George Harrison : the reluctant Beatle
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Published
[Farmington Hills] : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2024.
Format
Large Print
Edition
Large print edition, unabridged.
ISBN
9798885797627
Physical Desc
709 pages (large print), 16 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Published
[Farmington Hills] : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2024.
Edition
Large print edition, unabridged.
Language
English
ISBN
9798885797627
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 693-706).
Description
"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, 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. 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"--,Provided by publisher.
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Pequannock Library - Adult Nonfiction - Large Print | LPBIOG HARRISON | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Norman, P. (2024). George Harrison: the reluctant Beatle (Large print edition, unabridged.). Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Norman, Philip, 1943-. 2024. George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle. Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Norman, Philip, 1943-. George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Norman, Philip. George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle Large print edition, unabridged., Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2024.
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