Verse, Chorus, Monster!

Blur co-founder Graham Coxon's new book, "Verse, Chorus, Monster!," is an intimate and honest reflection on music, fame, addiction, and art. He grew up as an Army kid, moving frequently in his early years, and had a thing for eating soil and drawing intense visions. His band with school friend Damon Albarn, fellow student Alex James, and a drummer called Dave Rowntree began to get noticed, but there are things they don't tell you before you get famous.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 06 October 2022
Publisher: Faber & Faber

Among the noise and clamour of the Britpop era, Blur co-founder Graham Coxon managed to carve out a niche to become one of the most innovative and respected guitarists of his generation. However, it wasn't always easy. Graham grew up as an Army kid, moving frequently in his early years from West Germany to Derbyshire and Winchester before settling in Colchester, Essex. A shy child, he had a thing for eating soil and drawing intense visions; his anxiety was tempered by painting and a growing love of music.

These twin passions grew into obsessions, and as he honed his artistic skill at school, Goldsmiths, and beyond, his band with school friend Damon Albarn, fellow student Alex James, and a drummer called Dave Rowntree began to get noticed. But there are things they don't tell you before you get famous. There are monsters out there. And some may even be lurking inside yourself.

Verse, Chorus, Monster! is an intimate, honest reflection on music, fame, addiction, and art by one of Britain's most iconic musicians.

Weight: 570g
Dimension: 163 x 243 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571322138
Edition number: Main