Episode #22 – ‘Leaving the Material World – The Last Years of George Harrison’

Physically fighting cancer and a crazed attacker while mentally preparing for his transition to the next phase of his spiritual journey, the youngest Beatle navigated the last stage of his earthly existence with characteristic faith, bravery… and humour. At the same time, racing to record an album worthy of closing out a legendary career, he wrote some of his most poetic lyrics to reflect and comment on the past, present and future—complemented by sublime musicianship that resulted in one of the greatest of all posthumous releases. Here’s the dramatic, sometimes harrowing, ultimately inspirational final chapter of a man whose humanity and creativity crossed paths with a mass of contradictions. The Music * All Things Must Pass * Your True Love * Looking for My Life * My Sweet Lord (2000) * Any Road * P2 Vatican Blues (Last Saturday Night) * Pisces Fish * Rising Sun * Marwa Blues * Stuck Inside a Cloud * Run So Far * Never Get Over You * Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea * Rocking Chair in Hawaii * Brainwashed * Horse to the Water * If You Belonged to Me