Jeff Beck: Hot Wired Guitar by Martin Power
This new, revised edition of Hot Wired Guitar brings Beck's story bang up to date, from his adventures at The White House in December 2012 with Mick Jagger and US President Barack Obama, to touring the world with Beach Boy Brian Wilson and the 2014 release of Jeff's latest solo disc.The definitive account of Jeff Beck's journey from his childhood in 1940s South London to the world-wide success of 2010's album Emotion and Commotion and beyond. Author Martin Power has talked to former Yardbirds members Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty as well as manager Simon Napier-Bell and fellow musicians including Max Middleton, Stanley Clarke, Simon Phillips, Jimmy Hall, Mo Foster, Doug Wimbish and many others. Supported by full album reviews, rare photographs and an up-to-date discography, Hot Wired Guitar is the most complete and comprehensive account of the life and times of Jeff Beck, the man who took the electric guitar and showed the world just what could be done with just six strings and 'one hell of an attitude'.
This book does the job thoroughly' Classic Rock 8/10 'A fulsome chronicle of one of the UK's best musicians' development..full of admirable gumshoe work by the writer.'Record Collector
Martin Power has worked as an author, journalist and editor for over 20 years, writing well-received biographies of Manic Street Preachers, David Sylvian, Blur, Queen and Aerosmith - all published by Omnibus Press. He has lived in North London all his life.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781783055920 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783055928 |
| Title | Jeff Beck: Hot Wired Guitar |
| Author | Martin Power |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Omnibus Press |
| Year published | 2014-11-10 |
| Number of pages | 520 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |