Here Comes the Sun: The Spiritual & Musical Journey of George Harrison: The Spiritual and Musical Journey of George Harrison

I really enjoyed this book,couldn't put it down as I'm really interested in Georges spiritual journey, similar to my own,finding The indian tradition more enlightening to the actual truth than the Christian one, its rather biased to Hari Krishna movement although I didn't really mind that.One Glaring omission is there is no mention of Sai Baba the Avatar whom George Olivia and Ravi Shankar visited in 1976,its actually on film on Youtube,I was looking forward to reading Georges reaction to this world famous "Man of miracles"who has millions of followers,whom he has turned Godward, including me,Ravi Shankar was an ardent friend and devotee of Sai Baba and often played for him in concerts and festivals, no mention of that either.Sai Baba materialised some sacred ash,which has healing properties, for George on the film, a special blessing gift for George not many have, but wish for, maybe that kept George alive longer than he really had.this is from a person who was there:"This was at Dharmashektra in Mumbai in 1976. I was sitting right behind George and Ravi just two people back and was thrilled to be that close to my favorite Beatle. A few days later George & Olivia went to see Baba at the Whitefield ashram (Bangalore) for a few days and I got to speak to both of them for awhile. George was really key to the beginning of my spiritual journey and I continue to listen to him to this day. May you continue to touch us from "that ocean of bliss".Another glaring omission was there was no reference to Georges funeral or the reports of his ashes being scattered on a sacred river in India.No mention of the very moving"Concert for George" a year after his passing.For these omissions which I feel are mystifying I can only give it it 4 stars, the book is incomplete for me,what else has been omitted? what a pity a good account is not complete.

A good read, a very interesting & readable book, it highlights the spiritual path that George was on as well as the musical path he took after he went solo. I was more interested in the spiritual path & I found that the author did a good job of giving & sharing insights here. It also gives one an understanding of the Hare Krishna movement & how it started especially in the UK & the major input that George had both financially & musically in both assisting financially & also in promoting the movement by his music & at his concerts.The book shows how George came from humble beginnings & achieved everything he wanted materially very quickly & at a young age but was spiritually perceptive to realize that there was something more that he needed that he couldn't get from the material world & so began his spiritual journey right the way through his life until his death.The Beatles early experiments with drugs gave George an glimpse of a heightened consciousness but he saw though that not everybody had a spiritual experience from using drugs & hence drugs was not the answer or vehicle to transcendence & spiritual growth & this started his exploration of Indian spirituality leading later to his association with some Krishna devotees in the UK who became his friends & helped him to explore his spirituality & who introduced him to Srila Prabhupada the founder of ISKON. He also became a vegetarian also spiritual & health reasons.Although he had this association with ISKON he preferred to further his spiritual side predominantly alone in nature gardening, chanting & meditating & bought a huge estate that facilitated this.Good book for anybody on the spiritual path to read & be inspired by this celebrity's spiritual walk.

I am a big fan of George Harrison’s music and George as a person (seemingly, you can’t really know for sure can you?). I have read this cover to cover and it’s OK if a bit lightweight. My main issue is I’m not sure how much I can trust it. The author is clearly focussed mostly on the Hare Krishna parts of George’s life and one wonders which other bits are omitted to fit this in. George was not a saint despite his religious quest and there is no mention of his affair with Ringo’s wife or excessive drug use in the 1970s (I’m trusting Wikipedia on these ones). It is just not in there. There are also lots of verbatim quoted conversations with George’s Hare Krishna friends that are not referenced at all (there are other references). How does the author know about these private conversations that ‘reveal’ much about George’s inner thoughts? Or are they just made up?The book itself mentions that George himself complained there was so much twaddle written about him and the Beatles. Stuff that people couldn’t know because they weren’t there and weren’t involved. Ironically, I wonder if this is just more of it?

Interesting insight into ex Beatle George's life bit bogged down with the spiritual stuff but a good read nonetheless

Fantastic book and a real insight into a man that touched many hearts. A stunning read could not put it down!!! Recommended highly...

A pleasure to read.Gave great insight into his dissatisfaction with his time with the Beatles which I was unaware of and his spiritual journey.Did not want this book to end.

This was a great book about a lovely and unique personality. I could find out all the backgrounds and all the inspiration for his songs and I could find out more about his spirituality and his goodness. A must for all George fans.

Great book, nuff said.