{"product_id":"george-harrison-the-reluctant-beatle-library-binding","title":"George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle - Library Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip Norman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the premiere Beatles biographer--author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eJohn Lennon: The Life\u003c\/i\u003e and the million-copy selling \u003ci\u003eShout!: The Beatles in Their Generation\u003c\/i\u003e--a rare and revealing portrait of George Harrison, the most misunderstood and mysterious Beatle, based on decades-long research and unparalleled access to inside sources.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, acclaimed Beatles biographer Philip Norman examines Harrison through the lens of his numerous self-contradictions. Compared to songwriting luminaries John Lennon and Paul McCartney 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\" achieved enormous success, appearing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarrison 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 \u003ci\u003eLife of Brian\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnprecedented 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 766\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.5 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42153372123271,"sku":"9798885797627","price":59.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/eeb0697bb2475dc7186fa73301b5cde3.webp?v=1733221096","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/george-harrison-the-reluctant-beatle-library-binding","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}