From: owner-wanderer-digest@smoe.org (wanderer-digest) To: wanderer-digest@smoe.org Subject: wanderer-digest V1 #35 Reply-To: wanderer@smoe.org Sender: owner-wanderer-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-wanderer-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk wanderer-digest Saturday, December 1 2001 Volume 01 : Number 035 Today's Subjects: ----------------- George [Susan McNamara ] Re: Web site links [Susan McNamara ] Re: George [slarty ] Re: George ["Michael Paz" ] Re: George [Susan McNamara ] Fwd: RE: George [Susan McNamara ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 08:48:59 -0500 From: Susan McNamara Subject: George Just sitting here listening to ALL THINGS MUST PASS. It's a sad day, although, listening to George's songs, it doesn't seem like death was ever something he worried about. I love this quote I just read in the press release from the family: He often said, `Everything else can wait but the search for God cannot wait, and love one another.' I always loved this story about Joni and George Harrison. She was in the studio recording "Hissing of Summer Lawns" (from an article at the JMDL website: (http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/7603mg.cfm) Then she comes in to listen to the track, concentrated, sipping a little red wine from a styrofoam cup, taking a puff from a cigarette, putting her head together with Henry's to discuss a technical detail. There is a knock on the door and in walks George Harrison, who is recording in the studio next door(it's the A & M studio complex on La Brea Avenue in Hollywood). "I just wanted to say hello" he says and then a strange thing happens. Joni is suddenly shy and this shyness seems to be catching. George seems at a loss for anything else to say. They smile at each other, he listens to the track, then sort of invites her to come to the studio and check out the last cut before he exits. What happened ? Were they in awe of each other ? Nobody else in the room said anything. And because the atmosphere was so strange, I didn't even dare ask to take a photo of the two .Which I regret now, looking back. It might have broken the spell. NP: What Is Life ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 08:56:09 -0500 From: Susan McNamara Subject: Re: Web site links Thanks for this, Paul. Yes, I remember. I guess I dropped the ball on that one. Sometimes I wish I just had time for music (someday!). Thanks for the link, I will definitely put it up. take care, sue >OK, here's one. > >Do you remember, Sue, that a while back I asked if, when >you had the time, you could write an article about the JMDL >guitar site for Hugh Blumenfeld's about.com folk site? Until >July this year I'd been writing a regular monthly column for him >called 'Across the Pond' covering the UK acoustic scene. > >Hugh wrote to me recently to tell me that 'about.com' >were closing down 300 sites, including his. Fortunately, >however, they had allowed him to keep all the resources >he had built up for them over the past two years, and has >just re-launched the site as the 'Ballad Tree' - see > >http://www.balladtree.com > - -- "Heart and humor and humility will lighten up your heavy load ... " - Joni Mitchell ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 09:38:28 -0500 From: slarty Subject: Re: George Sad indeed. I learned much of the guitar listening to George. First thing I tried to play was Day Tripper. Susan McNamara wrote: > Just sitting here listening to ALL THINGS MUST PASS. It's a sad day, > although, listening to George's songs, it doesn't seem like death was > ever something he worried about. I love this quote I just read in > the press release from the family: > > He often said, `Everything else can wait but the search for God > cannot wait, and love one another.' > > I always loved this story about Joni and George Harrison. She was in > the studio recording "Hissing of Summer Lawns" (from an article at > the JMDL website: (http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/7603mg.cfm) > > Then she comes in to listen to the track, concentrated, sipping a > little red wine from a styrofoam cup, taking a puff from a cigarette, > putting her head together with Henry's to discuss a technical detail. > > There is a knock on the door and in walks George Harrison, who is > recording in the studio next door(it's the A & M studio complex on La > Brea Avenue in Hollywood). "I just wanted to say hello" he says and > then a strange thing happens. Joni is suddenly shy and this shyness > seems to be catching. George seems at a loss for anything else to > say. They smile at each other, he listens to the track, then sort of > invites her to come to the studio and check out the last cut before > he exits. What happened ? Were they in awe of each other ? Nobody > else in the room said anything. And because the atmosphere was so > strange, I didn't even dare ask to take a photo of the two > .Which I > regret now, looking back. It might have broken the spell. > > NP: What Is Life ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 09:44:01 -0600 From: "Michael Paz" Subject: Re: George Sue Thanks for posting this, I had never seen it before. Great story. It was a very sad morning for me to have my number one wake me up and gently and say "George died" as if he was a close family member (no last name necessary). I am still weepy this morning and can't seem to focus on my work. VH1 had some interviews they were showing this morning a long with clips of his last known performance. So long George and thanks for all the music and love. Paz NP-Free As A Bird-The Anthology - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan McNamara" Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 7:48 AM Subject: George > Just sitting here listening to ALL THINGS MUST PASS. It's a sad day, > although, listening to George's songs, it doesn't seem like death was > ever something he worried about. I love this quote I just read in > the press release from the family: > > He often said, `Everything else can wait but the search for God > cannot wait, and love one another.' > > I always loved this story about Joni and George Harrison. She was in > the studio recording "Hissing of Summer Lawns" (from an article at > the JMDL website: (http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/7603mg.cfm) > > Then she comes in to listen to the track, concentrated, sipping a > little red wine from a styrofoam cup, taking a puff from a cigarette, > putting her head together with Henry's to discuss a technical detail. > > There is a knock on the door and in walks George Harrison, who is > recording in the studio next door(it's the A & M studio complex on La > Brea Avenue in Hollywood). "I just wanted to say hello" he says and > then a strange thing happens. Joni is suddenly shy and this shyness > seems to be catching. George seems at a loss for anything else to > say. They smile at each other, he listens to the track, then sort of > invites her to come to the studio and check out the last cut before > he exits. What happened ? Were they in awe of each other ? Nobody > else in the room said anything. And because the atmosphere was so > strange, I didn't even dare ask to take a photo of the two > .Which I > regret now, looking back. It might have broken the spell. > > > NP: What Is Life ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 11:42:57 -0500 From: Susan McNamara Subject: Re: George >NP-Free As A Bird-The Anthology God, I love this song!!! Thanks Paz. Joe goes to work at 7 and he called me as soon as he got into work and heard. I think a lot of us who grew up with the Beatles feel the same way. I was inconsolable for months when John died. take care, sue - -- "Heart and humor and humility will lighten up your heavy load ... " - Joni Mitchell ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 13:39:40 -0500 From: Susan McNamara Subject: Fwd: RE: George Hi Kate: Here is the tab from the Beatles 5-star tabsite: http://members.tripod.com/~jpgr_beatles/ I especially like the instruction: heavy whammy throughout!!! :-) Good luck on your gig!! sue WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS 
transcribed by MaxxDaddy

   Am          Am/G        D/F#                 F
I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping
Am          G           D    E
While my guitar gently weeps

- --------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------
- -14(16)-14(16)-(16)14-13-13-13(14)----------
- -----------------------------------14p12-14-
- --------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------

   Am           Am/G       D/F#           F
I look at the floor and I see it needs sweeping
   Am         G          C        E
Still my guitar gently weeps

- -------------5----------
- ------------5--8-5------
- -7(9)~--7(9)-------7-5~-
- ------------------------
- ------------------------
- ------------------------

A            C#m  F#m   C#m
I don't know why nobody told you
Bm                   E    E/F# E/G E/G#
how to unfold your love
A            C#m7  F#m     C#m
I don't know how someone controlled you
Bm                   E    E/F# E/G E/G#
They bought and sold you

   Am           Am/G       D/F#         F
I look at the world and I notice it's turning
Am          G          D        E
While my guitar gently weeps

- --------5-----------8(10)8-----
- ------5---5-8(10)-5--------10~-
- -7(9)--------------------------
- -------------------------------
- -------------------------------
- -------------------------------

   Am             Am/G      D/F#       F
With every mistake we must surely be learning
Am          G          C        E
Still my guitar gently weeps

- --------------------------------------
- ------------------13(14)13-15(17)-----
- -(16)14-12h14(16)-----------------14~-
- --------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------

(heavy whammy throughout)

(2X)
- -------------------------
- -------------------------
- -12h14(16)14(16)~~sb14~~-
- -------------------------
- -------------------------
- -------------------------

- ----------------------------------15-----15--15(17)-15(17)-15(17)~-
- -----------15(17)15p13-15(17)-15~-15(17)---------------------------
- -12h14(16)---------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------

- -(17)15-15(17)~--15p12-------15-15---------
- -----------------------15(17)---15(17)-13~-
- -------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------

- ----------------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------------
- -(16)14-12h14-14(16)-14(16)-------12----------------------
- ----------------------------12h14----14\12p10-12-10h12-10-
- ----------------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------------

- -----------------------------------17---------
- --------------------------------17-17-20(22)~-
- -------12h14-14/17-17/19-19(21)---------------
- -12h14----------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------

A            C#m  F#m      C#m
I don't know how you were diverted
Bm                  E    E/F# E/G E/G#
You were perverted too
A            C#m  F#m       C#m     Bm
I don't know how you were inverted
Bm              E    E/F# E/G E/G#
No one alerted you

   Am           Am/G       D/F#                 F
I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping
Am          G           D      E
While my guitar gently weeps

- --------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------
- -14(16)-14(16)-(16)14-13-13-13(14)----------
- -----------------------------------14p12-14-
- --------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------

   Am           Am/G       D/F#                 F
Look at you all...
Am          G          C        E
Still my guitar gently weeps

- ---------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------
- -7(9)~~-7(9)~~-7(9)~~-7(9)~~-7(9)~~-7(9)~~-7(9)~~-7(9)~~-
- ---------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------5-5-5---8(10)-5----------
- -8(10)~-8(10)~--------5---5------------------
- ---------------7(9)-----------------7(9)-5~~-
- ---------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------

- ----------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------
- -----5~~-/17-17(19)17~-(19)17-(19)17-17-14/17-17p14-
- -5h7------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------

- -----------------------------17-------------------------
- --------------------------------17h20-19p17----20(22)~~-
- -14-14h17-17-17-17/19-19(21)----------------------------
- --------------------------------------------19----------
- --------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------17----17----------17-----
- -20(22)-(22)20-20(22)~sb(20)-------20----20----------17----20~-
- -----------------------------19(21)------------19(21)----------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------
- --------------------------
- -19(21)19-17-19-------17~-
- ----------------17h19-----
- --------------------------
- --------------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------5-8------------------5-8-----------------------8(10)~~-
- -5/7-7(9)~-----7(9)7-5~~--7(9)7-----7(9)7-5h7p5-7p5-7-5h7---------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
(fade)

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