All Things Must Pass Away

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"Womack and Kruppa have penned 'The Ballad of George and Eric.' This book demystifies the mystifying relationship between two guitar gods, revealing how Harrison and Clapton composed variations of their own love song, shaped by attraction, theft, jealousy, admiration, and all manner of borrowing. Beyond what we think we knew about weeping guitars and the competition for Layla is the story of a singular—but very human—friendship." —Katie Kapurch, PhD, Texas State University
  "Veteran author and Beatles scholar Womack and music historian Kruppa offer meticulous details in this dual biography with its unusual angle on two iconic musicians." —Booklist "Richly researched and thoughtfully written, the book walks readers through the process of creation of both artists' key works.  A joy for fans of either/both." —Matt Hurwitz

"Ever read something that changes the way you hear certain classic records, makes you chuckle at how key moments happen by accident, or how entire sessions hinge on some minor character’s spilled coffee? That’s how this book operates: as a thoughtful mediator between you, your assumptions, and how music history surfs on whim and serendipity. The romantic triangle turns into classic rock’s deceptive lead." —Tim Riley, author of Tell Me Why and Lennon: Man, Music, Myth “Womack and Kruppa present a thorough history of Harrison and Clapton’s songmaking and recording sessions.” —Booklist “Incredibly well-researched and written with great interest in these two conflicted artists, the book demonstrates a pair of unlikely characters sailing through one of the most colorful decades of the last hundred years.” —CultureSonar “Appealing to die-hard Clapton and Harrison fans.” —Kirkus Reviews

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