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(1) John and Paul were the obvious stars and spokespeople of the group. George and the band confined himself to a background role, quiet, reserved, somewhat mysterious.




(2) The inferiority felt as a songwriter resulted in strained band relationships, especially between he and McCartney. Others point out that the tension also existed between he and John as well. George felt neither took him very seriously as a songwriter; and he really resented being pushed around by Paul in the studio. In fact, that friendships grew so strained that in early 1969, actually quit the group.




(3) George Harrison began playing guitar in the late 1950s and earliest 1960s in the style of Chet Atkins and Chuck Berry, playing his big Gretsch Country Gentleman.




(4) His Gretsch infused colors of country, rockabilly, and even jazz chord voicings into the work traditional and pop/rock compositions of his colleagues.




(5) Of all the Beatles’ had his ear to the ground the most, and he absorbed the various styles that were happening in music’s most explosive decade.



Should it be Beatles without possessive?

(6) George’s was finished in sunburst with a B7 Bigsby tremolo and was his main guitar for the last tour and also showed up on Sgt. Pepper.



Should it be George was finished?

(7) But on the day before he was set to leave with the band, tragedy struck. While working in a sheet metal factory, Iommi lost the tips of the middle and ring finger of his right hand in an industrial accident. He was only 17 when it happened.




(8) The turn of the new millennium has brought a resurgent interest in virtuoso guitar work and this groundswell continues to build so you can continue to look to Shrapnel to be at the forefront of a whole new generation of guitar excellence.




(9) He rarely partied, never didn’t any drugs, and spent more time learning the craft of the guitar than anything else in his life.



Is the usage never didn't ok?

(10) It was also during this time that Randy petitioned Grover Jackson to build another flying V built, this time with a more distinctive design.





(11) At the center of Santana sound remained Carlos’ guitar, lyrical, sweet, flowing, even at this early age.



Should it be Santana's?

(12) But his work on Appetite was astonishing. As a lead guitarist, he knew the value of a great rhythm player like Izzy Stradlin, ad they both collaborated can enhance how his own lead playing sounds.


Most all of his live guitars are equipped with Seymour Duncan Alnico II pro humbuckers.



Can it be Most of his? Delete all?

(14) Jones’
had the kind of grasp on American blues that Richards and Jagger had set their own sites on; his slide soloing mesmerized Richards and they were drawn to Jones’ outstanding work.

Should it be Jones? No possessive?
  

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Hi, (1) John and Paul were the obvious stars and spokespeople of the group. George and the band confined himself to a background role, quiet, reserved, somewhat mysterious. Should it be themselves ?

  • Hi, (1) John and Paul were the obvious stars and spokespeople of the group.
  • George and the band confined himself to a background role, quiet, reserved, somewhat mysterious.
  • Should it be themselves ?
  • Yes (2) The inferiority Harrison felt as a songwriter resulted in strained band relationships, especially between he and McCartney.
  • Others point out that the tension also existed between he and John as well.
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Hi,

(1) John and Paul were the obvious stars and spokespeople of the group. George and the band confined himself to a background role, quiet, reserved, somewhat mysterious.



Should it be themselves? Please advise.Yes


(2) The inferiority Harrison felt as a songwriter resulted in strained band relationships, especially between he and McC

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