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George Harrison and Bob Dylan, playing tennis on the Isle of Wight in 1969.

To Harrison, Dylan was both a friend and hero. “George used to hang over the balcony videoing Bob while Bob wasn’t aware of it”, said [Tom] Petty. “Bob would be sitting at the piano, playing, and George would tape it and listen to it all night.”

(Rolling Stone magazine, September 2011)

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paulapaez:

“It’s hard to find a better singer than Lennon was, or than McCartney was and still is. I’m in awe of McCartney. He’s about the only one that I am in awe of. He can do it all. And he’s never let up. He’s got the gift for melody, he’s got the rhythm, he can play any instrument. He can scream and shout as good as anybody, and he can sing a ballad as good as anybody. And his melodies are effortless, that’s what you have to be in awe of… He’s just so damn effortless. I just wish he’d quit [laughs]. Everything that comes out of his mouth is just framed in melody.” - Bob Dylan, on Paul McCartney.

paulapaez:

“It’s hard to find a better singer than Lennon was, or than McCartney was and still is. I’m in awe of McCartney. He’s about the only one that I am in awe of. He can do it all. And he’s never let up. He’s got the gift for melody, he’s got the rhythm, he can play any instrument. He can scream and shout as good as anybody, and he can sing a ballad as good as anybody. And his melodies are effortless, that’s what you have to be in awe of… He’s just so damn effortless. I just wish he’d quit [laughs]. Everything that comes out of his mouth is just framed in melody.” - Bob Dylan, on Paul McCartney.