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Feb 22, 2006, 10:00 AM
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100 Things George Brings to Our Lives
Let's see if we reach 100 by Georgie's birthday.  Then we can wrap a bow around this love and 'send it to him'.
1. the tenderness in his singing voice
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Feb 22, 2006, 10:05 AM
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Sun King
Join Date: Jan 03, 2006
Location: Old Blighty
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2. wisdom
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Suburbia - where they cut down trees and name streets after them
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Feb 22, 2006, 10:16 AM
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Sun King
Join Date: Jan 19, 2006
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3. Charm
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"Truly, this man was the King of Pop." - Nostalgic Critic
It looks like they just put a whole lotta movies in a blender and turned it on really fast. - Myster Science Theater 3000
"They're dead grotty!" - George Harrison
Comic Book Guy: But, Aquaman, you cannot marry a woman without gills. You're from two different worlds... Oh, I've wasted my life. - The Simpsons
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Feb 22, 2006, 10:34 AM
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Old Brown Shoe
Join Date: Nov 04, 2001
Location: London
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4. Humour
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With our love we could save the world
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Feb 22, 2006, 12:03 PM
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Sgt. Pepper
Join Date: Dec 26, 2002
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
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5. Peace
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I'd like to stand in a stream with you,
roll my trousers up and not feel blue.
I'd like to wash in a stream with you.
Would you like to do it too?
You and I, country dreamer
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Feb 22, 2006, 12:10 PM
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Wild Honey Pie
Join Date: Jan 26, 2004
Location: Falmouth, MA
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6. Inspiration
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Will you sing something for us?
NO! Sorry!
There's word that you can't sing!
No, we need money first!
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Feb 22, 2006, 12:21 PM
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Sgt. Pepper
Join Date: Dec 26, 2002
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posts: 4,996
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7. Love
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I'd like to stand in a stream with you,
roll my trousers up and not feel blue.
I'd like to wash in a stream with you.
Would you like to do it too?
You and I, country dreamer
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Feb 22, 2006, 12:26 PM
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Apple Scruff
Join Date: Nov 25, 2005
Location: United Kingdom
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8. Happiness
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''...I learned very early in life that without a song the day would never end, without a song the road would never bend, without a song a man aint got a friend, without a song, so i'll keep singing a song...'' - Elvis Presley (1971) [Lifetime Achievement Award Speech]
''Before Elvis There Was Nothing'' - John Lennon
''I Doubt Very Much If The Beatles Would Have Even Happened If It Hadn't Been For Elvis'' - Paul McCartney
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Feb 22, 2006, 12:31 PM
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Sun King
Join Date: Nov 22, 2004
Posts: 30,458
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9. Hope
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Feb 22, 2006, 12:33 PM
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Sun King
Join Date: Jun 30, 2003
Location: colorado
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10. Sex Appeal
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Feb 22, 2006, 01:30 PM
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Dr. Robert
Join Date: Jan 12, 2003
Location: Amherst NY
Posts: 1,187
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11. Appreciation of the slide guitar.
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Joe
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Feb 22, 2006, 02:17 PM
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Sgt. Pepper
Join Date: Dec 26, 2002
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
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12. Indian Culture
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I'd like to stand in a stream with you,
roll my trousers up and not feel blue.
I'd like to wash in a stream with you.
Would you like to do it too?
You and I, country dreamer
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Feb 22, 2006, 02:19 PM
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Sun King
Join Date: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: 10,937
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13. genrosity
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"Truly, this man was the King of Pop." - Nostalgic Critic
It looks like they just put a whole lotta movies in a blender and turned it on really fast. - Myster Science Theater 3000
"They're dead grotty!" - George Harrison
Comic Book Guy: But, Aquaman, you cannot marry a woman without gills. You're from two different worlds... Oh, I've wasted my life. - The Simpsons
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Feb 22, 2006, 02:51 PM
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Nowhere Man
Join Date: Dec 20, 2005
Location: here, there and everywhere (but mostly near George)
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14. Steadfastness.
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Some times are good, some times are bad; that's all a part of life
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Feb 22, 2006, 03:09 PM
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Day Tripper
Join Date: May 11, 2005
Location: Michigan
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15. A Sudden interest in gardening
(still not going to try the racing though)
~Layla
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~Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare~
Give Me Love, Give Me Love, Give Me Peace on Earth
Give Me Light, Give Me Life, Keep Me Free from Birth
Give me Hope, Help me Cope, with this Heavy Load
Trying to Touch and Reach You with Heart and Soul
~`~Ohm~`~
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Feb 22, 2006, 04:56 PM
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Join Date: May 23, 2001
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16. Wavy hair
18. A deep reverence for life
19. Sharing beliefs and his humility
20. Raised the musical bar and developed his own style from which he never deviated
21. Provided the right words for most situations - brilliant natural expression
22. Delightfully acerbic humor
23. Excellent deadpan deliveries
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Feb 22, 2006, 05:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 15, 2000
Location: Chicago, IL USA
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24. That "hee hee hee" laughter that he does in some of the Anthology interviews.
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Feb 22, 2006, 07:22 PM
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Sun King
Join Date: Jan 19, 2006
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25. His passion for music.
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"Truly, this man was the King of Pop." - Nostalgic Critic
It looks like they just put a whole lotta movies in a blender and turned it on really fast. - Myster Science Theater 3000
"They're dead grotty!" - George Harrison
Comic Book Guy: But, Aquaman, you cannot marry a woman without gills. You're from two different worlds... Oh, I've wasted my life. - The Simpsons
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Feb 22, 2006, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: May 23, 2001
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26. George's flair for outre clothing, like the pink sneakers he wore in Anthology.
27. George's smile, courtesy of Harold, Sr.
28. George and his scene stealing moments in the early Beatle movies - his deadpan delivery was classic!
29. George's love for race cars
30. George's natural way of reaching and inspiring many
31. Open- mindedness; receptive to new ideas; accepting and tolerant
32. Unique guitar work
33, Intensity!
34. Cultural sharing such as sharing Eastern philophy and musical styles and instruments
35. Loving influence - all of his life, George was so well loved
George & Asperger's
George has brought immeasurable joy into the lives of countless people. On the Random George Thoughts thread, I related a personal account of how George and his music reached a child who had Asperger's Syndrome (AS) which is on the high end of the autism spectrum. This child absolutely LOVED George and let George "talk" for her and often used the Beatles to get an idea or an agenda across. When she felt "overwhelmed," the first thing she'd do is play some George. She absolutely loved George. For her, all long and winding roads lead to the Beatles and she can always come up with a relevant Beatle or George quote.  It just goes to show you how deeply moving George's words really are. This young George fan was rather a distinction even among Beatles fans. . She was quite the Beatles expert. It still warms my heart to think of how George's words, music and example took root in her heart.
What I am getting at is that George had and continues to have so much to offer...he has, I believe, made countless people appeciate, celebrate and recognize the spiritual component of their lives. His music has deeply moved me ever since I was a very young child.
George's gaze...I can't help but think of that child I once knew who was not prone to making eye contact, but when it came to George Harrison, she'd sit raptly looking at him. Whenever she watched a Beatle movie, her eyes were on George. I think George had a way of really reaching into the deeper, more profound part of our psyches...George did a lot to encourage us all to think for ourselves. The child who raptly watched George had AS. She was, as I said never comfortable about making eye contact, but boy, did she know about George! She could pick him out regardless of whether his back was turned or what clothes he wore or how he looked at the time. She loved George and used to draw George on any available scrap of paper. No doubt she grew up to be quite a George fan.
It warms one's heart that George was able to reach so many people. George was a first rate human being. I've said in many ways what I like about George and how George has touched so many lives. In Anthology, George said he hoped people would always have a place in their hearts for the Beatles. I think he can count on that. He can count on it up to 100% every time.
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Feb 22, 2006, 11:49 PM
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Old Brown Shoe
Join Date: Apr 23, 2001
Location: Montréal, Québec
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36. Attracting my attention to Roy Orbison, via the first Traveling Wilburys album... which immediately led to me getting ''Mystery Girl'' !
... 18 years later, gradualy, ''The Big O'' has become my favorite singer, and I hardly ever play my Beatles or ex-fab CD's anymore !
37. My only ''direct encounter'' with a Beatle (I've been to one Paul concert and two Ringo gigs)... mid/late 1990's/Crescent street in Montréal during Formula 1 week-end.
He was trying to get away from the press, my gaze caught his, and he just smiled and went on his way.
I still like to believe that his smile = ''Thanks for not asking me a question about my old band, or for an autograph''.
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People are crazy, times are strange
I'm locked in tight, I'm... out of range
I used to care, but... things have changed
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