The Beatles fans praise George Harrison as one of the 'greatest guitarists' for a crucial reason
Fans of The Beatles are praising George Harrison as one of the “greatest guitarists” of all time – for one reason in particular.
A thread of praise for the late guitarist has been shared on Reddit, where fans of the Fab Four focused on how great a player Harrison was. A post to The Beatles’ subreddit asked: “Where would you rank George Harrison in the ‘greatest guitarist’ conversation?” Users were emphatic in how great a guitarist Harrison was, with members of the group saying his best trait was how he “served the song.”
One user wrote: “He served the song. Plain and simple. Not a show off. What did the song need? He provided it. And he was stellar with what he provided. I don’t think George himself would give a shit about where he “ranked” among other players. We shouldn’t either. He was perfect for The Beatles.”
Another reply suggested this was true for all four members. They wrote: “I think that can be said for every Beatle too. A great musician doesn’t need to shred like a god, being a great musician is understanding what the song needs and providing it, it’s being able to make the musicians you’re playing with sound better. None of the Beatles were virtuosos at their instruments and nobody cares.”
While the Fab Four brought very different creative ideas to the table, Harrison was singled out for his “different way of looking at the world.” They wrote: “George was the experimenter. He tried so many different things. Some fans don’t like the Indian music but it was more than that, imo. He introduced to them a different way of looking at the world. It had an influence on their songwriting lyrically and musically. Plus… he’s funny.”
Source: cultfollowing.co.uk/Ewan Gleadow