BY GEORGE!
1. “NOT GUILTY”
ANTHOLOGY 3 (1996)
Recorded in early August 1968, “Not Guilty” is the first of Harrison’s tracks attempted following his recommitment to the guitar, and his revived interest in the instrument was evident during the sessions. The song is distinguished by his aggressive lead work, performed on Lucy, the 1957 Gibson Les Paul that Eric Clapton gave to him. Harrison devoted six and a half hours to his second lead guitar overdub, experimenting to get exactly the sound he wanted. He performed in the control room of Abbey Road’s Studio Two, with his amp placed at one end of the facility’s echo chamber and a microphone at the other to pick up the signal. Despite the time and effort spent, “Not Guilty” was not included on the White Album and was not officially released until it appeared on the compilation Anthology 3 in 1996.
2. “WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS”
THE BEATLES (1968)
One of the White Album’s standout tracks, and among the most celebrated songs in Harrison’s catalog,
