George Harrison

A guitar bought by George Harrison for about GBP58 has sold at auction for more than GBP1 million (US$1.27 million), the PA Media news agenc

Sebuah gitar yang dibeli oleh ahli kumpulan The Beatles George Harrison pada harga kira-kira GBP58 telah dijual dalam satu lelongan pada harga lebih GBP1 juta (AS$1.27 juta).

Gitar Futurama berkenaan dibeli di sebuah kedai alat muzik di Liverpool dan dimain oleh Harrison pada awal tahun 1960-an.

The song also features parts recorded by surviving members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr as well as the late George Harrison.

Childhood homes of many famous musicians have been appearing on the real estate market.

The "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson has made a three-part documentary about the The Beatles, featuring previously unseen footage.

The use of the song at the convention "is offensive and against the wishes of the George Harrison estate," it wrote on Twitter late Thursday.

The contract which will go on sale on September 29 was signed by John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr with their manager Brian Epstein on October 1, 1962.

A six-cord electric guitar that Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison played went under the hammer for $408,000 (RM1.2 million), Julien's Auctions said Sunday.

Ravi Shankar, who died on Wednesday aged 92, was the world's most famous sitar player, who popularised classical Indian music abroad largely through his work with The Beatles' George Harrison.