While The Beatles split in 1970, the Liverpool band’s influence has lasted for generations. Many fantastic musicians emerged who fused the band’s impressive songwriting and instrumentals into their own work. Brian May considered George Harrison an inspiration for his guitar ability. He only met the former Beatle once but considered it a “precious moment” of his life.
Brian May recalled the one and only time he met George Harrison
In 2001, Harrison was terminally ill due to a lengthy cancer battle. Before his death in November of that year, May reflected on Harrison’s legacy and shared the one time he met him. In an interview with Guitarist Magazine, May said he had the lucky opportunity to perform with the “Something” singer at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London for the Water Rats Ball.
“I’ve only met George once,” Harrison said. “We played together at a Water Rats do,...
Brian May recalled the one and only time he met George Harrison
In 2001, Harrison was terminally ill due to a lengthy cancer battle. Before his death in November of that year, May reflected on Harrison’s legacy and shared the one time he met him. In an interview with Guitarist Magazine, May said he had the lucky opportunity to perform with the “Something” singer at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London for the Water Rats Ball.
“I’ve only met George once,” Harrison said. “We played together at a Water Rats do,...
- 6/12/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Legendary British actor Christopher Lee is to receive a knighthood after he was included in Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday Honours list.
The 87-year-old star, famed for his role as Count Dracula in a string of Hammer horror movies, is to become a Sir after he is presented with the honour by the British monarch.
Lee is one of the U.K.'s most prolific actors with roles in 1973's The Wicker Man, 1974 Bond movie The Man With The Golden Gun, and more recently appearing in the new Star Wars films and the Lord Of The Rings trilogy.
Other stars to receive awards include actor Alan Cumming, who will be handed an OBE (Order of the British Empire), and singer Joe Brown who is made an MBE (Member of the British Empire).
The 87-year-old star, famed for his role as Count Dracula in a string of Hammer horror movies, is to become a Sir after he is presented with the honour by the British monarch.
Lee is one of the U.K.'s most prolific actors with roles in 1973's The Wicker Man, 1974 Bond movie The Man With The Golden Gun, and more recently appearing in the new Star Wars films and the Lord Of The Rings trilogy.
Other stars to receive awards include actor Alan Cumming, who will be handed an OBE (Order of the British Empire), and singer Joe Brown who is made an MBE (Member of the British Empire).
- 6/13/2009
- WENN
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