Dear Reader, if only you knew how remarkably restrained I’ve been about one of my favorite subjects: The Beatles. I’ve written about them only once on this blog. You’re welcome.
Indulge me today, though, as I write a few words about George Harrison.
Harrison died almost 11 years ago, on Nov. 29, 2001. If he were alive today, the 69-year-old Harrison quite possibly would be in Austin this weekend. He was an aficionado of Formula One and attended numerous Grands Prix each year. He was familiar with many of the drivers, and was close friends with racing legend Jackie Stewart.
Harrison even wrote a song about F1 titled “Faster,” which, as he explained on the record sleeve, was “inspired by Jackie Stewart and Niki Lauda and dedicated to the entire F1 circus.” It appears on his 1979 “George Harrison” solo album. Stewart has a cameo as Harrison’s chauffeur in the song’s video.
You can find several interviews with Harrison at various Grands Prix on YouTube. Here’s one of Harrison at the 1986 (I think) Australian Grand Prix, with Stewart:
About Harrison, I could go on.
About F1 … did you know that George Harrison was a fan?