With brother Peter, formed first musical group, The Rebels, at the age of 13

Joined John Lennon and Paul McCartney in The Quarry Men

Group--now called The Beatles--"discovered" by promoter Brian Epstein; makes first commercial recording

Ringo Starr joined The Beatles, which is signed by EMI Records

First real year of world-wide fame; Harrison's first song ("Don't Bother Me") recorded

Film acting debut in "A Hard Day's Night"

Appeared in film "Help!"; took up sitar music and collaborated with Ravi Shankar

First solo album, "Wonderwall Music"

First solo hit, "My Sweet Lord"

Organized charity Concert for Bangladesh

Formed Dark Horse Records

Successfully sued for "subconsciously plagiarizing" song "He's So Fine" for "My Sweet Lord"

Forms HandMade Films with Denis O'Brien

Autobiography, "I Me Mine" published privately (mass market edition published 1982)

Joined band The Traveling Wilburys, with Bob Dylan and Tom Petty; recorded albums

Sold interest in HandMade Films

Revealed in June that he had been battling throat cancer

In December, attacked in home by knife-wielding intruder

Announced he was suffering with a brain tumor (summer)

With son, co-wrote song "Horse to Water"; recorded on October 1

Nominated for 3 grammy awards, including Best Male Pop Vocal Performance