Paul Kelly
The man, the music and the life in-between
$69.34
- 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: | 32mm x 154mm x 232mm |
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Critics Review
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] *
Stuart Coupe
Stuart Coupe is an author, music commentator, independent artist publicist, and radio broadcaster who has been involved with music all his life.
Books by Stuart Coupe:
- The New Music (1980)
- The New Rock ‘n’ Roll (1983)
- The Promoters (2003)
- Gudinski (2015)
- Tex (2017)
- Roadies (2018)
- Paul Kelly, the Man, the Music and the Life In Between (2021) - Shortlisted for Biography Book of the Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards
- Saffron Incorporated (2025)
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