Here Comes The Sun: The Lost Guitar Solo by George Harrison

in Music | January 27th, 2012 9 Comments

Here Comes the Sun — it’s one of George Harrison’s contributions to Abbey Road (1969). And, among the many great Beatles’ songs, it’s my sentimental favorite. While we’re feeling sentimental, let me bring you this — Dhani Harrison, the son of the late guitarist, returns to the recording studio (presumably at Abbey Road) with George Martin, the Beatles’ legendary producer, and Martin’s son Giles. Together, they play with the mix of “Here Comes the Sun,” and then the wondrous little moment of discovery happens. They stumble upon the long lost guitar solo that never made the final cut. Enjoy….

H/T @WFMU

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  1. Vikram Gulati says . . . | January 28, 2012 / 1:21 am

    This is just excellent and recommended by none other than Salman Rushdie!

  2. 〇rlandο Gοdhand〇 (@Kodanshi) says . . . | January 28, 2012 / 2:03 am

    That’s where I came across this link as well. Magnificent.

  3. Ritu says . . . | January 28, 2012 / 4:37 am

    Wonderful!! Thanks Salman Rushdie for recommending !

  4. jazz from malabona says . . . | January 28, 2012 / 12:32 pm

    What a great document, it’s so inspiring! Thanks!

  5. Domenic Izzi says . . . | January 28, 2012 / 1:07 pm

    Awesome!! how cool is that??!!

  6. Chris says . . . | February 5, 2012 / 3:16 pm

    Where is this clip taken from? Interesting tones in the solo!

  7. madeleine says . . . | February 25, 2012 / 9:47 am

    Awesome!

  8. ZolarKingOfMoney says . . . | February 25, 2012 / 10:41 am

    Great! But I have s feeling Salaman’s reccomendation of this might just earn him a SECOND death fatwa. Sooo decadent!

  9. Mike says . . . | November 30, 2012 / 5:05 am

    This probably makes me the bad guy but the solo’s kinda ambling and noodly. i’m not surprised they didn’t use it.

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