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Kevin Rowland
Kevin Rowland (born August 17, 1953, in Wolverhampton, England) is a singer, songwriter and frontman of Dexys Midnight Runners. Rowland draws on his Irish ancestry in much of his music.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. His next release was not until 1999 when he recorded a collection of interpretations of classic songs called My Beauty, the cover of which depicted a heavily made-up Rowland in a dress. This album was also a commercial failure but an artistic success.
In 2003, Rowland reformed Dexys Midnight Runners 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.
In late 2006, Kevin Rowland was the guest DJ at Tamla Tuesday at The Big Chill Bar - he enjoyed the experience so much that he's coming to Eastnor to have another go behind the decks!
www.myspace.com/dexysmidnightrunners
Written: 24th May, 07
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