George Harrison on George Harrison by Ashley Kahn

George Harrison on George Harrison by Ashley Kahn

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 1961 to 1997. 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, with a sense of deep commitment and humor as well.

"Despite all the pressures of fame, George Harrison managed to stay grounded, and real, and to live a life in fullIn George Harrison on George Harrison , Ashley Kahn has summoned up a portrait of the artist as public figure, as friend, as husband, as spiritual devotee, through a kaleidoscopic assemblage of letters, interviews, broadcast transcripts, and more. Harri-son was thoughtful, sensitive, honest, warmly funny, kind, and very, very smart. It all shines through in this beautiful collection." Tom Piazza, Author of Why New Orleans Matters
"No one does a better job than Ashley Kahn at bringing us behind the scenes into the inner workings of the music world. He's done it again with this mind-expanding book on George Harrison and the Beatles." Ted Gioia, Author of Music: A Subversive History
"The quiet BeatleJanis Joplin's favorite Beatle, by the wayfinally gets his say in this superb collection of Harrison's letters, interviews, and writings. Ashley Kahn, super-sleuth, has unearthed some real gems. Experiencing the evolution of this amazing musician and human being through his own words makes for an astounding journey." Holly George-Warren, Author of Janis: Her Life And Music
"Harrison's humanity, thoughtfulness, and humor are on rich display throughout." Library Journal

A Love Supreme: The Creation of John Coltrane's Signature Album and Kind of Blue: The Making of Miles Davis's Masterpiece, both written by Grammy-winning author Ashley Kahn, have gained great critical praise. His other works include The House That Trane Built and The Universal Tone, Carlos Santana's autobiography, on which he collaborated. He is a professor at New York University, and his work has appeared in magazines such as the New York Times, Rolling Stone, and others.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781641600514
ISBN 10	1641600519
Title	George Harrison on George Harrison
Author	Ashley Kahn
Series	Musicians In Their Own Words
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Chicago Review Press
Year published	2020-08-04
Number of pages	432
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