Boz Boorer

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Boz Boorer (left) while recording with Tim Dunn

Boz Boorer (actually Martin James Boorer ; born May 19, 1962 in Edgware , Middlesex ) is an English musician (instruments: guitar , saxophone , banjo , clarinet ).

In his youth he played in several rockabilly bands, including The Polecats to this day . In 1991 he replaced Mark Nevin as guitarist for the singer Morrissey . Since then he has been a permanent part of the band and writes the music to Morrissey's lyrics together with Alain Whyte .

Boorer also produces music in his Serra Vista Studio , located in the Serra de Monchique on the Portuguese Algarve coast , and he works with long-time companions such as Edwyn Collins and Adam Ant .

In 2012 he released his new solo album Some Of The Parts on the Viennese label Fabrique Records .

In June 2014 Boz Boorer released Girl From Atlanta, a new solo single with Art Brut singer Eddie Argos.

After almost four years of studio work, Boorer released his new solo album Age Of Boom in October 2016 , again on Fabrique Records. In addition to guest singers such as Eddie Argos, Tom Walkden from the British band Wolventrix , James Maker, Georgina Baillie, Ben Mark, Alex Lusty, Tracy Vandal and 'Limey' Dave Dahlson are represented on the album.

Morrissey also calls Boorer "Machine Gun".

Discography (selection)

Albums

  • Between The Polecats (1992; NV Records)
  • My Wild Life's Gonna Get Me Down (1996; NV Records)
  • Vegas Bop (1999; NV Records)
  • Miss Pearl (2008; Vibrant Records)
  • Some of The Parts (2012; Fabrique Records )
  • Age of Boom (2016; Fabrique Records)

Singles and EPs

  • Boz's Blues (1997; NV Records)
  • Dollar short (2002; Thousand Records)
  • She's My Little Woman / Juke Box Rock  (2008; Rollin Records)
  • Slippery Forces  (2012; Fabrique Records)
  • Comic Book Nightmare (2014; Indecision Records)
  • Girl From Atlanta (2014; Fabrique Records)
  • El Camino Real (2016; Rollin Records)

compilation

  • Miss Pearl / My Wild Life (2010; Floating World Records)

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personal data
SURNAME Boorer, Boz
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Boorer, Martin James (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English musician
DATE OF BIRTH May 19, 1962
PLACE OF BIRTH Edgware , Middlesex