George Harrison (1943--2001) Click photo above to read Time magazine's cover story "All things must pass . . . " ~ Rest In Peace ~ He impressed me so very much--when I was a pre-teen and saw he and The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show with my family--that I wanted to pick up a guitar--and be just like him. I did learn the guitar, and I became a song writer--just like George . . . I had won a 'look alike' contest down in New Orleans in 1971, just after the movie, "Let it Be," came out. I looked, somewhat like George, with my haircut, mustache and put-on British accent, which many said sounded, "just like George." I heard the news of George's passing early this morning, November 30th, 2001: my birthday. Last year (11/30/2000), I was interviewed (which, ironically, occurred on my birthday) by Dr. Bob Hieronimus on 21st Century radio (click here * look under 'guests: A to Z'), who sent me some very special gifts: a 'Yellow Submarine' and a 'Friend of George Harrison' lapel pin, both of which I proudly placed on my leather WW II A-2 bomber jacket last year--and continue to wear to this day. It seems so much more treasured--now. (Thanks Dr. Bob). George Harrison passed away yesterday (11/29/01), thankfully; not leaving a tragic memory to my date of birth. He would have wanted it that way . . . Thank you, George--for being like a 'Big Brother' to me---for impressing me with your gentle mannerisms and inspiring me with your great work--to have created my own music, which some have said of a few songs, "sounds like a Harrison tune . . ." Jason Leigh Fondest Beatle's photographs John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr "I used to hate it when someone asked me, 'Who was your favorite Beatle?' My standard answer has always been, 'they were all; fingers of the same hand.' And so they were, and so they always will be . . ." Jason Leigh, from a radio interview on, "21st Century radio," 11/30/2000. ~ Donate 10" of your hair for kids with cancer who have lost their own. Contact 'Locks of Love.' I did. click here Back Poetry Section Songwriters page
George Harrison (1943--2001)
Click photo above to read Time magazine's cover story
"All things must pass . . . "
~ Rest In Peace ~
He impressed me so very much--when I was a pre-teen and saw he and The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show with my family--that I wanted to pick up a guitar--and be just like him. I did learn the guitar, and I became a song writer--just like George . . .
I had won a 'look alike' contest down in New Orleans in 1971, just after the movie, "Let it Be," came out. I looked, somewhat like George, with my haircut, mustache and put-on British accent, which many said sounded, "just like George."
I heard the news of George's passing early this morning, November 30th, 2001: my birthday. Last year (11/30/2000), I was interviewed (which, ironically, occurred on my birthday) by Dr. Bob Hieronimus on 21st Century radio (click here * look under 'guests: A to Z'), who sent me some very special gifts: a 'Yellow Submarine' and a 'Friend of George Harrison' lapel pin, both of which I proudly placed on my leather WW II A-2 bomber jacket last year--and continue to wear to this day. It seems so much more treasured--now.
(Thanks Dr. Bob).
George Harrison passed away yesterday (11/29/01), thankfully; not leaving a tragic memory to my date of birth. He would have wanted it that way . . .
Thank you, George--for being like a 'Big Brother' to me---for impressing me with your gentle mannerisms and inspiring me with your great work--to have created my own music, which some have said of a few songs, "sounds like a Harrison tune . . ."
Jason Leigh
Fondest Beatle's photographs
John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr
"I used to hate it when someone asked me, 'Who was your favorite Beatle?' My standard answer has always been, 'they were all; fingers of the same hand.' And so they were, and so they always will be . . ."
Jason Leigh,
from a radio interview on, "21st Century radio," 11/30/2000.
~ Donate 10" of your hair for kids with cancer who have lost their own. Contact 'Locks of Love.' I did. click here
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