George Harrison at 77: The Beatles star to be honoured with NEW tribute in Liverpool

George Harrison died aged just 58-years-old back in 2001 and today would have been his 77th birthday. And now The Beatles star is being honoured with a woodland tribute in his hometown of Liverpool. Liverpool City Council has announced today plans for a 12-acre George Harrison Woodland Walk.

According to the BBC, the woodland and meadow opposite Allerton Towers will be transformed into the walk next year.

And artists are encouraged to suggest ideas for installations along it that are inspired by Harrison’s life and work.

There will also be a “nature classroom” for school children from the Liverpool region to learn about nature and the environment.

Olivia Harrison, The Beatles star’s widow, said: “[There is no] better way [for my husband to be commemorated than with this garden] which can become a place of tranquillity and reflection”.

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Speaking with Guitarist Magazine, the Queen star said: “I’ve been thinking about George a lot recently and I really wish him well.

“And just before you came I was thinking about how the press treated Freddie when he was ill.”

“You know, he literally couldn’t step outside his door for photographers.

“They were even trying to get in the windows and there’s absolutely nothing you can do; you have no protection.”

May added: “But I’ve only met George once. We played together at a Water Rats do, when Bert Weedon was King Rat. There was George, Joe Brown, Bert and me… what a precious moment.”

“I had a blinding migraine, but the moment overcame the pain. I wish I’d had the balls to say what I really wanted to at the time.

“I hold George in such reverence and I think he’s so underrated by the guitar community.

“Everyone raves about people who play fast, but if you look at the catalogue of stuff he’s produced, it’s colossal.”

source: express.co.uk