Far from being 'the quiet one,' George Harrison was a writer and arranger of terrific power and beauty, and his guitar playing was fundamental to the sound and success of The Beatles. Simon Leng presents the most comprehensive evaluation of the art and music of George Harrison ever published, from the star's initial early influences right up to his final collection of songs, Brainwashed .

Treating each song with unprecedented analysis, Leng reveals Harrison's eclectic approach - from teenage ...