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George Harrison on George Harrison

Interviews and Encounters
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George Harrison on George Harrison offers a comprehensive anthology of the musician's most insightful interviews, letters, and writings from 1962 to 2001. Known as the "Quiet Beatle," Harrison's reflections reveal his deep passion for music, spirituality, celebrity responsibility, commitment, and humour.
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This book will appeal to Beatles enthusiasts, music historians, and readers interested in the personal thoughts of a complex cultural icon.

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George Harrison on George Harrison is an authoritative, chronologically arranged anthology of Harrison's most revealing and illuminating interviews, personal correspondence, and writings, spanning the years 1962 to 2001. Though known as the "Quiet Beatle," Harrison was arguably the most thoughtful and certainly the most outspoken of the famous four.

This compendium of his words and ideas proves that point repeatedly, revealing his passion for music, his focus on spirituality, and his responsibility as a celebrity, as well as a sense of deep commitment and humour.

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    George Harrison on George Harrison is an authoritative, chronologically arranged anthology of Harrison's most revealing and illuminating interviews, personal correspondence, and writings, spanning the years 1962 to 2001. Though known as the "Quiet Beatle," Harrison was arguably the most thoughtful and certainly the most outspoken of the famous four. This compendium of his words and ideas proves that point repeatedly,...
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Praised as an elegy to the late Beatle, this collection is celebrated by Washington Post for its depth, while Houston Press highlights the editor's insightful introductions that enhance each interview. The Foreword regards it as a valuable addition to rock history for chronicling Harrison's life and career through extensive material.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781641607278

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 January 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Chicago Review Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 630g

Pages: 592

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