After the Beatles stopped touring in 1966, George started writing more songs than could be fitted onto the albums so that by the time of the split he had built up a collection of songs, some used on his debut solo album, All Things Must Pass. The album, released in 1970, contains the two-time number one hit, "My Sweet Lord".
Harrison is also credited for creating music benefits, notably the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh. Harrison played beside Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Ringo Starr, and Leon Russell to a crowd of 40,000 in Madison Square Garden, New York. The show raised over $240,000 benefiting the George Harrison Fund for Bangladesh relief.
Harrison went on to release several successful solo albums, and in the late 1980s collaborated with Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty, in a group called Traveling Wilburys. The group released two albums. Later, Harrison reunited with the other two surviving Beatles, after John Lennon's murder in 1980, to produce two final Beatles records, "Free As a Bird" and "Real Love" featuring the voice of Lennon, taken from home demos provided by Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono. The three Beatles also co-wrote a massive autobiography and television special, both titled "The Beatles Anthology."
Before his death, Harrison conceived of a Cirque du Soleil show, "Love," featuring remixes of Beatles music which were overseen by Beatles producer George Martin.
Harrison died on November 29, 2001 after a battle with cancer, leaving behind a wife and son, Olivia and Dhani Harrison. His last album, Brainwashed, was released posthumously and featured the single "Any Road".
A benefit concert in Harrison's memory was played on 29 November 2002 at the Royal Albert Hall. The star-studded event (featuring Eric Clapton and Monty Python, as well as former band mates Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr) was released on the DVD double-album, Concert for George.
True Love
George Harrison Lyrics
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True love, it's a true love
So on and on it will always be
True love, it's a true love
For you and I have a guardian angel
On high with nothing to do
But to give to you and to give to me
A love forever true
The song "True Love" by George Harrison is a beautiful love song that speaks about the strength of true love that exists between two people. The song is full of beautiful and poetic lyrics that explain the depth and purity of the love that the singer shares with his beloved. The opening lines, "I give to you and you give to me, True love, it's a true love, So on and on it will always be" show that the love between the two people is not one-sided but rather a mutual exchange of emotions, care, and support.
The second verse of the song introduces the idea of a guardian angel, "For you and I have a guardian angel, On high with nothing to do, But to give to you and to give to me, A love forever true". This suggests that the love between the two people is not just a result of their own efforts but also the blessings of a divine force. The use of the term "love forever true" emphasizes the fact that the love they share is pure, authentic, and never-ending.
Overall, the song presents a beautiful and poetic picture of true love, which is an essential part of human existence. The love between two people is not just an exchange of emotions but rather a manifestation of something more significant, divine, and eternal.
Line by Line Meaning
I give to you and you give to me
We exchange and share a beautiful love
True love, it's a true love
Our love is pure and genuine
So on and on it will always be
Our love will never fade or die out
True love, it's a true love
Our love is still pure and genuine
For you and I have a guardian angel
We are blessed by a divine force
On high with nothing to do
The divine force watches over us constantly
But to give to you and to give to me
Its only purpose is to bless us with true love
A love forever true
Our love will last for eternity
A love forever true
Our love will always be pure and genuine
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOHNNY COOKE *, DES HEFNER *, RONNIE PERRY
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soulmate7
This is the first time Ive heard and seen this. It really is the best version of the Cole Porter classic I have heard. All the Beatles have very distinctive voices. Harrison has a lovely voice. The video is very funny and enhances the song beautifully.
subg88
Cole Porter. But George completely worked it over from a slow ballad
Jay Sharp
This is a cover? If you like the oldies and their contemporary interpretations, a fave of mine has been billy corgan on a piano doing 'my blue heaven'
Do look up 'the smashing pumpkins' my blue heaven (but it's really just billy playing - and maybe a cello or violin too) superb!
Brian O.
George was a nut ! Great sense of humor . Oh yeah, did I mention killer songwriter and guitarist !? He is seriously missed !
tomlynntigard
@Franklin8491 Thanks for correcting me! Kudos.
Franklin8491
@tomlynntigard Cole Porter wrote this - Not Irving Berlin - It is from the movie "High Society" - sung by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly.
Things That Happened To My Mother
tomlynntigard - I know you love American standards. So did George! But “My Funny Valentine” was Rodgers and Hart!
Uncle Elmer
@tomlynntigard Harrison's version is my favorite of "True Love". George's version is more pop sounding. It may also be a little bit faster than the original but by much.
tomlynntigard
@Jeffrey Lyons Thank you for correcting me; Der Bingle sang it in High Society (not Holiday Inn which had Berlin songs), , Cole Porter (who also wrote My Funny Valentine, a beautiful melody covered by Lester Lanin). I love Harrison's vocal interpretation here also.
klbax63
Georges slide guitar is just brilliant on this one