George Harrison was the Beatles's lead guitarist.
George Harrison , ( 25 February 1943 -- 29 November 2001 ) was an English guitarist , singer , songwriter , and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles . The Beatles . With members John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr , they became widely regarded as the foremost and most influential act of the rock era . `` This Is Love '' is a song by George Harrison , the former lead guitarist for the Beatles .