News about George Harrison

The 81-year-old Beatles star's wealth has risen by £50 million to hit the £1 billion figure this year. Paul claimed the musician top spot in 2023 when he had £950 million, and again in 2022 when his fortune was put at £865 million.

An 'exceptionally rare' copy of the Beatles ' first single Love Me Do signed by the Fab Four just a day after its release is set to sell for a staggering £20,000. The Parlophone UK record for Love Me Do/PS I Love You was autographed by each member of the iconic band in ballpoint pen when they met fans inside Dawson's Music Shop in Widnes, Cheshire, on October 6, 1962. The band were still relatively unknown at the time and had added Ringo Starr to the line-up two months earlier, who replaced drummer Pete Best. Six decades on, the pressing, in its original multicoloured 'Type 1' Parlophone record sleeve, is set to spark a bidding war at RR Auction, of Boston, US. It has been consigned by a private collector. An RR Auction spokesperson said: 'This is an exceptionally rare and desirable Parlophone UK first pressing of the band's debut single, Love Me Do/ P.S.. I Love You, signed on the label in black ballpoint by John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison , and Ringo Starr.

The Beatles fans' went wild as Disney+ released their trailer of the band's iconic documentary Let It Be on Tuesday. Released in May 1970, amidst the swirl of the band's breakup and in tandem with their final LP, with the same name, the film has finally been restored to light.  Helmed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, the original 1970 film will be on the streaming platform from May 8 after decades of fans struggling to watch it and having to make do with bootleg versions.

A traditional Indian instrument used by George Harrison to record a Beatles song has sold for over £53,000. Harrison bought the 4ft long sitar from a small Oxford Street shop named Indiacraft between August and October 1965. He later used the instrument to record the song, Norwegian Wood, in October 1965, launching 'the Great Sitar Explosion' in rock music. Harrison took the sitar to Barbados on his and Pattie Boyd's January 1966 honeymoon and then gifted it as a thank you to his friend, George de Vere Drummond, after he let them stay at his house on the island.

Sir Paul McCartney allegedly had a threesome with two female fans for a full three days during The Beatles' heyday. The musician's romp ended when his future wife turned up at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, according to a book. In All You Need Is Love: The End of the Beatles, late record label executive Ron Kass said: 'There was this, bungalow. Paul was just in there for three days and three nights with these girls.'

The TV chef has fallen for beautiful personal trainer Kim Johnson, (left and inset) after splitting from his girlfriend of 12 years, Louise Davies. And it seems as though these two have the recipe for potential success having been pictured looking very loved-up together, with James wearing a big smile on his face following a tumultuous year. On Saturday, the normally-private couple didn't mind who saw them when they had their arms around one another, placing their hands just above their bottoms, (right). James, 51, and Kim, 38, were first spotted looking at jewellery store in Tiffany's in London's Old Bond Street in April, which led to their relationship coming to light.

Sir Paul McCartney has revealed he was left 'so embarrassed' when he tried to play lead guitar with the Beatles as he 'totally froze' on stage.  The music legend, 81, was part of the iconic rock group alongside John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr but explained when he tried playing lead guitar during an early gig instead of bass, he 'could not move my fingers'. Speaking on the Paul McCartney: A Life in Lyrics podcast, he explained: 'Mind you, when I first met John. He didn't play guitar, because I had to show him guitar chords because he'd been taught by his mum [Julia], and she only knew banjo chords.

The gruesome family heirloom was worth a staggering five-figure sum, according to an Antiques Roadshow visitor. The repeat episode of Sefton Park in Liverpool on Sunday unearthed some shocking antiques, including a collection of items that had previously belonged to an executed Earl. Following the Battle of Worcester, James Stanley, the 7th Earl of Derby, came to a tragic conclusion. Despite the fact that the collection of items relating to the Earl's tragic conclusion was expected to be worth between £18,000 and £22,000, the owner believed selling the items would be a "travesty."

The Beatles returned to the BBC on Sunday evening, at least in a demeanor, after the initial pencil drawing of their first band logo appeared on Antiques Roadshow. Mark Hill was ecstatic to learn that the drawings were made for one of Ringo Starr's drums in 1962, just before the band became one of the world's most influential and profitable organizations of all time. Hill, the band's hometown city, was given a fascinating run on the artwork by its owner, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Starr, who signed their first album contract.

According to a recent biography about his band the Beatles, Yoko Ono allegedly told the late John Lennon how to get heroin. The Sunday Times has published a number of new excerpts from the book All You Need Is Love. The book includes interviews with former Beatles members Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, as well as John's widow Yoko.

Fans of James Martin were stunned this week when MailOnline exclusively announced that he is dating Kim Johnson, Arun Nayar's personal trainer (bottom right). The unveiling of his new love brought an end to Louise Davies' 12-year marriage (top right) who quietly left in December with the intention of remaining 'firm friends.' Within three months of his divorce, James, 51, and Kim, 38, had met in a new way, and the two were seen together on Old Bond Street, where the legendary Tiffany & Co. is based. Though James has kept tight-lipped about his budding new love, he seemed smitten and in good spirits after a turbulent few months. Following a separate 2018 incident, reports of a second incident with ITV emerged, as it was said that the broadcaster had earlier been made aware of James' behavior. James apologised for his behaviour and admitted to the turbulence surrounding his personal life. He spoke about tragic events in his life, which began with the death of his grandfather, was followed by a home invasion by masked burglars, and then a shock cancer diagnosis.

On their whirlwind February 1964 tour in rare, previously unseen photos, the Beatles were captured enjoying the high life in Miami on a 23-foot speedboat. Paul, Ringo, John, and George were seen enjoying a joyride on a Formula 233 speedboat operated by Dan Aronow in Miami, Florida, six decades ago. Ringo, the Iconic drummer, is seen cruising the boat with ease, dressed in his swimsuit, dark spandex, and a white Cuban shirt. In another, he is holding a fishing reel.

At Christie's auction house, more than 100 items attributed to Pattie Boyd, including love letters from rockstars George Harrison and Eric Clapton, will be available. The British model and photographer, as the former wife of both revered musicians, influenced some of the finest love songs of all time, including Wonderful Tonight and Layla. Several private letters exchanged between the three actors, along with clothes, jewelry, and other memorabilia are included in the 111-piece collection, with estimates ranging from £300 to £60,000. Pattie, a celebrity on Vogue's front page, said she had Clapton's permission for the auction of the private letters. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, 8 March, to 10 a.m. on Friday, the Pattie Boyd Collection will be available for bidding. George Harrison is pictured right. A collection of items up for auction at the auction's left and inset.

Pattie Boyd, a model, is planning to sell letters from her turbulent love affair with guitarist Eric Clapton and Beatles legend George Harrison, who says she finds them 'heartbreaking' to read back. Clapton said she had permission for the auction of the love letters from the 1960s model and muse, who was the inspiration for both musicians. She capturing the soul of two of the leading voices of her day and influenced Harrison's song Something and Clapton's Wonderful Tonight and Layla. Boyd, the granddaughter of a former RAF bomber pilot, married Harrison in 1966, but she was only married for ten years. She was pursued by his friend, Clapton, who expressed his admiration for her in letters at the time. The model eventually married the guitarist in 1979, but the couple died in 1988 after being close to her ex-husband.

The Beatles' candid photos of them on their first flight to the United States have gone up for auction for £16,000. A Pan Am flight menu is available alongside the ten black and white snaps, assigned by John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr. The photographs were shot at a pivotal point in the legendary bands' careers, right before Beatlemania exploded in the United States following their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in the United States.

Sir Sam Mendes is scheduled to film four separate films about each member of The Beatles. The 59-year-old director will tell the tale of the band from each musician's point-of-view, marking the first time Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon and George Harrison's families receive full life and music rights for a scripted film. The project will be released worldwide in 2027 by Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and Neal Street Productions.

It's likely that old vinyl could be worth a lot of money if you've ever browsed through a charity shop's bargain box of documents. However, there are already some die-hard fans who are eager to buy a rare copy of their favorite albums. Some obsessives have even paid millions to finish their collections for the rarest of the rare. And, if you're a Beatles fan, it could be good news if you're looking for the most valuable music on the internet. So, as vinyl records hit their highest rate since the 1990s, it could be time to take those old boxes down from the attic to see if you are sitting on any black gold.

A rare Mercedes owned by Beatles legends John Lennon and George Harrison is up for auction for an undisclosed six-figure sum. Lennon purchased the celebrity-studded 600 Pullman in 1970. However, George Harrison, his bandmate, and The Supremes' Mary Wilson also own the car. The rare vehicle, which is now owned by supercar dealer Tom Hartley Jnr, is one of only 39 right-hand drive, four-door Pullmans ever built.

It's been a long and winding road, but a rare bass guitar bought by Sir Paul McCartney before he became well-known has been returned to the former Beatle. In 2023, a worldwide hunt for the missing instrument, bought by McCartney in 1961 for £30, some 54 years since it was last seen, although The Beatles also announced Let It Be, their final album. During his time with the Beatles, the guitar, a uniquely shaped Höfner bass, became synonymous with the performer, and was purchased when the then unknown band toured Hamburg's historic club circuit.

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Harry and Meghan continue to toy with royal rules as they launch another website, but will the King remove their titles? 'Not likely,' says my reliable royal source, because that would include Parliament and could possibly misfire.' Many of Charles' subjects, especially those in the elderly group, are sick of the Sussexes, but young people may find such a change unfair, especially if the Duke of York is allowed to keep his titles. However, my source informs me that 'King William might think otherwise.'

The Beatles were aboard Pan Am Flight 102 on their way to America for the first time this week, and everyone was cautious about it. However, by the time they returned to the United Kingdom, their numbers had dominated all five top Billboard Hot 100 charts, an achievement never before or since.

Collectors will have to reach into their pockets if they want to buy a rare piece of rock 'n' roll history that is currently up for auction. Through the Gotta Have Rock And Roll auction house, the Beatles' 1972 Grammy Trustee Award presented to John Lennon is expected to sell for up to $500,000. According to the auction's website, each of the Beatles' four members - which includes Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr - were given statuettes for their 'important contribution to the field of recording,' two years after the band disbanded up.

Can there be anything new to say about the king and queen of excess?Lewis answers with a stonking yes as Lewis' distinctive insight and wit bring the tale-binding, super-charged Hollywood couple who lived life as a spectacle and whose bed-hopping earned Vatican condemnation as 'erotic vagrancy.' Voluptuous Liz and Brooding Burton were two diamond-decked, mink-lined icons of indulgence for those who merged with illusion and reality. Their extravagance was delectable. When Taylor flew to Leningrad, she took 2,800lbs of excess luggage - that's nearly a ton and a half of clothes!She needed 21 suites at a Paris hotel on the Champs-Elysee in order to film in Paris. They simply bought their own jet to go for lunch in Nice one day.

When in Brazil to perform a mystery club gig in Brazil, Sir Paul McCartney shared a Beatles reunion snap with Sir Ringo Starr. For his daughter Mary's latest cookbook Feeding Creativity, the Beatles sensation, 81, posed with his late bandmate Sir Ringo, 83. The pair is seen beaming as they share a delectable vegetarian pasta in the film "Reunion".