George Harrison ‘I Me Mine’ Book Expanded
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 Harrison’s lifelong work in music, told in his words. The new book encompasses 141 songs, lyric sheets and photos – many unpublished until now. The expanded version is being released on October 4 in the U.K. and October 18 in the U.S.
I Me Mine was originally published in 1980. It took its name from a Harrison composition on The Beatles‘ Let It Be album and is said to be the final track recorded by the group.
“Writing a song is like going to confession… writing songs to try and find out, to see who you are.” – George Harrison in I Me Mine –
The Extended Edition In conversation with his friend and former Beatles press officer Derek Taylor, and in a first-person commentary that accompanies his songs, Harrison’s own words recount everything from his upbringing in Liverpool, to early Beatlemania and his spirituality and philosophy.
I Me Mine – The Extended Edition documents Harrison’s songwriting from 1963 to 2001.
From the announcement: “Hundreds of lyric sheets have been compiled, scanned and faithfully reproduced. Classic hits like ‘Here Comes The Sun’ are interleaved with rare compositions such as ‘Cosmic Empire,’ shown both typeset and in Harrison’s own handwriting. 141 songs are included, accompanied by the musician’s warm, witty commentary.
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