Paul Kelly
The man, the music and the life in-between
$28.75
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
28 July 2020
Summary
He’s been called Australia’s Bob Dylan and likened to Springsteen and Neil Young, but Paul Kelly stands alone as a chronicler of his and our times.
He is Australia’s best-loved singer, songwriter, author and poetic observer and though he has written his own stories, no one has captured the broader life and times of Paul Kelly - until now.
Renowned music journalist, author and for many years Kelly’s manager, Stuart Coupe takes us from Kelly’s family life as the sixth of nine ch…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733642340 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0733642349 |
| Author: | Stuart Coupe |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 28 July 2020 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 154mm x 32mm |
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Review * Courier Mail and Herald Sun [AUDIENCE: 303,140 ASR: AUD 5,159] *Review * NATIONAL [PRINT] Daily Telegrah [AUDIENCE: 385,586 ASR: AUD 23,937] *Review * Townsville Bulletin and Goldcoast Bulletin *Feature * SA [PRINT] Adelaide Advertiser [AUDIENCE: 149,005 ASR: AUD 9,189] *Coupe brings an insider’s knowledge to bear in writing the first definitive biography on Kelly * QLD [PRINT] Courier Mail [AUDIENCE:166,502 ASR: 2,503 AUD] *this book is highly recommended to anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of one of his songs… It’s hard to ask for anything more from a man, or from a book. * The Weekend Australia [AUDIENCE: 219,242 ASR: 121,251] *Review in feature article - ‘Plenty of curtain-lifting over his music v the music business.’ * NATIONAL [PRINT] The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, Courier Mail, Adelaide Advertiser, et al. [TOTAL AUDIENCE: 807,249 TOTAL ASR: AUD 115,114] *This is one to read and keep. * QLD [PRINT] Noosa Today [AUDIENCE: 24,000] *honest, revealing and a must-read for Paul Kelly fans and music lovers alike. * Sunraysia Daily [AUDIENCE: 7,268 ASR: 1,663 ] *An important and revealing book. * Canberra Weekly [AUDIENCE: 43,073 ASR:952] *In a biography reminiscent of a cubist portrait, we see the musician through the eyes of those who have been part of his musical world. * NSW & VIC [PRINT] Spectrum, SMH & The Age [AUDIENCE: 386,260 ASR: AUD 100,912] *
About The Author
Stuart Coupe
Stuart Coupe is an author, music commentator, independent artist publicist and radio broadcaster who has been involved with music all his life. Amongst the books he has written, edited or collaborated on are The New Music (1980), The New Rock ‘n’ Roll (1983), The Promoters (2003), Gudinski (2015), Tex (2017), Roadies (2018) and Paul Kelly, the Man, the Music and the Life In Between (2021), which was shortlisted for Biography Book of the Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards.
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