Lowen & Navarro was a songwriting team composed of David Eric Lowen and

Dan Navarro Dan Navarro (born Daniel Anthony Navarro, September 14, 1952) is an American vocalist, guitarist and voice actor best known as half of the duo Lowen & Navarro. He is first cousins with Dave Navarro of Jane's Addiction and Red Hot Chili Peppers. ...

, who met in

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, in the 1980s. They wrote the song "

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," which became a major hit for

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in 1984, and the song "Hammerhead Shark" which was re-written and included on

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's gold certified 1991 album "

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". They became active as a performing group in 1987. In 1990, they began to release a number of records of their own, including "Learning To Fall" and "Purpose". On March 17, 2004, Lowen was diagnosed with

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(ALS), also known as

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. Because of compromises to his playing and singing, Lowen & Navarro ceased touring. They played their last shows on June 5, 2009, at the Rams Head Tavern in

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, and on June 6, 2009, at

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Eric Lowen died of complications of ALS on March 23, 2012, aged 60.Thedeadrockstarsclub.com
- accessed March 25, 2012 Navarro continues to tour as a solo performer. He is the cousin of guitarist

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, who has played with

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and

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, among other groups. '' Keep The Light Alive: Celebrating The Music of Lowen & Navarro'' was released November 2009 with Lowen & Navarro songs performed by

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, Severin Browne,

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, Andy Chase, The Refugees,

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, Eddie From Ohio, Phil Parlapiano, Charlie Wadhams, and Stonehoney. The proceeds of the album benefit The Eric Lowen Trust, ALS Association Greater Los Angeles, and Augie's Quest.

Discography

''Walking on a Wire''
(

Chameleon Records Chameleon was a record label formed by producer, music entrepreneur and former Capitol Records A&R executive Stephen Powers, in association with Bob Marin, Managing Director of alternative rock importer Sounds Good, and Richard Foos, co-founder of ...

, 1990)
''Broken Moon''
( Parachute Records, 1993) *''Walking on a Wire'' re-release with bonus tracks (Parachute Records, 1994)
''Pendulum''
(Parachute Records, 1995)

( Intersound, 1997)
''Scratch at the Door''
(Intersound, 1998)

(Red Hen Records, 2002)

(Mad Raine Music, 2003)

(Red Hen Records, 2004)

(Red Hen Records, 2004)

(AIX Records, 2005)

(Red Hen Records, 2006)

(Red Hen Records, 2008)

Video

*''Lowen & Navarro TFV, 1999 VHS'' *''Live at Kulak's Woodshed, DVD, A concert to benefit the ALS Association Greater Los Angeles'' (Red Hen 2005)(ALSALA) *''Carry On Together, DVD & CD,'' (AIX Records 2005) *''Pieces of Time Spent, DVD,'' (AIX Records 2007)

References

External links

Official website
*

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