All Things Must Pass at 50

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In November 1970 a triple album was released by the Beatle previously known as ‘the Quiet One’. George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass was unique, not because it was number one around the world, but because of its fascination with Eastern religion. Growing up in the 1970s, musician and composer Nitin Sawhney was aware of George and his interest in Indian classical music, particularly his close connection with Ravi Shankar. He knew Harrison’s hit singles, but his most famous album, All Things Must Pass, remained unexplored. Was this LP, written in the latter years of the 1960s already out of date in 1970, or was it in fact ahead of its time, with its heart-felt lyrics and religious themes? Interviewees include: * Olivia Harrison * Michael Palin * Jools Holland * Biographers, Graeme Thomson and Joshua M. Greene * Keyboard player, Bobby Whitlock * Drummer, Alan White * Guitarist, Dave Mason This reappraisal of George Harrison’s most successful album was made to tie-in with the 50th anniversary of its 1970 release. A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2020.