There was no announcement. No spotlight. Paul McCartney simply stepped out of the shadows — and the room instantly understood something extraordinary was unfolding. What followed wasn’t just a tribute to George Harrison. It was three old friends speaking to someone they still missed. No one rushed to applaud. The silence said everything.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that year was already heavy with meaning. It was meant to honor George Harrison, a man whose songs never begged for attention but somehow stayed with you long after the room went quiet. Onstage stood Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne, Harrison’s brothers in the Traveling Wilburys. … Read more