© 2009 Michael Germana / AllStar Footage All Rights Reserved GEORGE HARRISON HONORED POSTHUMOUSLY WITH STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME WHO: The late music legend George Harrison Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, President/CEO Leron Gubler Accepting the star will be George Harrisons wife Olivia and Dhani Harrison Speakers tba WHAT: 2382nd Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame WHERE: 1750 Vine Street in front of the legendary Capitol Records building WHEN: Tuesday, April 14, at 11:30 am George Harrison was born on February 25, 1943 in Liverpool. After a stint playing with his group the Rebels, George, together with his schoolmate Paul McCartney, joined John Lennons Quarrymen. He was fifteen at the time, and the stage was set for The Beatles to emerge as the best possible news in post-War Britain. Over the course of The Beatles' career, Harrison played the role of guitarist, singer and songwriter. His contributions to The Beatles catalogue include I Need You, Taxman, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Something and Here Comes the Sun, to name only a few. His lifelong interest in Indian culture advanced considerably through his friendship with Ravi Shankar and affected all of The Beatles and their musical explorations. In the years immediately following the break-up of The Beatles, George released his first solo album All Things Must Pass to worldwide acclaim, followed by further major recordings, the bulk of which went gold or platinum. One could argue that The Concert for ...
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