@@frankgile1996 With questions like what John Lennon said to George Harrison?interviewers only ask questions like that when they have nothing left in the tank to ask.Now Piers Morgan now that guy is an interviewer ooooh yeaaaaaa!or Johnny Carson,Johnny Carson if he had a guest who wasn't talking ,he would do most of the talking until the quest starts feeling more comfortable and will open up,but Cavett was clearly making Harrison feel uncomfortable the whole time.
"I don't remember anything about the Beatles days. It feels like a previous incarnation." - George Harrison in 1971, one year after the Beatles broke up.
I was 3 years old in 1964 when they came to America.but i had a Beatles rebirth in 1977 wheni bought a compilation Album of all of their early cover songs mixed in with some of their first songs.like "Kansas city" or "Roll over Beethoven",Along with "twist and shout" and "Mr postman"
@@1who4me that's why the audience chuckled some. what George meant was prob more along the lines of "it was so hectic, there was really no time to take it all in"
George: “I saw John last night” Host: “Well what did you say?” George: “I said, ‘hi, hello.’” Host: “And what did he come back with?” George: “He said ‘hi.’” That always kills me
@@trevorcox3669 Making a point of it.You couldn't do that with a Joe Biden press conference ,it is so hard to follow a guy who can't even remember his own name BAHAHAHAHAHA!
@@TheWonderfulBlake don’t explain yourself, you retyping what was said makes it even funnier for those that understand the point you were making, and thats the majority of us.
@Rope Kittens, firstly why type what everyone is watching it’s boring. Also obviously your unpleasant name calling, grow up, big man. Worlds full of hard keyboard warriors,sad.
It’s amazing when he talks about how being in the Beatles feels like a past life, and how it’s totally natural to have felt that they should grow up from those days and do something else and how relieving it must’ve felt, that is really beautiful, especially at how much peace it brings him and all of them.
George was so aware and wise, even mentioning Big Brother lol. Its amazing how humble and modest he is even after being part of such a huge cultural phenomenon and how famous he was. When you take away the scope of the fame, he is a guy I would want to be like and a guy I would want to know in life. A person I aspire to be like. a true role model, how a person should be
hippiecheezburger back in his beatles days his ego sometimes slipped around 68-ish but everyone goes through trials and tribulations. I’m glad he eventually found his place in the world and didn’t let his ego get the best of him, unlike the many before and after who let it get to their head and consume them.
I wish he was my Uncle and I would take and heed a lot of his advice. He just has a way about him that is calming and peaceful. He would be a great uncle!
@Darius Beaumont This was right after the Beatles breakup so i assume he was not use to being a single musician,He seem shy to me ,and he explained why he was acting like that,i mean after what he went through with crowds rushing him ,i can't blame him for acting paranoid.
Jennifer Lee well it’s just something there to understand when it comes to anyone and anything that involves dedication and passion like a profession for example It’s very simple and minute to a musician like George since he’s been doing it all his life
I think most people got it. But I think they thought that if they laughed at it it might annoy George because it was just another of thousands of Beatle references that he's heard. Idk, that's my take on it.
George Harrison. What a guy. It's one thing to perform & give the money to charity. It's so much more work to organize it, bring people into it, & then really make sure it goes to the people in need.
@JM Loves GH A typo is a typographical error. The kind you make when accidentally hitting a wrong key or just simply through not knowing the correct spelling. Something RU-vid would've alerted you to. So rubbish grammar it was. (Before you were made aware and corrected it) 🖕
Dick and George are so chilled out. Dick's temperament brings out the best in people and this is a fine example of that. George starts off a little edgy and reluctant but really opens up as the interview progresses. 🙏
Fun fact: George Harrison was such a big fan of Monty Python that when the Monty Python movie Life of Brian lost its funding, he mortgaged his house to personally pay for the movie's production. “If something’s really good,” he once said, “it deserves to be made.”
This may be a dumb question but why did he mortgage his house for that? Wouldn’t he have had tons of money in the bank at that point to fund any movie he wanted?
@@TheIJP123 Not necessarily, a lot of times people who are wealthy don't have a lot of cash on hand, their money is tied up in property and stocks. I don't pretend to understand his specific financial situation, though.
George Harrison mortgaged friar park, it's a 62 acre property. George bought it for around 200,000£ in the 70s. It's worth around 40 million US$ in 2021.
Actually there is a documentary on the whole George Harrison connection to the Monty Python movies,called "An Accidental studio" and according to that Documentary Monty Python couldn't get funding from any studio in the UK,but someone who knew George Harrison connected to the Monty Python project approached George Harrison in an unofficial way,like over drinks and asked George if he would help them out ,financially.They never expected George to be interested since he was more into music, but i suppose since the Beatles had done some movies George was interested .So George approached the guy who helped him with his videos etc and asked him to be a part of the team he was forming to produce this project,George was so excited he came up with most of the money but he did manage to get i believe two other backers as well.It was a very big risk but thank god for George it paid off in the end.So yes he had to like the Monty Python movie more than you know,lol.I believe if memory serves me correctly ,which it doesn't most of the time,George was so serious about this project that he even created a studio to actually make this movie.
I like how he called out Dick for not talking about Raga and calling Ravi’s sound bizarre- and dishonesty in fundraising and greed in the business. He must have seen so much for such a young age. And wasn’t going to tolerate any bs as a result. He even explained the pressure on rock musicians experiencing so much in such a short time in explaining their culture related to drugs. I also like the way he took his time to formulate what he wanted to say often setting the host back a bit to consider the assumptions and biases being expressed in the question. A very serious time in his life it seems
FIrst: Dick Cavett was a FANTASTIC interviewer; Second: George Harrison's charm and subtle sarcastic wit (without being mean) is just enchanting to listen to, and Third: Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan just KILLED it on that take. This was wonderful to watch and hear.
Absolutely agree with you and oh my gosh Everything was before my Time!!! Love George Harrison! & Ravi Shankarji what He did took Me into a whole new State/SELF Play Of Consciousness!! Absolutely blew ME AWAY wasn't expecting to Hear this no wonder everyone clapping was EXTRAORDINARY performance I went HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGH on UNCONDITIONAL LOVE!!!! DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THAT was inside of ME like I had those car keys in my pocket so to speak!!! The entire time I was ALIVE!!! ❤💚❤💚❤💚❤💚❤💚❤💚❤💚❤💚❤💚❤💚❤💚❤💚❤
Monty python owe a lot to george Harrison. He put up the money for them to make "life of brian". He said it was the sort of movie he wanted to see. I watched it again recently (can see the whole movie for free on u tube). Stands the test of time. Great to have a laugh while in lockdown. I originally saw it at the drive-in when it first came out. Still the funniest movie I've ever seen. He even talks about Monty python in this interview. Thanks george.😉💜
Dick interviews John Cleese where he mentions that George is the reason the film was made. The interview is on RU-vid as well. Love these little stories
It's funny how in this video Cavett doesn't quite know what Monty Python was when George mentions it and then he's interviewing John Cleese for a new Monty Python film only a few years later.
Monty Python didn't just owe a lot to George Harrison but they owed everything to George Harrison ,without him no one else was willing to sign on and in fact he almost covered the total cost himself ,he took a real chance on the Monty Python idea.The crazy thing of it was,that no one knew what a role George Harrison played in the Monty Python franchise until now.Talk about being humble.
George likes to reference beatles songs like that time when in the Rock and roll hall of fame He said "its wonderful to be here its certainly a thrill" he was obviously referencing Sgt pepper's
È triste pensare che ha visto morire George, il suo giovane grande amico con cui ha condiviso una parte tanto importante della vita,ma ora sono sicuramente insieme per sempre e sarà meraviglioso...
Calming and thought provoking for sure. Never heard him interviewed before. Beatle memories not necessary since it is the past and time to move on to something else according to him.
Dick Cavett is what I mean by a REAL talk show host. Man this guy is just wonderful. He connects with his guest and has such a respectful and honest demeanor. Conan and the younger ones have a lot to learn from this guy. Look how he gets shy George to open up within ten minutes!
George made a prophetic remark when he said " The Beatles will exist without us. " No other group has fascinated generations for decades than these four men. Analyzing their lyrics and music and recording techniques ad infinitum. A miraculous group!
siddhesh patankar Dude, I love George. His music, his philosophy... but Lennon does not need to be “marketed”! What kind of a ridiculous statement is that? John Lennon is part of Lennon & McCartney. He was part of the songwriting partnership that made the best musical group of the 20th century. Everyone knows that. You don’t need to market that when word of mouth and the history books do it for you. George wrote good riffs, good solos and good songs. He made a very solid post Beatles solo album. He was part of a legendary supergroup late in his career. Still doesn’t get to Lennon’s knees when it comes to vision, craft, originality, lyricism, singing chops, political and social value... not even close. Are you on drugs?
Flame the Narwhal Are you daft?! Seriously?! The Beatles had 27 #1 singles. Of those 27, John wrote and sang on 11. Specially in the beginning stages of the band’s career where during Beatlemania he was heralded as the leader of the band. He also co-wrote 4 more singles reaching #1 with Paul, who had 14 of his self penned songs hit #1. George Harrison only had 1 of those 27 #1 songs! Something. That’s it. George only had 1 or 2 songs per album on a 14 song album track listing. Seriously, what are you on about?!! I like George, even have a poster of him in my music room but reality is reality and you are not living in it mate. You sound ridiculous and everyone can read your ignorance.
Amazing music .Indian Music-is . very complex . love the complexity of the percussive rhythms from the two drums played with fingers and the palm of one's hands .without the single string instrument the woman was playing that made a high pitched buzzing sound it wouldn't have the sound spice that makes you know your listening to Indian music . so glad they had Ravi and his " Band " on the show .
George was easily the biggest influence on beatles. You can tell that by the end of the Beatles run they all turned into spiritual beings who wanted to help people and only George started that way.
Seeing Ravi here reminds me of when my brother purchased a sitar because George was into it. Absolutely stunning instrument and my brother was self taught...
@@donbasto4864 you made me sing in to comment on the comment you made! Get a fucking life you are argumentative. Do YOU not comprehend it was a funny comment???????? Go away and do some research on funny amusing comments.
I think George mistakenly blames Lennon and McCartney for the lack of inclusion of his songs on early albums. But really, it was the EMI / Capitol machine that really wanted more hits by the two main songwriters that were selling the most records. To them George was an afterthought. His early songs like Dont Bother Me were not up to the Lennon/McCartney standard. I think it was after Abbey Road that EMI suddenly realized the short sighted thinking that had held George back. All things must pass is a masterpiece. Damn shame he wasn’t recognized as a master songwriter until they broke up. Always love George
I saw Ravi play three times … twice to capacity audiences at Herrick Chapel and at PCC for this 75th birthday celebration which lasted an entire weekend with many great Indian classical musicians playing … awesome times 🙏🏼
Yes, I just got help setting up so that I can see Dick Cavett show on my computer in case I am outside on the deck overlooking the bay. I don’t want to sacrifice one for the other. And I am blessed to have both. Softly, Gretchen PS: wish Dick Clark - oops, I mean Dick Cavett - we’re around today to interview me About “comes softly to me” (first song I wrote and recorded as the Fleetwoods, when we were teenagers in 1959): the number one song in the nation and a hit around the world, six decades ago today and for four weeks on end. My new recording of it appears in my solo CD, Gretchen‘s Sweet Sixteen (Suite 16), a Billboard Critics’ Pick for 10 Best Albums of the Year! Hear sound clips at www.GoldCupmusic.com. Enjoy!
i like this george better imo lol. he just seems so much more laid back and chill. i guess being so popular throughout the 60’s was fun but also very stressful as well.
This is wonderful. They say that there was nothing quiet about Harrison and that when in the grips of something about which he felt passionate he would talk and talk. Such a decent man, and a great talent. I love how introduces John and Yoko's "And So This Is Christmas" Just a record. Just one of the greatest things committed to vinyl and to which humankind will still be listening to three centuries from now. But, hey, in the shops now, people!
"What is Love" was my actual introduction to George by himself. My fav song when I was 14. Still has so much deep meaning. Dude is incomparable. Who played slide guitar like a god? George.
Watching this and hearing George say he has nothing to say but in his later interviews he was the best story teller he controlled his interviews I love watching his interviews. He was a great singer songwriter, composer, author just very talented.
A fascinating and insightful conversation! Although George was a slow start, Cavett used his skills to draw him out. The result was a great interview with one of the men at the vanguard of musical innovation in rock music. A true original, God bless him.
