Book description
George Harrison was always known as the 'quiet Beatle' As part of the
biggest band in pop history, he took a back seat to Paul McCartney and
John Lennon, but his talent shone through in the composition of
classic songs such as 'Something' and 'Here Comes The Sun'. In his
solo career he occasionally threatened to eclipse both John and Paul
on the world stage, and he joined forces with Bob Dylan, Tom Petty,
Roy Orbison and Jeff lynne to create the massively succsessful
supergroup the Traveling Wilburys.
However, the success of his professional life was often met by
turmoil in his private life, and the loss of first wife Patti to best
friend Eric Clapton, the traumatic attempt on his life by a knife
wielding intruder and his final struggle against cancer meant that
George Harrison's life was nothing if not dramatic.
Bestselling author Marc Shapiro has exclusively interviewed friends
and former colleagues of the enigmatic guitar legend. This revealing
biography reaffirms Harrison's importance as an innovative and hugely
talented musician and shows that, as a member of the most important
band ever, as well as in his multi-faceted career after the Beatles,
George Harrison was no ordinary man.
