The Rowans
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The Rowans is an American
country-rock group, originally formed by brothers Chris Rowan and Lorin Rowan. They were joined by their brother, Peter Rowan for their second, third and fourth album. Chris and Lorin continue playing together as of 2009.
as their first gig in San Francisco, in 1971. Their first album, The Rowans, issued on Columbia records
, was very well critically acclaimed. It included such guests as Jerry Garcia
and Bill Kreutzman of Grateful Dead
and produced by Clive Davis.
Part of a 1971 rehearsal by the Rowan Brothers at the Fillmore West
auditorium is included in the documentary film Fillmore
.
this time joined by their more famous brother, Peter Rowan, who brought in such hits as "Midnight Moonlight" and "The Thunder on the Mountain". After releasing three albums as trio, Peter left the group to pursue bluegrass music.
in the Beatles
tribute band Rubber Souldiers
.
United States
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country-rock group, originally formed by brothers Chris Rowan and Lorin Rowan. They were joined by their brother, Peter Rowan for their second, third and fourth album. Chris and Lorin continue playing together as of 2009.
Early years
Chris and Lorin were raised close to Boston, but in the beginning of 1970, they moved to the West Coast to pursue their music. They opened for Grateful DeadGrateful Dead
The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, country, improvisational jazz, psychedelia, and space rock, and for live performances of long...
as their first gig in San Francisco, in 1971. Their first album, The Rowans, issued on Columbia records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
, was very well critically acclaimed. It included such guests as Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia was an American musician best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead...
and Bill Kreutzman of Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, country, improvisational jazz, psychedelia, and space rock, and for live performances of long...
and produced by Clive Davis.
Part of a 1971 rehearsal by the Rowan Brothers at the Fillmore West
The Fillmore
The Fillmore Auditorium is a historic music venue in San Francisco, California, made famous by Bill Graham. Named for its original location at the intersection of Fillmore Street and Geary Boulevard, it lies on the boundary of the Western Addition and the Pacific Heights neighborhoods.In 1968,...
auditorium is included in the documentary film Fillmore
Fillmore (film)
Fillmore — also known as Fillmore: The Last Days, and as Last Days of the Fillmore — is a music documentary film, primarily shot at the Fillmore West auditorium in San Francisco, California, from June 29 through July 4, 1971. It was released on June 14, 1972.Fillmore documents the final run of...
.
Trio with Peter Rowan
The group had problems after the first record, because their producer, Clive Davis, lost his job at Columbia records. Fortunately, they got signed on Asylum records and issued their next album in 1975,this time joined by their more famous brother, Peter Rowan, who brought in such hits as "Midnight Moonlight" and "The Thunder on the Mountain". After releasing three albums as trio, Peter left the group to pursue bluegrass music.
Duo again
Chris and Lorin have continued playing as a duo, with Peter joining them from time to time. Their latest project, "Now and Then", was issued in 2004 on BOS Music. They also play regularly with David GansDavid Gans (musician)
David Gans, in Los Angeles, California, is an American musician, songwriter, and music journalist. He is a guitarist, and is known for incisive, literate songwriting. He is also noted for his music loop work, often creating spontaneous compositions in performance...
in the Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
tribute band Rubber Souldiers
Rubber Souldiers
Rubber Souldiers is a Beatles jam band consisting of David Gans, Chris Rowan, and Lorin Rowan.-About:The band’s origins are somewhat serendipitous. An impromptu rendition of “Baby’s In Black” during a sound check led to an entire afternoon of jamming, one Beatles tune after another...
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Chris and Lorin
- The Rowan BrothersThe Rowan BrothersThe Rowan Brothers is the eponymous album by the Country rock duo The Rowan Brothers.-Track listing:# Hickory Day# All Together# Best Yu Can# One More Time# Lay Me Down# Wizard# Mama Don't You Cry# Gold# Love Will Conquer# Lady of Laughter...
(1972) - Livin' the LifeLivin' the Life (album)Livin' the Life is an album recorded by Chris and Lorin Rowan in 1972. If contains unreleased studio recordings from 1972.-Track listing:# Livin' The Life # Climbing Up The Mountain...
(1980) - Now and ThenNow and Then (The Rowans album)Now and Then is an album recorded by The Rowan Brothers: Chris & Lorin in 2004. It's partly compilation of archive tracks from 1970's, partly newly recorded material.- CD1 - "Now" :# Circle Of Friends 4:49# Heart Of A Woman 3:27# Pathways 4:10...
(2004)
Chris, Lorin and Peter
- The RowansThe Rowans (album)The Rowans is the second album by Country rock brothers Chris and Lorin Rowan billed this time as The Rowans and joined by their brother Peter Rowan...
(1975) - Sibling RivalrySibling Rivalry (The Rowans album)Sibling Rivalry is the third album by the Country rock group The Rowans. It is their second effort recorded as trio with Peter Rowan.-Track listing:# Ooh My Love 4:30# Love Is 4:10...
(1976) - JubilationJubilation (The Rowans album)Jubilation is the fourth album by the Country rock trio, consisting of brothers Chris, Lorin and Peter Rowan, credited as "The Rowans". It is their third effort recorded as trio with Peter Rowan.-Track listing:# Best of Friends 3:06...
(1977) - Crazy PeopleCrazy People (The Rowans album)Crazy People is an album recorded by The Rowan Brothers in 2002.- Track listing :# "Crazy People" # "Nothin' Personal" # "Red Rockin'" Chair # "Pretty Senorita"...
(2002)