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- 9780143127055
- Book Title
- Man Called Destruction : The Life and Music of Alex Chilton, from Box Tops to Big Star to Backdoor Man
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Music
- Topic
- Composers & Musicians, Genres & Styles / Rock, Individual Composer & Musician
- Item Width
- 5.4 in
- Item Weight
- 13.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
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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.
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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143127055
ISBN-13
9780143127055
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202516034
Product Key Features
Book Title
Man Called Destruction : The Life and Music of Alex Chilton, from Box Tops to Big Star to Backdoor Man
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Composers & Musicians, Genres & Styles / Rock, Individual Composer & Musician
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Music
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Item Weight
13.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Ml420
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Reviews
"It's a credit to Warren's unflinching tone that the Chilton of Destruction is a charismatic, oft-frustrating man unwilling to kowtow to anything or anyone ... You'll never hear his music the same way again." ~LA Times " A Man Called Destruction is also the only thing about this criminally under-appreciated band you'll ever need to read. It does more than all the articles, books, documentary films, and cover albums with liner notes written by famous fanboys about how important and life-changing Big Star's recordings were combined…Nobody has done such a great job telling his story before. This is what makes Holly George-Warren's achievement such an important one, and A Man Called Destruction one of the most important books on the life and work of a musician to come out this year." ~Jason Diamond, Flavorwire "This book is all Chilton, all the way." ~The New York Times "A revelatory account of [Chilton's] career." ~NPR "A thoroughly reported biography illuminating the life and work of one of the more mystifying and influential cult figures in rock.... Chilton receives the biography he deserves." ~ Kirkus Reviews (starred) "The immensely gifted and highly influential musician Alex Chilton has long deserved a big biography. Holly George-Warren's meticulously researched and beautifully written book shows us Chilton in all his mysterious glory. A Man Called Destruction gets to the heart of the man by focusing on the music he made (and the music that made him) with great precision and authority. I loved reading this sensitive, sympathetic, and intelligent portrait of a complicated and important figure." ~Dana Spiotta, author of Stone Arabia "This book is the very definition of a labor of love. Every page of it is infused with Holly George-Warren's affection for and deep understanding of Alex Chilton and his groundbreaking work. Even its most candid moments are presented with empathy and a profound respect. Chilton could be thorny and difficult character -- he is fortunate to have found a biographer eager to untangle the knots of his character and to find the sweet heart beating within." ~Anthony DeCurtis, Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone
Copyright Date
2015
Dewey Decimal
782.42166092 B
Dewey Edition
23
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