Friday, September 13, 2013

"I've had caviar and I like it, but I'd still rather have an egg sandwich."






George Harrison spoke those words at a press conference in 1964, and they provide testament to the person he was, someone that loved music but was bothered by all the glamour and shallowness that came with it. The pictures above are the "George" part of my trip to Liverpool. The first three pictures are No. 12 Arnold Grove, where the lead guitarist was born. He only lived there for a few years, but it's the only house they have access to in Liverpool. A little old lady lives there now and is happy for her home to be the subject of various blog posts like mine! The last three pictures are from the main Beatles attraction, The Beatles' Story, which is a fantastic exhibit telling (who knew?) the story of The Beatles. The little acoustic guitar what GEORGE'S FIRST GUITAR, as you can see in the picture of little George playing it. The second guitar was the one George played on The Beatles' last performance at the famous Cavern Club. George was an incredible person and my favorite, and seeing his mementos and his home, makes him seem a little closer than legend.

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