The Beatles Channel Celebrates ‘Living in the Material World’ 50th Anniversary

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of George Harrison’s “Living in the Material World” with special programming on The Beatles Channel (Ch. 18) and the SiriusXM app, including an exclusive roundtable discussion and special episodes of “Dark Horse Radio” and “Fab Fourum.”

See the full broadcast schedule below and stream anytime on the SiriusXM app.

‘Living in the Material World’ 50th Anniversary

About the Album

“Living in the Material World,” George Harrison’s highly praised second solo album of original music following The Beatles’ 1970 dissolution, recently marked its 50th anniversary.

With lyrics underscoring his enduring exploration of spiritual themes, the album resonated deeply with audiences. Just five weeks after its May 1973 release, both the LP and its single “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)” held the top spots simultaneously on the U.S. albums and singles charts. Upon release, Rolling Stone described it as a “pop classic,” a work that “stands alone as an article of faith, miraculous in its radiance.”

Pre-order the 50th-anniversary edition of “Living in the Material World.”

Specials on The Beatles Channel

‘Living in the Material World’ Roundtable

Host David Fricke welcomes an esteemed panel of guests to celebrate the 50th-anniversary edition of George Harrison’s “Living in the Material World” album. The roundtable features Klaus Voormann (bass guitar) and Jim Keltner (drums) who played on the original album, Beatles fans and musicians Mike Campbell (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) and Jim James (My Morning Jacket), as well as Paul Hicks who remixed the brand new release.

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Dark Horse Radio

This week, Laura Cantrell sits down with Olivia Harrison to celebrate the release of the 50th-anniversary edition of George Harrison’s “Living in the Material World” album.

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Fab Fourum

The Beatles Channel’s weekly live talk show hosted by Dennis Elsas, Bill Flanagan, and Tom Frangione premieres a new alternate take from the forthcoming 50th-anniversary edition of “Living in the Material World.” Plus, four lucky listeners get the chance to win the new Deluxe Vinyl Edition of the album during the show’s live broadcast on November 13.

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