Harold Harrison was born in Liverpool, England, on February 25, 1943. ||
 * List two albums or songs your artist released, the dates they were released and why they are important. || In 1973 he recorded //Living in the Material World//, an album that continued to explore the wall-of-sound textures of //All Things Must Pass//, but with an increased focus on spiritual themes.

In 1981 he released //Somewhere in England//, which contained the hit single “All Those Years Ago,” an exploration of Harrison’s feelings regarding the death of former bandmate Lennon. || What do you like about his/her style? || All kinds of artists are playing rock music today. It is still popular.
 * Who is playing this style of music today?

I like the guitar riffs and sometimes solos that rock guitarists play. I like trying to play popular rock songs on my guitar. ||
 * What legacy has this guitarist left to the world of music? || His songs, which once seemed exotic to Western ears, now sound increasingly like world music. In that sense, Harrison’s works may have presaged the cross-cultural influences that would characterize the music that followed. ||