Hot Wired Guitar: The Life of Jeff Beck - Softcover

Power, Martin

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Synopsis

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'.

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About the Author

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.

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ISBN 10:  1849388695 ISBN 13:  9781849388696
Publisher: Omnibus Press, 2012
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