Behind the lop-sided grin and understated manner, George Harrison was a man of strong opinions and long-standing, deep-rooted beliefs. During the mid-1960s, he was the Beatle who first turned his fellow band members-and then countless others in and out of the entertainment industry-onto Indian music and culture. For most this was just a passing fad, but George never wavered. He was a constant follower and supporter of Hindu philosophy, while sustaining a personal and professional relationship with legendary sitar player, Ravi Shanker.
While John was largely perceived as the intellectual member of The Beatles and Paul was the pin-up, George charmed the masses with his apparent shyness. However, while he often left most of the talking during interviews to his three more outgoing colleagues, he rarely missed an opportunity to make an incisive comment or funny aside.
George almost immediately resented the intrusion of his privacy and freedom exacted by The Beatles' fame. As a result, he was the first member of the Fab Four to make a case for quitting live performances. He shunned interviews and public appearances, unless he felt he really needed to. When he did talk about The Beatles, his memories were, well, let's just say they were laced with cynicism.
