(1953-08-17) 17 August 1953 (age 70) Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, England
Genres
Punk rock
new wave
soul
pop
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
musician
Instrument(s)
Vocals
guitar
bass
piano
Years active
1974–present
Labels
Mercury, Creation
Member of
Dexys Midnight Runners
Formerly of
Lucy and the Lovers
the Killjoys
Musical artist
Kevin Rowland (born 17 August 1953) is a British singer and musician best known as the frontman for the pop band Dexys Midnight Runners (currently called Dexys).[1] The band had several hits in the early 1980s, the most notable being "Geno" and "Come On Eileen", both of which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.
^Michaels, Sean (13 February 2012). "Dexys Midnight Runners to release first new album in 27 years". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
KevinRowland (born 17 August 1953) is a British singer and musician best known as the frontman for the pop band Dexys Midnight Runners (currently called...
only singer/songwriter/co-founder KevinRowland remaining in the band through all of the transitions and only Rowland and "Big" Jim Paterson (trombone)...
released on 28 July 2023 by 100% Records. The tracks were written by KevinRowland, Sean Read, Mike Timothy and Jim Paterson, and the album was produced...
released on 11 July 1980, through Parlophone and EMI Records. Led by KevinRowland, the group formed in 1978 in Birmingham, England, and formed a strong...
written by KevinRowland, Jim Paterson and Billy Adams, although Rowland later stated that the essence of the tune should be attributed to Kevin Archer....
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My Beauty is a solo album by KevinRowland, lead singer of Dexys Midnight Runners. It was first released in 1999, eleven years after his solo debut The...
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albums for Kool and the Gang from 1979 to 1982, the first solo album by KevinRowland of Dexys Midnight Runners in 1988, three albums four singer Ithamara...
period. The Proclaimers recorded a demo album with the assistance of KevinRowland of Dexys Midnight Runners.[when?] The demo fell into the hands of English...
Richie, Mick Jagger, Ray Davis, Andy Taylor, Marius Müller-Westernhagen, KevinRowland and the Big Dish. He played drums at a one-off gig by Sharks, and on...
London". For the 1997 re-release of the album Don't Stand Me Down, KevinRowland admitted in the liner notes that he had used the riff and consequently...
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Bluesology, Joe Cocker, Roxy Music, Kokomo, Alvin Lee, B.B. King, KevinRowland, Dexys Midnight Runners, Bryan Ferry and Tony O'Malley, and played on...
1980s pop musicians were placed in unusual or surreal contexts (such as KevinRowland from Dexys Midnight Runners being reanimated as Frankenstein's Monster...
Dean and Andy Murphy. 159 20 Ed Koch KevinRowland Dexys Midnight Runners May 14, 1983 (1983-05-14) KevinRowland and Dexys Midnight Runners perform "Come...
Runners, written by band members Mickey Billingham, Jimmy Paterson and KevinRowland. "The Celtic Soul Brothers" was first released by Mercury Records in...
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