A Man Called Destruction: The Life and Music of Alex Chilton, From Box Tops to Big Star to Backdoor Man (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780143127055)

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.

Author: Holly George-Warren
ISBN-10: 0143127055
ISBN-13: 9780143127055
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 02/24/2015
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.80w x 0.90d