Hansford Rowe is a

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bass guitarist. Basically a self-taught musician, Rowe started his career in playing bass in a local

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band in jazz clubs until he met drummer

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. He moved to

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with Moerlen and became a member of

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, taking part in their transformation into

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(PMG) in 1977, playing on their albums ''

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'', ''

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'', ''Live'', '' Time is the Key'' and '' Leave It Open''. In 1986, he appeared on a re-united PMG album '' Breakthrough'' and in 1988 on ''Second Wind'' and ''Full Circle Live '88''. As one of the world’s leading bassists, Rowe has worked with the likes of

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, Biréli Lagrène,

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, David “Fuze” Fiuczynski, Gary Husband and many others. He was also responsible for the development of the Warwick “

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” bass guitar. In 1994, he was co-founder of Gongzilla with other former PMG members and continues to work with the band. In 1999 he released a solo album recorded in Quebec and New York City entitled ''No Other''. The album was recorded with compatriot Bon Lozaga (guitar) and other guest musicians. The tour for the album featured singer-songwriter

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. in 2001, Rowe and Lozaga played on Rhodes' album '' Find Me'', and toured the album in 2004. In 2013, Rowe played on Karneef's album ''Love Between Us'' (Club Roll Records). Currently performing in HR3 trio, with guitarist Julien Sandiford and drummer Max Lazich, 2011–present. Plans are to release their debut album in 2013, which was recorded at Piccolo Studio in Montreal, and produced by Denis Savage.

References

*http://www.calyx-canterbury.fr/mus/rowe_hansford.html * *

External links

*http://www.hansfordrowe.com *http://www.myspace.com/hansfordrowe *http://www.myspace.com/gongzilla *https://forbassplayersonly.com/interview-hansford-rowe/ *https://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2019/06/interview-with-bassist-hansford-rowe/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Rowe, Hansford 1954 births Living people Musicians from New York City Canterbury scene 20th-century American bass guitarists Gong (band) members