# In 1967, George Harrison visited America to see the Summer of Love. Years later, he was still disappointed

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1967-george-harrison-visited-america-to-see-the-summer-of-love-years-later-he-was-still-disappointed/
- Published: 2026-11-13T18:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T18:24:54+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1967-george-harrison-visited-america-to-see-the-summer-of-love/
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Harrison expected Haight-Ashbury to be a spiritual, creative community.
- The reality left him disappointed and afraid.
- He continued to pursue spirituality throughout his career.

## Summary

George Harrison visited San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district in 1967, hoping to find a community devoted to art, spirituality and shared ideals. What he saw instead left him disappointed and frightened, challenging his belief that the hippie scene embodied a genuine spiritual awakening.

Harrison later recalled encountering very young people and being treated like the “Messiah” as a Beatle. The article contrasts his hopes for peace and spiritual unity with the less idealistic side of the counterculture, while noting that he continued to pursue spiritual themes in his music and life.

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