All Things Must Pass at 50
4 Extra Debut. Composer Nitin Sawhney tells the story of George Harrison鈥檚 1970 album, which was in many ways ahead of its times. From 2020.
In November 1970 a triple album was released by the Beatle previously known as 鈥榯he Quiet One鈥�.
George Harrison鈥檚 All Things Must Pass was unique, not because it was number one around the world, but because of its fascination with Eastern religion.
Growing up in the 1970s, musician and composer Nitin Sawhney was aware of George and his interest in Indian classical music, particularly his close connection with Ravi Shankar. He knew Harrison鈥檚 hit singles, but his most famous album, All Things Must Pass, remained unexplored.
Was this LP, written in the latter years of the 1960s already out of date in 1970, or was it in fact ahead of its time, with its heart-felt lyrics and religious themes?
Interviewees include:
Olivia Harrison
Michael Palin
Jools Holland
Biographers, Graeme Thomson and Joshua M. Greene
Keyboard player, Bobby Whitlock
Drummer, Alan White
Guitarist, Dave Mason
Presenter: Nitin Sawhney
This reappraisal of George Harrison鈥檚 most successful album was made to tie in with the 50th anniversary of its 1970 release.
A TBI Media production for 麻豆社 Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2020.
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