A Man Called Destruction

A Man Called Destruction The Life and Music of Alex Chilton, from Box Tops to Big Star to Backdoor Man

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Publisher's Synopsis

A brilliant and influential songwriter, vocalist and guitarist, the charismatic Alex Chilton was more than a rock star; he was a true cult icon. Award winning music writer Holly George-Warren's book is the first biography of this enigmatic artist, who died in 2010. Covering Chilton's life from his early work with the chart-topping Box Tops and the seminal power-pop band Big Star to his experiments with punk and roots music and his sprawling solo career, this is the story of a musical icon and a richly detailed chronicle of pop music's evolution.

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Penguin Books

The first ten paperback Penguin books appeared in 1935 costing 6d each (the price of a packet of cigarettes). Since then the Penguin list has developed enormously, but still aims to bring the best writing to the widest possible audience. Penguin Paperbacks now range from Booker Prize-winning contemporary authors, to mass market bestsellers, with successful history, biography and general non-fiction as well.

Book information

ISBN: 9780143127055
Publisher: Penguin Random House Group
Imprint: Penguin Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 782.42166092
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 388g
Height: 141mm
Width: 213mm
Spine width: 26mm