{"product_id":"ravi-shankars-birthday-invitation-2003","title":"Ravi Shankar’s Birthday invitation 2003","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original birthday invitation card for the '1000 Moons of Ravi Shankar' event, held at George Harrison's 19th-century Neo-Gothic mansion, Friar Park, in Henley-on-Thames, to celebrate the 83rd birthday of Indian sitar player and long-time friend of George Harrison, Ravi Shankar.\u003cbr\u003eThe invitation reads: \"You are invited to celebrate the 83rd birthday of Ravi Shankar at Friar Park on June 14 at 6pm.\"\u003cbr\u003eThe invitation comes with its original postage envelope, bearing Olivia Harrison's name and address as sender, stamped in purple ink.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: from the collection of terry Doran:\u003cbr\u003eTerence James Doran (1939–2020) was a Liverpudlian car dealer who became one of the Beatles' closest inner-circle associates. He was an English luxury car dealer, pop music manager and music publishing executive, best known for his association with the Beatles. He came into their world through his friendship with manager Brian Epstein.\u003cbr\u003eHis longest and closest association, though, was with George Harrison. He was a personal assistant to John Lennon and then to George Harrison, and throughout the 1970s he worked as Harrison's estate manager at Friar Park in Oxfordshire, assisting in restoring the property. He also worked in the London office of Harrison's Dark Horse Records label and was the link that brought Peter Frampton into Harrison's 1970 All Things Must Pass sessions. Pattie Boyd remembered him fondly, saying he was a major part of her life at Friar Park and very close to George, recalling how he loved the grounds and garden. \u003cbr\u003eThe invitation and envelope each measure 23.5 × 10cm.\u003cbr\u003eThe condition is Excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fab Four Memorabilia Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54228263797075,"sku":"RV-SHNKRS-BRTHDY-NVTTN-2003","price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1065\/2680\/2259\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-07-04_at_12.40.11.jpg?v=1783448620","url":"https:\/\/fabfourmemorabilia.co.uk\/products\/ravi-shankars-birthday-invitation-2003","provider":"Fab Four Memorabilia Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}