| The Rowans | |
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Peter, Chris and Lorin Rowan in 1975 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Weyland (Boston) Massachusetts, US |
| Genres | Country rock, Folk rock, Progressive bluegrass |
| Years active | 1970 - Present |
| Labels | Columbia records, Asylum Records, Appaloosa records, BOS Music |
| Website | www.rowanbrothers.com |
The Rowans (later "The Rowan brothers") is an American country-rock group, originally formed by brothers Chris Rowan and Lorin Rowan. They were joined by their brother, Peter Rowan for their second, third and fourth album. Chris and Lorin continue playing together as of 2009.[1]
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Chris and Lorin were raised close to Boston, but in the beginning of 1970, they moved to the West Coast to pursue their music. They opened for Grateful Dead as their first gig in San Francisco, in 1971. Their first album, The Rowans, issued on Columbia records, was very well critically acclaimed. It included such guests as Jerry Garcia and Bill Kreutzman of Grateful Dead and produced by Clive Davis.[2]
Part of a 1971 rehearsal by the Rowan Brothers at the Fillmore West auditorium is included in the documentary film Fillmore.
The group had problems after the first record, because their producer, Clive Davis, lost his job at Columbia records. Fortunately, they got signed on Asylum records and issued their next album in 1975, this time joined by their more famous brother, Peter Rowan, who brought in such hits as "Midnight Moonlight" and "The Thunder on the Mountain". After releasing three albums as trio, Peter left the group to pursue bluegrass music.
Chris and Lorin have continued playing as a duo, with Peter joining them from time to time. Their latest project, "Now and Then", was issued in 2004 on BOS Music.[3][4] They also play regularly with David Gans in the Beatles tribute band Rubber Souldiers.