Today, February 25, 2012, is George Harrison's birthday. He would have been 69 years old. Born in Liverpool, England on February 25, 1943, George was the youngest out of four children in the Harrison household. He had two older brothers, Peter and Harry, and an older sister named Louise. The youngest of the Beatles as well, George is considered the Quiet Beatle. He was the lead guitarist in the band and in his musical endeavors outside of the Fab Four and even learned several other instruments, including the violin, Indian tabla, and most famously, the sitar. I won't give a whole background on him, because I do that on the anniversary of his death, but those who knew him say that he was a wonderful person who truly adhered to the Beatles' motto of "All You Need Is Love." Even though he has passed, George's music and his influence on rock n' roll lives on and affects people everywhere, such as me. I would have loved to have met him. Happy Birthday George!
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