Going For A Song: A Chronicle Of The UK Record Shop - Softcover

Cartwright, Garth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1911374044 ISBN 13: 9781911374046

Publisher: Flood Gallery, 2018

Synopsis

Author Garth Cartwright has travelled the length and breadth of the UK, 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 great comedian and writer, Stewart Lee.

From the UK's first record shop, indeed recognised as the first in the world, H.Spiller in Cardiff opened in 1894, Garth traces the history through more than a century of unprecedented social, cultural and political change.

From the Jazz and swing scene of Soho, the birth of Calypso and Ska following post WW2 migration; The North End Music Store (NEMS) and the birth of The Beatles; the baby-boomers of the swinging 60's and pscyhedelia; The Rock era of the 70's with Richard Branson's Virgin, Andy's Records and Beggars Banquet; The punk and alternative scene of the late 70's and 80's with Rough Trade, through to the huge challenges faced by music retailers in recent years and how the independent shops have adjusted and reinvented themselves today.

About this title

About the Author

Garth Cartwright is a New Zealand born, London based, oft' travelling author, journalist, critic and DJ/music promoter. He has written for many publications including The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The New European, The FT, Songlines, Record Collector, fRoots and Jazzwise. He is the author of several books including Princes Amongst Men: Journeys With Gypsy Musicians, More Miles Than Money: Journeys Through American Music and Miles Davis: The Complete Illustrated History.

Edition details

• Publisher: Flood Gallery
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1911374044
• ISBN 13: 9781911374046
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 292