George Harrison chomping on a cigar and grinning on his 21st birthday in 1964.

People dubbed George Harrison the quiet Beatle. In reality, he was measured, thoughtful, stoic, and principled. That last trait led to George’s diva moment in Hamburg, Germany, before The Beatles made it big. It resurfaced years later when the guitarist stood up to John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s nitpicking while George Martin offered no support. 

George Harrison chomping on a cigar and grinning on his 21st birthday in 1964.
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George Harrison refused to clean up his vomit in a diva moment during The Beatles’ early years

George once said The Beatles didn’t have a clue about performing live until they went to Hamburg. Playing multiple shows per day in front of raucous crowds honed their skills. John once said he was born in Liverpool but grew up in Hamburg.

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