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Rowland's first [[musical group|group]], Lucy & The Lovers, were influenced by [[Roxy Music]] and turned out to be short-lived. His next project, [[punk rock]] act The Killjoys, were slightly more successful, releasing the [[single (music)|single]] "Johnny Won't Go To Heaven" in 1977. Alienated by the punk scene, Rowland, together with Killjoys [[guitarist]], [[Al Archer]], decided to form a new [[soul music|soul]] influenced group, [[Dexys Midnight Runners]]. |
Rowland's first [[musical group|group]], Lucy & The Lovers, were influenced by [[Roxy Music]] and turned out to be short-lived. His next project, [[punk rock]] act The Killjoys, were slightly more successful, releasing the [[single (music)|single]] "Johnny Won't Go To Heaven" in 1977. Alienated by the punk scene, Rowland, together with Killjoys [[guitarist]], [[Al Archer]], decided to form a new [[soul music|soul]] influenced group, [[Dexys Midnight Runners]]. |
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When Dexys disbanded in 1987, Rowland recorded a [[solo (music)|solo]] [[album]] called ''The Wanderer'' which, together with its three singles, was a commercial failure. (I didn't . |
When Dexys disbanded in 1987, Rowland recorded a [[solo (music)|solo]] [[album]] called ''The Wanderer'' which, together with its three singles, was a commercial failure. (I didn't .This will be deleted in a minute but where's the citation for the slurry you will keep here on your racist , Irish-baiting hobby-site(sic sic, to save you the trouble) ? His next release was not until 1999 when he recorded a collection of interpretations of classic songs called ''[[My Beauty]]'', the [[album cover]] of which depicted a heavily made-up Rowland in a dress. This album was also a commercial failure. |
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In 2003, Rowland reformed Dexys Midnight Runners - featuring only one other original member, trombonist [["Big" Jim Paterson]] - and embarked on a successful comeback [[concert tour|tour]] backed up with a [[greatest hits]] album including two newly recorded [[songs]], "Manhood" and "My Life in England". Both of these new songs were touted as new singles but, despite [[airplay]] on national [[radio]], neither was commercially released. |
In 2003, Rowland reformed Dexys Midnight Runners - featuring only one other original member, trombonist [["Big" Jim Paterson]] - and embarked on a successful comeback [[concert tour|tour]] backed up with a [[greatest hits]] album including two newly recorded [[songs]], "Manhood" and "My Life in England". Both of these new songs were touted as new singles but, despite [[airplay]] on national [[radio]], neither was commercially released. Where did you get that from? |
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Rowland recently launched his own [[MySpace]] site<ref>[http://myspace.com/dexysmidnightrunners MySpace.com - Kevin Rowland And Dexys OFFICIAL - LONDON, UK - www.myspace.com/dexysmidnightrunners<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> where he has promised a new Dexy's album soon and regularly writes blogs. A new song "It's OK Johanna" is already available on there. He also appeared as a DJ at the 2007 [[The Big Chill (music festival)|Big Chill]] festival. |
Rowland recently launched his own [[MySpace]] site<ref>[http://myspace.com/dexysmidnightrunners MySpace.com - Kevin Rowland And Dexys OFFICIAL - LONDON, UK - www.myspace.com/dexysmidnightrunners<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> where he has promised a new Dexy's album soon and regularly writes blogs. A new song "It's OK Johanna" is already available on there. He also appeared as a DJ at the 2007 [[The Big Chill (music festival)|Big Chill]] festival. |
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His brother-in-law is [[Barnet F.C.]] manager [[Paul Fairclough]]. |
His brother-in-law is [[Barnet F.C.]] manager [[Paul Fairclough]]. No, he's not. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Kevin Rowland (born 17 August 1953, Wolverhampton, England) is a singer, songwriter and frontman of Dexys Midnight Runners. Rowland draws on his Irish ancestry in much of his music.
Career
Rowland's first group, Lucy & The Lovers, were influenced by Roxy Music and turned out to be short-lived. His next project, punk rock act The Killjoys, were slightly more successful, releasing the single "Johnny Won't Go To Heaven" in 1977. Alienated by the punk scene, Rowland, together with Killjoys guitarist, Al Archer, decided to form a new soul influenced group, Dexys Midnight Runners.
When Dexys disbanded in 1987, Rowland recorded a solo album called The Wanderer which, together with its three singles, was a commercial failure. (I didn't .This will be deleted in a minute but where's the citation for the slurry you will keep here on your racist , Irish-baiting hobby-site(sic sic, to save you the trouble) ? His next release was not until 1999 when he recorded a collection of interpretations of classic songs called My Beauty, the album cover of which depicted a heavily made-up Rowland in a dress. This album was also a commercial failure.
In 2003, Rowland reformed Dexys Midnight Runners - featuring only one other original member, trombonist "Big" Jim Paterson - and embarked on a successful comeback tour backed up with a greatest hits album including two newly recorded songs, "Manhood" and "My Life in England". Both of these new songs were touted as new singles but, despite airplay on national radio, neither was commercially released. Where did you get that from?
Rowland recently launched his own MySpace site[1] where he has promised a new Dexy's album soon and regularly writes blogs. A new song "It's OK Johanna" is already available on there. He also appeared as a DJ at the 2007 Big Chill festival.
His brother-in-law is Barnet F.C. manager Paul Fairclough. No, he's not.
Discography
Singles
- "Walk Away" / "Even When I Hold You" (1988)
- "Tonight" / "Kevin Rowland's Band" (1988)
- "Young Man" / "One Way Ticket To Palookaville" (1988)
- "Concrete and Clay" / "I Can't Tell The Bottom From The Top" (instrumental) (1999)
Albums
- The Wanderer ("Young Man" / "Walk Away" / "You'll Be The One For Me" / "Heartaches By The Number" / "I Am A Wanderer" / "Tonight" / "When You Walk Alone" / "Age Can't Wither You" / "I Want" / "Remember Me" (1988)
- My Beauty ("The Greatest Love Of All" / "Rag Doll" / "Concrete And Clay" / "Daydream Believer" / "This Guy's In Love With You" / "The Long And Winding Road" / "It's Getting Better" / "I Can't Tell The Bottom From The Top" / "Labelled With Love (I'll Stay With My Dreams)" / "Reflections Of My Life" / "You'll Never Walk Alone" (1999)