
A Man Called Destruction
The Life and Music of Alex Chilton, From Box Tops to Big Star to Backdoor Man
Holly George-Warren(Author)
Penguin USA (Publisher)
Published on 24. February 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-14-312705-5 (ISBN)
Description
The first biography of the artist who "essentially invented indie and alternative rock” (Spin)
A brilliant and influential songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist, the charismatic Alex Chilton was more than a rock star—he was a true cult icon. Awardwinning music writer Holly George-Warren's A Man Called Destruction is the first biography of this enigmatic artist, who died in 2010. Covering Chilton's life from his early work with the charttopping Box Tops and the seminal power-pop band Big Star to his experiments with punk and roots music and his sprawling solo career, A Man Called Destruction is the story of a musical icon and a richly detailed chronicle of pop music's evolution, from the mid-1960s through today's indie rock.
A brilliant and influential songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist, the charismatic Alex Chilton was more than a rock star—he was a true cult icon. Awardwinning music writer Holly George-Warren's A Man Called Destruction is the first biography of this enigmatic artist, who died in 2010. Covering Chilton's life from his early work with the charttopping Box Tops and the seminal power-pop band Big Star to his experiments with punk and roots music and his sprawling solo career, A Man Called Destruction is the story of a musical icon and a richly detailed chronicle of pop music's evolution, from the mid-1960s through today's indie rock.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Illustrations
16 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-312705-5 (9780143127055)
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Holly George-Warren
A Man Called Destruction
The Life and Music of Alex Chilton, From Box Tops to Big Star to Backdoor Man
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03/2014
1st Edition
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