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George Harrison/Southern Illinois 1963
« on: January 06, 2022, 10:17:09 PM »
Not that long ago I found out that George Harrison visited his sister in a small town in Southern Illinois, in August of 1963. Only a small handful of months before he would appear on the Ed Sullivan Show and become one of the most famous people in the world. Cool story. I’ve had Paul phases, John phases, and now I feel like my favorite Beatle might be George.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/charming-story-george-harrison-vacationed-small-town-america-180974593/
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« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2022, 10:19:31 PM »
I once asked Pete Best about that visit. But he didn't seem to know that George had a sister (Louise). He only knew George's older brother (Peter).
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Re: George Harrison/Southern Illinois 1963
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2022, 10:20:18 PM »


George hanging out in Southern Illinois months before becoming an icon.
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Re: George Harrison/Southern Illinois 1963
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2022, 10:21:56 PM »
Quote from: fucking on January 06, 2022, 10:19:31 PM
I once asked Pete Best about that visit. But he didn't seem to know that George had a sister (Louise). He only knew George's older brother (Peter).

Interesting. Pete Best must have lived his whole life feeling like he lost a hundred million dollar lottery ticket.
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Re: George Harrison/Southern Illinois 1963
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2022, 10:26:31 PM »
It’s so weird to think that only a few months before the Beatles took America by storm, he was chilling in Southern Illinois. Quite possibly the last time he ever felt like a “regular” person.
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« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2022, 10:37:11 PM »
As I understand it, Ringo was going to come with him, but bailed when he heard George’s sister had plans to set up promotional gigs. Ringo didn’t want to go on a “working vacation.”
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« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2022, 10:57:05 PM »
I don't think I've ever been in Benton, but I feel like all of Southern Illinois is a backwater shithole.
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Re: George Harrison/Southern Illinois 1963
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2022, 09:51:07 AM »
Quote from: fucking on January 06, 2022, 10:57:05 PM
I don't think I've ever been in Benton, but I feel like all of Southern Illinois is a backwater shithole.

Pretty much.
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« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2022, 12:33:21 PM »
It’s by far the most picturesque part of the state. Garden of the Gods, Rock Rim, etc are awesome. The wine area is nice.
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Re: George Harrison/Southern Illinois 1963
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2022, 12:41:11 PM »
Quote from: Custard on January 07, 2022, 12:33:21 PM
It’s by far the most picturesque part of the state. Garden of the Gods, Rock Rim, etc are awesome. The wine area is nice.

Agreed. It’s funny how many of Chicago’s wealthy people come down for weekends to Southern Illinois for that reason and the lakes. Hell, quite a few even own vacation homes on some of the lakes.

I love Robb and Tempo’s “better than you” attitudes concerning the rest of Illinois. It’s quite comical.
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Re: George Harrison/Southern Illinois 1963
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2022, 01:14:49 PM »
Quote from: Custard on January 07, 2022, 12:33:21 PM
It’s by far the most picturesque part of the state. Garden of the Gods, Rock Rim, etc are awesome. The wine area is nice.

Yeah, but it's no Itasca!
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« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2022, 01:34:43 PM »
I’m all for keeping Little Egypt a backwater shithole in public perception. Would be a shame if it got all developed.
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« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2022, 02:13:37 PM »
Southern Illinois is a beautiful part of the state, with a 290,000 acre national forest.
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« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2022, 03:00:43 PM »
Quote from: fucking on January 06, 2022, 10:57:05 PM
I don't think I've ever been in Benton, but I feel like all of Southern Illinois is a backwater shithole.

compared to East Central Illinois?

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Re: George Harrison/Southern Illinois 1963
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2022, 06:34:19 PM »
Quote from: Chickengeorge on January 07, 2022, 01:14:49 PM
Yeah, but it's no Itasca!

As far as Itasca goes, I am a prisoner here.
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