While My Guitar Gently Weeps



"While My Guitar Gently Weeps"is a song written by George Harrison of The Beatles. It appeared on the double album The Beatles (also known as The White Albumcalled).

The number is on the 135th position on 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone and on the seventh place on their list of "100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time '.[2]



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[hide] *1 the emergence  ==The emergence[ Edit] == Harrison was inspired to write this song when he read the I Ching . This book was, according to Harrison, based on the Eastern concept that everything everywhere depends ("seemed to me to be based on the Eastern concept that everything is relative to everything else") as opposed to the Western view that everything is only coincidentally ("... opposed to the Western view that things are merely coincidental"). [3]  With this relativistic idea he went to his parents ' House in the North of England.There he decided to write a song based on the first words he would read as soon as he would any book store open. These words were "gently weeps" and he immediately began writing the song.
 * 2 Occupation
 * 3 Performances
 * 4 Radio 2 Top 2000
 * 5 Covers

The number was in the beginning other than the final result. Harrison: "Some of the words to the song were changed before I finally recorded it." On a demo, recorded at home in Esher, Harrison is an unused verse told:


 * I look at the trouble and see that it's raging,
 * While my guitar gently weeps.
 * As I'm sitting here, doing nothing but aging,
 * Still, my guitar gently weeps.

At one of the first recordings became only a acoustic guitar and organ. On this recording, which appeared on Anthology 3 and formed the basis for the remix on Love, the third verse is somewhat different:


 * I look from the wings at the play you are staging,
 * While my guitar gently weeps.
 * As I'm sitting here, doing nothing but aging,
 * Still, my guitar gently weeps.

The Beatles recorded the song several times, including a version with a backward guitar solo[4]  (in the same way as in "I'm Only sleeping" on the 1966 album Revolver ). [5]  however, Harrison was not happy about this version. [4]  On 6 september 1968, during a ride from Surrey to London, Harrison asked Eric Clapton to a guitar solo or he wanted to add to the number. Not initially wanted Clapton: "Nobody ever plays on the Beatles ' records". Harrison knew to convince him and the solo was included that same evening.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-6" len="180" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [6]  Later, Harrison told that the presence of Clapton had a stimulating effect on the band: "It made them all try a bit harder; they were all on their best behaviour. "<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-7" len="180" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [7] ==Occupation<span class="mw-editsection" len="344" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;"><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-8" len="180" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[8] ==Designs<span class="mw-editsection" len="347" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">George Harrison played the song initially with nothing more than an acoustic steel-string guitar and organ. This version can be heard on Anthology 3 and is also used for Love. George Martin added as part of theCirque du Soleilshow Love a string section to this shot.
 * George Harrison – vocals (multitrack recording), backing vocal, acoustic guitar, hammond organ
 * Paul McCartney – backing vocal, piano, six-string bass guitar , organ
 * John Lennon – electric guitar
 * Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine
 * Eric Clapton – lead guitar

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Eric Clapton, who was a close friend of Harrison, played lead guitar on the album version of this song with a Gibson Les Paul-guitar. At The concert for Bangladesh , he played the song on a Gibson Byrd land-guitar.This guitar has a thick, hollow sound box and is called a hollow bodyguitar. Later gave Clapton admits that he could make better use of a guitar at that time with a massive sound box.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-9" len="180" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [9]

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">On the Prince's Trust Concert in 1987 (released on dvd by Panoma) Harrison, Starr and Clapton performed with this song since long time back together on. this version includes a coda in which the guitar playing of Harrison ' interwoven ' to that of Clapton. Mark King (known from Level 42) played the bass line, which originally was played by McCartney .

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">On 29 november 2002 Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Dhani Harrison brought (the son of George), Jeff Lynne and Eric Clapton performed "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" at the Concert for George, a concert in memory of Harrison, who died of cancer a year earlier. Clapton plays on this version, which was released in 2003 on dvd and cd, two guitar solos.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In 2004 Harrison was inducted as a solo artist in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. At this official event was "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" played by Prince (who also got a place in the Hall of Fame), along with Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and Dhani Harrison.(video)

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is one of the songs which can be played with the game "The Beatles: Rock Band ". ==Radio 2 Top 2000<span class="mw-editsection" len="351" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ==Covers<span class="mw-editsection" len="341" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The number is comparatively often covered. Among other things by the following artists:


 * Badi Assad Chameleon, on the album (1998).<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-10" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [10]  <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-11" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[11]  <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-12" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[12]
 * An American Beatles tribute band, called The Fab Faux. They performed with this song in a show of David Letterman. The bass player for this band also plays in the house band of the "Late Show with David Letterman".<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-13" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [13]
 * Peter Frampton, on the album Now from 2003.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-14" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [14]  <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-15" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[15]
 * Russ Freeman, on the compilation album (I Got No Kick Against) Modern Jazz. On this gallery are fourteen songs from The Beatles covered by jazz artists.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-16" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [16]
 * Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons, on the album Brave New World in 1996.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-17" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [17]
 * Carlos Fregtman, on the album The Beatles in the New Age (1992).<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-18" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [18]
 * The Jeff Healey Band, on the album Hell to Pay from 1990.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-19" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [19]  On George Harrison sings this version with it.
 * Kenny Lattimore, on the album From the Soul of Man from 1998.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-20" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [20]
 * Vinnie Moore, an instrumental version with the vocal melody played with a guitar. This appeared on his album Time Odyssey from 1988.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-21" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [21]
 * Phish has played this song in many concerts. For the first time in the Glen Falls Civic Center (Glen Falls, NY), on 31 October 1994 when they completely covered The White Album . This version can be heard onLive Phish Volume 13.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-22" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [22]  another recording of Phish has appeared on Live Phish Volume 8 in 2002 (a recording of a concert on 10 July 1998 in New Jersey).<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-23" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [23]
 * Kenny Rankin, on the albums Family (1970)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-24" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[24] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-25" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[25]  and The Kenny Rankin Album (1976).<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-26" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [26]  <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-27" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[27]  Also appeared "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" on the DVD The Jazz Channel Presents Kenny Rankin.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-28" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [28]
 * Jake Shimabukuro ukulele with a on his album Gently Weeps from 2006.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-29" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [29]
 * Toto, on the album Through the Looking Glass from 2003.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-30" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [30]  <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-31" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[31]  and on their live album 25th Anniversary Toto: Live in Amsterdam (2003).<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-32" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [32]  <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-33" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[33]  <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-34" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[34]
 * Wu-Tang Clan, on the album 8 Diagrams from 2007. They took their version, titled ' The Heart Gently Weeps ", Erykah Badu, on with John Frusciante and Dhani Harrison.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-35" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [35]  <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-36" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[36]
 * Nan Vernon, Manta Ray on the album from 1994.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-37" len="182" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [37]