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Guitar Gods in Beds.

(BEDFORDSHIRE: A Heavenly County)

Mike Buchanan

LPS PUBLISHING

Publisher’s note

Every possible effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this book is an accurate representation of some of the details of the contributors’ life stories, and the publisher and author cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions, however caused. No responsibility for loss or damage occasioned to any person acting, or refraining from action, as a result of the material in this publication, can be accepted by the publisher or author.

First published in Great Britain in 2008 by LPS Publishing. This ebook edition was first published in 2014.

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Copyright © Mike Buchanan, 2014

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ISBN 9780957168831

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Guitar Gods in Beds.

This book relates the life stories of eight guitarists living in the Bedford area, in their own words. In turns funny, shocking, and moving, the stories give some insights into Bedford’s guitar-based live music scene which has so far lasted about 50 years, and remains in fine shape.

Mike Buchanan is a 50-year-old businessman and author, whose work brought him to Bedford in 1995. He was delighted to discover a vibrant live guitar-based music scene in the Bedford area, mainly centred on the town’s public houses. The scene may be traced back to the early 1960s, and continues to this day.

The author doesn’t have the patience to learn to play the guitar well, and the two guitars in his living room are strictly ornamental. But he greatly admires people who do have the patience – including ‘Guitar Gods’ – and this book is a tribute to all of them, for the pleasure they bring to mere mortals.

Cover photograph: Amazin’ Max Milligan with his 1967 Fender Telecaster, and Finger Pickin’ Good Paul Bonas with his 1952 Gibson LG2, above Bedford, Bedfordshire, 26 August 2008.

Other books by Mike Buchanan, published by LPS publishing:

Two Men in a Car (a businessman, a chauffeur, and their holidays in France) (2008)

The Marriage Delusion: the fraud of the rings? (2009)

Buchanan’s Dictionary of Quotations for right-minded people (2010)

The Joy of Self-Publishing (2010)

David and Goliatha: David Cameron – heir to Harman? (2010)

The Glass Ceiling Delusion (2011)

Feminism: the ugly truth (2012)

For all guitarists, everywhere. Thank you.