George Harrison's Top 10 Studio Guest Appearances

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"Gimme Some Truth," John Lennon (1971)

"Back Off Boogaloo," Ringo Starr (1971)

"Leave a Light On," Belinda Carlisle (1989)

"The Bluest Blues," Alvin Lee (1994)

"Day After Day," Badfinger (1971)

"How Do You Sleep?" John Lennon (1971)

Damian Fanelli is the online managing editor at Guitar World. Follow him on Twitter.

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Damian Fanelli
Editor-in-Chief, Guitar World

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.

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