I me mine is a song by the english rock band the beatles from their 1970 album let it be. It even says on the back of the book, that i me mine is the closest we will come to george harrisons autobiography. It is a sly paradox of a title, to quote derek taylor, the beatles spokesperson, chosen by a man concerned for many years and for many reasons to send his ego packing. Fifty years adrift by george harrison, signed abebooks. Prompted by the inclusion of the song in the let it be film, the beatles decided to record i me mine for the soundtrack album. Dec 28, 2002 i me mine by george harrison 400pp, weidenfeld.
George harrison first editions 1943 2001 george harrison, mbe 25 february 1943 29 november 2001 was an english guitarist, singer, songwriter, and music and film producer, who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the beatles. Octavo, publishers threequarter brown morocco gilt, raised bands, red morocco spine label, mounted red morocco gilt cover design, pictorial endpapers, all edges gilt, original. The song originated from the beatles filmed rehearsals at twickenham studios in january 1969 and its lyrics serve as a comment from harrison on the fractious situation within the. George harrison i me mine 1980 authorsigned first edition v. Originally published as a limited edition priced at 250 in 1980 and brimming with the wit, warmth and grace that characterised his lyrics and his life, i, me, mine is a treasured portrait of george harrison and his music. Volume 1 box sets the dark horse years 19761992 collaborations the apple years 196875 george harrison the vinyl collection other albums traveling wilburys vol. Beatles george harrison signed i me mine limited edition. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. George harrison george harrison, mbe was an english musician, multiinstrumentalist, singer and songwriter and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the beatles. Buy this book a 400page memoir from the quiet beatle. A brightly coloured sketch of two god like eyes looking over a city in a valley, it was drawn by george harrison whilst in rishikesh, india with the beatles in february 1968. All these years vol 1 tune in, the first book in mark lewisohns three volume history of the beatles is the best book ive read about george harrison.
I, me, mine by harrison, george used books and rare. The closest we will come to george harrisons autobiography, it features george in conversation with the beatles spokesperson derek taylor, discussing everything from early beatlemania to his love of gardening. Oct, 2017 one of the first truly significant rock musician memoirs was i me mine written by george harrison and published in 1980. Cherished by fans and collectors,i me mine is the closest we will ever come to george harrisons autobiography. Lovingly bound in forest green halfleather, with an inlaid leather guitar on the boards and gilt edges, this first edition is signed by the late harrison on the. I, me, mine is the closest we will come to george harrisons autobiography. I, me, mine is an autobiographic memoir by the english musician george harrison, formerly of the beatles. The new book encompasses 141 songs, lyric sheets and photos many unpublished until now. Mar 08, 2007 cherished by fans and collectors since its first publication in 1980, i, me, mine is now available in paperback. It was published in 1980 as a handbound, limited edition book by genesis publications, with a mixture of printed text and multicolour facsimiles of harrisons handwritten song lyrics. Ray has signed his full name at the top with the message to peter, thanks in black marker pen, george has signed his first name in blue pen next to the book title. I me mine kindle edition by harrison, george, the beatles.
George harrison i me mine book expanded thursday, september 08, 2016 described in a press announcement as the closest we will come to george harrisons autobiography, genesis publications is issuing i me mine the extended edition, which now spans the length of harrisons lifelong work in music, told in his words. Published in 1980, the leatherbound volume with slipcase reproduces in facsimile the lyrics of 83 of harrisons compositions together with the story behind each. I me mine by george harrison new genesis edition page 2. Buy online, view images and see past prices for george harrison i me mine 1980 authorsigned first edition vintage memoir music history beatles indian culture photographic plates facsimiles. I me mine, signed abebooks abebooks shop for books. It was limited to 2000 signed copies, with a foreword and narration by derek taylor. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i me mine. Genesis publications george harrison i me mine book uk. Cherished by fans and collectors, i me mine is the closest we will ever come to george harrison s autobiography. Octavo, publishers threequarter brown morocco gilt, raised bands, red morocco spine label, mounted red morocco gilt cover design, pictorial endpapers, all edges gilt, original slipcase, original shippi. If you open this book expecting an autobiography, you are in for certain disappointment. One of the first truly significant rock musician memoirs was i me mine written by george harrison and published in 1980. A title as selfpreoccupied as this raises expectations of confessional disclosure, so the innocent reader had better be warned. John lennon george harrison relationship in the 70s. A title as selfpreoccupied as this raises expectations of confessional disclosure, so. The signatures were obtained on 6th december 1987 outside. Although john lennon and paul mccartney were the bands primary songwriters, most of their albums included at least one harrison. Signed limited edition, number 488 of 2,000 copies signed by george harrison, derek taylor, and the illustrator larry smith. This new edition has been significantly developed since the 1980 original. Described in a press announcement as the closest we will come to george harrison s autobiography, genesis publications is issuing i me mine the extended edition, which now spans the length of harrisons lifelong work in music, told in his words.
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