As one of the world's premier electric bass players, Mo Foster has played his guitar with the greats, and with their backing, contributions and memories has written an insightful, passionate and very humorous book.
British Rock Guitar describes the rise of the London studio session scene: an insider's view of this creative world and the wonderful musicians'. These guitar heroes and top session players were once mere mortals struggling to buy or build their first guitar.
Fully illustrated with original advertisements, memorabilia and photographs, many from the musician's private collections.
Mo Foster draws upon his own recollections and those of some of the greatest exponents of the rock guitar, from Hank Marvin to Eric Clapton and Brian May. Mo Foster has written the definitive history of the importance of the guitar in the development of British music over the last 50 years.
AUTHOR: Mo Foster's career as a renowned and prestigious contemporary electric bass player has spanned over 45 years. He is now established as a top session musician, solo artist, producer, composer, author and now, raconteur. Among the hundreds of artists with whom he has recorded or toured are Jeff Beck, Phil Collins, Brian May, Ringo Starr, Joan Armatrading, Gerry Rafferty, Annifrid Lyngstad (Frida of ABBA), Van Morrison, Cliff Richard, Gary Moore, Hank Marvin, Roger Glover, Peter Green, Rod Argent, Gil Evans, Scott Walker, Nanci Griffith, Cher, The London Symphony Orchestra and many more. Mo is still recording and recently released a new album Mo Foster and Friends in Concert. Mo continues to live and perform in London.
By:
Mo Foster
Foreword by:
Hank Marvin
Imprint: McNidder & Grace
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Height: 253mm,
Width: 201mm,
ISBN: 9780857162311
ISBN 10: 0857162314
Pages: 278
Publication Date: 01 October 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified
Introduction Foreword by Hank Marvin Part One: Growing Pains Chapter 1 In the Beginning Chapter 2 The Outbreak of Skiffle Chapter 3 Rock ’n’ Roll ’n’ Radios Chapter 4 The First Guitar Chapter 5 The First Experiments Chapter 6 The First Bass Guitar Chapter 7 Innovation Chapter 8 British Beat Chapter 9 Do We Really Need 17 Watts? Chapter 10 Adulthood Chapter 11 The First Gigs Part Two: Musicians’ Humour Chapter 12 Observations Part Three: The Sessions Chapter 13 The Red Light District Chapter 14 The Wind-Up Chapter 15 MDs, Producers, and Fixers Chapter 16 Laughter and Tears Part Four: The Later Years Chapter 17 Road Tales Chapter 18 Studio Tales Coda Chronology of Studios Postscript Bibliography Photo Credits The Cast Index
Author Website:
http://www.mofoster.com
Mo Foster's career as a renowned and prestigious contemporary bass player has spanned over 45 years. He is now established as a top session musician, solo artist, producer, composer, author and now, raconteur. Among the hundreds of artists with whom he has recorded or toured are Jeff Beck, Phil Collins, Brian May, Ringo Starr, Joan Armatrading, Gerry Rafferty, Annifrid Lyngstad (Frida of ABBA), Van Morrison, Cliff Richard, Gary Moore, Hank Marvin, Roger Glover, Peter Green, Rod Argent, Gil Evans, Scott Walker, Nanci Griffith, Cher, The London Symphony Orchestra and many more.
Reviews for British Rock Guitar: The first 50 years, the musicians and their stories
'The definitive, if not the only, book on early British rock guitar - a great read.' Hank Marvin, The Shadows; 'A personal and often very funny account of how the early rock stars grappled with the fact that nobody had the faintest idea of how to go about becoming a rock star because no-one had ever done it before.' Miles Kington, journalist and broadcaster; 'Equally fun, witty and very informative. Highly recommended.' Vintage Guitar Magazine; 'He [Mo Foster] is a most engaging guide through the half-century of rock guitar. This is a book you could effortlessly read from cover to cover, but it's also a good dip-in-and-out book.' The Journal; 'A fascinating and comprehensive insight into both the British recording and performance world.' Musician's Union
