George Harrison was an English musician, singer-songwriter, and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Harrison embraced Indian culture and helped broaden the scope of popular music through his incorporation of Indian instrumental and Hindu-aligned spirituality in the Beatles work. His songs for the group include, “Taxman,” “Within Without You,” “Here Comes the Sun” and “Something.” He released several best-selling singles and albums as a solo artist. He co-founded the platinum selling supergroup The Traveling Wilburys. George organized the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh with Indian musician Ravi Shankar, a precursor to later benefit concerts such as Live Aid. Incredibly successful in all the Beatles films. He went on to produce “Monty Python’s Life of Brian,” Mona Lisa” and “Time Bandits” among his successful efforts. He’s a two time member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame both with the Beatles and as a solo artist. Rolling Stone Magazine named George one of the ten greatest guitarists. He’s received endless Grammy Awards Among the most honored musicians George will always be considered the best of the BEST. My Forever Treasures is opening our collectible Beatle Vault and we’re offering this […]
Welcome, to My Forever Treasures, first “Historical Rock & Roll Hall of Fame” Pinback Collection. Collecting music pinbacks, offers souvenirs and mementos, that embrace wonderful memories. Our, collections reconnect us to musicians, songs and shows we’ve loved. They’ve, always been a staple for tours, albums and iconic images. (Woodstock ’69.) Among, the most popular are, radio/venue promotions. (WPLJ Salutes The Who in N.Y.C.’76.) Record label classics are winners.(“Rumours,” Fleetwood Mac’77) The incredible success, of our last Pinback Parade, has us celebrating music’s best. Our, rare R. & R. Hall of Fame Pinback Classics, include “Don’t Knock the Rock,”film.’56. Beatles,’64. Stones Fan Club’64. “The Last Waltz,” Band’76. “Say It Loud..”James Brown’68. “Rumours,”Fleetwood Mac’77. “B.Graham Presents The Grateful Dead’88.” “WPLJ Salutes The Who’76.” N.Y.C. Woodstock’69, and so much more. “Don’t Knock The Rock,” is our first 3″ museum piece. It’s, from the 1956 film, starring Little Richard and Bill Haley & the Comets. Richard, was inducted in the Hall’s first 1986 Class, with Elvis and James Brown. Haley, in 1987. James Brown’s rare 3″ “Say It Loud. I’m Black And I’m Proud,” 1968. was one of his biggest hits, and a highlight of Brown’s shows. Elvis,”Love Me Tender,”Flasher’56 was […]
The August, 1965 Beatles Shea Stadium show, is the most celebrated, in rock and roll history. It was the first concert, ever performed, in a stadium, with 56,000 people attending. This was the height of Beatlemania. “Help” had just been released. They taped the Ed Sullivan television show, the night before. Their 11 song, 30 minute show, including “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “A Hard Day’s Night” and “Help,” could not be heard above the hysteria. An armored truck took the band, to and from the stage. Ed Sullivan introduced them, “Honored by their country, decorated by their Queen and loved here in America. Here are the Beatles.” Women screamed, cried, and fainted their entire show. John Lennon said, “The Shea Stadium concert, was the highlight of his career. He felt, he’d seen the top of the mountain.” The August, 1966 show, at Candlestick Park, in San Francisco, was their most historical show. It marked, the last time, they’d ever perform live, as the Beatles. The conversation, before the show had a surreal quality. They never thought about, where or when, their last show would take place. Beatles fans offered, the same hysteria as always. The Beatles 11 song, 30 minute […]
