Playing the Bass with Three Left Hands

"'I can confirm that should you ever find yourself on stage playing the bass guitar with three left hands, it is usually the one in the middle that is the real one. The other two are probably phantoms.'"

Playing the Bass with Three Left Hands tells the captivating story of Spacemen 3, one of the most revered British bands to emerge from the 1980s. As the decade transitioned and acid house infiltrated the mainstream, the band imploded in spectacular fashion, its members going their separate ways just as they stood on the verge of significant breakthrough success.

Here, Will Carruthers offers a personal account of his time within this wholly dysfunctional yet undeniably influential band, crafting what is presented as one of the funniest and most memorable music memoirs. This is a tale of creative chaos, near misses, and the peculiar dynamics that defined a band whose impact far outstripped their mainstream recognition.