Norman Philip - George Harrison The Reluctant Beatle - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: From the premiere Beatles biographer author of the New York Times bestseller John Lennon: The Life and Shout!: The Beatles in Their Generation a rare and absorbing biography (Wall Street Journal) of George Harrison the most misunderstood and mysterious Beatle based on decades - long research and unparalleled access to inside sources. Despite being hailed as one of the best guitarists of his era George Harrison particularly in his early decades battled feelings of inferiority. He was often the butt of jokes from his bandmates owing to his lower - class background and typically was allowed to contribute only one or two songs per Beatles album out of the dozens he wrote. Now Philip Norman examines Harrison through the lens of his numerous self - contradictions in this keen and lovely tribute (Booklist starred review). Compared to songwriting luminaries John Lennon and Paul Mc Cartney he was considered a minor talent yet he composed such masterpieces as While My Guitar Gently Weeps and Here Comes the Sun and his solo debut album All Things Must Pass appears on many lists of the 100 best rock albums ever. Modern music critics place him in the pantheon of sixties guitar gods alongside Eric Clapton Jimi Hendrix Keith Richards and Jimmy Page. Harrison railed against the material world yet wrote the first pop song complaining about income tax. He spent years lovingly restoring his Friar Park estate as a spiritual journey but quickly mortgaged the property to help rescue a film project that would be widely banned as sacrilegious Monty Python's Life of Brian. Harrison could be fiercely jealous but not only did he stay friends with Eric Clapton when Clapton fell in love with Harrison's wife Pattie Boyd the two men grew even closer after Clapton walked away with her. Unprecedented in scope and filled with numerous color photos this rich biography captures George Harrison at his most multi - faceted: devoted friend loyal son master guitar player brilliant songwriter cocaine addict serial philanderer global philanthropist student of Indian mysticism self - deprecating comedian and ultimately iconic artist and man beloved by millions.
Title: George Harrison The Reluctant Beatle
Author(s): Norman Philip
Publisher: Scribner
Barcode: 9781982195861
Pages: 512 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 10/24/2023
Category: Autobiography: Arts & Entertainment