The long-awaited autobiography by Derek Forbes, the Simple Minds
legend known for those iconic spine-rattling bass riffs which we
recognise in many Simple Minds' songs. This is his story. Derek
Forbes started his musical career as a lead guitarist but soon
changed to bass guitarist. He is known for those iconic
spine-rattling bass riffs which we recognise in most Simple Minds'
songs and he wrote and co-wrote many of the band's earliest
classics. Derek is also well-known on the international stage as
songwriter and bassist for Big Country and Propaganda and has
recorded with Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd and
Kirsty MacColl. He won an Ivor Novello Award for 'Outstanding Song
Collection' in 2016 for his song writing for Simple Minds, voted
best bass player in the World 1982 and best- bass player from
Scotland in 2010. He still lives in Glasgow and is planning his
next tour.
General
Imprint: |
McNidder & Grace
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Derek Forbes
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Dimensions: |
240 x 162 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-85716-262-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-85716-262-4 |
Barcode: |
9780857162625 |
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