Video: 'George Harrison - Isn't It A Pity (Version 1 RS1)'

(Tuesday, June 2, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “Isn’t It A Pity” (version one) and “I Dig Love” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today at EMI Studios in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘Isn’t It A Pity (version one) and ‘I Dig Love’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1970) →

Video: '13-The Beatles - Let it Be (full album)' (12 videos)

(Saturday, May 30, 1970) — Let It Be, the twelfth and final studio album released by the English rock band the Beatles, debuted at #104 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Let It Be,’ final studio album released by The Beatles, debuts at #104 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1970) →

Video: 'I’d Have You Any Time (Early Take)'

(Friday, May 29, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “I’d Have You Anytime” and “The Art of Dying” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘I’d Have You Anytime’ and ‘Art of Dying’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1970) →

Video: 'George Harrison - Wah Wah (take 3 RS1)'

(Thursday, May 28, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison formally began recording his triple album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today in London, tracking “Wah-Wah” and “My Sweet Lord.” Continue reading Ex-Beatle George Harrison formally began recording his solo triple LP ‘All Things Must Pass’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1970) →

Video: 'Geroge Harrison - Beware of Abkco' (15 videos)

(Wednesday, May 27, 1970) — On the second day of recording sessions for his triple album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, George Harrison performed his new material for producer Phil Spector today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading Ex-Beatle George Harrison performs new material for next solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1970) →

Video: 'George Harrison - Going Down to Golders Green'

(Tuesday, May 26, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — Armed with a backlog of songs that were never recorded by The Beatles, English rock musician George Harrison began recording his third solo album, the triple-disc All Things Must Pass, today at the Abby Road studios in London.

“Dehra Dun” and “Going Down To Golders Green” were among the tracks Harrison recorded on this first day, both of which have never received an official release.

Video: 'George Harrison - "Dehra Dun"'

The large cast of backing musicians that joined him on the album were Eric Clapton, fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, Gary Wright, Billy Preston, Klaus Voormann, John Barham, Badfinger and Pete Drake.

Extensive recording, overdubbing and mixing for the album would continue through late October 1970. Released to worldwide acclaim in November 1970, it was Harrison’s first solo work after the break-up of The Beatles in April that year.

The album would reflect the influence of Harrison’s musical activities with artists such as Bob Dylan, the Band, Delaney & Bonnie and Friends and Billy Preston during 1968–70, and his growth as an artist beyond his supporting role to former bandmates John Lennon and Paul McCartney.