The Beatles' George Harrison was praised for his vocal performance on his iconic song 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' ...

Beatles fans hailed While My Guitar Gently Weeps”as George Harrison’s finest Beatles performance, calling the acoustic version an emotional masterpiece.

George Harrison learned jazz and blues chords inspired The Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” He learned it from a rock star who also inspired “Julia” from The White Album.

But with “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” Harrison (rightly) knew he had a hit on his hands. Unable to convince his bandmates, he employed the support and musical abilities of Eric Clapton.

The acclaimed alt-country artist has made available her version of the George Harrison-penned classic “ While My Guitar Gently Weeps ” as an advance track.

According to The Official Charts Company, “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” didn’t chart in the United Kingdom either. On the other hand, The White Album reached No. 1 in the U.K. for eight weeks.

George Harrison let another rock star use the guitar Eric Clapton played on The Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." The star used it on a tune from Apple Records.