Ricky Gervais set to release David Brent guitar songbook

As The Office star and bona fide muso David Brent (aka Ricky Gervais) gears up to give fans a glimpse at life on the road in upcoming film, erm, Life On The Road, he's offered up a further treat in the official David Brent Songbook, set to coincide with the movie's release this summer.

An official companion to the film, the songbook features song introductions and music written by Brent, arranged for piano, voice and guitar.

"This book is a dream come true for Brent," says Gervais. "At last, the chance to pontificate about his art and divulge the stories behind such classics as Equality Street, Native American, Lady Gypsy, Slough, and Please Don't Make Fun Of The Disableds."

Life On The Road follows Brent as he balances selling cleaning products with his lifelong dream of rock stardom with his band Foregone Conclusion.

The David Brent Songbook hits the shops on 11 August - until then, tide yourself over with a guitar lesson or two, Brent-style.

Michael Astley-Brown

Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.