FIRST TIME REACTING TO | Paul McCartney & Eric Clapton "Something"

8:36 This was performed at London's Royal Albert Hall on Nov. 29th, 2002, as part of the Concert for George (Harrison), on the 1 year anniversary of his passing. The third guitarist/vocalist joing Sir Paul & Eric C., was Jeff Lynne from the group, ELO (Electric Light Orchestra). He & George had been bandmates in the supergroup, Traveling Wilburys (along w/ Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, & Tom Petty). Also accompanying them was Ringo Starr (you might have heard of him) on drums, & Billy Preston on keyboards. Later in the concert, Billy does a rousing rendition of George's iconic " My Sweet Lord", a 'must hear & see' ! BTW, the late & great Frank Sinatra ( no stranger to the love song genre), referred to this song. "Something", as the best romantic song ever written.

The irony of Clapton singing this song is Something...

This was a tribute to George Harrison. George was a fan of the ukulele. Always played them and gave them as gifts. That’s why Paul began the song playing one. He would do this in his own concerts.

Interesting to note that "Something" was written by Eric's best friend, George Harrison, about his (George's) then girlfrind and later, wife,Pattie Boyd. After divorcing - Pattie then married Eric. She inspired songs from Harrison - "Something" , "I Need You", "If I Needed Someone", and "For You Blue". She inspired Clapton's songs - "Layla", "Bell Bottom Blues" and "Wonderful Tonight"... Pattie Boyd - Rock & Roll Muse...

Paul McCartney, playing a song by his late friend, accompanying himself on one of that friends favorite instruments. Tears me up every time.

This was from The Concert For George in 2002 exactly one year to the day of his death. An all-star cast of friends honoring him. Paul as you saw, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr who I think you completely missed on drums. The black guy on keyboards was Billy Preston. He played keyboards on The Beatles "Let It Be" album. His friendship with them went back to 1960 when he was fourteen in Hamburg and played keyboards in The Ray Charles Band. The Beatles were kids themselves, John Lennon turned 20 that year, Paul McCartney turned 18 and George Harrison turned 17. Ringo Starr wasn't in the band yet, he joined in 1962. They had another drummer Pete Best at the time. Fast forward to January, 1969, The Beatles were recording their "Let It Be" Lp and Billy Preston happened to be in London and stopped by to say hello. They were working on John's "Don't Let Me Down" and asked Billy if he wanted to play some keys on it. Tensions were high at the time in the band and they had such a good time that after he left the band talked and decided to ask him if he wanted to sit in and play on the album. When he came on it really lightened the mood and it re energized the band to make music again. Billy had the unique distinction of being the only musician to have ever recorded an album as a member of the band. He was known as the Fifth Beatle ever since. Sadly, he passed several years ago. Eric Clapton play lead guitar on Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" on The Beatles "White Album" from 1968. He and George were great friends and George invited him to play on the song which is also in this concert that you can react to. Almost forgot, Preston also played on two tracks on their "Abbey Road" Lp. This one (Something) and Lennon's "I Want You (She's So Heavy) now there's one you need to check out. "Abbey Road" was the last Lp The Beatles recorded together released in September, 1969. "Let It Be" was the last Lp released in 1970 but recorded between January and February 1969. I hope you're following all of this. I'm sure you've seen the "Abbey Road" Lp cover where the four are walking across the crosswalk on Abbey Road, it's probably the most iconic Lp cover in history. You should really listen to The Beatles performance of "Something" on "Abbey Road". In 1970 Frank Sinatra declared it was the greatest love song written in the last 50 years. When Big Frank speaks, you better take notice. He didn't like The Beatles, in fact he hated Lennon and said if he ever crossed paths with him that he was " Going to kick the shit out of him". John liked to take a shot at him from time to time. Not smart on Franks part because when John got wind of that what do you think was going to happen Britt? More broadside Salvo's from the Battleship Lennon, that's what. John knew how to get under ones skin. Only John Lennon 😂😂😅😂. One of a kind this dude was. I forgot, listen to Harrison's slide guitar solo on "Something" on Abbey Road, it's great. This song and George's "Here Comes The Sun" are the two best songs on "Abbey Road". By 1969 he had really come into his own as a songwriter. He beat John and Paul at their own game on this record. From this concert please check out Joe Brown's performance of " Here Comes The Sun" it's beautiful. Also, on "Something" the guy on Clapton's right singing was Jeff Lynn of Electric Light Orchestra or ELO. Also on this show were Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers. Checkout their performance of George's "I Need You" from The Beatles 1965 Lp "Help" great performance. Many more were there that night. Only disappointment for me was no Bob Dylan as he and George had been great friends since 1964. That's Dylan for you. Last thing here, between 1988 and 89 Harrison, Dylan, Petty, Jeff Lynn and Roy Orbison were members of the super group "The Traveling Wilbury's" a group that Harrison and Lynn put together. Check out the videos for "Handle With Care" mainly a Harrison song and "End Of The Line" another Harrison number. Both were big hits and you should have no issues with copyrights so let's squash any of that BS. Legendary stuff here young lady. Peace❤

Britt, this is a George Harrison song, sung in tribute to him. You know Paul was in the Beatles with Geoge, and so was Ringo, playing drums here. Eric and George were good friends, and even played on each other's records; Eric on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", and George on "Badge". The other singer harmonizing is Jeff Lynn, who played with George in the group The Travelling Wilburys, and also produced many of George's solo albums. On keyboards is Billy Preston who performed on several Beatle songs.

I was watching the night this Concert for George premiered, own the dvd, and have seen the theatrical rerelease. I saw George perform this song in concert, 1974. Being a Beatleologist gives license to compare all other versions to this tribute, and there are none. To this day, the crescendo in the middle can make me tear up. The communal love in the great Albert Hall was unmistakable.

The gentleman next to Clapton was Jeff Lynne (ELO), Did you notice Ringo on the drums?

The Drummer with the red Jacket was RINGO STARR!

As Paul was introduced as he took the stage at the Concert for George, he told the story of how, after dinner at George's house, the ukuleles would inevitably come out. George asked him if he knew any songs on the uke and Paul said he did. He told the audience, "I played this song for him then and I'll play it for you now." This is probably my favorite non-George version of Something.

Originally written and performed by Gorge Harrison on the last Beatles album, Abby Road. This song was regarded as the greatest love song ever written by none other than Frank Sinatra.

As others might’ve mentioned, this was from “A Concert for George”. It was a tribute show in memory of former Beatle George Harrison. The reason why Paul McCartney was playing the first part of “Something”; written by Harrison, on the ukelele was because George Harrison loved to play on a ukelele. When the surviving Beatles got together to work on the songs for The Beatles Anthology project from 1994, in between the interviews and jam sessions, George would bring out a ukelele and play a few tunes. Paul remembered this and after performing it here, he would continue to perform “Something” during his Back In The U.S. tour in 2002.

It's amazing that there are people in the western world who do not know this song, not many though. This is the famous Concert for George at the Royal Albert Hall, 2001, I believe, celebrating the Life of George Harrison one year after his passing.

Britt, in the same concert for the George Harrison's tribute there is another song by the Beatles scriptly by George: 'While my guitar gently weeps' for example.

There are many performances in this George Harrison tribute concert worth seeing. This song was written by George for Pattie Harrison when he was a Beatle, and years later she married Eric (for a while).

While you were wagging your head back and forth at the end you missed seeing Ringo on drums.This was George Harrison's song, Something, a giant #1 hit single in 1969 for the Beatles. Geroge loved playing uke, and Paul did it in a swing band style first, then the recorded style of straight beat ballad. Clapton played the guitar solo that was on the record note for note that George played in 1969. George had died exactly one year before this concert from cancer. A year later Eric Clapton put together this star studded tribute Concert in rememberance of George, for Charity. Ringo and Paul were there, George's son Dahni took his place on guitar on stage looking incredibly like the young version of his father, Dahni was about 24- years old. I have the DVD of the conert. Britt you should watch the whole conert Almost every song was written by George Harrison or sung by him at one time or another. It's hard to believe this was almost 22 years ago. Eevery celebrity one who was on that stage was a friend of George's.

This is from 2002 when Paul was 60 or 61. Over 20 years ago. I saw him live in 2022 and was just before his 79th Birthday and he was amazing. He can't sing like he did back in the Beatles days but that was over 50 years ago. This is an amazing tribute to his friend George Harrison who was staying at one of Paul's homes when he passed away. This song is also about George's ex wife who split up with George Patty who married Eric Clapton so they were in love and married to the same woman.

Brit...this was a concert to honor George Harrison. You should check out "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" from this same concert. You will be blown away. All the best from a 71 year old new subscriber in Central Iowa! Love your reactions to "Whose Line" as well.

Britt - Paul and Eric are harmonizing together from 5:45 to around 6:15 in this video. In the intro to this song (which was not included in this clip) Paul explains that whenever he visited George Harrison - they would get out the ukuleles and play together. That's why he starts off this song on the ukulele. This performance takes place in the "Concert For George" in which all his best mates got together exactly one year after George Harrison died from cancer.