PublishedMicnidd, October 2023 |
ISBN9780857162311 |
FormatSoftcover, 278 pages |
Dimensions25.3cm × 20.1cm |
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.
