George Harrison
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Nancy R:
JoeySmith:
Nancy, was the concert as bad as some made it out to be? Was there booing during the set especially Ravi'set? was George's voice unlistenable? Was George overly preachy? We're people upset that George changed the lyrics to John''s classic? Did George mock Paul during Maya Love? Thanks.
George was not hoarse in Atlanta--he sounded great! No booing that I remember, but I went to the bathroom during Ravi's set!
I was a bit upset when George changed the lyric from "I've loved you more" to "I've loved God more" but nobody booed or anything. Mock Paul? What do you mean?I did not attend both concerts but I purchased two genuine original GEORGE HARRISON concert tickets at the Forum on 11 & 12 November 1974 on ebay. If I knew how to post pictures on the forum, I would post both tickets and let you see them.
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I got the program (it was probably free) from George's concert (still have it too!)
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My memories are very similar to yours, Nancy. I had just turned 16 and saw George in the Boston Garden on December 10. My ticket sub says $10.00, and I'm sure we paid a few extra dollars on top of that. Seemed like a fortune at that time. I was crestfallen at the "In My Life" lyrics change (just call me immature at the time), but don't recall any mocking of Paul either. My program is in perfect condition - a treasured possession for sure. I was impressed that George donated the concert earnings to children's hospitals in Appalachia. Very RFK-like of him!
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Soft-Hearted Hana:
My memories are very similar to yours, Nancy. I had just turned 16 and saw George in the Boston Garden on December 10. My ticket sub says $10.00, and I'm sure we paid a few extra dollars on top of that. Seemed like a fortune at that time. I was crestfallen at the "In My Life" lyrics change (just call me immature at the time), but don't recall any mocking of Paul either. My program is in perfect condition - a treasured possession for sure. I was impressed that George donated the concert earnings to children's hospitals in Appalachia. Very RFK-like of him!
Wow Soft-Hearted Hana, you and Nancy are making me wish that I saw George's 1974 tour!!!
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Nancy R:
JoeySmith:
Nancy, was the concert as bad as some made it out to be? Was there booing during the set especially Ravi'set? was George's voice unlistenable? Was George overly preachy? We're people upset that George changed the lyrics to John''s classic? Did George mock Paul during Maya Love? Thanks.
George was not hoarse in Atlanta--he sounded great! No booing that I remember, but I went to the bathroom during Ravi's set!
I was a bit upset when George changed the lyric from "I've loved you more" to "I've loved God more" but nobody booed or anything. Mock Paul? What do you mean?Thanks for sharing. I remember reading somewhere that when George introduced his song 'Maya Love' in concert, he would say something like "Please don't confuse this song with the pop song 'My Love'", an obvious reference to the huge hit Paul had at the time. Around this time, George was taking more shots at Paul in the press. Paul was reaching Beatle-like popularity & George was going in the other direction, with critics slamming his concert and latest album. I'm guessing there might have been some resentment there.
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The 2 CD/2 Blu-ray 'Concert for George' set is currently at £16.99 from both Amazon (UK) and HMV (in store and online).
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SurSteven wrote:
I was just looking through my boxes of papers and stuff for something last night and ran across a lot of old sentimental stuff. One thing was a 15 year old pictured business card of my daughter's when she was starting out working for a company. I took a picture of it and sent it to her. She texted me back and said, "Too funny" I also ran across a letter from my youngest daughter when she was just out of college and looking for work, financially strapped and hoping that her dad could help her out. Luckily, I was just changing from a job of 7 years and was cashing out my 401k. I sent her 1/3rd of it. She got a job teaching shortly after that and has been there for 12 years now. My oldest now has her own business and 4 associate employees. Which brings me to George. I opened up my briefcase and right on top of the pile of papers and stuff was a TV guide with George on the cover from when he passed away, that I had forgotten that I had. Both of my daughters and all of my grandkids are George and Beatle fans. We all LOVE and miss him very much! .........GIVE US LOVE...GIVE US PEACE ON EARTH
That's wonderful, SurSteven, your daughters' successful careers and your entire family's love and appreciation for great Beatle, Macca and Harrison music. Heart warming. Thank you for sharing. George has many great songs both Fab and solo.
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I wondered why it bothered you ladies that George changed the words to be "I loved God more." I find that very spiritual minded and sweet of him. Inspiring. And it was in Georgia, land of the Bible thumpers so seems like most of the audience would have got off on it. I gather you two aren't overly religious, maybe, or you're just lyric purists.
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johnnymain wrote:
The 2 CD/2 Blu-ray 'Concert for George' set is currently at £16.99 from both Amazon (UK) and HMV (in store and online).
That’s cheaper than Amazon here. It’s $24.95 (yours would be $22.26)
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SusyLuvsPaul wrote:
I wondered why it bothered you ladies that George changed the words to be "I loved God more." I find that very spiritual minded and sweet of him. Inspiring. And it was in Georgia, land of the Bible thumpers so seems like most of the audience would have got off on it. I gather you two aren't overly religious, maybe, or you're just lyric purists.
Because it was John’s song, not his. So yes, lyric purist and also not overly religious. P.S. The concert was in Atlanta which I never considered to be full of “Bible thumpers” since I’ve lived here (1973)
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Nancy R wrote:
HaileyMcComet:
I don't know which is more amazing, $8.50 for a concert ticket or seeing George in concert.
I need to search for my 1976 Paul concert ticket, but I think it was about $10-12!
Lucky! I had to pay scalpers the then-appalling sum of $25 a pop for nosebleed seats (in San Diego). And yeah, I think face value was in the $10-$12 range.
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Nancy R wrote:
SusyLuvsPaul wrote:
I wondered why it bothered you ladies that George changed the words to be "I loved God more." I find that very spiritual minded and sweet of him. Inspiring. And it was in Georgia, land of the Bible thumpers so seems like most of the audience would have got off on it. I gather you two aren't overly religious, maybe, or you're just lyric purists.
Because it was John’s song, not his. So yes, lyric purist and also not overly religious. P.S. The concert was in Atlanta which I never considered to be full of “Bible thumpers” since I’ve lived here (1973)
I think George's version of In My Life is nearly unlistenable. And the "I love God more" line, aside from totally changing the meaning of the song, was arguably an insult to John, who just a couple years earlier had sung, "...and no religion too." Don't get me wrong, I love George, but he could be insufferable when he was in preacher mode.
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Bruce M. wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
SusyLuvsPaul wrote:
I wondered why it bothered you ladies that George changed the words to be "I loved God more." I find that very spiritual minded and sweet of him. Inspiring. And it was in Georgia, land of the Bible thumpers so seems like most of the audience would have got off on it. I gather you two aren't overly religious, maybe, or you're just lyric purists.
Because it was John’s song, not his. So yes, lyric purist and also not overly religious. P.S. The concert was in Atlanta which I never considered to be full of “Bible thumpers” since I’ve lived here (1973)
I think George's version of In My Life is nearly unlistenable. And the "I love God more" line, aside from totally changing the meaning of the song, was arguably an insult to John, who just a couple years earlier had sung, "...and no religion too." Don't get me wrong, I love George, but he could be insufferable when he was in preacher mode.
I love you Bruce! You “tell it like it is!”
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Bruce M. wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
SusyLuvsPaul wrote:
I wondered why it bothered you ladies that George changed the words to be "I loved God more." I find that very spiritual minded and sweet of him. Inspiring. And it was in Georgia, land of the Bible thumpers so seems like most of the audience would have got off on it. I gather you two aren't overly religious, maybe, or you're just lyric purists.
Because it was John’s song, not his. So yes, lyric purist and also not overly religious. P.S. The concert was in Atlanta which I never considered to be full of “Bible thumpers” since I’ve lived here (1973)
I think George's version of In My Life is nearly unlistenable. And the "I love God more" line, aside from totally changing the meaning of the song, was arguably an insult to John, who just a couple years earlier had sung, "...and no religion too." Don't get me wrong, I love George, but he could be insufferable when he was in preacher mode.
It's only unlistenable due to Georges voice at most gigs. The lyrics are fine. I don't think its an insult to John at all. This was Georges version and interpretation of the song.
John was in attendance for one of his gigs. Never heard John(who wasnt shy about giving opions) say he was or felt insulted.
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love2travel wrote:
I went back to my old Pizza Parlour and they had an old menu where a large Cheese pie was $2.00!
Wasn't Woodstock tickets around $20.00?Woodstock was $24.00 for all 3 Days (or $8.00 for a Single Day ticket)! I paid $8.50 to see Pink Floyd play Dark Side of the Moon, most of Wish You Were Here and more at L.A. Sports Arena in 1975, seated. Wings Over America tickets were $7.50 for General Admission (no seats on the floor) at Cow Palace in 1976. All those prices seemed high at the time. RIP George.
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Nancy R wrote:
I love you Bruce! You “tell it like it is!”
This isn't a knock against Bruce in any way whatsoever, or Nancy, but why is it the people who "tell it like it is" are only the people with whom we agree?
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HaileyMcComet wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
I love you Bruce! You “tell it like it is!”
This isn't a knock against Bruce in any way whatsoever, or Nancy, but why is it the people who "tell it like it is" are only the people with whom we agree?
I don’t necessarily agree with everything people who “tell it like it is” say, but I admire those who say what they really feel without any PC BS. That was what I was going for with my reply to Bruce. (Although I did mostly agree this time with what he had said)
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Fair enough, but I've never seen anyone online use that phrase next to an opinion with which they did not agree.
There was a time, long time ago when grass was green, when people could respect those with completely opposite opinions. Internet life is far more divisive than it used to be. Now, you're supposed to hate with a passion anyone who votes for a different letter.
I've often wondered how George would handle a song like Brainwashed in the internet age.
