Hot Wired Guitar: The Life and Career of Jeff Beck

Hardback

Main Details

Title Hot Wired Guitar: The Life and Career of Jeff Beck
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Martin Power
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:352
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreRock and Pop
Bands, groups and musicians
Guitar
ISBN/Barcode 9781849388696
ClassificationsDewey:787.87166092
Audience
General
Illustrations b/w photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Omnibus Press
Imprint Omnibus Press
Publication Date 3 October 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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'.

Author Biography

Martin Power has worked as a journalist for over 15 years and written well-received biographies on David Sylvian, Aerosmith, Queen, Shane McGowan, Manic Street Preachers and Pearl Jam - all published by Omnibus Press. He has lived in North London all his life.