Boyd, Joe
White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s (Serpent's Tail Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781781257944
- author:
- Boyd, Joe
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Serpent's Tail
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Composers & Musicians, Biography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Joe Boyd's White Bicycles is a candid and engaging account of his experiences as a key figure in the 1960s music scene. As a tour manager for Muddy Waters, producer for Pink Floyd's early recordings, and friend to musicians such as Nick Drake and Eric Clapton, Boyd offers a unique perspective on the era. From the Newport Festival to the summer of love, Boyd's story is one of the real people and events that shaped the decade's music. With vivid portraits of musicians like Sandy Denny, Coleman Hawkins, and The Incredible String Band, White Bicycles brings to life the fascinating stories of those who helped create some of the most iconic music of the 1960s. Published in 2017, this autobiography is a fascinating insight into the life and times of a music industry legend.