Behind The Locked Door is Graeme Thomson's rich, insightful account of George Harrison's extraordinary life and career.
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Behind The Locked Door is Graeme Thomson's rich, insightful account of George Harrison's extraordinary life and career.
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Explores Harrison's work both within and without the Beatles and at the same time examining in detail his private and public passions, from Eastern spiritualism to horticulture, from comedy to film-making, from fast cars to working with UNICEF. His career renaissance in the 80s with the Travelling Wilburys. His last few years which were scarred by two bouts of cancer and a knife attack which almost killed him. His legacy, including his final album and memorial concert.
Critic Reviews
"A magisterial biography" Chicago Tribune
"Excellent" MOJO
"An insightful, rigorous and beautifully written atomisation of the youngest Beatle's life" The National
"Brings new colour and understanding to his story. A must for George fans" Hot Press
"Do we need another book on the Beatles? In this case, definitely" San Francisco Chronicle
About the Author
Graeme Thomson is one of Britain's leading music writers. As the author of critically acclaimed and definitive biographies of George Harrison (Behind the Locked Door Omnibus Press 2013) and Elvis Costello (Complicated Shadows, Canongate, 2004).
Explores Harrison's work both within and without the Beatles and at the same time examining in detail his private and public passions, from Eastern spiritualism to horticulture, from comedy to film-making, from fast cars to working with UNICEF. His career renaissance in the 80s with the Travelling Wilburys. His last few years which were scarred by two bouts of cancer and a knife attack which almost killed him. His legacy, including his final album and memorial concert.
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