George leaves for Bombay to continue recording the soundtrack for the 'Wonderfall' film and he required the use of Indian musicians. 'Wonderwall' was the first solo album by a Beatle.
George begins work on the 'Wonderwall' soundtrack at E.M.I.'s Bombay Studio's.
After completing the 'Wonderwall' soundtrack in Bombay, George records the instrumental tracks for 'The Inner Light'.
George returns to London from Bombay.
George and John attend a Quoram Fashion Show at the Revolution Club in Mayfair, London to watch Pattie model designs by Ossie Clarke and Alice Pollock.
George completes all the work on the 'Wonderwall' soundtrack at E.M.I.
George, Pattie, John and Cynthia leave for Rishikesh to begin a teachers training course in Transcendental Meditation with the Maharishi.
George, Pattie, John and Cynthia arrive in Rishikesh. Paul, Jane Asher, Ringo and Maureen arrive three days later.
'Lady Madonna'/'The Inner Light' is released in the U.K. This is the first time a song composed by George is used on a single.
'Lady Madonna'/'The Inner Light' is released in the U.S.
George, Pattie, John, Cynthia and Alex return to England from Rishikesh after being told that the Maharishi attempted to have a most unspiritual relationship with one of the female students!
World premiere of the film 'Wonderwall' at the Cannes Film festival. George, Pattie, Ringo and Maureen attend.
George, Pattie, Ringo and Maureen return to England from France.
George and John attend the opening of 'Apple Tailoring'.
The Beatles meet at George's bungalow in Esher to record demos of songs for what will be 'The Beatles' (Commonly known as 'The White Album'). Most of the songs had been written in India.
In California, George appears in a documentary film about Ravi Shankar, 'Messanger Out Of The East', later entitled 'Raga', and produced by George and Ravi.
Filming continues for George's appearance in 'Messanger Out Of The East''. (Raga).
Filming continues for George's appearance in 'Messanger Out Of The East'. (Raga).
Sometime during a visit to Los Angeles, George and Ringo take part in a jam session at Monkee Peter Tork's home.
George returns to London from California.
George produces and plays guitar on Jackie Lomax's cover of the George penned 'Sour Milk Sea'.
Pattie opens an antique shop called 'Juniper'.
George records an acoustic version of 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' with an added verse. (This version later appears on 'Anthology 3').
George and Pattie leave for a vacation in Los Angeles.
Pattie and John attend a fashion show. An interview is recorded with John and Pattie and was aired at a later date on B.B.C. 1 and 2's 'Late Night Extra'.
Recording begins of George's composition 'Not Guilty'. (This song was originally intended for The Beatles White album but it never made it. Instead, a version of this song was released on 'anthology 3' and a solo version on the 'George Harrison' album).
'Not Guilty' runs into a record 101 takes. (Take 102 is a reduction mix).
George, John and Yoko Ono record 'What's The New Mary Jane'.
George and Pattie holiday in Greece.
The lead vocal is recorded for 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'.
Eric Clapton's lead guitar is recorded for 'While My guitar Gently Weeps'.
George is interviewed by Alan Smith for B.B.C. Radio's 'Scene and Heard'.
George's 'Piggies' is recorded. The line "What they need's a damn good whacking" was suggested by George's mum, Louise.
Whilst at a session for 'Happiness Is A Warm Gun', Mary Hopkin admires George's acoustic guitar. Without explanation, George leaves the studio. Upon his return, on the reception desk is a beautiful Ramirez guitar - a gift from George for Mary.
George's interview with Alan Smith is aired.
The unedited interview with Alan Smith is aired.
Recording begins on the George penned 'Savoy Truffle'.
George's 'Long Long Long' is recorded.
George forms 'Singasong Ltd'., a music publishing company. (See also 8 November 1968).
George goes to Los Angeles to produce Jackie Lomax's new album 'Is This What You Want?'.
George visits Bob Dylan at Bob's home in Woodstock, New York. they compose and record 'i'd have You Anytime'.
The soundtrack to 'Wonderwall' is released in the U.K. This is the first solo album by a Beatle and the first record on 'Apple Records'.
It's announced that George's contract with Northern Songs Ltd. expired in March and was not renewed. (See October 10th 1968).
George tapes a cameo appearance for U.S. t.v. on CBS 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'.
George's cameo appearance on 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' is aired in the U.S.
George's 'Wonderwall' is released in the U.S.
George informs the staff at Apple that members of the Hell's Angels may visit soon.
During the infamous 'Get Back' sessions, George and paul argue on the set of 'Let It Be'. George tells Paul, "All right, well, I'll play whatever you want me to play, or I won't play at all if you don't want me to play. Whatever it is that will please you, I'll do it.".
At the Get Back Sessions, John puts down George's songwriting. John tells George that freaks can dance to the waltz-like 'I Me Mine'. (In the film 'Let It Be', John and Yoko do just that!). A few minutes later, John sings a short sarcastic version of 'I Me Mine'.
George walks off the set of 'Let It Be' following an alleged lunchtime argument with John.
London premiere of the film 'Wonderwall' featuring George's soundtrack.
On the condition that any plan for a live concert be scrapped, George returns to Twickenham Studios and makes up with John.
John is quoted in a London newspaper as saying that if Apple continues losing money at its present rate, the Beatles would be "broke in the next six months". George is so angered by John's comments that he and John almost come to blows.
George is fined £100 for assulting a French photographer.
'For You Blue' is recorded under it's working title 'George's Blues'.
George is admitted to University College Hospital to have his tonsils removed..
George leaves the hospital.
Working alone at E.M.I. George makes demos of 'Old Brown Shoe', 'Something' and 'All Things Must Pass'.
George is interviewed by David Wigg for B.B.C. Radio 1's 'Scene and Heard'. (See also 8 March 1969 and 12 April 1969).
Part 1 of George's interview with David Wigg is aired.
Probable recording sessions for Jackie Lomax's 'Thumbin' A Ride' and 'Going Back To Liverpool'. George may have been involved in the production of both songs but most likely Paul ended up producing 'Thumbin' A Ride'.
George and Pattie are arrested by Sgt. Pilcher for drug possesion (570 grams, roughly 1 1/4 pounds of Cannabis). It is believed by some that they were set up. They are late attending Paul and Linda's wedding reception. (See 18th and 31st March 1969).
George and Pattie are released on bail.
George and Pattie plead guilty to possesion of Cannabis. They are each find £250 and 10 guineas' costs.
George discusses Ravi in an interview by Sue MacGregor for B.B.C. Radio 1's 'World at One.
Part 2 of George's interview with David Wigg is aired. (See 04 March 1969).
George's 'Something' is recorded.
During the taping of 'I Want You (She's So Heavy'), engineer Jeff Jarrett asked George to turn down the volume on his guitar. George dryly replied, "You don't talk to a Beatle like that".
George records 'Never Tell Your Mother She's Out Of Tune' with Jack Bruce.
George and John have a meeting at Ansbachers's the Beatles' merchant banker. They were trying to get back Norhern Songs.
'The Ballad of John and Yoko' / 'Old Brown Shoe' is released in the U.K.
'The Ballad of John and Yoko' / 'Old Brown Shoe' is released in the U.S.
'The Ballad of John and Yoko' / 'Old Brown Shoe' hits Number 1 in the U.K.
Recording begins on George's 'Here Comes The Sun'.
Overdubbing is added on 'Here Comes The Sun'.
George records the vocal tracks for 'Something'.
George plugs the Hare Krishna movements Rathayatra Festival in a series of radio appearances.
George makes rough mixes of 'Something' and 'Here Comes The Sun'.
George is recorded playing Moog Synthesizer on 'Because'.
A morning photo session for the cover of 'Abbey Road' is held, after which George and Mal Evans visit the London Zoo.
George attends Apple's press release of the Radha Krishna Temple's single 'Hare Krrishna Mantra' at a country house in Sydenham, London.
George, John and Ringo arrive by helicopter at Forelands on the Isle Of Wight. They and Bob Dylan jam at Forelands Farm.
Rumour has it that Bob, George, John and Ringo gave a free performance at Hector's Club and Lobster Inn on the Isle of Wight.
George, Pattie, Ringo, Maureen, John, Cynthia, Mal Evans and Neil Aspinall see Bob Dylan and The Band perform at the Isle of Wight Festival.
George and all leave for London by helicopter.
George drove Bob to Heathrow Airport from London in his Mercedes.
George participates in recording sessions for Leon Russels 'Delta Lady.
George again participates in recording sessions for Leon Russels 'Delta Lady.
George and John resign as directors of Hayling Supermarkets Ltd (See 18 March 1965).
George, John and Yoko meet with A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada at Tittenhurst Park. A transcript of this conversation is included in the book 'Lennon '69: A Search For Liberation'.
George visits his ailing mother.
'Something' / 'Come Together' is released in the U.S. This is George's first A-Side on A Beatles single.
George records 'Exchange And Mart' and 'Spending All My Days' with Blind Faith.
George is interviewed by David Wigg for B.B.C. Radio 1's 'Scene and Heard'.
First part of George's interview with David Wigg is aired.
Second part of George's interview with David Wigg is aired
George and Pattie attend a Ravi Shankar concert.
George records with Eric Clapton, Ric Grech and Denny Laine at Olympic Sound Studios.
‘Something' / ‘Come Together' is released in the UK. This is the first time one of George's songs is released as an 'A' -side.
George, Pattie, Ringo and Maureen Starkey attend a Delaney & Bonnie & Friends concert at the Royal Albert Hall. George decides to join the tour.
George's first concert with Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, which also includes Eric Clapton.
George performs with Delaney and Bonnie and Friends. The 7th December performance will be released on the album ‘Delaney and Bonnie on Tour.'
George performs with Delaney and Bonnie and Friends.The 10th and 12th performances at the Falkoner Theatre in Copenhagen are available on bootlegs.
George is part of John's Plastic Ono Supergroup for a 'Peace For Christmas' concert at the Lyceum Ballroom. A recording of the performance is released on John and Yoko's album ‘Some Time In New York City.' The cast of the Peace For Christmas Concert is photographed, John and others holding signs saying "War Is Over! If You Want It. Happy Christmas From John And Yoko." The next day, the photo is on billboards in 11 major cities worldwide.
George, Pattie, Paul and Linda are Ringo and Maureen's guests at a New Year's Eve party in Highgate, their new home.
