Chris Bostock

Chris Bostock
Birth name	Chris Bostock
Born	23 November 1962
Origin	London, England, UK
Genres	New wave, groove, funk, swing
Instruments	Bass, keyboards
Labels	Sony, BMG, RCA, Sanctuary, Heartbeat
Associated acts	JoBoxers Dave Stewart and the Spiritual Cowboys Subway Sect The X-Certs The Stingrays
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 JoBoxers^[2][3][4][5] but was also a member of Dave Stewart and the Spiritual Cowboys,^[6][7] Subway Sect,^[8] The X-Certs and The Stingrays.

Bostock has also guested on albums by The Style Council,^[9] Sandie Shaw,^[10] Spear of Destiny, Shakespears Sister and The Rhythm Sisters.

JoBoxers Discography

Albums

• Like Gangbusters (RCA, 1983) UK, 1983)
• Skin and Bone (RCA, 1985)
• Essential Boxerbeat (BMG, 1996)
• Doing The Boxerbeat - The Anthology (Sanctuary, 2003)
• Essential Boxerbeat (re-issue. Sony BMG, 2006)
• Like Gangbusters (Expanded Edition) (Hot Shot Records, 2012)

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)

The Stingrays Tracks

• Sound, track on compilation (Avon Calling Album, Heartbeat, 1979)
• Countdown/Exceptions/Actions, single on (Fried Egg, 1980)

External links

• Chris Bostock at Discogs
• Interview
• Recent JoBoxers 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 ISBN 978-0634082405;
3. Reed, John. (2010). House of Fun - The Story of Madness, London: Omnibus Press, P.221, ISBN 978-1-84772-619-3;
4. Black, Johnny. (2001). 'Jo Boxers', Q Magazine, April, London, p.46;
5. Shnee, Stephen. "An EXCLUSIVE Interview with JOBOXERS!". Discussions. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
6. Ogg, Alex. (2006). No More Heroes - A Complete History of British Punk, Great Britain: Cherry Red Books, p.711 ISBN 978-1901447651;
7. Stewart, Dave. (2016). Sweet Dreams Are Made of This: A Life In Music, Great Britain: NAL, p.188 ISBN 978-0451477682;
8. Christian, Terry. (2007). My Word. London: Orion Books, p.186 photograph 6 ISBN 9780752874371;
9. Reed, John. (2005). Paul Weller: My Ever Changing Moods, London: Omnibus Press; 4th Revised edition, p.46 ISBN 9780711954953;
10. Shaw, Sandie. (1991). The World at My Feet, London: Harper Collins Publishers, p.73. ISBN 9780002159210;