The Concert for George was a wonderful night to celebrate George Harrison, a famous musician from The Beatles. It happened on November 29, 2002, one year after George passed away, at a big music hall in London called the Royal Albert Hall. Lots of music stars came to play his songs and show how much they loved him.
One of the best parts was when they played “My Sweet Lord.” A singer named Billy Preston, who was a great friend of George’s, sang the song and played the organ. Everyone called Billy the “fifth Beatle” because he was so close to the band. His singing was full of love and made the audience feel happy and touched. This performance is super popular on George Harrison’s YouTube channel, with 137 million people watching it!
Other famous musicians helped make the song special too. Paul McCartney played the piano, Ringo Starr played the drums, and Eric Clapton played a cool 12-string guitar. George’s son, Dhani Harrison, was there playing guitar and singing a little, and he looked a lot like his dad. Two other friends, Jeff Lynne and Marc Mann, played guitars to make the song sound even better.
Another great moment was when Eric Clapton sang “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” another one of George’s songs. This video is the second most popular on George’s YouTube channel. Eric played the guitar, and Paul played the piano, and they made everyone remember how amazing George’s music was.
People who watched the concert loved Billy’s singing. They left kind messages online, saying things like, “Billy was perfect for this song!” and “He sang with so much heart to honor his friend George.” Everyone could tell how much Billy cared.
The concert was planned by George’s wife, Olivia, and his son, Dhani, with Eric Clapton helping choose the music. All the money from the show went to a charity George loved, called the Material World Charitable Foundation. It was a beautiful way to remember George and share his music with the world.
