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5.46pm
1 May 2010
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I read dead people… 
Here comes the sun….. Scoobie-doobie……
Something in the way she moves…..attracts me like a cauliflower…
Bop. Bop, cat bop. Go, Johnny, Go.
Beware of Darkness…
7.09pm
Reviewers
14 April 2010
Offline paulsbass said:
Don't watch this on youtube, get the DVD, it's sooooooo worth it! All in all definitely the best concert DVD I own and a TOTAL must have for ANY Beatle- and George-fan.
Thanks paulsbass. Up to now, I've only seen the footage on YT but do own the CD. I'll be sure to put this on top of my next Amazon order.
Inner Light said:
Indian music is very serious music. It really moves your heart and is difficult to play. I received a Sitar for a Christmas present last year and it is an amazing instrument. It takes a lot of patients to tune and play buy very gratifying. I can see why George loved the instrument so much. It puts on another level musically.
I've been meaning to ask you how the sitar lessons are going. Any progress?
To the fountain of perpetual mirth, let it roll for all its worth. And all the children boogie.
12.54am
20 December 2010
Offline Zig said:
paulsbass said:
Don't watch this on youtube, get the DVD, it's sooooooo worth it! All in all definitely the best concert DVD I own and a TOTAL must have for ANY Beatle- and George-fan.
Thanks paulsbass. Up to now, I've only seen the footage on YT but do own the CD. I'll be sure to put this on top of my next Amazon order.
Inner Light said:
Indian music is very serious music. It really moves your heart and is difficult to play. I received a Sitar for a Christmas present last year and it is an amazing instrument. It takes a lot of patients to tune and play buy very gratifying. I can see why George loved the instrument so much. It puts on another level musically.
I've been meaning to ask you how the sitar lessons are going. Any progress?
No lessons yet officially. I have been teaching myself and learning from watching videos and the internet. I was laid off from work a few months ago so I am waiting to start work and then I will take a real physical lesson.
Thanks for asking.
The further one travels, the less one knows
1.51pm
Reviewers
14 April 2010
Offline Inner Light said:
No lessons yet officially. I have been teaching myself and learning from watching videos and the internet. I was laid off from work a few months ago so I am waiting to start work and then I will take a real physical lesson.
Thanks for asking.
You are welcome. Self teaching just might be the way to go – worked for George! Good luck.
To the fountain of perpetual mirth, let it roll for all its worth. And all the children boogie.
8.21pm
19 September 2010
Offline Zig said:
Inner Light said:
No lessons yet officially. I have been teaching myself and learning from watching videos and the internet. I was laid off from work a few months ago so I am waiting to start work and then I will take a real physical lesson.
Thanks for asking.
You are welcome. Self teaching just might be the way to go – worked for George! Good luck.
What is going to be the first song you learn?
*17*
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
11.27pm
20 December 2010
Offline mr. Sun king coming together said:
Zig said:
Inner Light said:
No lessons yet officially. I have been teaching myself and learning from watching videos and the internet. I was laid off from work a few months ago so I am waiting to start work and then I will take a real physical lesson.
Thanks for asking.
You are welcome. Self teaching just might be the way to go – worked for George! Good luck.
What is going to be the first song you learn?
Norwegian Wood. The perfect song to start with.
The further one travels, the less one knows
8.36am
31 March 2008
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Zig – George may have started off self-taught, but quickly realised he needed some proper tuition. Hence the trips to India in (I think) 1966 and 1967.
Ravi Shankar was one of his teachers. I once read a quote, possibly by him, saying that Indian musicians laughed at Norwegian Wood when it came out, because the sitar playing was so amateurish and simplistic.
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9.55pm
1 May 2010
Offline Joe said:
Zig – George may have started off self-taught, but quickly realised he needed some proper tuition. Hence the trips to India in (I think) 1966 and 1967.
Ravi Shankar was one of his teachers. I once read a quote, possibly by him, saying that Indian musicians laughed at Norwegian Wood when it came out, because the sitar playing was so amateurish and simplistic.
And to think I love how the sitar sounds in there. 
Here comes the sun….. Scoobie-doobie……
Something in the way she moves…..attracts me like a cauliflower…
Bop. Bop, cat bop. Go, Johnny, Go.
Beware of Darkness…
9.59pm
19 September 2010
Offline The thing with me is I don't know what constitutes good sitar.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
10.11pm
20 December 2010
Offline mr. Sun king coming together said:
The thing with me is I don't know what constitutes good sitar.
I am sure it is the emotion and passion one puts into playing. Right now I am just making a lot of pinging sounds on it. I also play guitar and Ukulele and have a duel with one of my friends so we want to use it for a couple of numbers. I wish I had more time to spend on it.
The further one travels, the less one knows
10.15pm
19 September 2010
Offline I guess that's the best explanation.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
12.56am
20 December 2010
Offline Has anyone purchased the new Blu-Ray version of 'The Concert For George'?
I heard it was recorded in High Definition and was wondering how much better it is from the standard DVD release.
The further one travels, the less one knows
5.17am
21 March 2011
Offline Is there any specific songs I should buy? Personally, I don't want the indian music, as I'm not a huge fan, or Honey Don't. Please leave suggestions!
7.14am
20 December 2010
Offline ImOnlyDreaming said:
Is there any specific songs I should buy? Personally, I don't want the indian music, as I'm not a huge fan, or Honey Don't. Please leave suggestions!
The whole concert is fantastic. Not sure how many songs you want to purchase but these are my favorites:
Horse To The Water
I'll See You In My Dreams
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3.35am
17 January 2013
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My friend lent me the DVD, finally watching it.
Has anyone else seen it? So many feels! 
Much love to ya George! 
Edit: Just finished. I lost it when they did “All Things Must Pass ” and “My Sweet Lord “. SO much love for George, it’s a beautiful thing!
"Please don't bring your banjo back, I know where it's been.. I wasn't hardly gone a day, when it became the scene.. Banjos! Banjos! All the time, I can't forget that tune.. and if I ever see another banjo, I'm going out and buy a big balloon!"
5.16am
Reviewers
29 August 2013
Offline ^ We had quite a conversation about it a while back – I can’t recall which thread and search is not cooperating.
But yes, a superb DVD and a brilliant example of how to do a multi-artist concert, and how to film and present one on film.
I really liked the songs Joe Brown performed; especially That’s The Way It Goes off Gone Troppo .
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5.24am
17 January 2013
Offline trcanberra said
^ We had quite a conversation about it a while back – I can’t recall which thread and search is not cooperating.But yes, a superb DVD and a brilliant example of how to do a multi-artist concert, and how to film and present one on film.
I really liked the songs Joe Brown performed; especially That’s The Way It Goes off Gone Troppo .
I tried searching too but I couldn’t find anything… I never really have luck with the searches.
"Please don't bring your banjo back, I know where it's been.. I wasn't hardly gone a day, when it became the scene.. Banjos! Banjos! All the time, I can't forget that tune.. and if I ever see another banjo, I'm going out and buy a big balloon!"
5.28am
Reviewers
29 August 2013
Offline LongHairedLady said
trcanberra said
^ We had quite a conversation about it a while back – I can’t recall which thread and search is not cooperating.But yes, a superb DVD and a brilliant example of how to do a multi-artist concert, and how to film and present one on film.
I really liked the songs Joe Brown performed; especially That’s The Way It Goes off Gone Troppo .
I tried searching too but I couldn’t find anything… I never really have luck with the searches.
At least you had luck with the loan of the DVD – that’s the important thing 
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12.53pm
3 May 2012
Offline I merged the threads as we already had one discussing this (love it, btw).
Using the search bar, if you type the words you’re going to use in the title of a thread you’re creating, you can see if there’s a pre-exsisting one.
Moving along in our God given ways, safety is sat by the fire/Sanctuary from these feverish smiles, left with a mark on the door.
(Passover - I. Curtis)
5.06pm
Reviewers
14 April 2010
Offline LongHairedLady said
My friend lent me the DVD, finally watching it.Has anyone else seen it? So many feels!
I just watched this again over the weekend. Each time I watch it, I go through so many emotions. I’ve posted before, my favorite moment is the knowing smile shared by Ringo and Paul during ‘For You Blue ‘. It starts around 1:10 in…
To the fountain of perpetual mirth, let it roll for all its worth. And all the children boogie.
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