Chris Bostock
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| Chris Bostock | |
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| Birth name | Chris Bostock |
| Born | 23 November 1962 |
| Origin | London, England, UK |
| Genres | Groove, funk, swing |
| Instruments | Bass, keyboards |
| Labels | RCA, Sony BMG, Sanctuary |
| Associated acts | JoBoxers Subway Sect Dave Stewart and the Spiritual Cowboys |
| Website | Joboxers.net |
| Notable instruments | |
| Status custom-built 5-String basses[1] Wal Custom basses |
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Chris Bostock (born 23 November 1962, Bristol) is an English musician, songwriter and music producer. He is best known for his work with the JoBoxers[2][3][4] but was also a member of Dave Stewart and the Spiritual Cowboys[5] and Subway Sect.[6]
Bostock has also guested on albums by The Style Council, Sandie Shaw,[7] Spear of Destiny, Shakespears Sister and The Rhythm Sisters.
Contents |
[edit] JoBoxers Discography
[edit] Albums
- Like Gangbusters (RCA, 1983)
- Skin and Bone (RCA, 1985)
- Essential Boxerbeat (BMG, 1996)
- Doing The Boxerbeat - The Anthology (Sanctuary, 2003)
- Essential Boxerbeat (re-issue. Sony BMG, 2006)
- Like Gangbusters (Expanded Edition) (Hot Shot Records, 2012)
[edit] Singles
- "Boxerbeat" (RCA, 1983)
- "Just Got Lucky" (RCA, 1983)
- "Johnny Friendly" (RCA, 1983)
- "Jealous Love" / "She's Got Sex" (RCA, 1983)
- "Is This Really The First Time" (RCA, 1985)
[edit] External links
- Chris Bostock at Discogs
- Interview
- Official JoBoxers website
[edit] References
- ^ Cauvin, Olivier. (1991). 'Bass Interview', Guitarist (Bass Magazine Supplement, Issue 30), November, Paris, pp.4-5;
- ^ Grey, Marcus. (2005). The Clash: Return of the Last Gang in Town. London: Helter Skelter Publishing, p.364;
- ^ Reed, John. (2010). House of Fun - The Story of Madness, London: Omnibus Press, P.221;
- ^ Black, Johnny. (2001). 'Jo Boxers', Q Magazine, April, London, p.46;
- ^ Ogg, Alex. (2006). No More Heroes - A Complete History of British Punk, Great Britain: Cherry Red Books, p.711;
- ^ Christian, Terry. (2007). My Word. London: Orion Books, p.186 photograph 6;
- ^ Shaw, Sandie. (1991). The World at My Feet, London: Harper Collins Publishers, p.73.
