George Harrison "I ME MINE" Slipcased Signed Limited Edition No. 1300 of 2000, Leather-Bound Collector's Edition

Personally signed by George Harrison, original member and co-founder of The Beatles. He's best known for his musical contributions, personality, and influence, particularly his songwriting and innovative use of the sitar. 

The Beatles signed memorabilia is now valuable and highly sought after due to the band's immense popularity and historical significance, the rarity of signed items, and the desire for collectors to own pieces of music history.

Genesis Publications Limited (Guildford Surrey, England) 1980. George Harrison "I ME MINE". Slipcased. Deluxe UK Signed Limited Edition. Personally signed by George Harrison directly onto the limitation page. This is number 1300 of 2000. Luxuriously bound in publisher's brown half calf binding over cloth boards stamped in gilt, housed in brown cloth-covered slipcase with paper title label. Embellished with a brown leather inlay and gilt guitar motif to the upper cover and gilt facsimile signature to lower cover, five raised bands, gilt-stamped spine, and brown leather spine label. All edges gilt, ribbon bookmark, 4 separate music scores as end-papers, 2 tipped-in sepia toned childhood portraits with tissue guards as frontispiece and endpiece, 17 text engravings, 48 photo plates + large 4 panel fold-out plate, 120 colour facsimile pages containing 83 of George's song lyrics. "Printed in 28 special colours by Kingprint of Richmond.

George Harrison (1943–2001) joined the band that would become The Beatles in 1958, when he was just 14. His richly varied solo career as both musician and producer began with the acclaimed album All Things Must Pass and included the landmark Concert for Bangladesh, considered the first fund-raising rock show, as well as collaborations with musicians such as Ravi Shankar and The Traveling Wilburys. He is also remembered as the producer of such films as Monty Python’s Life of Brian and Mona Lisa. George Harrison married Olivia Arias in 1978 and together they have a son, Dhani.

Taking its name from the last track the Beatles recorded on before their breakup, I Me Mine is a nontraditional memoir by one of rock music's greats—the singer-songwriter and guitarist George Harrison. Interspersed with photographs and including an important section of reproductions of his handwritten lyrics accompanied by an explanation of each song, the book is a window into Harrison’s artistry and ideology. The book also caused some controversy at the time of its publication: John Lennon was displeased that he was not given more credit as a musical inspiration or collaborator, Harrison felt the charged could be equally levied at Lenno.

Significance

George Harrison's significance stems from his contributions as a guitarist, songwriter, and cultural influencer, particularly within The Beatles. He was known for his innovative guitar playing, his incorporation of Indian music and spirituality into Western music, and his impactful solo career. His songwriting also played a crucial role in the band's success, with hits like "Something," "Here Comes the Sun," and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" showcasing his talent.

Guitarist and Innovator: Harrison's guitar playing, while not always flashy, was characterized by tasteful riffs and innovative sounds, like the use of the 12-string guitar and the sitar. He introduced the sitar to Western music, which became a defining feature of the Beatles' sound and influenced many other musicians.

Songwriter: While John Lennon and Paul McCartney were often credited with the majority of the Beatles' hits, Harrison wrote some of their most iconic and influential songs, including "Something," "Here Comes the Sun," "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," and "Within You Without You," according to Global Music Rights.

Cultural Influence: Harrison's fascination with Indian culture and spirituality led to the introduction of these elements into The Beatles' music and broader Western culture. He embraced Hindu-inspired spirituality and Indian instrumentation, broadening the scope of popular music. He was also a prominent figure in the Hare Krishna movement and a supporter of peace charities.

Solo Career: After the Beatles broke up, Harrison had a successful solo career, releasing albums like "All Things Must Pass," which is widely considered a masterpiece. He also organized the "Concert for Bangladesh," one of the first large-scale benefit concerts for a humanitarian cause.

Other Notable Contributions: He was instrumental in the funding and distribution of Monty Python's early films, and he later formed the supergroup The Traveling Wilburys with Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and others according to CultureSonar.

From the publisher

The first of many collaborations with George Harrison, this was the book that changed our direction from publishing voyages of exploration to rock ’n’ roll.

Every one was a highly pleasurable experience. George was a wonderful human being and a great friend to Genesis Publications, and is missed enormously.

I ME MINE was published in 1980, the culmination of several years work. It contains 83 of George's song lyrics printed in superb facsimile with the story behind each one in the composer's words. Printed in 28 special colours by Kingprint of Richmond, sadly no longer in business. George visited Kingprint to view the first sheets coming off the press. Muffled screams could be heard from the bindery girls as his Porsche drew into the carpark. One of the workers had a small kestrel which perched calmly on George's outstretched hand for several minutes as he stood beside the printing press.

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I ME MINE

“For me, the essence of this book is the lyrics and I believe they stand the test of time because they are written about man’s eternal quest, dilemmas, joys and sorrows. George’s lyrics were, in my opinion, the most spiritually conscious of our time” – Olivia Harrison

Cherished by fans and collectors, I Me Mine is the closest we will come to George Harrison’s autobiography. This new volume has been significantly updated since the 1980 original. For the first time I Me Mine – The Extended Edition 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.

I Me Mine also presents 141 of George Harrison’s songs. With lyrics handwritten and reproduced in facsimile, accompanied by his uniquely intimate and humorous commentary, this new edition of I Me Mine now includes more than 50 additional lyrics written for the Beatles and Harrison’s solo albums — from All Things Must Pass to Brainwashed.

With written contributions from Olivia Harrison and Derek Taylor, original cover art by Shepard Fairey, and a wealth of previously unpublished material, I Me Mine –The Extended Edition is a treasured portrait of George Harrison and his music.

“Writing a song is like going to confession... writing songs to try and find out who you are.” –George Harrison

“A book which tells the story of growing up, not necessarily the hard way but certainly not the easy way, for no matter how greatly privilege and wealth may have seemed to grace the Beatles’ evolution, ‘easy’ is not the word for what happened to them on their way to what has come to be known as The Top.” – Derek Taylor

George Harrison

George Harrison (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician, singer and songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Sometimes called "the quiet Beatle", Harrison embraced Indian culture and helped broaden the scope of popular music through his incorporation of Indian instrumentation and Hindu-aligned spirituality in the Beatles' work.

Although most of the band's songs were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, most Beatles albums from 1965 onwards contained at least two Harrison compositions, including "Taxman", "Within You Without You", "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun". Harrison's earliest musical influences included George Formby and Django Reinhardt; subsequent influences were Carl Perkins, Chet Atkins and Chuck Berry. By 1965, he had begun to lead the Beatles into folk rock through his interest in Bob Dylan and the Byrds, and towards Indian classical music through his use of Indian instruments, such as the sitar, which he had become acquainted with on the set of the film Help!. He played sitar on numerous Beatles songs, starting with "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)". Having initiated the band's embrace of Transcendental Meditation in 1967, he subsequently developed an association with the Hare Krishna movement. Harrison's first marriage to model Pattie Boyd in 1966 ended in divorce in 1977. In the following year he married Olivia Arias, with whom he had a son, Dhani.

After the Beatles disbanded, Harrison released the triple album All Things Must Pass, a critically acclaimed work that produced his most successful hit single, "My Sweet Lord", and introduced his signature sound as a solo artist, the slide guitar. He also organised the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh with Indian musician Ravi Shankar, a precursor to later benefit concerts such as Live Aid. In his role as a music and film producer, Harrison produced acts signed to the Beatles' Apple record label before founding Dark Horse Records in 1974. He co-founded HandMade Films in 1978, initially to produce the Monty Python troupe's comedy film The Life of Brian (1979).

Harrison released several best-selling singles and albums as a solo performer. In 1988, he co-founded the platinum-selling supergroup the Traveling Wilburys. A prolific recording artist, he was featured as a guest guitarist on tracks by Badfinger, Ronnie Wood, and Billy Preston, and collaborated on songs and music with Dylan, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, and Tom Petty. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 31 in their 2023 list of greatest guitarists of all time.[6] He is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee – as a member of the Beatles in 1988, and posthumously for his solo career in 2004. A lifelong smoker, Harrison died of cancer in 2001 at the age of 58, two years after surviving a knife attack by an intruder at his home.