George Harrison Behind the Locked Door
George Harrison Behind the Locked Door by Graeme Thomson, published by Omnibus Press in 2016, offers a rich and insightful account of George Harrison’s extraordinary life and career. This 488-page biography delves into Harrison’s experiences as a member of The Beatles, exploring the complexities of fame and the quest for deeper meaning that characterized his journey beyond the band. The narrative captures his evolution from a schoolboy guitarist to a global superstar, highlighting his diverse interests and pursuits.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of Harrison’s music, including his early Beatles songs, the landmark solo album All Things Must Pass, and his collaborations with The Traveling Wilburys. The biography draws on numerous interviews with friends and collaborators, providing a nuanced character study of Harrison as he navigated his spiritual path amid various temptations. This edition presents a comprehensive analysis of his artistic contributions and personal struggles, making it a thorough examination of a multifaceted individual in the realms of music and performing arts.
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Behind The Locked Door is Graeme Thomson’s rich, insightful account of George Harrison’s extraordinary life and career.
As a Beatle, Harrison underwent a bewilderingly compressed early adulthood, buffeted by unprecedented levels of fame and success. “Beatlemania” offered remarkable experiences and opportunities but ultimately left him unsettled and unfulfilled. His life became a quest for deeper meaning which travelled far beyond the parameters of his former band and, indeed, music itself.
This elegant, in-depth biography tracks him assiduously through his many changes and conflicts, from schoolboy guitarist to global superstar, God seeker to independent filmmaker, Formula One enthusiast to UNICEF fundraiser, and marks the perennial struggle of a man attempting to walk a spiritual path lined with temptation.
Drawing on scores of new interviews with close friends and collaborators, rigorous research and critical insight, Behind The Locked Door is a fascinating account of the motives and varied achievements of an often misunderstood man. It offers full analysis of Harrison’s music, including his earliest songs for The Beatles, his landmark solo album All Things Must Pass, his work with The Traveling Wilburys, and the posthumous Brainwashed, as well as his pioneering forays into Indian and electronic music. It is also an intimate character study, beautifully illustrating the eternal yin and yang of Harrison’s nature.
Behind The Locked Door is the definitive account of a compelling, contradictory life.
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