The Shaping of Jaydee outlines how John Diggins became a guitar maker, the people he worked with and for along the way to create his unique instruments and sound.
The forward is written by Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) and there are contributions from Mark King (Level 42), Dave Hill (Slade) and George Anderson (Shakatak).
The book is available to buy from www.jaydeeguitars.co.uk
SETLIST
1. To Be With You Again
2. Running In The Family
3. Mr. Pink
4. The Sun Goes Down
5. Children Say
6. A Floating Life
7. Leaving Me Now
8. Love Games
9. World Machine
10. Starchild
11. Something About You
12. Heaven In My Hands
13. Lessons In Love
14. The Sunbed Song
15. Hot Water
Rotosound talks to Level 42 frontman, Mark King, about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected his life, why he first picked up the bass, and why he has used Rotosound strings throughout his career. Mark takes questions from fans including how often he changes his strings (it’s a lot!), if he plays double bass, and whether he has any dreams yet to be fulfilled.
Filmed as part of NAMM’s Believe In Music Week 2021.
Level 42 performing ‘The Chinese Way’ from their 1983 album The Pursuit Of Accidents live on the cult British TV show The Tube in 1985. ‘The Chinese Way’ was the band’s first top 30 single in the UK.
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Level 42 performing ‘Physical Presence” from their 1985 album World Machine live on the cult British TV show The Tube in 1985.
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Level 42 performing live on the cult British TV show The Tube in 1985. Taken from their album World Machine, ‘Something About You’ reached the top 10 in both the UK and the US and catapulted the band to the international stage.
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Level 42 performing live on The Tube on 12th October 1984.
Level 42 performing live on The Tube on 12th October 1984. “Kansas City Milkman” was featured the band’s 5th studio album “True Colours” which was released in October 1984.