George harrisons friends, family, and bandmates unite for a tribute concert on. Dave bronze bass gary brooker keyboards jim capaldi drums andy fairweather low guitar dhani harrison guitar jim horn tenor. Concert for george is a documentary which presents highlights from the harrison memorial concert, featuring performances by paul mccartney, eric clapton, ringo starr, tom petty and the. Last november, eric clapton masterminded a massive tribute concert to george harrison in londons albert hall, featuring paul, ringo, jeff lynne, most of the. The former had interviews and an edited version of the concert. The concert for george won the 2004 grammy for best long form music video. The film does not follow the actual concert chronologically but skilfully. Concert for george has been certified 8times platinum by the riaa since its initial release as a 2dvd set in november 2003 and earned a 2004 grammy award for best long form music video.
Concert for george is a documentary which presents highlights from the harrison memorial concert, featuring performances by paul mccartney, eric clapton, ringo starr, tom petty and the heartberakers, jeff lynne, billy preston, jools holland, sam brown, and joe brown. The concert movie is a strange and ambitious thing, marrying live music to moving pictures and permanently fixing a fleeting, onenightonly live event for the masses so that you can recreate it. Concert for george has been certified 8times platinum by the riaa since its initial release as a 2dvd set in november 2003 and earned a 2004. Concert for george reissue cdlpdvd feb 23, 2018 page 3. Filmed in 2002 before a soldout audience at londons royal albert hall, this live concert is a joyous celebration of some of the most significant music of the 20th century, featuring stunning performances of songs by exbeatle george harrison.
Everything you need to know about concert for george movie. On november 29, 2002, a year after his death, a tribute concert for george harrison was held at royal albert hall. The 4lp box set includes the complete sound recordings from concert for george, on 180gram audiophile vinyl, featuring a special, mandaladesign etched on side8. The concert for bangladesh dvd, 2005, 2disc set for. Now, about a year after that event and following the theatrical release of the concert film earlier this year, we get the 2dvd version of concert for george, a mustown for any fan of harrison, the beatles or even the traveling wilburys. Concert for george is a 2003 british documentary film directed by david leland that covers the events of the concert for george, a tribute concert for george harrison held at the royal albert hall in london on 29 november 2002. The onehour allstar tribute airs on pbs thanksgiving night, thursday, november 25, 2004. The first dvd in this set is the complete, unedited concert which i actually preferred to the concert. The concert for george sam brown horse to the water by eran kopelevich. So in the interest of truth in advertising, this would better be known as the almost completely complete more complete than the official release but not all the way completely complete. New documentary film the concert for george celebrates the.
With joe brown, eric clapton, jools holland, sam brown. This concert documentary captures the performances of the concert for george on november 29th, 2002 at royal albert hall in lond. The first dvd in this set is the complete, unedited concert which i actually preferred to the concert film on disc two, since it gives us a better feeling of what the event was really like. The concert was filmed and recorded, resulting in a 100minute theatrical feature, as well as a twocd set and this twodvd package. Dec 04, 2003 the concert film is a stylishly edited luckydip, but fans should make straight for the second disc, which contains the complete show. Concert for george movie trailer and videos tv guide. George harrison tribute concert for george set for. Concert for george dvd, 2003, 2disc set for sale online. Of course, it must be noted that the concert for george complete isnt really complete, its only as complete as the dvd release, which isnt complete. The concert film, directed by david leland, won a grammy award in 2004 for best long form music video. The profits from the event went to the material world charitable foundation, an organisation founded by. This is a remarkable documentary, incorporating recording quality of the highest calibre and extraordinary camera work. Feb 24, 2018 concert for george has been certified 8times platinum by the riaa since its initial release as a 2dvd set in november 2003 and earned a 2004 grammy award for best long form music video. The concert for george was held at the royal albert hall in london on 29 november 2002 as a memorial to george harrison on the first anniversary of his death.
February 25 would be george harrison s 75 th birthday. In celebration of the concerts anniversary, you can stream the entire concert for george on harrisons official youtube page for 24 hours all of thursday. The event was organised by harrisons widow, olivia, and his son, dhani, and arranged under the musical direction of eric clapton. In honor of george harrisons 75th birthday february 25, the. Feb 08, 2018 concert for george, a documentary about the tribute concert to george harrison, will get a theatrical run presented by abramorama in association with concord music beginning feb. Oct 03, 2003 concert for george is a documentary which presents highlights from the harrison memorial concert, featuring performances by paul mccartney, eric clapton, ringo starr, tom petty and the heartberakers, jeff lynne, billy preston, jools holland, sam brown, and joe brown. Concert for george deluxe edition behind the scenes part 2. The concert for george was held at the royal albert hall in london on 29 november 2002 as. The deluxe box set features the complete sound and film recordings from the concert on 4 180gram audiophile lps, 2 cds, 2 dvds and 2 blurays, a 12x12 hardbound 60page book, plus an opportunity to own a piece of the historic event, by way of a cutting from the original handpainted onstage tapestry used as the backdrop at the royal albert hall on november 29, 2002. Watch concert for george movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Introduction by eric clapton 1st part of show presented by ravi shankar opening sloka ganesh vandana anoushka shankar solo with tabla the inner light jeff lynne.
George harrisons friends, family, and bandmates unite for a tribute concert on the oneyear anniversary of his death. Concert for george video 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It will be available as a 4lp box set and a limited edition. The 4lp box set includes the complete sound recordings from the momentous evening, and features a special etching on side8. Were marking that date with a special screening of this filmed concert that took place in 2002, exactly one year after his passing. One disc of the double dvd set is the theatrical version of lelands film, while the other is the complete concert.
Concert for george, speaking of its technical merits, is one of my top five goto blu rays for showing off my av system, and, speaking to the content, its indescribably beautifulits a source of great comfort for me to immerse myself into that wonderful evening in the rah on november 29, 2002 one year to the day. On november 29, 2002, one year after the passing of george harrison, olivia harrison and longtime friend eric clapton organized a performance tribute in his honor. Concert for george pg 2h 26min documentary, music video 3 march 2004 george harrison s friends, family, and bandmates unite for a tribute concert on the oneyear anniversary of his death. Concert for george dvd, 2003, 2disc set for sale online ebay. Concert for george introduction great performances pbs. Friends and family gathered to play his songs, and it was an impressive, if predictable, roster. Concert for george is a 2003 british documentary film directed by david leland that covers the. Far more than a concert film, concert for george is a soulful cinematic tribute. New documentary film the concert for george celebrates. Concert for george has been certified 8times platinum by the riaa since its initial release and earned a 2004 grammy award for best long form music video. The concert for george harrison, 29 november 2002 set list. Discussion in music corner started by zgredzik, jan 17, 2018.
Concert for george, a documentary about the tribute concert to george harrison, will get a theatrical run presented by abramorama in association with concord music beginning feb. Country music legend george jones, celebrates his 50th anniversary as a recording artist with a little help from his friends on george jones, 50 years of hits. George harrison tribute concert for george screened in us. The deluxe box set limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide features the complete sound and film recordings from the concert on 4 180gram. Rent concert for george 2003 on dvd and bluray dvd. Nov 29, 2012 the concert took place november 29, 2002, at a packed royal albert hall in london. Jan 18, 2018 the concert for george won the 2004 grammy for best long form music video. George harrison honoured with multiformat concert for. Concert for george 2003 on november 29, 2002, one year after george harrisons death, an allstar cast of friends gather at londons royal albert hall for an emotional tribute. Harrisons back catalogue is filled with of sumptuous melodies. The 4lp box set includes the complete sound recordings from concert for george, on 180 gram audiophile vinyl, featuring a special, mandaladesign etched on side8. The concert for george celebrating the life and music of. Concert for george is a live tribute soundtrack album in honour of george harrison, issued in 2003 in conjunction with the simultaneous dvd release of the same name. Ill see you in my dreams joe brown concert for george.
Our mission is to enhance the cultural environment of the omahacouncil bluffs metropolitan area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. If you had the original record and want to experience it again, this will carry you back. Just head down to the bottom of this story for the embedded video. The 2disc dvd and bluray sets also include the complete filmed concert on the first disc, with a. Everything you need to know about concert for george movie 2003. Paul mccartney, ringo starr, billy preston, tom petty, and eric clapton, who also served as musical director, took center stage, but georges son dhani harrison was also there, as was. A benefit for harrisons material world charitable foundation, the allstar concert took place on the day of the first anniversary of his death. The dvd included two versions, the theatrical film and the complete concert. Paul mccartney, ringo starr, billy preston, tom petty, and eric clapton, who also served as musical director, took center stage, but. In the concert for george a musical tribute to the late george harrison eric clapton remarks that harrison, a longtime friend, would not have wanted this concert held for. Listen free to various artists concert for george sarve shaam traditional prayer, your eyes sitar solo and more. In honor of george harrisons 75th birthday february 25, the grammy winning, 8times platinum release concert for george, will be available for the first time on vinyl, released as a 4lp box. The concert film is a stylishly edited luckydip, but fans should make straight for the second disc, which contains the complete show.
The concert film is on disc two, and it mixes up the chronological events of the concert for a better overall aesthetic feel that also proves quite. I attended an advance press screening of the concert for george on 20 september and can reassure fans that they are in for a treat. The event was organised by harrisons widow, olivia, and his. This is the first time that all songs from the performance have been.
In the concert for george a musical tribute to the late george harrison eric clapton remarks that harrison, a longtime friend, would not have wanted this concert held for him. Concert for george, speaking of its technical merits, is one of my top five goto blu rays for showing off my av system, and, speaking to the content, its indescribably beautifulits a source of great comfort for me to immerse myself into that wonderful evening in the rah on november 29, 2002. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The film does not follow the actual concert chronologically but skilfully blends the musical. On november 29, 2002, one year after the passing of george harrison, olivia harrison and longtime friend eric clapton. The film was rereleased on bluray as a special twodisc set on 22 march 2012. Featuring performances of many of harrisons bestknown songs, played by his closest musician friends, concert for george is considered by whom. One year after george harrisons death, his friends, led by eric clapton, organized a tribute concert to him at the royal albert hall on november 29, 2002.
Concert for george has been certified 8 times platinum by the riaa since its initial release as a 2dvd set in november 2003 and earned a 2004 grammyr award for best long form music video. The concert for bangladesh dvd, 2005, 2disc set for sale. Nov 29, 2016 the 4lp box set includes the complete sound recordings from the momentous evening, and features a special etching on side8. This is the first time that all songs from the performance have been available on an audio configuration. Held at londons royal albert hall, the momentous evening featured georges songs, and music he loved, performed by a lineup that. Concert for george on dvd november 18, 2004 starring paul mccartney, ringo starr, eric clapton, tom petty. The concert took place november 29, 2002, at a packed royal albert hall in london.