{"product_id":"a-man-called-destruction-the-life-and-music-of-alex-chilton-from-box-tops-to-big-star-to-backdoor-man-paperback","title":"A Man Called Destruction: The Life and Music of Alex Chilton, From Box Tops to Big Star to Backdoor Man - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHolly George-Warren\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first biography of the artist who \"essentially invented indie and alternative rock\" (\u003ci\u003eSpin\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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 \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Destruction \u003c\/i\u003eis 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, \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Destruction \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHOLLY GEORGE-WARREN\u003c\/b\u003e is a two-time Grammy nominee and author of many books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Woodstock \u003c\/i\u003e(with Michael Lang). She lives in upstate New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48723106496760,"sku":"9780143127055","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/ExH8zfY5nk9780143127055.webp?v=1780224623","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/a-man-called-destruction-the-life-and-music-of-alex-chilton-from-box-tops-to-big-star-to-backdoor-man-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}