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Stuart Adamson
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Stuart Adamson—In a Big Country
The story behind Big Country's stadium-filling success—and the troubled life of the man who built it.
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About the Ebook
The book that fans of the Skids and Big Country had been waiting for, this is a critical perspective not only of Stuart Adamson's music and its wider cultural influences, but also the excesses of fame and how the music business really works. It tells the story of how a teenager raised in a small Fife village released his first single at 19, wrote three Top 40 albums in the next three years, was written off as a has-been at 23, but then went on to form a new band, sell millions of records worldwide and tour with the Rolling Stones and David Bowie. Although he was one of the most popular figures in the music industry at the time, Adamson's life was complex; it was cut tragically short with his suicide in Hawaii in December 2001 after he had been reported missing by his family.Why You'll Love This Ebook
- A revealing critical biography of Skids and Big Country frontman Stuart Adamson
- Charts his journey from a small Fife village to touring with the Rolling Stones and David Bowie
- An honest look at the excesses of fame and the realities of the music business
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'An overdue tribute to a visionary musician and honourable man.' Mojo
'Engaging journey through the peaks and troughs of an ultimately troubled life... moving and well-judged.' Word Magazine
'He was a massive, massive influence on me... absolute genius.' James Dean Bradfield, Manic Street Preachers
About the Author
Allan Glen lives in Brighton with his family and writes about the national and international music industry for LIVE UK and Audience. He teaches media law at the University of Sussex.Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 01 May 2011
Print Length: 240 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857900265
Format: Ebook
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