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Article: World gently sweeps The 'quiet Beatle' was not the most popular, but he was no less influential on our culture.(News)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- December 1, 2001
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Byline: Mark Guarino Daily Herald Music Critic
George Harrison died just like he lived: serenely and with dignity.
For a man who was one-fourth of the 20th century's most influential pop group, that was a Herculean task. Yet Harrison - who was tagged the "quiet Beatle" in the early days of Fab stardom - was able to maintain a low-key profile throughout his four-decade career, sidestepping the calculated moves typical of a rock star of his stature. Instead, the music Harrison chose to make became a beacon for personal enlightenment.
His interest in using rock music as a vehicle to explore mysticism was a first, opening the door for future musical ...