John Lennon and George Harrison in Newquay while filming

All of The Beatles processed John Lennon’s death in different ways. Paul McCartney had a tough time discussing it and initially called it a “drag,” while Ringo Starr left his trip in the Bahamas to fly to New York to be with Yoko Ono. The news crushed George Harrison, but instead of grieving in silence, the former Beatledecided to record music. 

George Harrison believed recording music after John Lennon’s death would be ‘therapeutic’

John Lennon and George Harrison in Newquay while filming 'The Magical Mystery Tour'
John Lennon and George Harrison | Keystone Features/Getty Images

John Lennon was fatally shot outside his New York City apartment on Dec. 8, 1980. The news stunned the world as many networks and broadcasts stopped what they were doing to announce his death. Harrison was set to record music for his upcoming album, Somewhere in England

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