Happy 80th birthday George Harrison
George Harrison was born in Liverpool in 1943 and passed away in 2001. He would have been celebrating his 80th birthday today. Harrison was an influential figure in the music world, and his contributions to the Beatles' sound and to the development of music in general are widely recognised. At Kite, we continue to celebrate the legacy of The Beatles with our limited edition print.
Image credit: David Hume Kennerly, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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