Chris Bostock

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Chris Bostock
Chris Bostock performing with Dave Stewart & the Spiritual Cowboys in 1991
Chris Bostock performing with Dave Stewart & the Spiritual Cowboys in 1991
Background information
Birth name Chris Bostock
Born November 23, 1962 (1962-11-23) (age 45)
Origin London, England, UK
Genre(s) Groove, funk, swing
Instrument(s) Bass, piano, guitar
Label(s) RCA, Sony BMG, Sanctuary
Associated acts JoBoxers
Subway Sect
Dave Stewart and The Spiritual Cowboys
Website Joboxers.net
Notable instrument(s)
Status custom-built 5-String basses[1]
Wal Custom basses

Chris Bostock (born 23 November 1962, Bristol) is an English musician, songwriter and music producer. He is best known for his work with the predominately British pop group, JoBoxers[2][3][4] but was also a member of Dave Stewart and The Spiritual Cowboys and Subway Sect.

Bostock has also guested on albums by The Style Council, Sandie Shaw[5], 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)

[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

[edit] References

  1. ^ Cauvin, Olivier. (1991). 'Bass Interview', Guitarist (Bass Magazine Supplement, Issue 30), November, Paris, pp. 4-5;
  2. ^ Grey, Marcus. (2005). The Clash: Return of the Last Gang in Town. London: Helter Skelter Publishing, p. 364;
  3. ^ Christian, Terry. (2007). My Word. London: Orion Books, p. 186 photograph 6;
  4. ^ Black, Johnny, (2001), 'Jo Boxers', Q Magazine, April, London, p. 46;
  5. ^ Shaw, Sandie. (1991). The World at My Feet, London: Harper Collins Publishers, p. 73.