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I, Me, Mine by George Harrison
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I, Me, Mine (original 1980; edition 1980)

by George Harrison

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This is the closest we will come to George Harrison's autobiography. This new volume has been significantly updated since the 1980 original, it covers the full span of George Harrison's life and work--exploring his upbringing in Liverpool, the growth of Beatlemania, his love of India, gardening, and racing cars. It also presents 141 of George Harrison's songs, with lyrics handwritten and reproduced in facsimile, accompanied by his unique commentary. This new edition also includes more than 50 additional lyrics written for the Beatles and Harrison's solo albums. Included are written contributions from Olivia Harrision and Derek Taylor.… (more)
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Title:I, Me, Mine
Authors:George Harrison
Info:Simon and Shuster (1980), Hardcover
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I get that this wasn't a proper "autobiography", but it was just weird and disjointed, and he sounded quite like a curmudgeonly old man at the ripe old age of 36. ( )
  notbucket24 | Dec 3, 2022 |
This isn’t your traditional sort of biography. It’s a book of two parts: Part 1 is a transcription of George’s conversations with his friend Derek Taylor, who served as the Beatles’ press officer, and Part 2 discusses the inspiration for a selection of George’s songs, including reproductions of the handwritten lyrics.

I liked hearing George’s story in his own words and seeing the handwritten lyrics. I am sad that it stops at 1979, but wow did George ever accomplish a lot in the time period that *is* covered by the book.

I did find the conversation a bit hard to follow because of the formatting; Derek’s commentary was blended into George’s statements and set off with italics, but it was hard to read. I would have preferred a format where George and Derek got separate paragraphs.

This book has sent me down the rabbit hole of George’s solo catalogue (not me playing “Crackerbox Palace” ad infinitum), so if you’ve been looking to explore his work, the second half of this book especially might be of interest. ( )
  rabbitprincess | Dec 19, 2021 |
Big! Rock! Book! number three.

I still have my much-battered, much slimmer 1980 version of this book (regrettably, not the limited edition one that was put out). Thirty-eight years later, here I am again, with a beautifully-made extended edition, essentially encompassing every song of his career.

Harrison's modest, everyman personality shines through on every page of the book. He was never my favourite of the four—that honour goes to their troubled front man, Lennon—and I could never buy into Harrison's spiritual beliefs, but I gotta say, I do respect the man for not only living his values, but also taking the risky career move of letting those values shine through in his work.

Yes, he's a bit trippy—more than I remembered—but then again, so was Lennon, and a hell of a lot of others who came up through the Sixties.

But this? This is an interesting glimpse into the Quiet One. ( )
  TobinElliott | Sep 3, 2021 |
Not your typical memoir, "I, Me, Mine" is comprised of some anecdotes and then, for 3/4 of the book, lyrics (handwritten and printed) and brief descriptions of Harrison's songs.

If you aren't well-versed on Beatles lore, you might be disappointed. I am, therefore I'm not. I wouldn't mind owning a copy of this book for the lyrics alone. ( )
  dariazeoli | Mar 21, 2018 |
Since George Harrison was my favorite Beatle it was wonderful to read a book from his perspective. I wish there had been a few more personal things written. However, George really was "the quiet Beatle". This book explored his spirituality and his love for tranquility. I think my favorite part of the book was where he discussed individual songs and what inspired them. George forever remains my favorite Beatle! ( )
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This is the closest we will come to George Harrison's autobiography. This new volume has been significantly updated since the 1980 original, it covers the full span of George Harrison's life and work--exploring his upbringing in Liverpool, the growth of Beatlemania, his love of India, gardening, and racing cars. It also presents 141 of George Harrison's songs, with lyrics handwritten and reproduced in facsimile, accompanied by his unique commentary. This new edition also includes more than 50 additional lyrics written for the Beatles and Harrison's solo albums. Included are written contributions from Olivia Harrision and Derek Taylor.

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