In a fit of artistic inspiration, George took a brush and adorned his guitar with bright red, green and yellow | Photo: Fender website
Fender's George Harrison Rocky Stratocaster
Fender's George Harrison Rocky Stratocaster
George Harrison played several iconic guitars throughout his career, but the most visually striking one was definitely his 1961 Sonic Blue Stratocaster which he hand-painted with colourful psychedelic patterns and named "Rocky." George got the guitar in 1965 and played it in many of the Beatles' famous recordings including Rubber Soul, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Magical Mystery Tour and The White Album. As a tribute to this l...
George Harrison played several iconic guitars throughout his career, but the most visually striking one was definitely his 1961 Sonic Blue Stratocaster which he hand-painted with colourful psychedelic patterns and named "Rocky." George got the guitar in 1965 and played it in many of the Beatles' famous recordings including Rubber Soul, Sg...
George Harrison played several iconic guitars throughout his career, but the most visually striking one was definitely his 1961 Sonic Blue Stratocaster which he hand-painted with colourful psychedelic patterns and named "Rocky." George got ...
George Harrison played several iconic guitars throughout his career, but the most visually striking one was definitely his 1961 Sonic Blue S...
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Nikki Sixx and Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe in Glasgow Scotland, June 14th 2005 | Photo: Alec MacKellaig (CC BY 2.0)
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Photo: Letitia Smith, White Light Exposure
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If you've never heard the call to show off your boobs, it's like you have never existed!| Photo: Ota Hofr
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