Mo Foster – Bass

One of the true legends and pioneers of bass in Britain, Mo Foster passed away from Cancer aged 78 in July, 2023.

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, Cliff Richard, George martin, Van Morrison, Dr. John, Hank Marvin, Heaven 17… the list goes on.  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. In 2014, Foster was a recipient of a BASCA Gold Badge Award to honour his lifelong contribution to the British songwriting and composing community.

This transcription is a short (2:20) instrumental piece that Michael Schenker wrote for his first Michael Schenker Group recording in 1980. It has a quasi0classical feel that hints at Bach. It is not that difficult to play but there are a few sections where you need to be aware of your fingering choices as there are a couple of slides and jumps that need to be planned.