George Harrison is Love

Happy Beatles-on-Ed-Sullivan Day!

February 9, 2010 at 5:57 pm (1964, bed, big events, sick, sister Louise)

Can you believe it was 46 years ago that The Beatles appeared on Ed Sullivan?

Alas, it almost wasn’t to be from George, as he was quite sick beforehand,bedridden pretty much from the time they arrived in America until right before the Boys were scheduled to go on.The hotel doctor shot George full of medicine and a whopping dose of amphetamines and he was driven to the studio.It is amazing what alively performance he gave that night.

Since his sister Louise had flown to the hotel to take care of her brother–she had emigrated to America with her husband a few years before–I had the opportunity to actually ask her, “What was wrong with George?” when I got to meet her.She said she really wasn’t sure if it was ever said–it was either the flu or strep throat,but that he was definitely ill. She also quipped, “The doctor entrusted me with his care, since I was the only female in the United States at that very moment who would be around him and keep her mental facilities”.:)

Stripes n’ Ruffles…

February 8, 2010 at 5:23 pm (1967, 1968, clothes)

I completely forgot what this picture is from..I want to say it’s a premiere in France, for a film in which George performed the soundtrack. Anyone?

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George Undone, II

February 5, 2010 at 9:39 pm (clothes, funny, mishaps, wardrobe malfunction)

So I never thought there could be more of the Undone Zipper Chronicles, and then I find this:

Georgie, sometimes you were just plain weird. Delightful, but weird. I guess being trapped in hotel rooms makes you do odd things.

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Poor Soggy Beatles.

February 5, 2010 at 2:48 pm (1965, HELP, wet)

The swimming pool scene from Help! of course. This was from a set of photos being sold on backstageacutions.com

Poor Ringo looks very cold; notice they haven’t even fully dunked themselves yet, as their hair isn’tcompletely soaked.

Rockin’ in White

February 4, 2010 at 4:29 am (1990's, airport, olivia)

George and Olivia in an airport. He looks great in this white suit.

Now, when I fly on a plane, I wear the most comfortable outfit imaginable, which is often not the most attractive…jeans, t-shirt or sweatshirt. But, that’s mainly because, flying back in coach, I’m often folded up into uncomfortable positions. George, however, often looked incredibly sharp both on planes and departing from them. How did he do it? Well, flying first class has its rewards..leg room!

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Woven Chair, Shag Carpet.

February 1, 2010 at 3:33 am (1965, 1966, Kinfauns, esher, seated)

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Packin’.

January 29, 2010 at 5:02 pm (1963)

I’m trying to deduct where this would be—George’s room at home, or a hotel room? Either way, I can’t argue I like peeking at what’s in his suitcase…just the little everyday trappings of living.

Ohhh, so lucky.

January 20, 2010 at 9:47 pm (1964, criminally sexy, pattie, swimsuit, vacation)

Pattie and George aboard the Maylis on their vacation to Tahiti with John and Cyn.

Oh, and people, seriously…don’t bother watermarking photos unless you actually took the photograph. Whoever took this photo–more than likely Cynthia–deserves the credit,and also whoever printed it in a book with permission. SInce I have no idea who the original, permitted distributor of this pic is, all I can say is THANK YOUTHANK YOUTHANK YOU.

EDIT: Hey, look where Pattie’s left hand is.