| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 19, 2026, 5 p.m. |
| Last Updated | April 19, 2026, 5 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/before-beatlemania-george-harrison-visited-his-sister-in-illinois-the-house-is-now-for-sale/3925042/ |
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For the skinny British musician, it was an unassuming trip to visit his sister's
family in September 1963 in Benton, Illinois.
He went camping. He jammed with local musicians. He drank root beer delivered on
roller skates. He shopped for records. He bought a guitar. Then he went home.
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