A black and white picture of George Harrison wearing a coat and scarf and walking on the beach.

George Harrison’s personality didn’t shine through as clearly as his bandmates in The Beatles’ years. For that reason, he became known as the Quiet Beatle. This, coupled with his spiritual devotion, created the image of Harrison as a peaceful, reflective musician. According to those who knew him, though, this wasn’t accurate. Jim Keltner, who got to know Harrison well over the years, said Harrison could be surprisingly brutal.

A black and white picture of George Harrison wearing a coat and scarf and walking on the beach.
George Harrison | Michael Putland/Getty Images

George Harrison had a personality that would surprise people, said a friend

Keltner, a drummer, got to know Harrison while John Lennon was recording Imagine. They became good friends and collaborators. 

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