A Man Called Destruction
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.
Auteur | | Holly George-Warren |
Taal | | Engels |
Type | | Paperback |
Categorie | | Kunst & Fotografie |