English multi-instrumentalist, record producer and composer (1944–2023)
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Mo Foster
Foster in 2020
Born
Michael Ralph Foster
(1944-12-22)22 December 1944
Wolverhampton, England
Died
3 July 2023(2023-07-03) (aged 78)
Alma mater
University of Sussex
Spouse
Kay Morgan
(m. 1985)
Awards
BASCA Gold Badge
Musical career
Genres
Rock
pop
jazz
jazz fusion
funk
Occupation(s)
Studio musician
composer
producer
author
bandleader
raconteur
Instrument(s)
Bass guitar
guitar
double bass
mandolin
drums
percussion
keyboards
recorder
Years active
1968–2023
Labels
Commercial labels
Vertigo
Right Track
Esoteric
Cherry Red
Angel Air / The Store For Music
Pancromatic
MMC / EMI / In-Akustik / Relativity
Repertoire
Spindrift
CD Baby
Primrose Hill
Library labels
Cues4U
Made Up Music / Triumph Music
Anthem / Ole / Imagem / Boosey / Cavendish
Music House / Sony / ATV / EMI
Weinberger / JW Media
Universal / Bruton / KPM / Zomba
The Music Library
Synctracks
Website
www.mofoster.com
Musical artist
Michael Ralph "Mo" Foster (22 December 1944 – 3 July 2023) was an English multi-instrumentalist, record producer, composer, solo artist, author, and public speaker. Through a career spanning over half a century, Foster toured, recorded, and performed with dozens of artists, including Jeff Beck, Gil Evans, Phil Collins, Ringo Starr, Joan Armatrading, Gerry Rafferty, Brian May, Scott Walker, Frida of ABBA, Cliff Richard, George Martin, Van Morrison, Dr John, Hank Marvin, Heaven 17 and the London Symphony Orchestra. He released several albums under his own name, authored a humorous book on the history of British rock guitar, written numerous articles for music publications, continued to compose production music, and established himself as a public speaker. Foster was an assessor for JAMES, an industry organisation that gives accreditation to music colleges throughout the United Kingdom.[1] In 2014, Foster was a recipient of a BASCA Gold Badge Award to honour his lifelong contribution to the British songwriting and composing community.[2][3]
^"JAMES People". Joint Audio Media Education Support (JAMES). Retrieved 2 September 2020.
^"Gold Badge Awards 2014: Recipients". Ivors Academy. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
^"Gold Badge Awards". Mo Foster. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
Michael Ralph "Mo" Foster (22 December 1944 – 3 July 2023) was an English multi-instrumentalist, record producer, composer, solo artist, author, and public...
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