Interesting that here the Wilburys come up. I do not think the writer even mentioned the Wilburys once in the article.

Just look at three videos to see the significance of George Harrison: The Concert for Bangladesh, The Concert for George, and the 25 minute Traveling Wilburys video.

The lead guitar player is like being the centerfielder.Being the lead guitar player for the most popular band of all time is like being Willie Mays.
Geoge played lead,had cool friend and had woman other rock star craved.
What male who grew up during that time did not want to be George harrison?

George certainly made the most profound solo album, post Beatles. John's music sounded very resentful, Paul's Band On The Run is somewhat of an evasive and escapist pop mood. All Things Must Pass is a challenging view on life, spirituality and simply the most outstanding songs.

George was brilliant, but hearing the 80's stuff held up as redemptive when it's scarred by the leaden touch of Jeff Lynne is just sad.

@Joe - Joe, John Lennon wrote "Happy Just To Dance With You" for George to sing in the movie.

And don't forget that "Revolver", a breakthrough record which some critics say is their best, has more George sons than any of the other Beatle albums.

As a young kid in the 80's, I knew of George before I knew the individual names of the Beatles, or that he was even one of them. The video for "Set on You" is still burned in my memory to this day. Who doesn't love singing taxidermy?

George was definitely not "done" after "All things Must Pass". The album "33 and a third" is an absolute masterpiece (around 1976). Check it out. And what about work with the Travelling Wilburys? He wasn't done till he was done.

George was the perfect link to connect John and Paul. His songs like "My Guitar Gently Weeps" is the perfect song for me.

Being a quiet teenager in the mid-60's, I always liked George best.
Look again at "Happy Just to Dance with You". Yes, look as in look at the movie "Hard Day's Night". After that number, John and Paul playfully josh with George about how that song is pretty good. Subtle, but the comments are there. And it is really is a great pop number

George became SERIOUSLY fed up with fame and the music business.

George was an amazing songwriter, one who grew close to the heights of John and Paul. Close but not quite there. But for my money, the bridge in "Something" is probably one of the most sublime moments in all of Beatledom. And he also wrote Ringo's best song, It Don't Come Easy!

"Something", "Piggies" and "Taxman". Are you kidding me? George is the best.

Jeeze...how beautiful is "And I Love Her"?.....

Can't wait for this film. George was an ESSENTIAL part of the magic that was The Beatles. And you can hear in so much of his solo work the magic, and there is no other word for it, that he added to The Beatles group work. You have to listen to George's solo work and his solo songs to recognize what he added to Beatles group work. So much blinding talent in one band.

On a totally superficial level - and counter to the essence of George Harrison - in his youth, George was most definitely the HUNKIEST of the Fab Four.