George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943–29 November 2001) was an influential English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, author and sitarist best known as the lead guitarist of The Beatles. Following the band's demise, Harrison had a successful career as a solo artist and later as part of the Traveling Wilburys super group where he was known as both Nelson Wilbury and Spike Wilbury. He was also a film producer, with his production company Handmade Films, involving people as diverse as Madonna and the members of Monty Python. From an initial exposure whilst a member of the Beatles, he maintained a high public profile regarding his religious and spiritual life. Overview John Lennon and Paul McCartney were the Beatles' main songwriters though Harrison generally wrote or sang lead on one or two songs for each album. His compositions earned him growing admiration as a talent in his own right. Despite his artistic g