![]() ![]() ![]() At that time he had a lot of cavities in his teeth and needed dental work. “‘Savoy Truffle’ is a funny one written whilst hanging out with Eric Clapton in the ’60s. Perhaps the greatest reflection of the bond between the two is the fact that. The pair were kindred spirits, with Harrison even penning a song as a tribute to his close friend. Rather than being an ode to their friendship, it was, in fact, a joke about Clapton’s dental problems, which was preventing him from giving his sweet tooth exactly what it was craving. George Harrison first met Eric Clapton when The Yardbirds supported The Beatles, and a few years later, they became inseparable. ![]() Harrison had begun to exude infectious confidence, and the playful ‘Savoy Truffle’ is an example of his growth, which he later revealed was written as a “tribute” to Eric Clapton. The White Album was a turning point for Harrison as a songwriter, as John Lennon later admitted: “There was an embarrassing period when George’s songs weren’t that good and nobody wanted to say anything.” Meanwhile, Paul McCartney agreed and said: “I thought until this album that George’s songs weren’t that good.” ![]()
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