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Swede

(38,207 posts)
Mon Dec 8, 2025, 09:41 AM Dec 8

The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps

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and of course this version

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The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Original Post) Swede Dec 8 OP
One of my all time favorites. 🎸 surfered Dec 8 #1
Here's another Harrison Clapton collaboration surfered Dec 8 #2
Eric Clapton On Lead ProfessorGAC Dec 10 #3

ProfessorGAC

(75,694 posts)
3. Eric Clapton On Lead
Wed Dec 10, 2025, 06:22 PM
Dec 10

This was recorded during the White Album sessions. Lots of tension in the studio.
George felt like the others weren't taking the song seriously enough, so he asked Eric to play on it.
George felt that having Clapton, who was quite the guitar god at the time, participate would add gravity.
It worked because the song is wonderfully executed & Clapton's solo became iconic.

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