| Simon Fowler | |
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 Fowler in concert with Ocean Colour Scene
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Foxy[1][2] |
| Born | 25 April 1965 |
| Origin | Birmingham, England |
| Genres | Rock, Mod Revival, Folk |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, Acoustic guitarElectric Guitar, Harmonica |
| Labels | Moseley Shoals Records |
| Associated acts | Ocean Colour Scene |
For the historian, see Simon Fowler (author)
Simon Fowler (born 25 April 1965 in Birmingham, England) is the lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist in Ocean Colour Scene.
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The Fanatics
Simon Fowler commenced his music career as the lead singer and songwriter for Birmingham band 'The Fanatics' who comprised Simon Fowler (vocals & guitar), Damon Minchella (bass), Paul Wilkes (guitar)and Caroline Bullock (drums).[3] Future Ocean Colour Scene drummer and former Echo Base band member Oscar Harrison replaced Caroline Bullock on drums[3]. The Fanatics released one record in 1989 before splitting, the four track 'Suburban Love Songs' 12" Vinyl e.p. on Chapter 22 Records (12 CHAP 38)- containing the songs '1,2,3,4; My Brother Sarah (later re-recorded by Ocean Colour Scene), Suburban Love Songs and Tight Rope[4] Following the demise of The Fanatics in late 1989 Simon Fowler, Damon Minchella Oscar Harrison teamed up with guitar player Steve Cradock to form Ocean Colour Scene.
Other works
Fowler has also appeared as a backing singer for Paul Weller, and with Kate Rusby.
Personal life
In 1998, British tabloid newspaper The Sun outed Fowler as gay; this was troubling for him, as he had not then come out to his family, let alone publicly.[5] He lives with his long term partner Robert in Warwickshire.He was educated at Tudor Grange School in Solihull, and later studied at The Sixth Form College Solihull where he wrote "Foxy's Folk Faced". Fowler went on to become a journalist, working for the Birmingham Post.
References
- ^ Stay on the scene | Independent, The (London) | Find Articles at BNET
- ^ :: oceancolourtheme :: simon fowler profile :: ocean colour scene ::
- ^ a b http://www.ugly.co.uk/music/fanatics.htm
- ^ Website containing details of The Fanatics Suburban Love Songs e.p. http://www.ugly.co.uk/wav_mp3/download.htm
- ^ Sawyer, Miranda (12 November 2006) Sounding off The Guardian. Retrieved on 2007-11-06.
External links
- Ocean Colour Scene Band Biography
- The Official Simon Fowler Website (Under Construction)
- The Official Ocean Colour Scene Website
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