Within You Without You: Listening to George Harrison by Seth Rogovoy is a wonderfully distinctive exploration of George Harrison’s essential contributions to music and culture — in the Beatles, in his solo work, and in his significant role as a Western proponent of Indian music and beliefs.

Through close examination of the voice Harrison found in his guitars — the intros, hooks, fills, and riffs that distinguished the Beatles’ sound — and his songwriting in and beyond the Beatles, author Seth Rogovoy demystifies the enigma of this most reluctant of rock stars. The book offers eloquent analysis of Harrison’s songs and the clues they provide to his private struggles with relationships, fame, depression, spirituality, and the music industry.

The book draws upon the insights of the author — a rock critic and historian — and those of other dedicated observers such as Robyn Hitchcock and John Wesley Harding (aka Wesley Stace). Within You Without You also contains an exclusive interview with Beatles filmmaker Michael Lindsay-Hogg, who ruminates on the historical record and provides vital context regarding the how and why George Harrison left the “Get Back” sessions in January 1969.

Within You Without You: Listening to George Harrison celebrates and elevates this singular soul of the 20th century. It will forever change the way readers hear the music of the Beatles.