George Harrison at 75: How the quietest Beatle became the most popular one of all. “George was the greatest guy,” Tom Petty recalled in 2010, when I asked him about his friend and Traveling Wilburys bandmate, the late Beatle George Harrison. “He was funny, but he was tough, too.Click to see full answer. Also know, was George Harrison the nicest Beatle?’ Harrison cared about people and causes, and was probably the most philanthropic Beatle. Apparently he was very warm and loyal to his friends and those in his circle. I just find him lacking in politeness or civility in some of his public behaviors. No, that would have been Paul, followed by Ringo.Also Know, who is considered the most talented Beatle? 2. Paul McCartney was/is the music man. Technically he was the most skilled Beatle. His melodies have stood the test of time. who was the nicest Beatle? Ringo Starr seems doomed to be defined – via his announcement a several years ago that he would no longer be signing autographs – as the eternally grumpy old curmudgeon. All of which means that, 40-odd years after they split, George is the coolest Beatle, the connoisseur’s Beatle.Which songs did George Harrison write for The Beatles? The top 10 best Beatles songs written by George Harrison While My Guitar Gently Weeps (1968) This White Album epic started life as a gentle acoustic piece. Something (1969) Here Comes The Sun (1969) Taxman (1966) Within You Without You (1967) I Me Mine (1970) Blue Jay Way (1967) Long, Long, Long (1968)