Don’t Sleep On This Legendary George Harrison And Eric Clapton Guitar Dual On “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” Live In ’87, Because The Six-String Icons Leave Their Fretboards Smokin’ Here!
Every time The Beatles members reunite, it’s always an unforgettable moment. Fab Four reunions don’t get any more legendary than the time George Harrison teamed up with Ringo Starr for a smokin’ jam on Harry’s greatest hit “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” The performance at the Prince’s Trust Rock Gala in 1987 wasn’t only distinguished by the two former Beatles, though. It also featured rock royalty such as Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Elton John, Jools Holland, Mark King, and Jeff Lynne.
The studio recording of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” famously featured a guitar solo from Clapton. Such a feature was very rare in The Beatles discography, and Clapton’s smouldering licks came to define the song. Clapton and Harrison brought the song up to the next level live at the 3:40 mark by dropping a guitar solo duel that is up there with the great moments in rock ‘n’ roll. The Music Man has to say that the two legendary axemen show incredible chemistry and are just firing on all cylinders here.
This rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is also one of Harrison’s greatest vocal moments. The late great singer-songwriter sounds passionate and soulful here, and he really gives his pipes a workout on the number. Harrison was more of a guitarist than a singer in The Beatles, and he took some time to fully develop his style as a vocalist. Clearly, the hard yards over the years paid off, as he sounds absolutely thunderous here.
Fans couldn’t get enough of the legendary collab, as it drew 26 million views on YouTube, becoming the most viewed performance on the King’s Trust Music channel. Another great late-career performance from Harrison was his rendition of “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth).” The uplifting ballad was the highlight of Harrison’s 1973 album Living in the Material World. It’s a real vibe to hear him perform it live, and the positive message behind the lyrics makes it a feel-good listen.
The Beatles released “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” as the seventh track of their self-titled 1968 album, which is commonly known as The White Album. Harrison didn’t get a whole lot of Beatles writing credits, but the ones he did get are absolute belters, and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is no exception. The Music Man readers might be interested to hear that while writing the song, Harrison drew inspiration from the ancient Chinese philosophical text I Ching (usually translated as the Book of Changes) during an exercise in randomness. In The Beatles Anthology, Harrison explained that “I decided to write a song based on the first thing I saw upon opening any book – as it would be a relative to that moment, at that time. I picked up a book at random, opened it, saw ‘gently weeps’, then laid the book down again and started the song.”
After Babysitting My Grandson My DIL Handed Me a Bill
After Babysitting My Grandson My DIL Handed Me a Bill for ‘Living Expenses’
The text from Brittany, my daughter-in-law, buzzed in just as I was refilling the hummingbird feeder, fingers sticky with sugar water.
“Hey, would you mind staying with Noah for the weekend? Ethan has a work retreat and I have a spa trip planned with my sister.”
I was surprised. Brittany and I had never quite clicked — her ideas about boundaries reminded me of the Berlin Wall. But I didn’t hesitate. I love every second with my grandson.
“Of course,” I replied.
“Everything you need will be ready,” she promised.
When I arrived Friday, the house looked like a toddler hurricane had hit. Toys everywhere, dishes piled high, a pan fossilizing on the stove.
“Grahma!” Noah ran to me, diaper sagging, arms wide. I scooped him up as Brittany wheeled by with her suitcase.
Continue reading“There’s food in the fridge, Noah’s stuff is in his room… you’ve got this,” she said, kissing him on the head before heading out.
She was gone before I could reply.
After Noah settled with his blocks, I went to make coffee — and discovered the fridge contained half a carton of eggs, no bread, and borderline milk.
Then I checked his room. Five diapers. No wipes.
I was irritated. Then I was mad. But I got resourceful.
I cleaned him up with a lavender washcloth (sorry, Brittany), did a quick load of laundry, then packed him into the car for a supply run.
$68 later, we had diapers, wipes, groceries, and a stuffed elephant Noah fell in love with at the checkout line.
The weekend was a joyful blur: baking cookies (sprinkles everywhere), cracking eggs (mostly on the counter), playground trips, bedtime stories, and whispered giggles under a blanket watching Finding Nemo.
Each night, after Noah fell asleep, I stayed up scrubbing the house. It felt good to create peace for him in the chaos. I even made a casserole for Brittany.
By Sunday night, I was exhausted — and full of love.
Monday morning, I spotted a note on the counter. Pink ink. My name on it.
Expecting a thank-you, I opened it.
It was an invoice.
- Eggs: $8
- Water bottles: $3
- Washing powder: $5
- Electricity: $12
- Toilet paper: $3
- Laundry detergent $5
Total: $40
“Please Venmo by Friday. Thanks!! ”
I blinked. Then I laughed. Then I got mad again.
When Brittany returned, I didn’t confront her — I knew I’d explode. I smiled, said goodbye, and went home. Then I sat down at my laptop and typed:
Grandmother Services, Est. 1993Raising One Fine Husband for You Since Day One
SERVICES RENDERED:
- 18 years of meals: 19,710 @ $5 = $98,550
- 18 years of laundry: 3 loads/week = $14,040
- Pediatric co-pays: $3,600
- Transportation: $5,220
Subtotal: $203,235Family discount: –$203,195Total due: $40“Please deduct your original ‘invoice’ from this amount. Thanks for understanding!”
I printed it on linen paper, sealed it in a gold-trimmed envelope, and dropped it in her mailbox the next morning.
Not an hour passed before my phone rang.
“Mom?” Ethan said, barely hiding his amusement.“What did you do?”“What do you mean?”“Brittany is… upset.”
Turns out she hadn’t mentioned the invoice to him.
“I told her she deserved it,” he added. “We’ve been having talks about family and boundaries. This just brought things to a head. But Mom? That was some invoice.”
“I raised you, didn’t I?” I smiled. “I know how to stand my ground.”
A week later, while gardening, my phone buzzed.
Venmo: $40 from Brittany.Note: To settle my debt. Please don’t charge me interest
I laughed so hard the neighbor’s cat jumped.
That night, I donated the $40 to the local children’s hospital in Noah’s name.
Because you don’t beat pettiness with pettiness — you beat it with grace, glitter, and a spreadsheet.
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