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

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
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 02/24/2015
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.80w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9780143127055
ISBN10: 0143127055
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Music
- Music | Genres & Styles | Rock
- Music | Individual Composer & Musician

About the Author
HOLLY GEORGE-WARREN is a two-time Grammy nominee and author of many books, including the New York Times bestseller The Road to Woodstock (with Michael Lang). She lives in upstate New York.