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Stars Lined Up To Tribute George Harrison Next Week

09/17/2014
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(Radio.com) George Harrison was famously known as "The Quiet Beatle," but he wrote some of the group's songs, including "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," "If I Needed Someone," "Taxman" and "Something" - and, arguably, he had the best solo album of an Beatle (that would be 1970's All Things Must Pass). At one point in the late '80s and early '90s, he also seemed to be the most popular Beatle, enjoying success via his smash album Cloud Nine and his membership in the Traveling Wilburys.

Now, Harrison is going to be the subject of a couple of tributes centered around the Sept. 23 reissues of his first six solo albums. During that week, Conan will feature daily tribute performances of Harrison's music, by artists including Beck, Dhani Harrison and Norah Jones. Dhani is George's son, oversaw the reissues (he also co-produced his father's final album, Brainwashed, released in 2002) He leads his own band, thenewno2, and is also a member of Fistful of Mercy, alongside Ben Harper and Joseph Arthur. Norah Jones has her own Harrison connection: she is the daughter of Harrison friend and classical sitar legend Ravi Shankar.

Additionally, on Sept. 28, Los Angeles' El Rey Theatre will host George Fest, which will be full of tributes from a grab bag of different artists across multiple genres. Find out who will be performing here.

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