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'''"Here Comes The Sun"''' is a song by [[George Harrison]] from [[The Beatles]] album [[Abbey Road (album)|Abbey Road]].

The song, Harrison's most well-known Beatles contribution alongside [[Something (song)|Something]], had its genesis with a songwriting collaboration between Harrison and close friend [[Eric Clapton]] called "[[Badge (song)|Badge]]", recorded by Clapton's group Cream. It was the song's bridge that formed the basis for "Sun", the final version of which was written in Clapton's garden as Harrison was avoiding [[Apple Records]] meetings. [[1969]] was a difficult year for George: he was arrested for cannabis possesionpossession (his wife [[Pattie Boyd]] actually had been set up), he had his [[tonsils]] out, and he had temporarily quit the band. The song was written while Harrison was happily away from all of these troubles.

[[John Lennon]] was absent during the recording of the song, due to a traffic incident in [[Scotland]]. Harrison sang lead vocals and backing vocals, and played [[acoustic guitar]], [[harmonium]], [[synthesiser]], and handclaps. [[Paul McCartney]] sang backing vocals, and played [[bass guitar]] and handclaps. [[Ringo Starr]] played [[drums]], handclaps. Unknown musicians played [[viola]]s, [[cello]]s, [[double bass]], [[piccolo]]s, [[flute]]s, [[alto flute]]s, and [[clarinet]]s.

==External Linklink==

*[http://www.icce.rug.nl/~soundscapes/DATABASES/AWP/hcts.html Alan W. Pollack's analysis] of ''Here Comes The Sun''