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Cowboy Song: The Authorised Biography of Philip Lynott
Graeme Thomson
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Description for Cowboy Song: The Authorised Biography of Philip Lynott
Paperback. Cowboy Song is the definitive authorised biography of Thin Lizzy guiding spirit, Philip Lynott, the instantly identifiable singer, charismatic stage performer and supremely gifted songwriter. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16 pp plate section. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; AVRL1; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 2. Weight in Grams: 316.
'The truest measure of the man we have thus far' - Mojo 'Affectionate, impeccably researched biography' - Mail on Sunday 'Head and shoulders above the usual rock hagiography' - Sunday Telegraph The first biography to be written with the cooperation of the Lynott Estate, Cowboy Song is the definitive authorised account of the extraordinary life and career of Thin Lizzy guiding spirit, Philip Lynott. Leading music writer Graeme Thomson explores the fascinating contradictions between Lynott's unbridled rock star excesses and the shy, sensitive 'orphan' raised in working class ... Read more
'The truest measure of the man we have thus far' - Mojo 'Affectionate, impeccably researched biography' - Mail on Sunday 'Head and shoulders above the usual rock hagiography' - Sunday Telegraph The first biography to be written with the cooperation of the Lynott Estate, Cowboy Song is the definitive authorised account of the extraordinary life and career of Thin Lizzy guiding spirit, Philip Lynott. Leading music writer Graeme Thomson explores the fascinating contradictions between Lynott's unbridled rock star excesses and the shy, sensitive 'orphan' raised in working class ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
316g
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472121073
SKU
V9781472121073
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About Graeme Thomson
Graeme Thomson is the author of several music books, including Under the Ivy: The Life & Music of Kate Bush, described by the Irish Times as 'the best music biography in perhaps the past decade'. His biography of George Harrison, Behind the Locked Door, was included in the Mail on Sunday's Best Books of 2013. One of the UK's leading ... Read more
Reviews for Cowboy Song: The Authorised Biography of Philip Lynott
Fascinating
Edel Coffey, Belfast Telegraph Engrossing ... a candid depiction of a complicated soul
David Burke, Rock'n'Reel Cowboy Song goes further - uncovering how Lynott's race, country, and complex family life fed into his singular poetry and music
Michael Curle, Irish Post An excellent, painstaking life ... Crowther's afterword about her errant bad-boy hubbie and their ... Read more
Edel Coffey, Belfast Telegraph Engrossing ... a candid depiction of a complicated soul
David Burke, Rock'n'Reel Cowboy Song goes further - uncovering how Lynott's race, country, and complex family life fed into his singular poetry and music
Michael Curle, Irish Post An excellent, painstaking life ... Crowther's afterword about her errant bad-boy hubbie and their ... Read more