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- Herausgeber: Clipper Media
- Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
- Sprache: Englisch
He ain’t no Donovan,’ Bob Dylan said of singer-songwriter Bo Carter.
But would it ever be enough to beat the one-hit-wonder curse?
Carter has spent decades touring, whoring, writing, not-writing and generally running amuck.
And yet, he has toured with his band The Touts, is writing a new song for the latest Robert Altman film and can still draw the attention of occasional female ‘admirers.’
Still, should he finally admit defeat and hang up his rock ‘n’ roll shoes?
To quote one of Bo’s lesser songs: ‘Time will tell.’
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024
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EARLY REVIEWS
(Amazon)
Wonderful read and a great album!
‘The Last Record Album is a ‘fictional’ account of the life of singer-songwriter Bo Carter. The storytelling flows seamlessly that as a reader, I had to remind myself that this was a work of fiction.’
(Goodreads)
‘This is a great way to get an overview of an important era in musical history while also enjoying a fairly personal recollection of what is clearly a life lived with music at its heart. It’s clearly not fictional. Even without the frank admission by the author, the depth of connection to the story is very clear.’
(Amazon)
The music anthology at the end is worth the price of the book!
‘Even though this is a fictional biography, we know all other characters in the book and we become sure that we must know Bo. The author includes not only this musician’s life story, but his songs with lyrics. The end of the book even includes, in the digital version, bandcamp (a music streaming service) links to Bo’s albums, all music written by the book’s author. AND there is also an incredible anthology of the best songs ever written during my lifetime which is alone worth the price of the book. An interesting multi-generational read especially for music lovers.’
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF BO CARTER
Singer-Songwriter Bo Carter Takes Readers on a Journey Through the Fascinating World of Music and Songwriting in The Last Record Album. Includes Bandcamp links to songs written for the book
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Music fans and aspiring songwriters alike will enjoy The Last Record Album, the fictional biography of Bo Carter.
Singer-songwriter Bo Carter takes readers on a journey through the complex and often challenging process of songwriting while sharing his experiences with writer’s block, lack of confidence, and the intense competition of the music industry.
His story begins in New York’s Greenwich Village during the folk music explosion of the 1960s, just as Bob Dylan was arriving on the scene.
Carter and his band The Touts toured with The Kinks before he embarked on a long solo career.
The book includes lyrics and links to songs written by the author for the book.
The Last Record Album: A fictional biography is a must-read for anyone interested in music, songwriting, or the creative process.
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THE LAST RECORD ALBUM
a fictional biography
JAMES PORTEOUS
Copyright © 2021 by James Porteous
All rights reserved
No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
ISBN: 978-1-7388832-1-9
Cover Artwork: James Porteous
Author Photo: Rosalba Paternicó
All other photos, songs, words & music: © 2021 James Porteous
Editor: Angela Irvin
With links to Bandcamp versions of songs featured in the book.
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For
David & Emma.
And Bob
CONTENTS
1. The Whitmore Years
2. The Birth of a Band
3. On the Road
4. The Solo Years
5. The Comeback
6. The Soundtrack
Bo Carter: The Music
Bo Carter: The Lyrics
Bo Carter: The Interviews
Bo’s Musical Influences
Bo’s Bob Dylan Song-guide
About the Author
