| Coordinates | 14°9′50″N121°7′2″N |
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| Name | Boz Boorer |
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| Background | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
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| Birth name | Martin James Boorer |
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| Eye colour | Hazle |
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| Children | 2 females Pearl-may (18.12.96) and Billie-Rose (24.11.88) |
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| Born | May 19, 1962
Middlesex, England, U.K. |
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| Genre | Rockabilly, pop, rock and roll |
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| Occupation | Guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 1978–present |
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| Label | EMI, RCA Victor, Mercury, Vee-Jay, Sanctuary Records |
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| Associated acts | Morrissey
The Polecats
Adam Ant
Kirsty MacColl
Edwyn Collins |
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| Url | www.bozboorer.com |
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Boz Boorer (born
Martin James Boorer, 19 May 1962 in
Edgware,
Middlesex) is a British
guitarist and
producer most known for his work founding the new wave rockabilly group
The Polecats and later for his work as a co-writer, guitarist and musical director with
Morrissey.
The Polecats
The band "Cult Heroes" was formed in 1977 by Tim Worman (a.k.a Tim Polecat,
vocalist), Boz Boorer (
guitarist and vocalist), Phil Bloomberg (
bassist), and Chris Hawkes (
drummer). After finding much difficulty persuading promoters to book them on the rockabilly circuit with a name sounding "too
punk", they adopted Hawkes' suggested band name The Polecats. Hawkes was later replaced by Neil Rooney. Three years after forming, the band signed to the fledgling
British rockabilly
record label Nervous Records, and released the
single "Rockabilly Guy" in 1979.
By 1980 the Polecats had signed to Mercury Records. That same year they released their most successful LP, Polecats Are Go! The band had UK chart success with a David Bowie cover "John, I'm Only Dancing", a reworking of "Rockabilly Guy", and another cover version of the T.Rex song "Jeepster". In 1983, they hit the charts in the United States with their song "Make a Circuit With Me." Shortly after this, John Buck replaced Neil Rooney on drums. Boorer left the group but in the 80's but led a Polecats reunion in 1989, which produced a live album and a new studio set. Raucous Records released a compilation album of Boz Boorer's work entitled Between The Polecats in early 2001. The band continue to tour when time permits, with the most recent gigs being in 2010.
Morrissey
Boorer, along with guitarist
Alain Whyte, joined
Morrissey in 1991 when the singer assembled a new band tour in promotion of his album
Kill Uncle. Along with Whyte, he is credited with successfully synthesizing
jangle pop and American rockabilly to create a new sound for Morrissey that helped to revitalize his career. Since 1991, Boorer has worked not only as one of Morrissey's co-writers and guitarists but as the "musical director" of the band as well.
Solo career and other work
Boorer has also found the time to release solo material between his recording and touring. In 2008 Boorer released the album
Miss Pearl. Besides having a solo career, writing and playing for Morrissey and touring occasionally with the Polecats, Boorer has also worked with other artists, including
Adam Ant,
Kirsty MacColl,
Joan Armatrading,
Jools Holland, and
Edwyn Collins. He also worked with his wife's band the
Shillelagh Sisters between 1983 and 1998.
Boz and Lyn also own a studio in Portugal, Serra Vista Studio which has been extremely busy in 2010. In the Summer of 2010 Boorer recorded, produced and mixed portuguese garage/blues/rock band Murdering Tripping Blues' second album "Share the Fire".
Personal life
Boorer is married to Lyn 23 years,they have been together since 1981 with whom he has 2 daughters; Pearl-May and Billie-Rose.
Songwriting credits with Morrissey
"Now My Heart Is Full", "Spring-Heeled Jim", "The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get", "Lifeguard Sleeping, Girl Drowning", and "Speedway" from Vauxhall and I
"The Teachers Are Afraid of the Pupils" and "Reader Meet Author" from Southpaw Grammar
"Maladjusted", "Ammunition", and "Satan Rejected My Soul" from Maladjusted
"Come Back to Camden", "I'm Not Sorry", "The World is Full of Crashing Bores" and "I Like You", from You Are the Quarry.
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris, That's How People Grow Up, Black Cloud and One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell from Years of Refusal.
"Jack the Ripper", "Christian Dior", "Mexico", "Noise is the Best Revenge", "The Public Image", "The Slum Mums" and "You've Had Her" are tracks that appeared on B-sides of Morrissey singles.
Singles
The Polecats
"Rockabilly Guy" (1979)
"John I'm Only Dancing" (1981) #35 UK
"Rockabilly Guy" #35 UK
"Jeepster" #53 UK
"Make A Circuit With Me" (1983) #76 UK
Shillelagh Sisters
"Give Me My Freedom" (1984) UK #100.
"Passion Fruit" (1984) UK #140
Morrissey
"Pregnant for the Last Time" (1991) UK#25
"My Love Life" (1991) UK#29
"We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" (1992) UK#17
"You're the One for Me, Fatty" (1992) UK#19
"Tomorrow" (1992)
"Certain People I Know" (1992) UK#35
"The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get" (1994) UK#8 †
"Hold on to Your Friends" (1994) UK#47
"Now My Heart Is Full" (1994) †
"Boxers" (1995) UK#23
"Dagenham Dave" (1995) UK#26
"The Boy Racer" (1995) UK#36
"Sunny" (1995) UK#42
"Alma Matters" (1997) UK#16
"Roy's Keen" (1997) UK#42
"Satan Rejected My Soul" (1997) UK#39 †
"Irish Blood, English Heart" (2004) UK#3
"First of the Gang to Die" (2004) UK#6
"Let Me Kiss You" (2004) UK#8
"I Have Forgiven Jesus" (2004) UK#10
"You Have Killed Me" UK#3
"The Youngest Was the Most Loved" UK#14
"In the Future When All's Well" UK#17
"I Just Want to See the Boy Happy" UK#16
"That's How People Grow Up" UK#14 †
″All You Need Is Me″ UK#24
"I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris" (2009) †
† Written by Boorer
Albums
The Polecats
Polecats are Go! (1981)
Live in Hamburg (1981)
Cult Heroes (1984)
Live and Rockin' (1989)
Won't Die (1996)
Nine (1997)
Pink Noise (1999)
The Best of the Polecats (2000)
Rockabilly Guys: The Best of the Polecats (2001)
Not Nervous! Rare 1980 Demos Remastered (2006)
Rockabilly Cats (2008)
Shillelagh Sisters
Tyrannical Mex (1993)
Sham’Rock & Roll (2002)
Morrissey
Your Arsenal (1992)
Vauxhall and I (1994)
Southpaw Grammar (1995)
Maladjusted (1997)
You Are the Quarry (2004)
Ringleader of the Tormentors (2006)
Years of Refusal (2009)
Solo
Between the Polecats (2001)
My Wild Life (2003)
Miss Pearl (2008)
References
External links
Official website
Myspace website
Category:1962 births
Category:Living people
Category:English composers
Category:English songwriters
Category:English record producers
Category:Musical directors
Category:People from Edgware
Category:English rock guitarists
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