From "Something" to "My Sweet Lord," his songs found a different kind of light.
For the full range, listen to "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and then "Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)." They tell you most of what you need to know.
He wrote some of the Beatles' most lasting tunes, like "Here Comes the Sun," but his solo work carved its own path. "My Sweet Lord" became a massive hit that tangled spirituality with a copyright lawsuit, and his interest in Indian music gave songs like "The Inner Light" a distinct voice. Even later tracks like "I Got My Mind Set On You" showed he could craft a straightforward pop hit when he wanted.
He started as the Beatles' lead guitarist, contributing songs that grew more prominent over time. After the band split, he released the sprawling "All Things Must Pass" in 1970, then kept putting out solo records through the '70s and '80s, with a notable comeback on 1987's "Cloud Nine."
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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