Hari Scruffs - Chronicle Part 2 of 5

Part 2 of 5, 1967-1970
Part 1 of 5, 1909-1967
Part 3 of 5, 1970-1987
Part 4 of 5, 1987-1993
Part 5 of 5, 1993-Present

Aug 2 1967 George and party visit Ravi Shankar's Music School. Later they dine with Ravi on Sunset Strip.

Aug 3 1967 George and Ravi hold a press conference at Ravi's Music School to promote Ravi's Hollywood Bowl concert.

Aug 4 1967 George and Patti attend Ravi's Hollywood Bowl concert.

Aug 5 1967 George et al. attend Alla Rahka's recording session, then eat at Alvira Street with Derek Taylor and his family.

Aug 6 1967 George visits Ashish (Ali Akbar's son), then dines with the others at Ravi's home.

Aug 7 1967 George and Patti meet Ravi in Hollywood before flying to San Francisco.

Aug 8 1967 George and Patti visit Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco, the heart of the Summer of Love, and are disillusioned by the experience. Handed a guitar, George halfheartedly plays through a few songs.

Aug 9 1967 George and party fly back to London.

Aug 24 1967 George, John and Paul attend a lecture on Transcendental Meditation given by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at the Hilton Hotel in London.

Aug 25 1967 The Beatles take a train to Bangor, Wales to continue study of Transcendental Meditation with the Maharishi.

Aug 27 1967 The Beatles' stay in Bangor is abruptly cut short by the tragic death of manager Brian Epstein.

Sep 6 1967 First recording session for George's ‘Blue Jay Way.'

Sep 13 1967 John and George direct a scene for ‘Magical Mystery Tour.'

Sep 13 1967 George is interviewed by Miranda Ward for BBC Radio One's ‘Scene and Heard.'

Sep 29 1967 George and John appear on British radio's ‘The Frost Programme' to discuss reincarnation and meditation.

Sep 30 1967 The first part of George's interview with BBC Radio One's ‘Scene and Heard' is aired. (see Sep 13 1967)

Oct 4 1967 George and John are interviewed again on ‘The Frost Programme' to discuss Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

Oct 7 1967 The first part of George's interview with BBC Radio One's ‘Scene and Heard' is aired. (see Sep 13 1967)

Oct 19 1967 George and Ringo visit the Maharishi at his Transcendental Meditation Academy in Sweden.

Nov 1 1967 George and John attend a reception at Sybilla's for the group Family.

Nov 3 1967 George's ‘Blue Jay Way' sequence of the film ‘Magical Mystery Tour' is filmed at Ringo's home in Weybridge.

Nov 22-23 1967 George works on his ‘Wonderwall' film soundtrack at EMI.

Dec 5 1967 George and John attend the opening of the Apple boutique at 94 Baker Street.

Dec 10 1967 George and Ravi appear on a broadcast taped at the UN buildings in New York and London.

Dec 16 1967 George and John go to Paris to attend a UNICEF gala at the Palais de Chailly with the Maharishi.

Dec 21 1967 At a costume party celebrating the broadcast of ‘Magical Mystery Tour,' John, dressed as a Teddy Boy, lavishes his attentions on Patti, who is dressed as a belly dancer.

Jan 7 1968 George leaves for Bombay to continue recording the soundtrack to ‘Wonderwall' using Indian musicians. ‘Wonderwall' was the first solo album by a Beatle.

Jan 9 1968 George begins work at EMI's Bombay studios for the ‘Wonderwall' soundtrack.

Jan 12 1968 In Bombay, George completes recording for the ‘Wonderwall' soundtrack, and records the instrumental tracks for ‘The Inner Light.'

Jan 18 1968 George returns to London from Bombay.

Jan 25 1968 George and John attend a Quorum fashion show at the Revolution club in Mayfair to see Patti model designs by Ossie Clarke and Alice Pollock.

Jan 30 1968 George completes all work on the ‘Wonderwall' soundtrack at EMI.

Feb 15 1968 George, Patti, John and Cynthia leave for Rishikesh to begin a teacher's training course in Transcendental Meditation with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

Feb 16 1968 George et al. arrive in Rishikesh. Paul, Jane, Ringo and Maureen arrive 3 days later.

Mar 15 1968 ‘Lady Madonna' / ‘The Inner Light' is released in the UK. This is the first time a song composed by George is used on a single.

Mar 18 1968 ‘Lady Madonna' / ‘The Inner Light' is released in the US.

Apr 12 1968 George, Patti, John, Cyn and Alex return to England from Rishikesh after being told that the Maharishi attempted to have a most unspiritual relationship with one of his female students.

May 17 1968 World premiere of George's film ‘Wonderwall' at the Cannes Film Festival. George, Patti, Ringo and Maureen attend.

May 19 1968 George et al. return to London from France.

May 22 1968 George and John attend the opening of Apple Tailoring.

May 26 1968 The Beatles meet at George's bungalow in Esher to record demos of songs for what will be ‘The Beatles' (commonly known as the ‘White Album'). Most of the songs had been written in India.

Jun 7 1968 In California, George appears in a documentary film about Ravi Shankar, ‘Messenger Out of the East,' later entitled ‘Raga,' produced by George and Ravi. (see Nov 23 1971)

Jun 10-11 1968 Filming continues for George's appearance in ‘Messenger Out of the East' (‘Raga'). (see Nov 23 1971)

mid-Jun 1968 Sometime during a visit to Los Angeles, George and Ringo take part in a jam session at Monkee Peter Tork's home.

Jun 18 1968 George returns to London from California.

Jun 24 1968 George produces and plays guitar on Jackie Lomax's cover of George's ‘Sour Milk Sea.'

Jul 7 1968 Patti opens an antique shop called Juniper.

Jul 25 1968 George records an acoustic version of ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps' with an added verse. This version is on ‘Anthology 3.'

Aug 2 1968 George and Patti leave for a vacation in Los Angeles.

Aug 6 1968 John and Patti go to a fashion show. An interview is recorded with John and Patti and was aired later at a later date on Radio 1 and 2's ‘Late Night Extra.'

Aug 7 1968 Recording begins of George's ‘Not Guilty.' Originally intended for the ‘The Beatles,' the song was not released at this time, but appears on ‘George Harrison' and ‘Anthology 3.'

Aug 8 1968 ‘Not Guilty' runs into a record 101 takes. (Take 102 is a reduction mix.)

Aug 14 1968 George, John and Yoko record ‘What's the New Mary Jane.'

Aug 17-21 1968 George and Patti vacation in Greece.

Sep 5 1968 The lead vocal is recorded for ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps.'

Sep 6 1968 Eric Clapton's lead guitar is recorded for ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps.'

Sep 18 1968 George is interviewed by Alan Smith for BBC Radio's ‘Scene and Heard.'

Sep 19 1968 George's ‘Piggies' is recorded. The line "What they need's a damn good whacking" was suggested by George's mother, Louise.

late Sep 1968 While at a session for ‘Happiness Is a Warm Gun,' Mary Hopkin admires George's acoustic guitar. Without explanation, George leaves the studio. Upon his return, on the reception desk is a beautiful Ramirez guitar -- a gift from George for Mary.

Sep 28 1968 George's interview with Alan Smith is aired. (see Sep 18 1968)

Sep 30 1968 The unedited interview (above) is aired. (see Sep 18 1968)

Oct 3 1968 Recording begins on George's ‘Savoy Truffle.'

Oct 7 1968 George's ‘Long, Long, Long' is recorded.

Oct 10 1968 George forms Singsong Ltd., a music publishing company. (see Nov 8 1968)

Oct 16 1968 George goes to Los Angeles to produce Jackie Lomax's new album ‘Is This What You Want?'

Nov 1968 George visits Bob Dylan at Bob's home in Woodstock, New York, where they composed and recorded ‘I'd Have You Anytime.' George may have written ‘All Things Must Pass' here as well.

Nov 1 1968 The soundtrack to ‘Wonderwall' is released in the UK. This is the first solo album by a Beatle, and the first record on Apple Records. (Released in the US on Dec 2 1968)

Nov 8 1968 It's announced that George's contract with Northern Songs Ltd. expired in March and was not renewed. (see Oct 10 1968)

Nov 15 1968 George tapes a cameo appearance for US TV on CBS' ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.'

Nov 17 1968 George's cameo appearance on ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' is aired in the US. (see Nov 15 1968)

Dec 4 1968 George informs the staff at Apple that members of the Hell's Angels may visit soon.

1969 George records demos for ‘Zachariah,' a rock western starring Ginger Baker.

1969 George records a demo, ‘Hey Man,' with Derek Taylor for an Apple stage musical.

Jan 5 1969 During the infamous Get Back sessions, George and Paul argue on the set of ‘Let It Be.' George tells Paul, "All right, I'll play whatever you want me to play, or I won't play at all if you don't want me to play."

Jan 8 1969 At the Get Back sessions, John puts down George's songwriting. John tells George that freaks can dance to the waltz-like ‘I Me Mine.' (In the film ‘Let It Be,' John and Yoko do just that!) A few minutes later, John sings a short sarcastic version of ‘I Me Mine.'

Jan 10 1969 George walks off the set of ‘Let It Be' following an alleged lunchtime argument with John.

Jan 12 1969 London premiere of the film ‘Wonderwall,' featuring George's soundtrack.

Jan 15 1969 On the condition that any plan for a live concert be scrapped, George returns to Twickenham Studios and makes up with John.

Jan 18 1969 John is quoted in a London paper as saying that if Apple continues losing money at its present rate, the Beatles would be "broke in the next six months." George was so angered by John's comments that he and John almost come to blows.

Jan 21 1969 George is fined £100 for assaulting a French photographer.

Jan 25 1969 ‘For You Blue' is recorded under its working title, ‘George's Blues.'

Feb 7 1969 George is admitted to University College Hospital to have his tonsils removed.

Feb 15 1969 George leaves the hospital.

Feb 25 1969 Working alone at EMI, George makes demos of ‘Old Brown Shoe,' ‘Something' and ‘All Things Must Pass.'

Mar 4 1969 George is interviewed by David Wigg for BBC Radio One's ‘Scene and Heard.' (see Mar 8 1969, Apr 12 1969)

Mar 8 1969 Part one of George's interview with David Wigg is aired. (see Mar 4 1969)

Mar 11 & 12 1969 Probable recording sessions for Jackie Lomax's ‘Thumbin' A Ride' and ‘Going Back To Liverpool.' George may have been involved in production of both songs, but most likely Paul ended up producing ‘Thumbin' A Ride.'

Mar 12 1969 George and Patti are arrested by Sgt. Pilcher for drug possession (570 grams, roughly 1 1/4 pounds, of cannabis). It's believed by some that they were set up. They are late attending Paul and Linda's wedding reception. (see Mar 18 1969, Mar 31 1969)

Mar 18 1969 George and Patti are released on bail.

Mar 31 1969 George and Patti plead guilty to possession of cannabis. They're each fined £250 and 10 guineas' costs. (see Mar 12 1969, Mar 18 1969)

Apr 3 1969 George discusses Ravi in an interview by Sue MacGregor for BBC Radio One's ‘World At One.'

Apr 12 1969 Part two of George's interview with David Wigg is aired. (see Mar 4 1969)

Apr 16 1969 George's best-known and oft-covered song ‘Something' is recorded.

Apr 17 1969 During the taping of ‘I Want You (She's So Heavy),' engineer Jeff Jarrett asked George to turn down the volume on his guitar. George dryly responded, "You don't talk to a Beatle like that."

May 11 1969 George records ‘Never Tell Your Mother She's Out Of Tune' with Jack Bruce.

May 20 1969 George and John have a meeting at Ansbacher's, the Beatles' merchant banker. They were trying to get back Northern Songs.

May 30 1969 ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko' / ‘Old Brown Shoe' is released in the UK.

Jun 4 1969 ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko' / ‘Old Brown Shoe' is released in the US.

Jun 21 1969 ‘Ballad of John and Yoko' / ‘Old Brown Shoe' (s) hits # 1 in the UK.

Jul 7 1969 Recording begins on George's ‘Here Comes the Sun.'

Jul 8 1969 Overdubbing is added on ‘Here Comes the Sun.'

Jul 11 1969 George records the vocal tracks for ‘Something.'

Jul 26 1969 George plugs the Hare Krishna movement's Rathayatra Festival in a series of radio appearances.

Aug 4 1969 George makes rough mixes of ‘Something' and ‘Here Comes the Sun.'

Aug 5 1969 George is recorded playing Moog synthesizer on ‘Because.'

Aug 8 1969 A morning photo session for the cover of ‘Abbey Road' is held, after which George and Mal Evans visit the London Zoo.

Aug 28 1969 George attends Apple's press release of the Radha Krishna Temple's single ‘Hare Krishna Mantra' at a country house in Sydenham, London.

Aug 29 1969 George, John and Ringo arrive by helicopter at Forelands on the Isle of Wight. They and Bob Dylan jam at Forelands Farm.

Aug 30 1969 Rumor has it that Bob, George, John and Ringo gave a free performance at Hector's Crab and Lobster Inn on the Isle of Wight.

Aug 31 1969 George, Patti, Ringo, Maureen, John, Cynthia, Mal Evans and Neil see Bob Dylan and the Band perform at the Isle of Wight.

Sep 1 1969 George et al. (including Bob??) leave for London by helicopter.

Sep 2 1969 George drove Bob to Heathrow Airport from London in his Mercedes.

Sep 2 & 5 1969 - George participates in recording sessions for Leon Russell's ‘Delta Lady.'

Sep 5 1969 George and John resign as directors of Hayling Supermarkets Ltd. (see Mar 18 1965)

Sep 14 1969 George, John and Yoko meet with A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada at Tittenhurst Park. A transcript of this conversation is included in the book ‘Lennon '69: Search for Liberation.'

Sep 20 1969 George visits his ailing mother.

Oct 6 1969 ‘Something' / ‘Come Together' (s) is released in the US. George's first A-side.

Oct 7 1969 George records ‘Exchange And Mart' and ‘Spending All My Days' with Blind Faith.

Oct 8 1969 George is interviewed by David Wigg for BBC Radio One's ‘Scene and Heard.'

Oct 12 1969 First part of George's interview with David Wigg is aired (see Oct 8 1969)

Oct 19 1969 Second part of George's interview with David Wigg is aired (see Oct 8 1969)

Oct 20 1969 George and Patti attend Ravi Shankar's concert.

Oct 31 1969 George records with Eric Clapton, Ric Grech and Denny Laine at Olympic Sound Studios.

Oct 31 1969 ‘Something' / ‘Come Together' (s) is released in the UK. George's first A-side.

Dec 1 1969 George, Patti, Ringo and Maureen attend a Delaney & Bonnie & Friends concert at the Royal Albert Hall. George decides to join the tour.

Dec 2 1969 George's first concert with Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, including Eric Clapton.

Dec 3 - 7, 10-12 1969 George performs with Delaney and Bonnie and Friends. The Dec 7 performance will be released on the album ‘Delaney and Bonnie on Tour.' The Dec 10 and 12 performances at the Falkoner Theatre in Copenhagen are available on bootlegs.

Dec 15 1969 George is part of John's Plastic Ono Supergroup for a Peace For Christmas concert at the Lyceum Ballroom. A recording of the performance is released on John and Yoko's album ‘Some Time In New York City.'

Dec 15 1969 The cast of the Peace For Christmas Concert is photographed, John and others holding signs saying "War Is Over! If You Want It. Happy Christmas From John And Yoko." The next day, the photo is on billboards in 11 major cities worldwide.

Dec 31 1969 George Patti, Paul and Linda are Ringo and Maureen's guests at a New Year's Eve party in Highgate, their new home.

Jan 3 1970 The Beatles' final recording session. George, Paul and Ringo record George's ‘I Me Mine.' John is in on vacation in Denmark. (NOTE: The last day all 4 Beatles were together at EMI studios was August 20, 1969.)

Jan 8 1970 George records the vocal overdub for ‘For You Blue.'

Jan 14 1970 George buys Friar Park, an estate with a mansion designed by eccentric 19th century lawyer, Sir Frankie Crisp.

Jan 14 1970 IBM Film Synthesizer Music (possibly called ‘Ring of Fire) is remixed by George.

Jan 27 1970 John records ‘Instant Karma' with George on lead guitar and piano.

Feb 18 1970 Ringo's ‘It Don't Come Easy' is recorded at EMI. George co-wrote the song, conducted the musicians and played acoustic guitar.

Mar 8 1970 Ringo records ‘It Don't Come Easy' with George, Klaus Voormann and Stephen Stills. George and Ringo co-wrote the song.

Mar 11 1970 George records an interview with Johnny Moran for BBC Radio One's ‘Scene and Heard.' It's a special called ‘The Beatles Today.'

Mar 12 1970 George and Patti move into Friar Park in Henley-on-Thames (see Jan 14 1970)

Mar 15 1970 Excerpts of George's interview with Johnny Moran is aired on BBC Radio One's ‘Scene and Heard.' (see Mar 11 1970)

Mar 17 1970 George throws Patti a birthday party. Ringo and Maureen are guests.

Mar 30 1970 George's complete interview with Johnny Moran is aired. (see Mar 11 1970)

Mar 31 1970 George writes up and signs the official Apple press release for the Radha Krishna Temple.

Apr 10 1970 George films an interview at Apple called ‘Fact or Fantasy?--Prayer and Meditation.' (see next entry)

Apr 26 1970 George's interview, ‘Fact or Fantasy?--Prayer and Meditation' is aired on BBC1.

Apr 28 1970 George is in New York City for business meetings.

May 1 1970 At Columbia Studios B in New York City, George and Bob Dylan record about 25 songs, most available only on bootlegs, notably ‘Possum Belly Overalls' and ‘Yesterday'.

May 1 1970 George returns to London.

May 11 1970 ‘The Long and Winding Road' / ‘For You Blue' is released in the US.

May 26 1970 George begins recording ‘All Things Must Pass,' his first solo album since the Beatles broke up. Eric Clapton stops by the studio.

Part 2 of 5, 1967-1970
Part 1 of 5, 1909-1967
Part 3 of 5, 1970-1987
Part 4 of 5, 1987-1993
Part 5 of 5, 1993-1999