The upcoming George Harrison exhibit at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles will give fans an inside look at the former Beatle's life, according to details of the exhibit released by the museum Thursday.
The exhibit, titled "George Harrison: Living in the Material World," will include guitars used by Harrison during his years with The Beatles and in his solo career, handwritten lyrics, personal journals and sketches, stage outfits and personal photographs shot by Harrison.
"As a Beatles fan, working on this exhibit has been a fascinating journey for me personally," said Bob Santelli, executive director of the Grammy Museum who assumed the role of co-curator with Grammy Museum curator Tory Millimaki and Grammy Award-winning designer Masaki Koike, said in a statement. "I came to realize George Harrison was a more deeply complex musician than I previously knew, and a beautifully spiritual man whose interests touched not only songwriting and music, but also included photography, filmmaking and book publishing. Hopefully, the exhibit will bear this out, enabling other fans of George Harrison to see him and hear his music in a brand new light."
Santelli also thanked Olivia Harrison, George's widow, for her help. "I'm honored that Olivia Harrison has chosen to work with us to create 'George Harrison: Living in the Material World'," he said. "We are particularly excited to celebrate Harrison's extraordinary musical legacy with the legions of fans who admire him, as well as to introduce him to a new generation of music lovers."
"We are very pleased with the results of our collaboration with The Grammy Museum," Olivia Harrison said. "Bob and his team have brought a great deal of passion and commitment to the project; their collective efforts have resulted in a wonderful exhibit. We look forward to sharing our memories of George with his fans through this first major exhibition about his life."
The exhibit will open the week following the broadcast premiere of the Martin Scorsese of the same name, which shows on HBO in two parts on October 5 and 6. It will be on display in the Grammy Museum's Special Exhibits Gallery through February 12.
Museum details: Admission is $12.95 for adults; $11.95 for senior citizens (65+); and $10.95 for students with I.D. (ages 6 - 22) and members of the military. GRAMMY Museum members and children 5 and under are admitted free. The museum is located at 800 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite A245, Los Angeles, CA 90015, with an entrance off of Figueroa Street, the Museum resides within the L.A. LIVE campus, at the intersection of Olympic Boulevard and Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles. For more information, call 213.765.6800 or visit www.grammymuseum.org.
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