George Harrison Av Philip Norman

<B>From the premiere Beatles biographer—author of the <I>New York Times</I> bestseller <I>John Lennon: The Life</I> and the million-copy selling <I>Shout!: The Beatles in Their Generation</I>—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.</B><BR><BR>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. <BR><BR>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 &ldquo