In 2004, Harrison was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. 2003. pp. Template:The Beatles (White Album) This version showcased Clapton singing the lead vocal and playing his original guitar solo while McCartney provided background vocals and piano; Mann played Clapton's original fills during the verses. Rundgren said of his contribution to the multi-artist tribute: "[Before the Beatles], I'd never heard the term 'lead guitarist.' [20] As his personal tribute to Harrison,[21] Peter Frampton released a version of the song on his 2003 album Now.[22]. The recording includes a lead guitar part played by Eric Clapton, although he was not formally credited for his contribution. Inspiration for the song came to Harrison when reading the I Ching, which, as Harrison put it, "seemed to me to be based on the Eastern concept that everything is relative to everything else, as opposed to the Western view that things are merely coincidental".Template:Sfn Taking this idea of relativism to his parents' home in northern England, Harrison committed to write a song based on the first words he saw upon opening a random book. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" ranks 136th on Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", seventh on the magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time", and tenth on its list of "The Beatles 100 Greatest Songs".Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Footnotes". Rundgren said of his contribution to the multi-artist tribute: "[Before the Beatles], I'd never heard the term 'lead guitarist.' George created the job description for my first paying gig, the vocation that I'm still lucky enough to practice today …"[19] Johnny Loftus of AllMusic views the recording as one of the collection's highlights, saying that Rundgren "effortlessly replicates the grandeur" of the Beatles' track. On their 1991 tour of Japan, Harrison and Clapton performed a live version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" with additional background vocals. An early acoustic guitar and organ demo of the song featured a slightly different third verse: This version was released on the 1996 compilation Anthology 3 and was used as the basis of the 2006 Love remix, with a string arrangement by George Martin. —George Harrison, from Mystical One: George Harrison: After the Breakup of the Beatles , Elliot J. Huntley, 2004 This version was released on the 1996 compilation Anthology 3 and was used as the basis of the 2006 Love remix, with a string arrangement by George Martin. On 3 June 2002, within the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II concert at Buckingham Palace Garden, Paul McCartney performed the song with Clapton, as a tribute to George Harrison who had died the year before. 435-437. While my guitar gently weeps. Pop Culture Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. [23] Santana did a cover for his twentieth album Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time, in 2010, featuring singer India Arie and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Revolver Through the Anthology. Omnibus Press. Taking this idea of relativism to his parents' home in northern England, Harrison committed to write a song based on the first words he saw upon opening a random book. The performance appears on the DVD release Party at the Palace. Harrison later said that in addition to his contribution, Clapton's presence had another effect on the band: "It made them all try a bit harder; they were all on their best behaviour. Template:Use dmy dates While My Guitar Gently Weeps is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1968 double album The Beatles (also known as the White Album). [7] Sessions on 16 August and 3 and 5 September included a version with a backward (or "backmasked") guitar soloTemplate:Sfn (as Harrison had done for "I'm Only Sleeping" on RevolverTemplate:Sfn), but Harrison was not satisfied.Template:Sfn On 6 September 1968, during a ride from Surrey into London, Harrison asked friend Eric Clapton to contribute lead guitar to the song. They were introduced by George Martin. Mark King (of Level 42) played McCartney's bass line. A demo recorded at George's home in Esher includes an unused verse: As well as an unused line in the very beginning: This line was eventually omitted in favour of the one appearing on The Beatles. Mark King (of Level 42) played McCartney's bass line. [20] As his personal tribute to Harrison,[21] Peter Frampton released a version of the song on his 2003 album Now.[22]. George created the job description for my first paying gig, the vocation that I'm still lucky enough to practice today …"[19] Johnny Loftus of AllMusic views the recording as one of the collection's highlights, saying that Rundgren "effortlessly replicates the grandeur" of the Beatles' track. ISBN 0-19-509553-7. On their 1991 tour of Japan, Harrison and Clapton performed a live version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" with additional background vocals. The song was performed by Floyd Pepper in episode 419 of The Muppet Show. Inspiration for the song came to Harrison when reading the I Ching, which, as Harrison put it, "seemed to me to be based on the Eastern concept that everything is relative to everything else, as opposed to the Western view that things are merely coincidental".Script error: No such module "Footnotes". Add Video Add Image "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is a song written by George Harrison, first recorded by the Beatles in 1968 for their eponymous double album (also known as The White Album). "Template:Sfn Clapton wanted a more "Beatley" sound, so the sound was run through an ADT circuit with "varispeed," with engineer Chris Thomas manually 'waggling' the oscillator: "apparently Eric said that he didn't want it to sound like him. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Take 1 on 25 July 1968 involved Harrison on his Gibson J-200 acoustic guitar and an overdubbed harmonium. As I'm sitting here, doing nothing but ageing, Still, my guitar gently weeps. It was written by George Harrison, partly as an exercise in randomness after he consulted the Chinese I Ching. In 2016 a music video was created by Apple Corps Ltd. and Cirque du Soleil. It was written by George Harrison, partly as an exercise in randomness after he consulted the Chinese I Ching. Template:Jeff Healey. The performance appears on the DVD release Party at the Palace. [9], Everett notes that the change from the minor mode verse (A-B) to the parallel major for the bridge might express hope that "unrealized potential" described in the lyrics is to be "fulfilled", but that the continued minor triads (III, VI and II) "seem to express a strong dismay that love is not to be unfolded". "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is a song in The Beatles: Rock Band.It is contained in the 1967-1968 Abbey Road section of the story. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" was a Beatles song written by George Harrison that appeared on their album The Beatles (also known as the White Album). Template:Use British English [10], On The Concert for Bangladesh, Clapton performed the song on a Gibson Byrdland hollow body guitar, and later acknowledged that a solid-body guitar would have been more appropriate. The song serves as a comment on the disharmony within the Beatles following their return On 29 November the same year, McCartney, Starr, Dhani Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Marc Mann, and Clapton performed "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" at the Concert for George in memory of Harrison. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" was a Beatles song written by George Harrison that appeared on their album The Beatles (also known as the White Album). Clapton was reluctant, saying later, "Nobody ever plays on the Beatles' records"; but Harrison convinced him, and Clapton's guitar parts, using Harrison's Gibson Les Paul electric guitar "Lucy" (a recent gift from Clapton), were recorded that evening.Script error: No such module "Footnotes". The song also serves as a comment on the disharmony within the Beatles at the time. This 8-♭7-6-♭6 progression has been described as an Aeolian/Dorian hybrid. ISBN 0-19-512941-5 p201. Music Sales Limited. The Beatles as Musicians. Song recordings produced by George Martin, Songs from the Material World: A Tribute to George Harrison, Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time, LOVE, Cirque du Soleil's theatrical production, While My Guitar Gently Weeps by The Beatles Songfacts, "Readers Poll Results: George Harrison's 10 Best Beatles Songs", While My Guitar Gently Weeps|The Beatles Bible, https://pop-culture.fandom.com/wiki/While_My_Guitar_Gently_Weeps?oldid=27636, George Harrison – vocals, acoustic guitar, George Harrison - vocals, acoustic guitar. It was written by George Harrison, partly as an exercise in randomness after he consulted the Chinese I Ching. [23][24] Toto (band) did a cover version for their album Through the Looking Glass and in a live performance in Live in Amsterdam. Culture Wikia is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Script error: No such module "Footnotes". Template:Jeff Healey. [26] In 2016, Regina Spektor performed the song for the soundtrack to the film Kubo and the Two Strings, accompanied by Kevin Kmetz on a shamisen. An edit combining parts of the 14 December and 17 December Tokyo performances of the song is included on the album Live in Japan.[12]. Clapton wanted a more "Beatley" sound, so the sound was run through an ADT circuit with "varispeed," with engineer Chris Thomas manually 'waggling' the oscillator: "apparently Eric said that he didn't want it to sound like him. The Beatles as Musicians. The Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles. Oxford University Press. The Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1968 double album The Beatles (also known as "the White Album"). While My Guitar Gently Weeps Template:The Beatles singles [1]Script error: No such module "Footnotes". So I was just sitting there wobbling the thing, they wanted it really extreme, so that's what I did.". The video is based on a 10th anniversary re-staging of the song for LOVE, Cirque du Soleil's theatrical production. Harrison's demos suggest the influence of folk music, yet the Beatles' version is in the heavy rock style typical of much of the band's late 1960s work. [26] In 2016, Regina Spektor performed the song for the soundtrack to the film Kubo and the Two Strings, accompanied by Kevin Kmetz on a shamisen. [11] The version in the Prince’s Trust Rock Concert 1987 (released on DVD by Panorama) reunited Harrison, Starr and Clapton, and features an extended coda with the guitars of Harrison and Clapton interweaving. (as Harrison had done for "I'm Only Sleeping" on RevolverScript error: No such module "Footnotes". [15] Also issued as a single, Healey's version peaked at number 27 in Canada,[16] number 85 in the UK[17] and number 25 in New Zealand. [3] Clapton's performance ranked 42nd in Guitar World's October 2008 list of the "100 Greatest Guitar Solos".[4]. On 29 November the same year, McCartney, Starr, Dhani Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Marc Mann, and Clapton performed "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" at the Concert for George in memory of Harrison. NY. Music Sales Limited. So I went home really disappointed because I knew the song was good.