Description

This book is a stunning collection of photographs taken by Midge on his travels between 1980 and 1985. Travelling with a Canon A1 camera, he documented his work in the recording studio, on tour with Ultravox, behind the scenes whilst directing promotional videos for Ultravox and other artists such as Phil Lynott, Fun Boy Three, Bananarama and holidays in farflung places and road trips. This is a fascinating travelogue of a working musician. All photographs have been carefully scanned and retouched from the original negative to show the images in their glorious best, and every element of this book has been produced to the highest specification. Spec Hardback, 240 inner pagesSize 290mm x 220mm x 32mmWeight 2kgMidge Ure is one of the most successful musicians of his generation, selling more than 20 million albums over the last five decades. During the 1970s he played in various rock and pop bands around Scotland before moving to London to join exSex Pistol Glen Matlocks Rich Kids, later playing guitar for Thin Lizzy, forming Visage and joining Ultravox. In the 1980s he had phenomenal worldwide success with Ultravox and as a solo artist. He also cowrote one of the bestselling singles of all time, Band Aids Do They Know Its Christmas. He cofounded the Band Aid charity and is still involved with it today. Midge Ure Book is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £40 +P&P