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

<b>The first biography of the artist who &quot;essentially invented indie and alternative rock&quot; (<i>Spin</i>) </b><br><br>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 <i>A Man Called Destruction </i>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, <i>A Man Called Destruction </i>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.