George Harrison
(1943-2001), Musician; member of The BeatlesSitter in 78 portraits
Although the youngest and most understated member of The Beatles, George Harrison was a key part of the mix. He wrote two of The Beatles' most enduring songs, 'Something' and 'Here Comes the Sun' and introduced the band to Eastern spiritualism and Indian music. He was the first of the 'Fab Four' to enjoy a solo career with the number one hit 'My Sweet Lord'. In 1971 he launched the concept of pop philanthropy by staging a concert in New York to raise money for famine relief in Bangladesh. With his company Handmade Films he financed successful British films including 'Mona Lisa' and Monty Python's 'Life of Brian'.
The Beatles (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison; John Lennon)
by Linda McCartney
bromide fibre print, 19 May 1967
NPG x128735
The Beatles (George Harrison; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)
by Linda McCartney
cibachrome print, 1969
NPG x128727
The Beatles (George Harrison; John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr) with Yoko Ono
by Linda McCartney
cibachrome print, April 1969
NPG x128728
George Harrison; Paul McCartney
by Linda McCartney
bromide fibre print, July 1969
NPG x128733
by Clive Arrowsmith
digital chromogenic print, 1974
NPG x199702
The wedding of Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach
by Terry O'Neill
bromide fibre print, 27 April 1981
NPG x126137
George Harrison; Dhani Harrison
by Terry O'Neill
bromide fibre print, 1987
NPG x126134
The Beatles (Paul McCartney; John Lennon; George Harrison; Ringo Starr)
published by Unknown printer, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1960s
NPG D48602
![Sheet music cover for 'Till [sic] There Was You' by The Beatles (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison; John Lennon), published by Frank Music Co Ltd, after (Dezider) Dezo Hoffmann - NPG D48340](https://collectionimages.npg.org.uk/std/mw286262/Sheet-music-cover-for-Till-sic-There-Was-You-by-The-Beatles-Paul-McCartney-Ringo-Starr-George-Harrison-John-Lennon.jpg)
published by Frank Music Co Ltd, after (Dezider) Dezo Hoffmann
halftone reproduction, published 1963
NPG D48340
published by Northern Songs Ltd, after (Dezider) Dezo Hoffmann
halftone reproduction, published 1963
NPG D48341
published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Astrid Kirchherr
halftone reproduction, published 1963 (1962)
NPG D48342
published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Astrid Kirchherr
halftone reproduction, published 1963 (1962)
NPG D48343
The Fabulous Beatles Souvenir Song Album (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison; John Lennon)
published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1963
NPG D48600
published by Felix McGlennon Ltd., after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1963
NPG D48607
published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co Ltd, after Unknown photographers
halftone reproduction, published 1963
NPG D48618
'Twist and Shout' The Beatles (Ringo Starr; George Harrison; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)
by Fiona Adams, published by E.M.I. Records Limited
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, 1963
NPG D49506
by Robert Freeman, published by E.M.I. Records Limited
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, 1963
NPG D49509
'Please Please Me' The Beatles (Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; George Harrison; John Lennon)
by Angus McBean, published by E.M.I. Records Limited
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, 1963
NPG D49510
published by Northern Songs Ltd, after (Dezider) Dezo Hoffmann
halftone reproduction, published 1964
NPG D48344
published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Robert Whitaker
halftone reproduction, published 1964
NPG D48345
Beatles '65 (George Harrison; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)
published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1964
NPG D48601
published by Felix McGlennon Ltd., after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1964
NPG D48608
'Beatles for Sale' The Beatles (George Harrison; John Lennon; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney)
by Robert Freeman, published by E.M.I. Records Limited
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, 1964
NPG D49508
published by Northern Songs Ltd, probably after Robert Freeman
halftone reproduction, published 1965
NPG D48346
published by Northern Songs Ltd, probably after Robert Freeman
halftone reproduction, published 1965
NPG D48347
published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Robert Whitaker
halftone reproduction, published 1965
NPG D48348
published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1965
NPG D48352
'Rubber Soul' The Beatles (George Harrison; John Lennon; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney)
by Robert Freeman, published by E.M.I. Records Limited
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, 1965
NPG D49507
by Richard Avedon
colour offset lithograph poster, 1967
NPG D43289
The Beatles (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison; John Lennon)
by Richard Avedon
colour offset lithograph poster, 1967
NPG D43291
published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Jean-Marie Périer
halftone reproduction, published 1967
NPG D48349
by Jann Haworth, and by Peter Blake, and by Michael Cooper, published by E.M.I. Records Limited
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, 1967
NPG D49511
published by Northern Songs Ltd, after John Kelly, and after Stephen Goldblatt
halftone reproduction, published 1968
NPG D48350
published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1969
NPG D48351
'Get Back' The Beatles (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; Ringo Starr; Ringo Starr)
by Angus McBean, published by Trademark of Quality
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, published after 1970
NPG D49512
The Beatles (Pete Best; George Harrison; John Lennon; Paul McCartney)
by Mike McCartney
bromide print, early 1960s
NPG x88777
John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Pete Best; George Harrison
by Mike McCartney
bromide print, early 1960s
NPG x88785
Related People
- Patricia Ann ('Pattie') Boyd (wife)
- Dhani Harrison (son)
- Olivia Harrison (née Arias) (wife)
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