Somewhere in England to Cloud Nine: 1980.E2.80.931987 George Harrison

harrison performing here comes sun @ prince s trust concert in 1987.

the murder of john lennon on 8 december 1980 disturbed harrison , reinforced decades-long concern stalkers. tragedy deep personal loss, although unlike mccartney , starr, harrison , lennon had little contact in years before lennon killed. following murder, harrison commented: after went through had , still have great love , respect john lennon. shocked , stunned.

harrison modified lyrics of song had written starr in order make song tribute lennon. years ago , included vocal contributions paul , linda mccartney, starr s original drum part, peaked @ number 2 in charts. single included on album somewhere in england in 1981. harrison did not release new albums 5 years after 1982 s gone troppo received little notice critics or public.

during period made several guest appearances, including 1985 performance @ tribute carl perkins titled blue suede shoes: rockabilly session. in march 1986 made surprise appearance during finale of birmingham heart beat charity concert, event organised raise money birmingham children s hospital. following year, appeared @ prince s trust concert @ london s wembley arena, performing while guitar gently weeps , here comes sun . in february 1987 joined dylan, john fogerty , jesse ed davis on stage two-hour performance blues musician taj mahal. harrison recalled: bob rang me , asked if wanted come out evening , see taj mahal ... went there , had few of these mexican beers – , had few more ... bob says, hey, why don t , play, , can sing? every time got near microphone, dylan comes , starts singing rubbish in ear, trying throw me.

in november 1987 harrison released platinum album cloud nine. co-produced jeff lynne of electric light orchestra, lp included harrison s rendition of james ray s got mind set on , went number 1 in , number 2 in uk. accompanying music video received substantial airplay, , single, when fab , retrospective of beatles career, earned 2 mtv music video awards nominations in 1988. recorded @ estate in friar park, harrison s slide guitar playing featured prominently on album, included several of long-time musical collaborators, including clapton, jim keltner, , jim horn, recalled harrison s relaxed , friendly demeanour during sessions: george made feel @ home, in home ... once had me sit on toilet , play soprano sax, , miked @ end of hall distant sound. thought kidding ... time stopped me in middle of sax solo , brought me 3 p.m. tea—again thought kidding. cloud 9 reached number 8 , number ten on , uk charts respectively, , several tracks album achieved placement on billboard s mainstream rock chart – devil s radio , love , cloud 9 .

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