The Last Moment George Harrison Met With John Lennon

George Harrison and John Lennon shared their final meeting in the mid-1970s at Lennon’s home in New York City. By then, their lives had taken different paths, with The Beatles long behind them. It was a quiet, personal moment between two old friends rather than bandmates.

The last time all four Beatles were together was years earlier, in 1969, during a photo session at Lennon’s Tittenhurst estate. Just days before, they had recorded “The End” for Abbey Road, marking the close of an era. The cracks in their unity had already begun to show, but their legacy was far from over.

Though the band was done, their connection wasn’t completely lost. Harrison and Lennon’s final meeting wasn’t about music or business—it was about two people who had shared an extraordinary journey. What was said in that last moment remains a glimpse into a friendship shaped by history.

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A Bond Through Music, Then Distance

George Harrison and John Lennon shared a deep musical connection in the 1960s. They collaborated on songs like “Taxman” and “She Said She Said”, shaping The Beatles’ signature sound. Their guitars intertwined effortlessly, creating timeless classics.

Even after the band split, their work together didn’t completely stop. Harrison contributed to Lennon’s “Instant Karma” and “Gimme Some Truth”, two of his most powerful solo tracks. Their musical bond still echoed, even as their lives changed.

By the mid-1970s, their relationship had cooled. Distance and unresolved tensions created a divide that neither seemed willing to cross. The connection that once thrived had faded, leaving behind a friendship stuck in limbo.

George’s Reaction to the Tragic News

When news broke that John Lennon had been assassinated in 1980, George Harrison struggled to process it. At first, he assumed Lennon had only been wounded, not realizing the full extent of what had happened. The reality took time to sink in.

Coming to terms with Lennon’s death wasn’t easy. Harrison compared it to the shock of losing anyone familiar, emphasizing how sudden and senseless it felt. The tragedy wasn’t just personal—it was something millions of fans around the world felt too.

For Harrison, the idea of someone being taken by violence was deeply unsettling. “It’s all nasty business when people get shot,” he said, acknowledging the brutal nature of the world. Even with their distance in later years, Lennon’s loss hit him hard.

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A Deep Aversion to Violence

Violence always unsettled Harrison. He believed the world was already full of it, and he wanted no part in adding to it. The sight or even the idea of bloodshed made him deeply uncomfortable.

He once told actor Bob Hoskins that had he realized how violent “The Long Good Friday” would be, he wouldn’t have released it. The film’s brutality was something he wished to distance himself from. To him, storytelling didn’t have to rely on excessive violence to make an impact.

But real-life violence was far worse. He was devastated when a gunman ruthlessly took the life of someone close to him. The cold-blooded act shook him to his core, reinforcing his belief that the world had already seen too much senseless cruelty.

George’s Final Visit with John Lennon

During one of his last visits to John Lennon’s home in New York, George Harrison saw a different side of his old friend. Lennon was casually making dinner, moving around the house with ease. What surprised Harrison most was the music—Lennon had been playing Indian music, something he once found annoying.

The exact year of this visit remains unclear. Harrison was never particularly precise with dates, as seen in various interviews from The Anthology series. His recollections were often more about moments than specific timelines.

However, sources suggest their meeting happened in the mid-1970s. By 1979, Harrison admitted he was no longer in contact with Lennon. Their conversations had faded, and they had spent a long time apart.

Watch George and John talk about meditation in the video below.