George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" Music Video Released 51 Years Later
Just over 51 years since its release, George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" has its first official video.
An all-star cast came together for the clip, which stars Fred Armisen and Vanessa Bayer as metaphysical special agents who are tasked by the head of a clandestine agency, played by Mark Hamill, to search for that which can't be seen.
As they search you see Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Jeff Lynne and "Weird Al" Yankovic, plus actors Darren Criss, Jon Hamm, Rosanna Arquette and Patton Oswalt, as well as Harrison's wife Olivia and their son Dhani Harrison -- along with many others.
Director Lance Bangs says, "George threaded a sense of humor through all of his videos, so we kept that spirit and filled the cast with friends and admirers of his music, many coming from the current comedy landscape. I tracked down vintage prime lenses from some of the films George's HandMade Films had produced, and I hope that viewers can feel a sense of wonder and searching while they watch it, and that the song continues to add to all of our lives."
The video uses the 2020 mix of the song, which was the first single off of Harrison's 1970 album, All Things Must Pass. The album was recently reissued in celebration of its 50th anniversary. "My Sweet Lord" was recently certified platinum, and the 50th Anniversary Uber Deluxe Edition of All Things Must Pass received a Grammy nomination for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package.
