the Reluctant Beatle page 27 by ric gustafson
George met Eric Clapton in 1964. Clapton was in a band called the Yardbirds. The group was on the bill for the Beatles annual Christmas show. The two quickly struck up a relationship. The two enjoyed talking about guitars. Clapton's love for Delta Blues gave him the idea to join a group called ' John Mayall's Bluesbreakers'. A year later, Clapton formed a supergroup called ' Cream'.
George visited Clapton at his King's Road flat. Clapton was living with a French fashion model. Her name was Charlotte Martin. Both George and Eric worshiped Jimi Hendrix.
At the same time that the band's record label, music publicity, film company and boutique was starting to take off, the band needed to start working on a new album.
In May 1968, the band started working on thirty odd songs. These songs were mostly written while the band was in India. Yoko Ono had now joined John full time in the studio. The most vocal band member against this situation was George. After Clapton gave George a red Gibson Les Paul, he began playing it more than the sitar.
research help: ' George Harrison the Reluctant Beatle' by Philip Norman
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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