Concert for George (DVD, 2003)

If you arfe a George Harrison lover, you MUST own this! The Indian music will knock your socks off! Ringo is adorable as ever (although not a very good "front man"), Paul is great as always, Clapton is well.... awesome. Billy Preston does the best rendition of "My Sweet Lord"- second only to George. BUT, here's the strangest thing about this DVD: George's son Dhani plays guitar with everyone, and he looks EXACTLY like George did during Beatlemania. It is so eerie! Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty are stranger than ever but excellent. Oh, yeah... and you will probably cry throught the entire thing no matter how tuff you think you are.

Intro with Indian music was not to my liking...too long. However, the bulk of the concert was excellent. The concert was a tribute to the music of George Harrison and featured his son Dhani, along with Jeff Lynne, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, and many more famous musician friends of George. I thought Billy Preston was especially outstanding. While my Guitar Gently Weeps featured Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney and was excellent sounding just like the original. Wah Wah was terrific...I couldn't help but to try to get a glimpse of McCartney since George wrote this song about the bickering and fighting the Beatles went through during their break-up. Traveling Wilbury songs were well done but certainly missed Roy Orbison. Jeff Lynne did a great job on vocals. Too bad Bob Dylan didn't show up. The concert was very professional and upbeat. Well worth the purchase.

Filmed in high-definition video at London's Royal Albert Hall on the first anniversary of George Harrison's passing, this two-DVD set celebrates the artist's life and music with performances by a who's who of popular music. Following a performance of Indian musicians, there is a comedy interlude with members of the Monty Python troupe (Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam) performing "Sit on My Face". They are then joined by Michael Palin, Carol Cleveland and special guest Tom Hanks, to perform "The Lumberjack Song". The remainder of the concert featured "George's Band" and included Harrison's former bandmates Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr as well as musicians Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Jools Holland, Albert Lee, Sam Brown, Gary Brooker, Joe Brown, Ray Cooper, Andy Fairweather-Low, Marc Mann, Harrison's son Dhani and several other musicians who appeared on Harrison's recordings over the years. Between them they played a selection of mostly Harrison's songs, from both Beatle and post-Beatle eras, generally staying faithful to Harrison's original arrangements. Performances included Clapton and Preston on "Isn't It a Pity"; Starr on "Photograph"; McCartney on "Something" (opening with a solo ukulele accompaniment); Preston on "My Sweet Lord"; and the Supergroup giving a rousing performance of "Wah Wah". The event was filmed and a motion picture version, directed by David Leland and photographed by Chris Menges, was released on DVD on November 17th, 2003. This DVD release is a perfect tribute to the one and only George Harrison.

This is a must see concert for Beatles fans and music fans alike. Very well made & directed, it gives an excellent account of all of George Harrisons music, from his days with the Beatles, to his solo efforts, to the Traveling Wilbury's. Guest players include Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Ray Cooper, Gary Brooker, Billy Preston, and more. Georges son Dhani, also plays and it is like seeing George on stage in 1964. Something, Here Comes the Sun, Taxman, I Need You, All things Must Pass, My Sweet Lord are just a sample of what you will be hearing. If you only buy one DVD this year, but this one!

I had a copy of Concert for George that I laoned out, and when the urge to see it again hit me, I eBay'd me a new copy. This tribute by his friends and fellow musicians is an all-star (British mainly) festival celebrating the work and the likes of Beatle George Harrison. From the outrageousness of Monty Python to the Indian tribute composed by Master Ravi Shankar (with acoustic guitar solo by Eric Clapton!) to the everyone and the kitchen sink finale of "Wah-Wah" this concert delivers over and over again. And, most touchingly, the rendition of "I'll See You in My Dreams" by Joe Brown is magical and touching in so many ways. If I loan this copy out, chances are I'll find me another to keep.

By the way, this is a two-disk set; the first is the concert entirely as it ran, while the second is a made-for-cinemas recut with interspersed interviews with Sir Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, and Python-temp Tom Hanks (what????)

You have to see it for yourselves!

All is perfectly fine. The concert is excellent, a very nice family entertainment and the service from the vendor was great. Nice service and fast.

It starts with some Indian music (which George loved) but then gets into the Harrison/Clapton music - and make no mistake, although Paul claims he was instrumental in putting this concert together it was Eric Clapton that did it - and in his "cleaned up" state, he is a joy to listen to and watch, sad as it is to say goodbye to George, it's lovely to say hello to the new Eric - and with George and Eric having been such good friends, it is also very fitting. An excellent and very enjoyable DVD.

This is one of my best music DVD, and i have over 100 music DVDS!. Ringo, Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Sam Brown, Katie Kissoon, Albert Lee, Fairweather-Low, ++ says it all.
Monty Pyton with the Lumberjack song tops it. Buy this or miss this goldmine.

A true gathering of friends to honor the life of George Harrison. Great music from some of the best music makers of our generation. Worth every penny. A truely great show.

The Concert for George was a compilation of George's music from the hearts of his friends and family. The DVD showed an abundance of love for George. The songs were all written by a true musical genius and performed by some of the best progressive music talent on the planet today. George's solo career started with the brilliant album "All Things Must Pass" and the live benefit "Concert for Bangladesh" This live concert is a final statement of a great career. A must see for the george fans, and anyone who was influenced by the songs "Something","Here Comes the Sun", "MY Sweet Lord", "Beware of Darkness" ,"Give me Love", "Old Brown Shoe" and tons more. Buy it and see GEORGE LIVES!!

This is a MUST for any George Harrison fan. You can feel the love from his


This is a must have for any George Harrison fan. It was great to watch such a tribute to him from his great friends (artists) and former band members. I especially enjoyed watching his look alike son, an exact younger version of George. It really is a joyful tribute to someone so talented and loved. Ruth from Largo

Our public library has this DVD which I have borrowed a dozen times. My kids teased me. So I bought two - one for me and one for my friend, so his teens can see what REAL music is like.

I had been unaware that this gathering of friends of the late Beatle had ever taken place. A chance mention on another collection led me to check it out, and then purchase. What a fantastic bit of luck! This collection of offerings, recorded by those who worked closely with George during the post-Beatle era, is a touching, inspiring, and suprememly satisfying work. From the opening Indian concert by Ravi Shankar and his troupe, to the last waves and smiles of his buddies from the world of rock, this set does not miss a beat. Anyone who was a fan of either the fab four or Geearge's solo work, or the work of any of his closest colleagues for that matter, this hour plus concert will bring smiles to your face and maybe even a tear or two to your eyes as George's gifts to the music world ring out from the talented hands and voices of those he gathered and inspired over the years. I have watched this concert 3 times, and will continue to treat myself now and again to this uplifting experience. Purchase with confidence and enjoy this great effort.

This is the BEST dvd concert I have ever seen. It simply does not get any better than this. Eric Clapton organized and headlined this concert as a tribute to the late George Harrison. It took place at Royal Albert Hall one year to the day of George's death. Joining Clapton are Jeff Lynne, the late great Billy Preston, Albert Lee, Tom Petty, Dhani Harrison (Geo.'s son), Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney and many more. I have watched this concert more times than I can count, and I enjoy it tremendously every time. I give this as a gift to special friends; that's why I got this copy. I cannot recommend this concert enough...thank you George Harrison and Eric Clapton for giving us this gift of music!!!!
(Disc One - forward to track 7 when musicians take the stage; sit back and rock out!!)

Eric Clapton is a master of many styles of guitar, but when it is combined with his passion and personal affection for the late George Harrison, he pulled out all the stops to bring out the people who shared his grief and were at the highest level of their skills to bring about this memorial concert. The blend of Indian and Western classical instruments, with rock, blues, trance and fun songs make for a joyful farewell to the man they were there to honor.

I have watched this concert repeatedly and will see it many times more.

Great Dvd once you get past the first 45 min. unless you like Indian music which I do but this first bit is loooooong.Great tunes all the rest of the way.

I have never seen so many musicians together at one time and play so well and so in sync! The individual performances were very good also. I enjoyed it all, except for the situar performance.

this is an excellent dvd dont care for the india music but monty python sketches with tom hanks are very funny. Eric clapton and georges son did an excellent job putting this together. Excellent tribute to an excellent musician.

I decided to buy the dvd because it was being sold at a good price. Paid with check, no problems. Shipped immediately after get check. Hope to do business with seller again.

This is a great concert, the people performing are the best. Eric Clapton is the host and he and all of George Harrison's friends play, sing and have a good time. Ringo and Paul McCartney play, and George's son is there too. If you like George's music you will love this. They even have the remaining Traveling Wilberry's there.

I enjoyed this DVD in particular as favorite. I admire George Harrison's talent and his soul in his art. The guests he had were incredible also. What an exceptional music DVD this is. It's a keeper!!! It's a tribute to George from all or most of his closest friends and family and a very heartwarming event to watch. A must see.

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I paid through paypal for a DVD (Concert for George) from this seller on the day I won it. I never got the album! It is therefore impossible to review it.

I loved this DVD! The first time I saw this PBS special on TV, I was in awe. The tribute to George Harrison was beautiful and moving. Yet, you needn't be a Beatles fan to love this. Anyone who loves and appreciates real rock n' roll music will enjoy the two plus hours of stunning guitar playing and absolutely heartfelt performances by legends Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Joe Brown, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and many more. Each song played left me in wonder of what could come next to top it. All your favorite songs, such as "While my guitar gently weeps" and "Here comes the sun," are wonderfully done. The memory of George Harrison seems to take life as Ringo Starr performs "Photographs." All in all, one of the best concerts ever to be played, and something you will enjoy watching over and over again.