Going For A Song by Garth Cartwright

Going For A Song by Garth Cartwright

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Going For A Song by Garth Cartwright

Garth Cartwright has travelled the length and breadth of the country, conducting more than 100 interviews with some of the icons of the record shop trade and the wider music industry, including Martin Mills (Beggars Banquet), Geoff Travis (Rough Trade), Andy Gray (Andy's Records), Ralph McTell, Chris Barber, The Specials and many more. Featuring a foreword by the renowned comedian and writer, Stewart Lee. From the UK's first record shop, Garth traces the history through more than a century of unprecedented social, cultural and political change.

Garth Cartwright is a New Zealand-born novelist, journalist, critic, and DJ/music promoter who lives in London. He's written for The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The New European, The Financial Times, Songlines, Record Collector, fRoots, and Jazzwise, among others. Princes Among Men: Travels With Gypsy Artists, More Miles Than Money: Adventures Across American Music, and Miles Davis: The Whole Illustrated History are among his works.

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ISBN 13 9781911374046
ISBN 10 1911374044
Title Going For A Song
Author Garth Cartwright
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Flood Gallery Publishing
Year published 2017-10-19
Number of pages 292
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.