Tony Bowers
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Tony Bowers is a musician based in Italy
who has worked with many bands, including Simply Red
in the 1980s.
He debuted with a blues band called Blind Eye, as second guitarist, although isn't considered as former member. After playing in other blues bands, he joined Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias
, with whom he played bass and released every album and single. Later, in 1978, he formed The Durutti Column
, alongside guitarists Vini Reilly
and Dave Rowbotham
and drummer Chris Joyce. After some gigs and the release of two songs on a various artists compilation called A Factory Sample
, he and the latter two left the band, forming The Mothmen
alongside also ex-Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias member Bob Harding.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
who has worked with many bands, including Simply Red
Simply Red
Simply Red were a British soul band that sold more than 50 million albums over a 25-year career. Their style drew influences from blue-eyed soul, new romantic, rock, reggae and jazz...
in the 1980s.
He debuted with a blues band called Blind Eye, as second guitarist, although isn't considered as former member. After playing in other blues bands, he joined Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias
Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias
Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias were a comedy rock band, formed in Manchester, England in 1973. Their story is told in the book When We Were Thin...
, with whom he played bass and released every album and single. Later, in 1978, he formed The Durutti Column
The Durutti Column
The Durutti Column are an English post-punk band formed in 1978 in Manchester, England. The band is an ongoing project of guitarist Vini Reilly who is often accompanied by drummer Bruce Mitchell. Other current members are Keir Stewart and Reilly's girlfriend Poppy Morgan...
, alongside guitarists Vini Reilly
Vini Reilly
Vincent "Vini" Gerard Reilly is an English musician and leader of the post-punk group The Durutti Column.-Biography:...
and Dave Rowbotham
Dave Rowbotham
Dave Rowbotham was a rock musician who played guitar and bass with different Manchester bands in the 1970s and the 1980s, and as studio musician.-Biography:...
and drummer Chris Joyce. After some gigs and the release of two songs on a various artists compilation called A Factory Sample
A Factory Sample
A Factory Sample is a 7-inch double sampler EP released on 24 December 1978 by Factory Records of Manchester, England. It was the first vinyl recording to be released by the label...
, he and the latter two left the band, forming The Mothmen
The Mothmen
The Mothmen were a short-lived post-punk band from England, formed around 1979 by Dave Rowbotham, Chris Joyce and Tony Bowers, shortly after they left The Durutti Column, including ex-Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias singer Bob Harding.-History:...
alongside also ex-Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias member Bob Harding.
External links
- MySpace: Tony Bowers
- MySpace: Plantation MySpace site of Plantation, Bowers' current musical project