the Reluctant Beatle page 37 by ric gustafson
George began working on his first solo vocal album. ' All Things Must Pass' was a song George presented to the band for ' Get Back'. The song was rejected. George had 17 songs ready to go. He recorded the album at Abbey Road. Producing the album was Phil Spector. Helping George with the album was Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Peter Frampton and Phil Collins.
' All Things Must Pass' became the title of the album. The album had to be made quickly because John and the Plastic Ono Band was scheduled to record a new album at Abbey Road. Instead of two months, it took five months for George to finish it.
George's mother Louise died on July 8 1970. She was 59 and had brain cancer. His father Harold agreed to live at Friar Park with George and Pattie.
' All Things Must Pass' was released in November 1970. The triple album was a success with mostly positive reviews. It topped the chart in England for eight weeks. In America, it topped the chart for seven weeks. One of the songs on the album was ' My Sweet Lord'. It became the first single by a solo Beatle to reach number one.
research help: ' George Harrison the Reluctant Beatle' by Philip Norman
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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