AUGUST 15, 1980 – George Harrison became the first ex-Beatle to release his life story when his book “I Me Mine” was published. Titled after his 1970 song of the same name, it features George in conversation with The Beatles’ spokesperson Derek Taylor, discussing everything from early Beatlemania to his love of gardening. It is “a sly paradox of a title,” said Taylor, “chosen by a man concerned for many years and for many reasons to send his ego packing … a book which tells a story of growing up, not necessarily the hard way, but certainly not the easy way.”The lyrics to over 80 of his songs, many in his own hand, are accompanied by his uniquely intimate and humorous commentary. Fifty archival photographs of George with The Beatles and solo capture a journey of creative and spiritual transformation. Brimming with the wit, warmth, and grace that characterized his life, and with an introduction by his wife, Olivia, “I, Me, Mine” is considered a treasured portrait of George Harrison and his music.
