Editing Fifth Beatle (section)

===Eric Clapton===
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Originally "[[While My Guitar Gently Weeps]]" only had one guitar solo, performed by George Harrison. Harrison thought that it sounded weak, and called in [[Eric Clapton]] to perform the lead guitar on the song.<ref>{{cite news|last=Adamson|first=Nancy|title=Book Review: New rock 'n' roll trivia book hits a nice note|newspaper=Midland Reporter-Telegram|date=11 August 2002}}</ref> It was decided to cut one verse entirely and add another guitar solo towards the end of the song featuring Clapton. When Harrison briefly left the band in January 1969, Lennon suggested inviting Clapton to replace him. After the Beatles broke up, Clapton became one of the few musicians to appear on solo recordings by each of the four.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fanelli |first=Damian |date=2022-01-21 |title=Eric Clapton, George Harrison and the Beatles: a guide to nearly 50 years' worth of studio collaborations |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/eric-clapton-george-harrison-the-beatles-collaborations |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=Guitar World |language=en}}</ref>