The Mystery Bass of While My Guitar Gently Weeps

George Harrison’s 1968 song While My Guitar Gently Weeps is often cited as one of the finest songs written during his tenure with The Beatles. But there’s a mystery buried in the track that recently has become the subject of renewed debate among Beatles scholars and fans alike: who is playing the bass part? As a fair warning, once I point this mystery out, you can’t unhear this ;) Help support my channel on Patreon and get early access to new episodes: Special thanks to the following individuals for sharing insights and materials for this episode: Dave Rybaczewski Mark Lewisohn Eli Rosen @DLD2Music @adambound7284 Check out my other videos: Why Is This Beatles Song So Messy? The Hidden F-Bomb in ’Hey Jude’