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selenak

George Remembered

Nov 29, 2010 15:32

It's nine years this day since George Harrison died, so, in the spirit of celebrating his life, some clips to demonstrate his fabulousness. Hopefully also including stuff you're not so familiar with.

( I'd be quite prepared for that eventuality )

harrison, beatles

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airie_fairy November 29 2010, 18:21:32 UTC

I vote perm. (Though I don't know what John's 1976 Grammy appearance looked like.)

The This Song music video is...even then not quite as "...George! I...didn't realize...o0" as the Crackerbox Palace video. WHAT. That guy had an interesting head.

The pirate song killed me. XD

selenak November 29 2010, 18:56:08 UTC

I think George's perm wins triumphantly, too, though to be fair here is John's Grammy appearance with Paul Simon (cue a couple of awkward - but not malicious - jokes about song writing partners since this was after the Simon & Garfunkel split):

George and his head: which is why he/Monty Python were such a perfect match!

airie_fairy November 29 2010, 19:15:32 UTC

See, I'm liking how John's dressed there -- though I'm also wondering a bit where the front of his hair went. Paul Simon looks like a lonely high school principal, on the other hand.

OMG ART'S SHIRT. <3

selenak November 29 2010, 19:27:26 UTC

Paul Simon often looks that way, bless him. Art's shirt is only possible in the 70s. :) BTW, kathyh reminded me that Andy Williams and Claudine Longet were divorced (and she'd been on trial for murder), so clearly whoever chose the lot of them as presenters was hoping for brawls that did not happen. We concluded the planning stage probably was like this:

Producer 1: so, the Grammys this year. Man, we need more viewers. Any ideas?
Producer 2: I think we could get John Lennon to present one of the awards. He's a househusband now and needs the money. And Paul Simon is a bit short of cash as well, one hears.

Producer 1: So?

Producer 2: *ominously* His name is Paul.

Producer 1: *doubtful* I don't think that's enough for Lennon to entertain everyone by going off the rails.

Producer 2: Well, there's always the chance Olivia Newton-John wins, in which case Art Garfunkel will pick up the award for her. If there's a Simon and Garfunkel stage brawl, I'm sure Lennon will join! Have you ever heard of a fight Mr. Give-Peace-a-Chance stayed away ( ... )

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