When We Was Fab - George Harrison

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"When We Was Fab" is a song written by George Harrison and Jeff Lynne about the days of Beatlemania, when The Beatles were first referred to as the "Fab Four". The song appears as the sixth track on Harrison's 1987 album Cloud Nine and was later released as the second single from that album in January 1988. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at #25 in the UK Singles Chart, and in the United States, the song peaked at #23 in Billboard magazine's Hot 100 singles chart.

The music video that accompanied the song (directed by Godley and Creme) also referenced the other three former Beatles. George suddenly appears dressed with his Sgt. Pepper's costume. Ringo Starr appears prominently first as Harrison's "assistant" and then as the drummer. A man dressed up in a Walrus costume playing a left-handed bass guitar refers to Paul McCartney (who was asked to appear but was not available). John Lennon, who died in 1980, is represented by a passer-by carrying his Imagine album.

Also making guest appearances in the video are Gary Wright, Elton John, Derek Taylor, Jeff Lynne, Ray Cooper and Neil Aspinall.

The video received six nominations at the 1988 MTV Video Music Awards.

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[arthurvanfroh]

the guy in 2:06 look like John in 65-66

[Blenkisop]

I worked on this video, that is to say I helped to produce the body cast we made of George in our workshop, (Lyons Model FX) in Bristol in the 80's. Godley and Creme directed it, they all came down to Bristol for George to have a plaster cast made of his torso, now of course we would do it all with CGI.

[anitasseo]

Ringo=Actitud. Actitud=Ringo. Moda=F*ck you

[EagleMedieval]

Thanks for the upload!

[999yellowstone]

I love this video.Its my favourite song from his solo career.I love the scene with his Sgt Pepper costume.2:00 - 2:08 The Beatles referencing ending with "John Lennon" walking across carrying his Imagine album.At 2:28 the reference to Apple Records.Rest In Peace George Harrison.

[Souplesse000]

Jeff Lynne is a shitty producer. Everyone he works with winds up sounding like ELO. Same dopey, cartoonish ersatz sound every time.

[DAVWAVE]

@papercutpictures I am doing what I can before it is hopeless. I use England as an example for what happens when a great country gets soft, and the USA is in the same boat.

[papercutpictures]

@DAVWAVE The USA is now run by banks who openly steal cash from the taxpayers, while their cronies in government curb freedoms in defiance of the great constitution. Get off your fannies, Americans, and do something about it. Yes, the same thing is happening everywhere.

[DAVWAVE]

Yeah, grass was green a long time ago. Beatles are sly. George hated losing so much money to taxes. 90% tax rate in merry old England. England in now being over-run and ruined by Muslims. Get off you arses you once proud Brits.

[HALIDAYINN]

george meets ELO