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 children in
Adelaide to his life today. With Paul's blessing and access to friends,
family, band mates and musical collaborators, Coupe shows Paul's
evolution from a young man who only really picked up a guitar in his
late teens, to an Australian music icon.Through hundreds of interviews,
Coupe details the way Paul juggled the demands, temptations and excesses
of rock'n'roll with real life. Revealing Paul Kelly's personal
relationships, his friendships, his generosity and support of other
artists, such as Archie Roach, Kasey Chambers, Kev Carmody, Vika and
Linda Bull and Courtney Barnett, the force of Kelly's powerful
storytelling, his musical creativity, his activism and his work ethic
also shines through.PAUL KELLY: THE MAN, THE MUSIC AND THE LIFE IN
BETWEEN is honest, revealing and a must-read for anyone interested in
one of Australia's greatest artists.
