As Beatles, I think "Something" is one of the finest pieces of song writing there is in the history of music. So, George has my vote with John. Paul had some nice little ditties but John's was so starkly different. He wasn't trying to write for commercial success. Ringo has a few. George though with the few he wrote were truly incredible. Wasn't it Sinatra who said "Something" was the best Lennon/McCartney composition? That must have been a real honor to have the Chairman of the Board to screw up and consider George's writing just as good as the main songwriters.
Solo-wise, nothing brings me to tears like a good George Harrison song. "Be Here Now" from "Spirits In The Material World" is absolutely heartbreaking. Besides that, I love the musicians both he and John used on their solo endeavors. Jim Keltner (who is such a warm soul), Klaus Voorman's signature bass sound, etc. I love John's solo work too. I'm just a little creeped out by Yoko.
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