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Hey Patty.  Absolutely love George Harrison and his beautiful music.  In my opinion, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is one of his finest songs.  Loved the clip and Jake does a really sweet rendition on his ukulele-and yes, I do believe George would have really enjoyed it too.  However, know one plays it better and with more depth of emotion and feeling than of course George.  Except.......when Eric Clapton has played it.  Don't know if you have ever seen the dvd, "The Concert For Bangladesh".  George played and sang this song with Eric Clapton, Leon Russell and Ringo.  It is mind blowing to see the four of them playing together on stage.  They were unbelievably AWESOME!!  On the dvd, "Concert for George" Eric Clapton played and sang this song with Jeff Lynne, Ringo, Paul McCartney and George's son Dhani.  And as Dhani so correctly said to Eric right after finishing the song, "Eric you are the man, thanks"!  Eric took that incredible song to a new higher level of musical perfection and they simply ROCKED it.  I know I am only dreaming here and Joe is a blues man, but I have often thought what it would be like to hear Joe playing and singing this song.  Wow, that would be amazing to hear and see!!!  So, for now I'll just continue to dream on on that....

Barbara

Hi Barbara,
The Concert for Bangladesh is really extra special, absolutely love it!!!  It was remarkable that Eric got it together and even made it to the show... Funny you should bring up our main man Joe and a Beatle/George cover...as soon as I saw that April 15th date in Phoenix with Keb'Mo" I thought, "Taxman"!  Did you ever hear Stevie Ray's cover and Stevie was a bluesman?

I listen to Breakfast With The Beatles on Sunday mornings.  A couple of weeks ago the feature was all about George in celebration of his birthday.  I've read alot about the Beatles, but it was a different experience to hear George's voice and his words actually speaking about how Paul intimidated him and it was really Eric that gave him his confidence to embrace being a great guitarist. George and Eric shared the best bonds of friendships!

And right after James Brown passed away, I was listening to some coverage and the DJ played a B side of a 45 of "Something".  I had never heard it and it was the only place it was ever recorded and apparently George said it was his favorite Beatle song ever covered by anyone!

Jess-I tried to post the clip of Prince's accompaniment on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", but it's been removed from youTube. He was most dramatic and so very awesome!  I hope you've seen the Concert for George!  It was "very George" how George came up with the title!  Such a great line when you think of a guitar crying. I've never seen the Jeff Healey/Philip Sayce take. Thanks for that info.

Hi Angela, Carl and Jess.  Thanks for all the info on other musicians who have played, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and have done it justice.  I will have to check them out especially the Jeff Healey/Philip Sayce version.  Angela and Jess glad you love the Concert for George too.  I never get tired of watching the dvd and every song of George's that they play truly Rocks!!!!

Barbara

For those interested-After the Bangladesh concert, George toured with Ravi Shankar.  I wasn't at the concert, but my hubby was.  Ravi wasn't as well received as the warm-up band to George.  Bangladesh was specifically for a cause, so I think people were more tolerant and respectful of the Indian music.  Many fans showed total disrespect to Ravi's music on George's tour. I like the way the sitar was blended into Beatle/George tunes.

I wonder if Derek Trucks is a Ravi Shankar fan?