George Harrison Albums in Order – Complete Discography and Musicians
by Mike Bell
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George Harrison’s solo career after the Beatles was rich with creativity, collaboration, and innovation. Each of his twelve studio albums features a blend of personal songwriting and contributions from some of the world’s best musicians. This is a complete guide to George Harrison’s solo albums in order — with musician credits (to date as recorded) from each record as detailed in my unique music map.
Wonderwall Music (1968)
Musicians featured on the album:
| Musician | Contribution |
|---|---|
| Aashish Khan | sarod |
| Big Jim Sullivan | bass |
| Chandrashekhar Naringrekar | surbahar |
| Colin Manley | electric and acoustic guitars, banjo |
| Eric Clapton | electric guitar |
| Hanuman Jadev | shehnai |
| John Barham | piano, flugelhorn, harmonium |
| Kanai Dutt | tabla |
| Mahapurush Misra | tabla, pakavaj, percussion |
| Remo Four | backing group |
| Tony Ashton | organ |
| Tommy Reilly | harmonica |
Electronic Sound (1969)
Musicians featured on the album:
| Musician | Contribution |
|---|---|
| George Harrison | Moog synthesizer |
| Bernie Krause | Moog demonstrations (disputed credit) |
All Things Must Pass (1970)
Musicians featured on the album:
| Musician | Contribution |
|---|---|
| George Harrison | vocals, guitars, dobro |
| Eric Clapton | guitars |
| Bobby Whitlock | keyboards, backing vocals |
| Carl Radle | bass |
| Jim Gordon | drums |
| Billy Preston | organ, keyboards |
| Gary Wright | keyboards |
| Klaus Voormann | bass |
| Ringo Starr | drums |
| Jim Price | trumpet |
| Bobby Keys | saxophone |
| Pete Drake | pedal steel guitar |
| Alan White | drums |
| Phil Collins | percussion (early sessions) |
| Badfinger | acoustic guitars, backing vocals |
| Ginger Baker | drums (jam sessions) |
Living in the Material World (1973)
Musicians featured on the album:
| Musician | Contribution |
|---|---|
| George Harrison | vocals, guitars |
| Nicky Hopkins | piano |
| Klaus Voormann | bass |
| Ringo Starr | drums |
| Jim Keltner | drums |
| Gary Wright | organ |
| Zakir Hussain | tabla |
| John Barham | orchestration |
Dark Horse (1974)
Musicians featured on the album:
| Musician | Contribution |
|---|---|
| George Harrison | vocals, guitars, sitar |
| Tom Scott | saxophone, flute |
| Billy Preston | keyboards |
| Willie Weeks | bass |
| Andy Newmark | drums |
| Jim Keltner | percussion |
| Alvin Lee | guitar |
| Ron Wood | guitar |
| Emil Richards | percussion |
Extra Texture (Read All About It) (1975)
Musicians featured on the album:
| Musician | Contribution |
|---|---|
| Ringo Starr | drums |
| Billy Preston | electric piano (10) |
| Carl Radle | bass (1, 6) |
| Dhani Harrison | acoustic guitar |
| Gary Wright | organ, electric piano, ARP synthesizer |
| Jesse Ed Davis | guitar |
| Leon Russell | organ, piano |
| Jim Keltner | drums, percussion |
| David Foster | keyboards |
| Tom Scott | saxophones |
Thirty Three & 1/3 (1976)
Musicians featured on the album:
| Musician | Contribution |
|---|---|
| George Harrison | vocals, guitars |
| Tom Scott | saxophones |
| Willie Weeks | bass |
| Richard Tee | keyboards |
| Billy Preston | organ |
| Alvin Taylor | drums |
| Gary Wright | piano |
| David Foster | keyboards |
| Emil Richards | percussion |
George Harrison (1979)
Musicians featured on the album:
| Musician | Contribution |
|---|---|
| George Harrison | vocals, guitars |
| Eric Clapton | guitar intro (“Love Comes to Everyone”) |
| Steve Winwood | keyboards |
| Andy Newmark | drums |
| Willie Weeks | bass |
| Ray Cooper | percussion |
| Neil Larsen | keyboards |
Somewhere in England (1981)
Musicians featured on the album:
| Musician | Contribution |
|---|---|
| George Harrison | vocals, guitars |
| Ringo Starr | drums |
| Paul McCartney | bass, backing vocals (“All Those Years Ago”) |
| Linda McCartney | backing vocals |
| Al Kooper | keyboards |
| Ray Cooper | percussion |
| Herbie Flowers | bass |
| Mike Moran | keyboards |
Gone Troppo (1982)
Musicians featured on the album:
| Musician | Contribution |
|---|---|
| George Harrison | vocals, guitars |
| Billy Preston | keyboards |
| Herbie Flowers | bass |
| Mike Moran | keyboards |
| Ray Cooper | percussion |
| Jon Lord | synthesizer |
| Henry Spinetti | drums |
| Joe Brown | ukulele |
Cloud Nine (1987)
Musicians featured on the album:
| Musician | Contribution |
|---|---|
| George Harrison | vocals, guitars |
| Jeff Lynne | bass, guitar, backing vocals |
| Eric Clapton | electric guitar |
| Elton John | piano |
| Ringo Starr | drums |
| Jim Keltner | percussion |
| Ray Cooper | percussion |
| Gary Wright | keyboards |
| Bobby Kok | cello |
Brainwashed (2002)
Musicians featured on the album:
| Musician | Contribution |
|---|---|
| George Harrison | vocals, guitars |
| Dhani Harrison | acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals |
| Jeff Lynne | bass, guitar, keyboards, co-production |
| Jim Keltner | drums |
| Marc Mann | keyboards, orchestration |
Q&A: George Harrison’s Albums & Collaborators
Q: What is George Harrison’s most famous solo album?
A: Most agree it’s All Things Must Pass (1970), his landmark triple album.
Q: Did Harrison continue working with the Beatles after the split?
A: Yes. Ringo appeared often, and Paul & Linda McCartney sang on “All Those Years Ago” (1981).
Q: Who helped complete Harrison’s final album?
A: His son Dhani Harrison and Jeff Lynne finished Brainwashed after George’s passing in 2001.
George Harrison’s solo albums tell the story of an artist who blended spirituality with collaboration. His records brought together tabla players from India, gospel-inspired organists, and rock superstars. The result is one of the richest discographies of any solo Beatle.