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Né à Glasgow, Écosse, et élevé dans les tropiques du Canada, Lawrence Gowan a connu une longue carrière solo avec 4 disques platines, 3 disques d'or et un single certifié or avant de rejoindre Styx en 1999 en tant que claviériste et l'un de leurs trois chanteurs principaux.
À l'âge de 19 ans, Gowan obtient un diplôme ARCT (Associate of The Royal Conservatory of Music) du Royal Conservatory of Music de Toronto en piano classique.
En tant qu'artiste solo, il a lancé 6 albums studio dans les années 80 et 90, menant à un album Best Of... de ses plus grands succès en 1997. Le deuxième album de Gowan, Strange Animal (1985) a été certifié triple platine au Canada et le vidéo « A Criminal Mind » (chanson qu'il continue de faire durant ses spectacles solos, de même qu'avec Styx) a remporté un Juno pour Meilleur vidéo en 1995.
Sur les albums de Gowan, nous retrouvons plusieurs artistes invités dont Jon Anderson de Yes, Alex Lifeson de Rush, Jerry Marotta et David Rhodes de Peter Gabriel, Tony Levin de Peter Gabriel et de King Crimson, Robert Fripp de King Crimson, et John Sebastien de The Lovin' Spoonful. En 1998, Gowan fût invité à jouer sa pièce originale « Healing Waters » avec l'orchestre symphonique de la BBC lors de l'inauguration du mémorial de la princesse Diana, chez elle à Althorp, en Angleterre. Quatre des chansons de Gowan ont été certifiées à la SOCAN (ASCAP) Classic Awards, chacune ayant dépassé 100 000 tours sur les radios canadiennes. En 2011, il s'est mérité une étoile sur le Walk of Fame de sa ville natale Scarborough, Toronto Canada.
En tant que membre de Styx, Gowan a enregistré 4 albums studio, 3 DVDs/Blu-rays de spectacle live et il a tourné dans le monde entier, en performant plus de 1600 spectacle avec le groupe.
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jonathan
December 4th 2023
I was front row with my girlfriend and daughters. Gowan and his band had lots of energy and a great stage presence. The sound was amazing for a concert. Only draw back was Security didn't let us stand and dance for the first 45 minutes. My youngest daughter almost fell asleep. You can't sit for a Gowan concert. That should be some sort of crime. Once we could stand and dance the concert was pretty close to perfect.
Ottawa, ON@Bronson Centre
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Gowan Biography
Lawrence Gowan is a Canadian musician, born in Glasgow, Scotland on November 22, 1956. Gowan has been both a solo artist and a member of the band Styx. His musical style is usually classified in the category of progressive rock.
His career:
At the age of nineteen, he earned an ARCT in classical piano performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music, in Toronto. Upon graduation, he enjoyed modest local success with the band Rhinegold in 1976.
After the band broke up five years later, Gowan began what was to become a very long and successful solo career under the stage name Gowan, releasing his first album under that name in 1982. This album contained the singles "Victory" and "Keep Up The Fight". His 1985 album Strange Animal was his commercial breakthrough in Canada, spawning the hit singles "A Criminal Mind", "(You're A) Strange Animal" and "Cosmetics". His 1987 follow up Great Dirty World gave him another hit single with "Moonlight Desires," featuring Jon Anderson (from Yes) on backing vocals as well as the fan favorite "Dedication".
1990's Lost Brotherhood featuring Rush's Alex Lifeson on guitar', however, was a commercial disappointment, and Gowan pursued a change of direction. He released the more acoustic, adult contemporary ...but you can call me Larry in 1993 under his full name, returning to the Canadian pop charts with "When There's Time For Love", "Soul's Road" and "Dancing On My Own Ground". He subsequently released The Good Catches Up in 1995. In 1997, Gowan released two live CDs: Sololive - No Kilt Tonight containing an amazing rendition of Ragtime's classic "King Chanteclerc Rag", and Au Québec with a cover of Harmonium's "Pour Un Instant" as well as his first composition in French, "Stéphanie", for his dedicated fan base in the province of Quebec.
In 1997, Gowan released "Healing Waters" as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales after her death. However, despite what many believe, this song was not originally written for this purpose. It was, in fact, used in its original form in the movie When the Bullet Hits the Bone (starring Jeff Wincott) from 1995, two years prior to the accident that killed Diana. This song is not listed in the credits for the movie, however, it is very prominent in the film. After her death, the lyrics were modified into the version that Gowan fans have come to know.
His classic "A Criminal Mind" was covered in 2005 by Canadian hip-hop artist Maestro; Gowan appears in the video and his vocals are sampled on the track.
He also guest starred on the Canadian animated comedy series Chilly Beach.
In February 2006, Lawrence did four orchestra accompanied concerts in London, Ontario and Kitchener, Ontario.
Read MoreHis career:
At the age of nineteen, he earned an ARCT in classical piano performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music, in Toronto. Upon graduation, he enjoyed modest local success with the band Rhinegold in 1976.
After the band broke up five years later, Gowan began what was to become a very long and successful solo career under the stage name Gowan, releasing his first album under that name in 1982. This album contained the singles "Victory" and "Keep Up The Fight". His 1985 album Strange Animal was his commercial breakthrough in Canada, spawning the hit singles "A Criminal Mind", "(You're A) Strange Animal" and "Cosmetics". His 1987 follow up Great Dirty World gave him another hit single with "Moonlight Desires," featuring Jon Anderson (from Yes) on backing vocals as well as the fan favorite "Dedication".
1990's Lost Brotherhood featuring Rush's Alex Lifeson on guitar', however, was a commercial disappointment, and Gowan pursued a change of direction. He released the more acoustic, adult contemporary ...but you can call me Larry in 1993 under his full name, returning to the Canadian pop charts with "When There's Time For Love", "Soul's Road" and "Dancing On My Own Ground". He subsequently released The Good Catches Up in 1995. In 1997, Gowan released two live CDs: Sololive - No Kilt Tonight containing an amazing rendition of Ragtime's classic "King Chanteclerc Rag", and Au Québec with a cover of Harmonium's "Pour Un Instant" as well as his first composition in French, "Stéphanie", for his dedicated fan base in the province of Quebec.
In 1997, Gowan released "Healing Waters" as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales after her death. However, despite what many believe, this song was not originally written for this purpose. It was, in fact, used in its original form in the movie When the Bullet Hits the Bone (starring Jeff Wincott) from 1995, two years prior to the accident that killed Diana. This song is not listed in the credits for the movie, however, it is very prominent in the film. After her death, the lyrics were modified into the version that Gowan fans have come to know.
His classic "A Criminal Mind" was covered in 2005 by Canadian hip-hop artist Maestro; Gowan appears in the video and his vocals are sampled on the track.
He also guest starred on the Canadian animated comedy series Chilly Beach.
In February 2006, Lawrence did four orchestra accompanied concerts in London, Ontario and Kitchener, Ontario.
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