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George Harrison:10 quotes on his birthday

10 quotes from George Harrison, "the Quiet Beatle."
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George Harrison: 5 best books for his 68th birthday

The one they called the "quiet Beatle" was born on Feb. 25, 1943 – which would have made today his 68th birthday. If you've been missing the man ranked at No. 21 on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time," you can of course simply turn up the volume on "All Things Must Pass." Or you can pick up a book. I'd advise one of the five below.
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Martin Scorsese examines the Quiet Beatle, Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem supply old-fashioned country music, and more top picks.
George Harrison:10 quotes on his birthday

10 quotes from George Harrison, "the Quiet Beatle."
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George Harrison's sister Louise plans a book about the Beatles

Louise Harrison's new book will detail the band's rise to fame and offer insight into Harrison's later years.
Ukulele: The little guitar that could

The tiny ukulele is back, with a new generation of pickers, crooners – even brooding rockers – plinking away and singing its praises.
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Paul McCartney at Wrigley Field: Concert review

McCartney is on a barnstorming tour of five of North America’s top baseball stadiums this summer, an itinerary that may look sparse in a datebook but is ending up to be the most exhilarating performance run of his career.
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From gold rush to gold standard: history's filigree

A timeline of the precious metal's effects on the world – from gold rush to gold standard.
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Rock 'n' Roll: Nostalgic for the summer of 1971

One rock and roll lover reminisces about the songs a twelve year-old loved in 1971 as much as a man does in 2011.
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American Idol contestants rock, Paul McDonald peaks

American Idol contestants put on the best Idol show of the season Wednesday with rock 'n' roll hits. Paul McDonald and Scotty McCreery showed American Idol fans what they can do.
George Harrison: 5 best books for his 68th birthday

The one they called the "quiet Beatle" was born on Feb. 25, 1943 – which would have made today his 68th birthday. If you've been missing the man ranked at No. 21 on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time," you can of course simply turn up the volume on "All Things Must Pass." Or you can pick up a book. I'd advise one of the five below.
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Classic review: The Beatles

What can there possibly be that we don't already know about the Beatles? Read this book to find out.
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Veteran music reporter Peter Doggett offers a heartbreaking but fascinating account of the postbreakup Beatles.
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What do Keith Richards and Greg Mankiw have in common?

Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards and Harvard economics professor Greg Mankiw share more than you might think.
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Santana's new 'Guitar Heaven' CD, Sundance Channel's dramatization of terrorist Carlos the Jackal in 'Carlos,' British TV's miniseries 'The Queen' on DVD, and more recommendations.
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