 First edition (2018) | |
| Author | Rich Tupica |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | David Bell photo, design by Nicole Rico |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Rock and roll |
| Genre | Music |
| Publisher | HoZac Books (2018) Post Hill Press |
Publication date | September 22, 2020 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 469 |
| ISBN | 978-1682619285 |
There Was a Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and the Rise of Big Star is a book by Rich Tupica, a Michigan-based journalist. It chronicles the life of the late Chris Bell and his band, Big Star, from his childhood in 1950s Memphis through his posthumous releases of 2017 and 2018. The book's narrative is told through verbatim quotes in an oral-history format.
In September 2020, the book was published as a traditional paperback and audiobook by Post Hill Press, which is distributed by Simon & Schuster. The first, limited-edition version of the book was published in December 2018 by HoZac Books.[1]
- ^ Valish, Frank (2018-11-26). "There Was A Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and the Rise of Big Star". Under the Radar. Retrieved 2023-07-19.