Bruce Rowland (drummer)
| Bruce Rowland | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 May 1941 Park Royal, Middlesex England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 29 June 2015 (aged 74) |
| Genres | Rock and roll, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Associated acts |
The Grease Band Fairport Convention Ronnie Lane |
Bruce Rowland (22 May 1941 – 29 June 2015) was an English rock drummer best known for his memberships of The Grease Band and folk rock band Fairport Convention. He was also a prolific session musician.
Rowland was born at Park Royal, Middlesex, on 22 May 1941. In 1968, he played drums on the Wynder K. Frog album "Out of the Frying Pan", and in 1969 joined The Grease Band, who were then Joe Cocker's backing band. He played for Cocker's performance at the , on Cocker's second album, Joe Cocker!, and on the UK top ten hit single "Delta Lady".
In 1970, Cocker and the Grease Band parted company, and Rowland stayed with them for their albums "The Grease Band" (1971) and "Amazing Grease" During this period, Rowland also played session for Shawn Phillips, Andy Mackay, Jackie Lomax, Gallagher and Lyle, and others, also contributing drums to the original recording of Jesus Christ Superstar. He spent some time with Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance, including his solo debut album, Anymore for Anymore, and the Lane/Ronnie Wood soundtrack album Mahoney's Last Stand before becoming a full-time sessionist.
Rowland's involvement with Fairport Convention began in 1972, a particularly turbulent year for them, during which they had three drummers. His contributions later appeared on the unreleased, but much bootlegged "The Manor Album".
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