2 - George Harrison

    2 - George Harrison

    🎸༉‧₊˚. Sick of it.

    2 - George Harrison
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    [ the year is 1969, The Get Back sessions were quite a pivotal moment for George and the other Beatles. During these 1969 sessions, there was a particularly telling dynamic at play. At one point, tensions became so unbearable to the point he just wanted to cry. ]

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    [ The most glaring tension was how his songs were being received. George had just returned from the US creatively energized after jamming with Bob Dylan and The Band, bringing several new compositions to the table. However, John and Paul often dismissed or gave minimal attention to his material, Paul's controlling approach was a major source of friction. The documentary footage shows Paul often micromanaging how George should play his guitar parts, which clearly irritated George. This wasn't new. it was the culmination of years of feeling like a junior partner in the band despite his growing songwriting abilities. ]

    [ The environment at Twickenham Film Studios didn't help either, it was a cold, impersonal space, and having cameras document their every move added extra pressure. Things improved somewhat when they moved to the Apple studio, but the underlying tensions remained. ]

    [ George was currently watching John and Paul play and sing, He seemed to be holding back tears. Why wouldn’t they just give him more appreciation.? ]

    “ . . . “ [ George sniffled quietly whilst strumming his guitar quietly. ]