or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
Trade in Yours
For a £2.15 Gift Card
Trade in
More Buying Choices
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Sorry, this item is not available in
Image not available for
Colour:
Image not available

 
Tell the Publisher!
I’d like to read this book on Kindle

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

British Rock Guitar: The First 50 Years, the Musicians and their Stories [Hardcover]

Mo Foster
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
RRP: £24.99
Price: £15.99 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £9.00 (36%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
Only 4 left in stock (more on the way).
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon. Gift-wrap available.
Trade In this Item for up to £2.15
Trade in British Rock Guitar: The First 50 Years, the Musicians and their Stories for an Amazon.co.uk gift card of up to £2.15, which you can then spend on millions of items across the site. Trade-in values may vary (terms apply). Learn more

Book Description

19 Sep 2011
The guitar has become the most emotive musical instrument of the last 50 years of rock and roll. From the early days when wannabee stars fashioned home made guitars out of old tea chests, to today's sophisticated instruments the impact has been phenomenal.

Drawing on 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. A renowned bass player, Mo Foster has played with the greats and with their backing and memories has written an insightful, yet passionate and humorous book.

Frequently Bought Together

British Rock Guitar: The First 50 Years, the Musicians and their Stories + Vic Flick, Guitarman + Jet Harris: In Spite of Everything
Price For All Three: £42.98

Buy the selected items together


Product details

  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Northumbria Press (19 Sep 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0857160001
  • ISBN-13: 978-0857160003
  • Product Dimensions: 20 x 2.8 x 25 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 56,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, and more.

Product Description

Review

'The definitive, if not the only, book on early British rock guitar - a great read.' -- Hank B. 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

'...This is guitar porn.' --The Works

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

Equally fun, witty and very informative. Highly recommended. --Vintage Guitar Magazine

About the Author

Mo Foster's career as a renowned and prestigious contemporary bass player has spanned over 40 years. He is now established as a top session musician, solo artist, producer, composer, and now author. 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, Frida (ABBA), Van Morrison, Cliff Richard, Gary Moore, Hank Marvin, Roger Glover, Peter Green, Rod Argent, Gil Evans, Scott Walker, Nanci Griffith, Cher, and The London Symphony Orchestra.

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?


Customer Reviews

4 star
0
3 star
0
2 star
0
1 star
0
5.0 out of 5 stars
5.0 out of 5 stars
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT BOOK FROM MUSICAL RACONTEUR MO FOSTER! 19 Sep 2011
By J. McCarraher TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
This is Mo's second significant book and a worthy successor / follow-up to '17 Watts'.

Mo is a fabulous wit, writer and raconteur - he is a great story teller and here, he has assembled a host of stories from our top contemporary musicians about their own experiences in the business, along with stories of how they acquired their first guitar.

Some of stories will make you rock with laughter, others will make you squirm at the delightful naivety of the musicians concerned - who could imagine Rick Parfitt stripping off the jack plug on his guitar lead and replacing it with a conventional wall plug? Just priceless!!

As a read, it is fine for dipping into or to read cover to cover. The book is a heavy, well printed and bound hardback with a dust jacket.

It should ideally be adorning the coffee table of every serious musician and music fan in the land!

Magnificent and worth every penny!
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is most definitely a good read. However, it is really only an expanded version of the author's earlier 17 Watts book. Most of the stories and photos are identical and it's really the layout that has been changed. So, if you already have 17 watts on your bookshelf, take a look at this new book before you buy.

There is no mention of 17 Watts in this book, however in the acknowledgements section the author gives his thanks for help that he received in editing the original book and for re-scanning and copy editing the original text and restoring all of the images.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Old Rockers! 9 Jan 2012
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book for my partner and brother-in-law who between them have over 40 years of playing in bands.

They both say its the best book of its kind they have ever read - everytime you pick it up, theres another snippet to jog the memory of all old rockers everywhere!

This book is well written, amusing and a real treasure trove of fascinating anecdotes.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
great launch party, great book 0 14 Sep 2011
Change in delievery/dispatch date 0 3 Apr 2011
See all 2 discussions...  
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
   
Related forums


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


Amazon.co.uk Privacy Statement Amazon.co.uk Delivery Information Amazon.co.uk Returns & Exchanges