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The Concert for Bangladesh

Adding to his already impressive list of achievements, George Harrison become a pioneer of large-scale benefit concerts when he organized the Concert for Bangladesh with his friend Ravi Shankar. George spent months constantly phoning various artists and companies to actually make the event happen. Two shows were performed on 1 August 1971 which featured appearances by Ravi Shankar, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston and many more.

1

“Wah-Wah” [Live 1971]

Composed byGeorge Harrison
Recorded byGeorge Harrison and Band
End of principle recording1 August 1971
First release20 December 1971 in US on The Concert for Bangladesh
NotesFrom the evening show until about three minutes in. The rest is from the afternoon show.

2

“My Sweet Lord” [Live 1971]

Composed byGeorge Harrison
Recorded byGeorge Harrison and Band
End of principle recording1 August 1971
First release20 December 1971 in US on The Concert for Bangladesh
NotesFrom the evening show.

3

“Awaiting on You All” [Live 1971]

Composed byGeorge Harrison
Recorded byGeorge Harrison and Band
End of principle recording1 August 1971
First release20 December 1971 in US on The Concert for Bangladesh
NotesFrom the evening show.

4

“It Don’t Come Easy” [Live 1971]

Composed byGeorge Harrison / Richard Starkey
Recorded byRingo Starr, George Harrison and Band
End of principle recording1 August 1971
First release20 December 1971 in US on The Concert for Bangladesh
NotesFrom the evening show.

5

“Beware of Darkness” [Live 1971]

Composed byGeorge Harrison
Recorded byGeorge Harrison and Band
End of principle recording1 August 1971
First release20 December 1971 in US on The Concert for Bangladesh
NotesFrom the evening show.

6

“While My Guitar Gently Weeps” [Live 1971]

Composed byGeorge Harrison
Recorded byGeorge Harrison and Band
End of principle recording1 August 1971
First release20 December 1971 in US on The Concert for Bangladesh
NotesFrom the afternoon show.

7

“Here Comes the Sun” [Live 1971]

Composed byGeorge Harrison
Recorded byGeorge Harrison and Band
End of principle recording1 August 1971
First release20 December 1971 in US on The Concert for Bangladesh
NotesFrom the evening show.

8

“Something” [Live 1971]

Composed byGeorge Harrison
Recorded byGeorge Harrison and Band
End of principle recording1 August 1971
First release20 December 1971 in US on The Concert for Bangladesh
NotesFrom the evening show.

9

“Bangla Desh” [Live 1971]

Composed byGeorge Harrison
Recorded byGeorge Harrison and Band
End of principle recording1 August 1971
First release20 December 1971 in US on The Concert for Bangladesh
NotesFrom the evening show.

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