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From album
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison · 1970 · Track 11
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Duración3:06
ÁlbumAll Things Must Pass
Año1970
ISRCGB77R1400040
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The story behind
The song Apple Scruffs, which George Harrison included on his album All Things Must Pass, was born as a tribute to a very particular group of fans. These young people, known as the Apple Scruffs, used to wait for the members of The Beatles in various areas of London, even after the band broke up in April 1970. The musical piece, recorded in 1970, shows the influence of Bob Dylan, with Harrison alternating between acoustic guitar and harmonica. It is considered a departure from the general sound that dominates the rest of All Things Must Pass.
This track was also released as the B-side of the single What Is Life, and it was well-received on radio stations in the United States. The term "Apple Scruffs" was first used by George Harrison in the late 1960s. Despite his known disinterest in flattery, especially during the Beatlemania phenomenon, Harrison developed a bond with some of these followers. In an April 1969 interview, he even stated that "their role in the play is as important as ours." The song Apple Scruffs was conceived as a tribute to those who kept watch outside the recording studios where he worked from May 1970, and also at the headquarters of Apple Corps on Savile Row. Although Harrison does not mention this song in his book I, Me, Mine, Derek Taylor, who was an editor, described this group as "the central core" of fans, long after Beatlemania had subsided, adding that "we were all very friendly with them." The production of Apple Scruffs was handled by George Harrison and Phil Spector.