Stuart Clayton

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I have been playing bass for sixteen years. After teaching myself for five years, listening to Level 42, Stu Hamm and Billy Sheehan albums, I took an A level in music, and subsequently studied for a degree in popular music at Leeds College of Music. After graduating, I worked on cruise ships for a few months as a member of the ships orchestra, playing broadway style shows. Upon my return to the UK I began working with function bands and teaching privately. In 2002 I became a writer for the UK's Bass Guitar Magazine, and was approached by Sanctuary Publishing to write a series of bass tuition books. I have written 6 books to date, and am currently working on the seventh - the all-encompassing 'Bass Bible'. I also have a publishing company of my own - Bassline Publishing (www.basslinepublishing.com) through which I publish the Mark King/Level 42 bass transcription series and my soon-to-be-released book 'Ultimate Slap Bass'. Gigging-wise, I am a member of the Carl Palmer band and to date have toured Spain and the USA with the group. I am also a member of Up4Grabs, a very successful function band.