Guitar

Earl Slick, Jeff Slate

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Michael Joseph Ltd
30 May 2024

Rock & Pop music; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups; Guitar; Autobiography: arts & entertainment; Music industry

A rock 'n' roll tell all from David Bowie's sideman Earl Slick

Earl Slick was just 21 when he was hired as lead guitarist for David Bowie. Forty years later he was on stage when Bowie suffered the heart attack that terminated his live career. In between, Slick played Bowies's landmark albums and iconic live shows. He was also in John Lennon's band at the time of the former Beatle's death and an MTV star in his own right, playing alongside Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, The Cure, and the New York Dolls.

Guitar is an insider's account of rock'n'roll's fast lane- big names, bad behaviour, great stories and timeless music.

By: Earl Slick, Jeff Slate
Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 471g
ISBN: 9780241371701
ISBN 10: 0241371708
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 30 May 2024
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Earl Slick (Author) Earl Slick was born Frank Madeloni in Brooklyn in 1951. He made his name as David Bowie's lead guitarist and went on to become one of rock's most sought after guitar players. He presented the 2017 BBC documentary Rock N Roll Guns for Hire- The Story of the Sideman. Guitar is his first book. He lives in upstate New York. Jeff Slate (Author) Jeff Slate is a songwriter and music journalist whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, Esquire, Rolling Stone and other publications. He is the co-author of The Authorized Roy Orbison and has written liner notes for The Beatles, Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones. His latest album, The Last Day of Summer, features Earl Slick.

Reviews for Guitar

Touching . . . poignant * Sunday Express * Guitar, gives an unvarnished account of the weird and unpredictable life of a musical mercenary * Telegraph *