John Murray

writer, broadcaster & DJ. Founder of Kingdom FM, Fife Charities Trust, Kingdom Kids, K107 FM, Kingdom Theatre Company. Chairman of Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy Ltd

[John Murray @cronullajohn]

@TheBodyguardUK hits https://t.co/xfbiz5LEX1 #musical #review @ATGTICKETS @edinplayhouse

[Rock'n Roll of All @rocknrollofall]

Origins of 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps',

"The Eastern concept is that whatever happens is all meant to be ... every little item that's going down has a purpose. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" was a simple study based on that theory ... I picked up a book at random, opened it, saw "gently weeps", then laid the book down again and started the song." Says the legendary George Harrison about the song.

Harrison wrote "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" after his return from India, where the Beatles had been studying Transcendental Meditation under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi during the spring of 1968.

The visit had allowed Harrison to re-engage with the guitar as his primary instrument, after focusing on the Indian sitar for the previous two years, and also marked the start of a prolific period for him as a songwriter. Inspiration for the song came to him when he was visiting his parents in Warrington, Cheshire, and he began reading the I Ching, or "The Book of Changes".

As Harrison put it, "[the book] seemed to me to be based on the Eastern concept that everything is relative to everything else, as opposed to the Western view that things are merely coincidental."

Embracing this idea of relativism, he committed to writing a song based on the first words he saw upon opening a book, which happened to be "gently weeps". Harrison continued to work on the lyrics after this initial writing session.

During a ride from Surrey into London, Harrison asked Clapton to play guitar on the track. Clapton, who recognised Harrison's talent as a songwriter, and considered that his abilities had long been held back by Lennon and McCartney, was nevertheless reluctant to participate; he later recalled that his initial response was: "I can't do that. Nobody ever plays on Beatles records."

Harrison convinced him, and Clapton's lead guitar part, played on Harrison's Gibson Les Paul electric guitar "Lucy" (a recent gift from Clapton), was overdubbed that evening.

Recalling the session in his 2007 autobiography, Clapton says that, while Lennon and McCartney were "fairly non-committal", he thought the track "sounded fantastic", adding: "I knew George was happy, because he listened to it over and over in the control room."

Gary Clark Jr, Joe Walsh & Dave Grohl performing 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' live at Tribute to The Beatles, 2014.

[John Murray @cronullajohn]

Rita meeta @thebeatles https://t.co/NKQKG4Sm9p

[Michael Warburton @For_Film_Fans]

33yr old DOLLY PARTON was still a year away from the superstardom “9 To 5” would bring her but here she is with a song she wrote just for Johnny and proving that you you can still shred a guitar whilst wearing 5-inch nails.

A super Superstar.

[John Murray @cronullajohn]

@StuartMaconie @QuiteGreat Review copy please

[Pulp Librarian @PulpLibrarian]

I regret to inform you that Ask Jeeves is dead. The site closed yesterday. Web 1.0 lost another founder.

Ask Jeeves: 3 June 1996 - 1 May 2026. Send no memes.

[John Murray @cronullajohn]

He’ll be down in a minute or two as Jake Thackray would say @jakethackray

[John Murray @cronullajohn]

When Hear’Say came in to Kingdom FM https://t.co/1hAFJXNe6P

[John Murray @cronullajohn]

https://t.co/qONmXNqG11 @edinplayhouse @ATGTICKETS @leahvassell @PriscillaTourUK #musical

[Lee Harris @LeeHarris]

We are witnessing society collapse in front of our eyes.

They know the police won't do anything to stop them.

I'm not even shocked anymore.
I'm angry.

[John Murray @cronullajohn]

@BBCRadio2 @BBCR1 when Steve Wright ruled the waves https://t.co/KqybVwq85G

[Raith Rovers Football Club @RaithRovers]

💙 History makers.

[Roy Rogers Happy Trails Music Shop  @RoyRogers_HTMS]

🔥 Peter Bence turning Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody into absolute classical piano FIRE!
When a world-class concert pianist gets asked for the ultimate rock opera… this is what happens. Insane speed, perfect dynamics, and pure genius on the keys 🎹😎

[Music and Lyrics! 🎙️🎵🎸🎼🎹🤘 @somethingrand77]

🎸🔥When Noel Gallagher joined The Who in 2000 for a legendary performance of "Won’t Get Fooled Again," fans saw a side of the Oasis leader they rarely saw: he was visibly humbled.

[🧬Maxpein🧬 @maximumpain333]

Why healers in Japan always keep cats?

[John Murray @cronullajohn]

100 years of local theatre in Fife https://t.co/nhSXxNX0oL

[Edinburgh @edinburgh]

Edinburgh is full of stories - but some of the most beautiful ones above your head. From ornate domes to hidden details in quiet corners, the city's ceilings are a masterpiece you might never notice if you're only watching where you step.

Next time you're wandering through historic halls, bars or museums, take a minute to look up and take it all in. You never know what you might be missing.

[Rosie Kay @RosieKayK2CO]

This made me laugh. And then feel really sad. We had more fun before- we laughed and hugged like normal people!