George Harrison At John Lennons Parody , House Apple Scruffs
George and John Jamming LIVE Apple Scruffs 1971 Following the breakup of The Beatles, George Harrison wrote a song called Apple Scruffs, which appeared on his 1970 solo album All Things Must Pass. It was written as a tribute to the loyal fans who had kept vigil outside the various studios he d been working in since late May that year and the Apple headquarters on Savile New York Post writer Al Aronowitz was present during much of these sessions and would recall: Outside the studio door, whether it rained or not, there was always a handful of Apple Scruffs, one of them a girl all the way from Texas. Sometimes George would record from 7 p. m. to 7 a. m. and there they would be, waiting through the night, beggars for a sign of recognition on his way in and That description is borne out in the song s lyrics: Through the fog and in the rain, Through the pleasure and the pain, On the step outside you stand, With flowers in your hands, my App
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