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Track: Wreck of the Hesperus
Artist: George Harrison
Album: Cloud Nine

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British rock guitarist, singer-songwriter and film producer (born February 25 1943 in Liverpool, England, UK - died November 29, 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA). Best known as lead guitarist of [a82730]. By the mid-1960s, he had become an admirer of Indian culture and mysticism, introducing it to the other Beatles. In 1968, he travelled with the other Beatles to Rishikesh, in northern India, to study meditation with [a=Maharishi Mahesh Yogi]. He embraced the Hare Krishna tradition, particularly japa-yoga chanting with beads, and became a lifelong devotee. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 (Performer). In June 1965, he and the other Beatles were appointed Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). They received their insignia from the Queen at an investiture at Buckingham Palace on 26 October. In 1988, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Beatles. He was honoured posthumously with the 2.382nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 14 April 2009. Married to [a1401442] from 21 January 1966 to 1977. Married to [a907704] from 2 September 1978 to his death. Father of [a726756] (with Olivia Harrison). Youngest brother of [a2450148]. Winner of 12 Grammy Awards: - Best New Artist Of 1964 - Best Performance By A Vocal Group for [Link] - Best Contemporary Album for [Link] - Album Of The Year for [Link] - Best Original Score Written For A Motion Picture Or A Television Special for [Link] - Album Of The Year for [Link] - Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for [Link] - Best Music Video, Long Form for [Link] - Best Music Video, Short Form for [Link] - Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for [Link] - Best Pop Instrumental Performance for Marwa Blues from [Link]

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Release: George Harrison - Cloud Nine
Year: 1987
Genres: Rock
Styles: Pop Rock, Classic Rock

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LYRICS

I'm not the wreck of the Hesperus
Feel more like the Wall of China
Getting old as Methuselah
Feel tall as the Eiffel Tower
I'm not a power of attorney
But I can rock as good as Gibraltar
Ain't no more no spring chicken
Been plucked but I'm still kicking
But it's alright, it's alright

Poison penmen sneak, have no nerve to speak
Make up lies then they leak 'm out
Behind a pseudonym, the rottenness in them
Reaching out trying to touch me

Met some Oscars and Tonys
I slipped on a pavement oyster
Met a snake climbing ladders
Got out of the line of fire
(But it's alright)

Brainless writers gossip nonsenses
To others heads as dense as they is
It's the same old malady
What they see is faulty

I'm not the wreck of the Hesperus
Feel more like Big Bill Broonzy
Getting old as my mother
But I tell you I got some company
(But it's alright)

But it's alright, it's alright
But it's alright, it's alright
It's alright, alright
It's alright