Belle & Sebastian founder Stuart David will write a memoir
Original Belle & Sebastian bass player Stuart David will write a memoir about founding the band and his time as a member.
Antonia Hodgson, the editor-in-chief of the book鈥檚 publisher Little, Brown, told the , 鈥淭he proposal for 'In the All-Night Cafe'听is wonderful 鈥� evocative, smartly observed and brimming with warmth and wit. It's a fascinating, intimate account of the band's early years that also has a lot to say about creativity, persistence and friendship.鈥�
The book, titled 鈥淚n the All-Night Caf茅,鈥� is planned to be released in 2015. The book will focus on the inception of the band and their first album release.
David is also the author of two novels, 2001鈥檚 鈥淭he Peacock Manifesto鈥� and 1999鈥檚 鈥淣alda Said.鈥�
The musician also contributed vocals, piano, and other guitar playing to some of Belle & Sebastian鈥檚 songs and left the band in 2000. He is the lead singer of the band Looper, which also includes his wife, Karn David, guitar player Ronnie Black, and Scott Twynholm on drums.
Belle & Sebastian鈥檚 current lineup consists of Murdoch, guitar player Stevie Jackson, keyboard and guitar player Sarah Martin, guitar and bass player Bobby Kildea, bass and trumpet player Mick Cooke, keyboard player Chris Geddes, and drum player Richard Colburn. Their latest album, 鈥淏elle and Sebastian Write About Love,鈥� was released in 2010.
