Guitarist Kevin Armstrong (David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Iggy Pop, Morrissey, Sinead O'Connor) [Episode 160]

Published: Oct. 18, 2023, 10:57 p.m.

b'Kevin Armstrong\'s brand new book is called Absolute Beginner: Memoirs of the World\'s Best Least-Known Guitarist.

David Bowie said of Armstrong, \\u201cKevin does what I pretend to do. Kevin\\u2019s a proper musician.\\u201d Iggy Pop said, \\u201cKevin Armstrong has been around, and around.\\u201d In the early 80s, Armstrong signed to EMI Records as a solo artist, but fate had other plans for him. He\\u2019s gone on to carve out a career as a producer, songwriter, and guitarist, performing live and recording with Thomas Dolby, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Paul McCartney, Roy Orbison, Morrissey, Sinead O\\u2019Connor, and many, many more. In Absolute Beginner, Armstrong takes us into the backstage world of the artists he\\u2019s worked with for over 40 years, what it\\u2019s like to have a prime seat at the high table of rock and roll for over 40 years, and what it takes to survive as a self-taught musician. Kevin has had quite a career and he\\u2019s here to tell us all about it!

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