Going For A Song
A Chronicle of the UK Record Shop
Published on 22. March 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
292 pages
978-1-911374-04-6 (ISBN)
Description
"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 renowned comedian and writer, Stewart Lee. From the UK's first record shop, Garth traces the history through more than a century of unprecedented social, cultural and political change."--Publisher's description.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
123 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
517 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-911374-04-6 (9781911374046)
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Person
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.