Sketches of Hackett

von Alan Hewitt

356 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Steve Hackett has been at the forefront of inventive music and original playing for almost four decades. After his origins and "apprenticeship" in 70's progressive rock group; Genesis, he moved on through the passing trends of time in a unique and solitary fashion.Since his highly successful debut album in 1975, his music as a solo artisthas encompassed a vast array of differing styles. Both influential and inspiring to other guitarists, Hackett has honed hisskills, from the exciting techniques he pioneered on the electric guitar, toplaying nylon-strung guitar with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra onsome of his critically acclaimed, classical albums.In this, the first ever fully authorised biography, he reveals throughmany candid conversations with author and good friend; Alan Hewitt,the twists and turns that led to him being recognised as one of Britain'smost revered and respected musicians; with contributions from familyand friends, along with past and present collaborators. Following the 2009 hardback edition this 2012 paperback includes additional chapters and expanded appendices and takes us along the journey of his rich, diverse and exceptional musical career right up to the Beyond The Shrouded Horizon and Fire & Ice releases.

• Reihe: Wymer UK
• ISBN: 9781908724014
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 05.12.2011
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Wymer (UK) Ltd t a Wymer Publishing