The Concert for George was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 29 November 2002 as a memorial to George Harrison on the first anniversary of his death. The event was organised by Harrison's widow, Olivia, and his son, Dhani, and arranged under the musical direction of Eric Clapton. The remainder of the concert featured "George's Band" and included the surviving members of the Beatles (Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr), Harrison's son Dhani Harrison, as well as musicians Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Billy Preston, Jools Holland, Albert Lee, Sam Brown, Gary Brooker, Joe Brown, Ray Cooper, Andy Fairweather-Low, Marc Mann, Dave Bronze, Klaus Voormann, Jim Keltner and several other musicians who had appeared on Harrison's recordings over the years. Peace out.
One of my all time favorite songs by The Beatles & I first watched the full Concert for George with my dad. My favorite shot in this song is when they show all the drummers in complete sync! Gives me chills every time!
Eric Clapton was one of George’s best friends going back decades. Even taking up with each other’s ex wife at a point in the early 70’s/ late Sixties. This is my second favourite Beatles tune. But the Ultimate version is from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Dhani, Tom Petty, Clapton and Prince. Prince magically shreds his guitar, in way that you believe that the guitar is actually weeping. It’s legendary. Prince gained so much respect for that performance alone.
princes guitar playing was him just showing off and does not compare to the playing in this version. Prince was actually criticized for what he did with his guitar at the end of that performance. he was selfish
@@bartjopling4886 I agree! He was pissed off with Rolling Stone Magazine. This was for the induction of George Harrison into the Rock Hall as a SOLO artist and this was supposed to be saluting him, not a time for Prince to "show off" I MUCH prefer this "Concert for George" performance because EVERY musician on that stage had either worked with George, (Paul and Ringo, and Eric, plus others up there) and/or were also very close friends with George. PLUS Eric Clapton was the one who actually PLAYED the guitar solo on the Beatles White Album recording of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" so he SHOULD be the one here performing it at the memorial concert for George.
This song was written and arranged by George Harrison. It's on the Beatles' double "White Album" (1968) where George sings lead, but the lead guitar riff is (according to most accounts) played by Eric Clapton as a guest artist. So on this tribute concert 30 years later, you have Paul McCartney on keys, multiple drummers including Ringo Starr, tons of guitarists, and Clapton singing lead and also doing the break riffs. The first riff pretty much re-creates what he did on the original recording. They must have played it a second time, that same night. Because there's another, more common vid of this song from this concert, most of the same lineup but with Prince onstage and playing the final riff. Eric Clapton is an elite guitarist, going all the way back to the Sixties. The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominoes, and solo work.
Right about everything except Prince. That performance was from George’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. Prince wasn’t at the Concert for George. Both are great performances though.
Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and I think the young man next to Eric is George Harrison’s son, and I don’t know who all else was onstage to pay a tribute to George Harrison, the man and member of the Beatles who wrote the song. There were a whole group of superstar musicians on that stage.
this performance shows why Clapton is one of the best guitarist known. His laid back style of playing is what he's known for. Not too showy and very respectable to the other players on stage.
The guy you are calling Dr is the great Eric Clapton. This was a tribute to George Harrison on the anniversary of his death. George wrote and performed this song. 🎵 the kid in white long sleeve shirt is George Harrison's son.
You have the last two original Beatles, Ringo Star on Drums and Paul McCartney on Piano and George Harrisons son Dhani on Acoustic Guitar, and Eric Clapton on Lead Vocal
A stage full of legends plus the son of the legend that wrote this song. These are the people that we rock with their music and look up to. They’re also the same people who inspired me to pick up a guitar and learn how to play. My generation was lucky to have three decades of music, 60s, 70s, and 80s music. Unless these young artist of today, learn how to master their craft, you will never hear music like this again. After growing up with this kind of music, you could certainly understand why is older folks say the today’s music sucks! Enjoy and welcome to the rabbit hole✌🏻
This was great you can’t go wrong with slow hand playing on anything! But what prince did with the same number, same group of spectator players was INSANE!
@@stevendoran877 you are SO right! EVERYONE on this stage had either worked with George, and/or friends with George, respected by George and musicians who also respected George, and of course his only child, Dhani up there on acoustic guitar next to Clapton, looking IDENTICAL to his father when he was the same age as Dhani was here.
Legends. Have never seen this version. Eric Clapton, guitar singing. Singing, piano, Paul McCartney, Beatles, Wings, Danhi Harrison, son of George Harrison of Beatles. On Drums is Ringo Starr of Beatles. And Jeff Lynn on Eric's right. He is from ELO and Traveling Wilburys which George also played with.
Good God...I haven't watched this concert since they aired it on T.V. after George Harrison died. I never noticed how much grief sat on his son Dhani's face during this.
This was a tribute to George Harrison after his death in 2002. He was the quiet Beatle. Now he and John Lennon are both gone. That is Eric Clapton playing the guitar in this performance. Eric and George were such good mates. I miss them.
You could do a whole rabbit hole dive on “your doctor” Eric Clapton. He was on the original recording of this song on the “WHITE ALBUM” He does some pretty good stuff with “RIVER OF TEARS” from his “one more car” tour
That was a great guitar solo Prince did and it was the most disrespectful thing at the same time. It was for remembrance of George but Prince took all the focus away from him by making it appear it was all about himself. Being a showoff. Just like saying it's all about me. Look at what I can do. The proof is in the comments you read about this video. 99% never even mention George. It's all did you see what Prince did? Shameful if you ask me. Stay safe...be well...
@@georgegwoolston1730 I am in 100 % agreement with you on this. I thought it was totally disrespectful on Prince making it all about himself. THIS version is the best and it's CLAPTON playing the solo as he did when he played it on the Beatles recording for the White Album.
Jeff Healy also released this song and he is a wonderful Canadian great who passed away way too soon of cancer. His version is also beautiful. Jeff lost his sign at the age of one and plays the guitar in a very unusual way. Check him out. His song “Angel Eyes” is just beautiful.
So this is originally a Beatles song sing by George Harrison. Beautiful song. I love Eric Clapton so it's nice to hear it. He collaborated with them over the years. Eric Clapton sang in a few songs & played the guitar on a few of their songs. He actually married George Harrison's 1st wife.
The Beatles at this point in their careers was my favorite when it stopped being bubblegum rock and into deeper music. Eric Clapton is a guitar genius.
It is weird to hear someone say, the concert for George, I don't even know what that means... Glad you found it... You might like the song, Something, as well.
You should react to "Little Queen Of Spades" by Eric Clapton and friends at his Crossroads guitar festival ... I think 1997 is the year. Hottttttttttt .. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
First guitarist on this video is the very famous Eric Clapton who was a great friend of the Beatles and played on some of their albums. He’s a great influencer in the history of rock in this country. Check out his Change the World as well as the song dedicated to his son who died very young Tears in Heaven. A lot of very famous guitarists followed Eric Clapton on this song including Prince. Find the extended version of this concert if you can. It’s epic
You should check out the "other" version of this song with Prince, Tom Petty and a bunch of others!!! Great reaction, AB!!🎶🎼🎵🎸🎹🥁🎤🎙🎧🤘🤘🤘 Eric Clapton ROCKS!!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘 That young kid is Dhani Harrison...George's son!!💜💜
The legendary Eric Clapton on guitar Paul McCartney on piano and Ringo Syar on drums. A tribute to George Harrison. His son is on stage and looks just like his Dad. Paul and Ringo are formerly in the Beatles as was George
NOW, go find Freddie King and Eric Clapton 'Farther on Up the Road.' Back in the day I saw them together and have always been impressed when anything they did comes up....
George Harrison's song.....one of the Beatles. That's Eric Clapton singing. He was one of Harrison's best friends, even though he stole Harrison's wife at one point. Clapton is one of the most well known guitarists ever.
Dr. Guitar is none other than Eric “Slow Hand” Clapton of the band Cream and an extensive solo career. I know you’ve had to have heard Cocaine. His most famous song. If not…give it a shot.
Man, if you only knew about all the musicians on this unique one time only performance, you’d be a bit more impressed. But, good reaction by you. You have a great attitude towards iconic music. Much respect.
@@stevendoran877 I’m aware that The Beatles are the original artist, they’re in my top 5 favorite bands of all time. My wording was just off, I was nursing a concussion at this time so my brain wasn’t at its best lol
@@stevendoran877 nooo you didn’t! It takes a lot to “offend” me lol But thank you for pointing that out because normally I would have said the original is my favorite along with Santana’s version! No worries, and thank you, I’m all better now!
How do you not know Eric Clapton AB ?????? .. c'mon man ?!?!;! .. He is the lead singer .. and guitar slayer in this cover of George Harrison's masterpiece. Research Eric Clapton and then react to one of his many great hits. On piano .. Sir Paul McCartney ( from The Beatles) .. on drums Ringo Starr ( from The Beatles ) .. there are many other famous musicians here your fans will fill you in. You need to know who Eric Clapton is. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 .. fire .. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
George Harrison wrote, While My Guitar Gently Weeps. He was a great talent! Eric Clapton is a great as well. George's son is playing as well. Such a touching tribute to George. If you like B.B. King... check him and Clapton out here ... it's a oldie ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gDR1-JD4Sms.html
Eric Clapton who is singing and playing guitar is rated the second greatest guitar player of all times by guitar magazine Eric is ranked number for out of 50 of the greatest guitarist by Gibson guitar. That's stage is loaded with some of the best pure musicians singers and songwriters the world has ever seen
@@tubewacha I was referring to the lead vocal since @kevinbest9734 makes it sound like Paul was the lead singer when the Beatles recorded it (not that Paul was one of the Beatles when George sang the lead vocal), but you are absolutely correct that Paul sang the backing vocals. Saying “Paul McCartney the original singer from the Beatles who made this a hit” isn’t the best way to say that George Harrison wrote the song and did the lead vocal when the Beatles recorded it IMO.
That's call McCartney on the piano Eric Clapton on the guitar the one of the best guitar players ever. And George Harrison's son playing the guitar he looks just like his dad
Maybe because it's a Beatles song and this has the two surviving Beatles on it and Clapton who also played on the original recorded version and who ain't a shabby guitar player. Maybe that.
Well for your information this was a 2003 tribute to the late George Harrison who had passed away the year before…If you don’t know who George Harrison was..take a look a the young lad strumming the acoustic guitar..that’s Harrison’s son Dhani who is a spitting image of his father…and also just because Prince and company did a “tear up” version doesn’t necessarily make it better.
I was about to suggest the same thing! Don’t get me wrong, this version is great and Clapton is one of my all time favorite singers but the version of this song with Prince performing a guitar solo is EPIC!! Back to Clapton though, sometime you should check out No Alibis and Pretending 🔥❤️🔥❤️
Well because 3 of the original musicians are paying tribute to George, Prince was showing off because he felt slighted, by not being in Rolling Stone's top.100 guitar players.
@@stevendoran877 I know. The other version is also a tribute to George Harrison and also includes his son. They’re both great performances. Prince probably was slighted because he didn’t play by the industry’s rules. He certainly was talented enough to show off his skills and he should’ve been on the list. That performance is proof. I love all of the performers in each tribute. No need for anyone to get panties wadded. We’re all here because we love the music. I believe that’s part of the reason for the weeping guitar to begin with. I’m not saying you got your panties wadded. It just seems like people easily get that way over their favorite performers.
this seemed to me to be one occasion when coming into a video cold wasn't helpful - for you. You did see Paul McCartney, but - I believe - you missed that the song was written by George Harrison of the Beatles; Ringo Starr of the Beatles was one of the drummers, the young man on acoustic guitar was Dhani Harrison and Eric Clapton, a great guitarist made his guitar sing in tribute to George Harrison - the historic occasion of a tribute to George may have been lost on you. there were, as the comment before me highlights, many other great artists there as well.
That is Eric Clapton he is from cream and considered one of the best Guitar players try cocaine or i shot the sheriff or knocking on heavens door all good choices
There’s so many good performances from this concert! You can’t go wrong with ANYTHING Clapton. But you do have to see Prince shred the solo to this song too!
You should react to the one fm the Grammys w Tom Petty and Prince and others .. Prince goes crazy and just walks off the stage at the end like the bad ass he is!! He was awesome !! The one w Prince and Tom Petty and others were way way better !! Please react to that one !! Pretty please 🙏
Agree with the other comments - go watch Prince absolutely eviscerate his guitar on this song! Chills… m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6SFNW5F8K9Y.html
I love your comments on this and that you're joking about Dr. Fingers, McCartney, not mentioning Ringo when he's on camera for about a minute total time, let alone Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and so many others on this. You know these guys, all of them major musicians, probably 40 or 50 bands among them. Those commenters suggesting you react to the R&R Hall of Fame version that has many of them same crew plus Prince is a great idea, Prince was really able to show his talent playing with these guys, they all feed off each other with incredible performances.
it was NOT the "same crew" as here, no Clapton, no Paul, no Ringo, hardly anyone here who were all friends and fellow band mates of George. Prince was there to show off, going overboard to put all the attention on him, instead of George. It was disrespectful It was NOTHING like what George intended.....Clapton's version was as GEORGE ASKED him to play the guitar solo ON the BEATLES recording of it.
So many people asking you to check out the Prince version of this. His was done at George Harrison’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. Prince’s version is fantastic BUT in a way it kind of annoys me, because he took the focus off of George’s great song and George’s ceremony (not that George would probably have cared) and made it all about himself. The focus should have been on George NOT on Prince but most of the comments always mention Prince & not George. Seems unfair IMO.
There's basically a couple hundred years of talent and experience on that stage. Once in a lifetime collaboration. Here's this song with Prince and Tom Petty. Prince was a genius in all things music. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dWRCooFKk3c.html
