
CONCERT FOR GEORGE, the legendary tribute concert in honor of GEORGE HARRISON, will be released for the first time ever on Blu-ray on March 22. Originally released in High Definition, the CONCERT FOR GEORGE 2-disc Blu-ray will include the complete concert on the first disc, with a second disc containing the original theatrical version featuring concert highlights, interviews with the performers, rehearsals, and behind- the-scenes footage. The second disc will also include a previously unreleased interview segment entitled Drummers," featuring Ringo Starr, Jim Keltner and Ray Cooper.
CONCERT FOR GEORGE has been certified 8 times platinum by the RIAA since its initial release as a 2DVD set in November 2003 and earned a 2004 Grammy® Award for Best Long Form Music Video.
On November 29, 2002, one year after the passing of George Harrison, Olivia Harrison and longtime friend Eric Clapton organized a performance tribute in his honor. Held at London's Royal Albert Hall, the momentous evening featured George's songs, and music he loved, performed by a lineup that included Clapton, Jools Holland, Jeff Lynne, Paul McCartney, Monty Python, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Ravi and Anoushka Shankar, Ringo Starr, Dhani Harrison and many more.
Directed by David Leland (whose credits include the feature Wish You Were Here, HBO's Band Of Brothers and the Traveling Wilburys video Handle With Care"), CONCERT FOR GEORGE captures stunning renditions of some of the most significant music of the 20th century, including While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (featuring Clapton on guitar, McCartney on piano and Starr on drums), Taxman" (performed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and The Inner Light" (covered by Jeff Lynne and Anoushka Shankar). Lynne, Harrison's longtime friend and collaborator, produced the audio elements of the concert, while Clapton oversaw the entire proceedings as Musical Director.
CONCERT FOR GEORGE
CONCERT FOR GEORGE has been certified 8 times platinum by the RIAA since its initial release as a 2DVD set in November 2003 and earned a 2004 Grammy® Award for Best Long Form Music Video.
On November 29, 2002, one year after the passing of George Harrison, Olivia Harrison and longtime friend Eric Clapton organized a performance tribute in his honor. Held at London's Royal Albert Hall, the momentous evening featured George's songs, and music he loved, performed by a lineup that included Clapton, Jools Holland, Jeff Lynne, Paul McCartney, Monty Python, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Ravi and Anoushka Shankar, Ringo Starr, Dhani Harrison and many more.
Directed by David Leland (whose credits include the feature Wish You Were Here, HBO's Band Of Brothers and the Traveling Wilburys video Handle With Care"), CONCERT FOR GEORGE captures stunning renditions of some of the most significant music of the 20th century, including While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (featuring Clapton on guitar, McCartney on piano and Starr on drums), Taxman" (performed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and The Inner Light" (covered by Jeff Lynne and Anoushka Shankar). Lynne, Harrison's longtime friend and collaborator, produced the audio elements of the concert, while Clapton oversaw the entire proceedings as Musical Director.
CONCERT FOR GEORGE
- Your EyesAnoushka Shankar
- The Inner LightJeff Lynne & Anoushka Shankar
- ArpanConducted by Anoushka Shankar
- Sit On My FaceMonty Python
- The Lumberjack SongMonty Python with Tom Hanks
- I Want To Tell YouJeff Lynne
- If I Needed SomeoneEric Clapton
- Old Brown ShoeGary Brooker
- Give Me LoveJeff Lynne
- Beware Of DarknessEric Clapton
- Here Comes The SunJoe Brown
- That's The Way It GoesJoe Brown
- Horse To The WaterSam Brown
- TaxmanTom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- I Need YouTom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- Handle With CareTom Petty with Jeff Lynne & Dhani Harrison
- Isn't It A PityBilly Preston
- PhotographRingo Starr
- Honey Don'tRingo Starr
- For You BluePaul McCartney
- SomethingPaul McCartney & Eric Clapton
- All Things Must PassPaul McCartney
- While My Guitar Gently WeepsPaul McCartney & Eric Clapton
- My Sweet LordBilly Preston
- Wah WahEric Clapton & Band
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