Chris Bostock

Chris Bostock
Birth name	Chris Bostock
Born	23 November 1962 (1962-11-23) (age 48)
Origin	London, England, UK
Genres	Groove, funk, swing
Instruments	Bass, keyboards
Labels	RCA, Sony BMG, Sanctuary
Associated acts	JoBoxers Subway Sect Dave Stewart and the Spiritual Cowboys
Website	Joboxers.net
Notable instruments
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 JoBoxers^[2][3][4] but was also a member of Dave Stewart and the Spiritual Cowboys^[5] and Subway Sect.^[6]

Bostock has also guested on albums by The Style Council, Sandie Shaw,^[7] Spear of Destiny, Shakespears Sister and The Rhythm Sisters.

JoBoxers Discography

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)

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)

External links

• Chris Bostock at Discogs
• Interview
• Official JoBoxers website

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. ^ Reed, John. (2010). House of Fun - The Story of Madness, London: Omnibus Press, P.221;
4. ^ Black, Johnny. (2001). 'Jo Boxers', Q Magazine, April, London, p.46;
5. ^ Ogg, Alex. (2006). No More Heroes - A Complete History of British Punk, Great Britain: Cherry Red Books, p.711;
6. ^ Christian, Terry. (2007). My Word. London: Orion Books, p.186 photograph 6;
7. ^ Shaw, Sandie. (1991). The World at My Feet, London: Harper Collins Publishers, p.73.

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Name	Bostock, Chris
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Date of birth	23 November 1962
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