Why the sun is finally shining on 'Quiet Beatle' George Harrison's legacy
Seth Rogovoy argues in Within You Without You that the Beatle behind what is now the band’s most streamed song and who wrote what Frank Sinatra called ‘the greatest love song of the past 50 years’ deserves to step out of Lennon and McCartney’s shadow
George Harrison didn’t live long enough to witness the streaming era. He died in 2001, aged 58, seven years before Spotify was launched. He wasn’t to know that it was he, rather than Lennon and McCartney, who penned the most popular Beatles songs on the streaming services. Here Comes the Sun is — by a long way — their most streamed song globally.
In all, Harrison solely wrote 22 Beatles songs and is responsible for what many believe to be the best post-Beatles album, 1970’s mammoth All Things Must Pass. And yet, Harrison is often seen as a lightweight when compared to his illustrious bandmates. For many, the so-called ‘Quiet Beatle’ comes third in that band’s pecking order.
Source: John Meagher/independent.ie
