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mannamanna
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(1/17/02 11:13 am)
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I suppose they'll spend it on more lawsuits...

"Harrison Single Also to Aid SRF

Family to donate "My Sweet Lord"'s U.S. proceeds to California organization

Proceeds from U.S. sales of the January 14th reissue of George Harrison's 1970 song "My Sweet Lord" will go to the Self-Realization Fellowship, a California organization that promotes the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Yogananda, who established the fellowship in 1920 to spread his philosophy of yoga and meditation, is best known for his Autobiography of a Yogi. He was frequently cited by Harrison as an important spiritual influence.
"We were very touched that the family selected us," says spokeswoman Lauren Landers. "But what George Harrison represented in terms of his spirituality is the most rewarding thing. Between his works and his whole manner, there was a profound thoughtfulness that spoke volumes about who he was."

As previously reported, profits from the single outside of the U.S. -- which includes "My Sweet Lord (2000)" and "Let It Down" -- will go to the Material World Charitable Foundation, which raises money for children and the poor worldwide. Harrison established Material World in 1973 and donated royalties from his album that year, Living in the Material World, to the charity.

The "My Sweet Lord" re-release will include new artwork with an original photo taken by Harrison. The song was a U.S. Number One hit -- the first for a solo Beatle -- for four weeks upon its release in 1970.

JENNY ELISCU
January 10, 2002"

www.rollingstone.com/news...?nid=15214

Crog
Unregistered User
(1/17/02 9:33 pm)
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If he knew how many wonderful people he was helping to hurt I imagine he would not have done this.

Oh well.

username
Registered User
(1/18/02 10:16 am)
Reply 		Re: SRF gets richer
some one told me that my sweet lord, harrison only has the rights to the words, he was sued for stealing the music from someone. I don't know if this is true or not, It seems wierd to release this song, maybe a large portion goes to the writer of the music

anon
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(1/18/02 11:08 am)
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>has the rights to the words, he was sued for stealing >the music from someone.

Harrison bought the publishing rights to that song (the one he was accused of copying) a few years back, so I believe that all proceeds would go to Harrison's family, and then to SRF.

AumBoy
Registered User
(1/18/02 12:10 pm)
Reply 		Re: SRF gets richer
They do have bills to pay:

1. Attorney's fees
2. PeopleSoft and PS consultants
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78423. Employees

:rollin

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