The Bowles Brothers Band

Musical group from the 1970's featuring Brian Bowles - guitar, vocals; Sue Jones-Davies - vocals; Richard Lee - bass; Julian Smedley - guitar, violin, vocals. Also known as The Bowles Brothers and The Bowles Bros.

They released one album on the Decca label titled "Roger Buys a Fridge".

In 1976 they appeared on the same edition of the Granada Television music show So It Goes as The Sex Pistols, who were themselves making their infamous debut television appearance. Both were there as bands yet to be signed to a recording contract.

The following year the appeared alongside John Cleese, Peter Cook, Peter Ustinov and Julie Covington in the charity concert for Amnesty International titled The Mermaid Frolics. They were also the support act to American singer Don McLean [http://www.don-mclean.com/forum2/view.asp?topic=66&s=Don+Mclean+in+Delaware!&l=False] .

Where are they now?

Sue Jones-Davies went on to appear in Rock Follies and as Judith Escariot in Monty Python's Life of Brian. She is now Mayor of Aberystwyth. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/7514423.stm] Brian Bowles is now a voice specialist on such films as the Harry Potter and Lord of The Rings movies, and voice actor in shows such as Monkey Dust. Julian Smedley worked with Vivian Stanshall, as well as appearing in the film Sir Henry at Rawlinson's End. He now teaches music in British Columbia and Washington State. [http://www.boohermusiccamp.com/instructors.htm] Both he and Richard Lee have also worked with fellow ex-Bonzo Dog Band member Neil Innes. [http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/6802947/a/Taking+Off%2FThe+Innes+Book+Of+Records.htm] Lee later joined "Telephone Bill and the Smooth Operators". [http://www.gpotter.dial.pipex.com/bw%20%26%20tbso/tbsodisc.html]

Discography

Albums

ROGER BUYS A FRIDGEReleased in 1978 on Decca Records "'(Decca TXS127)

* 01 - "Charlie's Nuts"
* 02 - "Fito"
* 03 - "Dashed With Tabasco"
* 04 - "Outside Runner"
* 05 - "Just One Of Those Things"
* 06 - "Roger The Dodger"
* 07 - "A Game Of Chess"
* 08 - "Beguine Again"
* 09 - "Disparate Dan"

The Mermaid Frolics Released in 1977 on Polydor Records "'(Polydor 2384101)

Extracts from "An Evening Without Sir Bernard Miles" The Amnesty International Gala Benefit Concert 1977.

The Bowles Brothers band contributed to five live tracks on this album.
* "Charlie's Nuts"
* "Nagasaki"
* "The Original Honky Tonk Night Train Blues" "**"
* "After You've gone" "**"
* "At The Hop" "**"

"**" Alongside Julie Covington and Pete Atkin. [http://www.peteatkin.com/dmermaid.htm]

ingles

* "Just One of Those Things"/"Dashed with Tabasco" "'1978 (Decca F13750)
* "Hawaiian Cowboy"/"Lay it Back" "'1979 (Decca F13823) [http://gemm.com/q.cgi?rb=JUERGEN&artist=BOWLES]

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/b/bowlesbrothers/ The Bowles Brothers Band listings for their John Peel Sessions]
* [http://www.brianbowles.com/ Brian Bowles Official Website]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0429495/ Sue Jones-Davies at IMDB]
* [http://imdb.com/name/nm2144772/ Julian Smedley at IMDB]
* [http://www.davegoodman.co.uk/Dave%20Goodman/Daves%20Book/1976/sept_1976.htm Sex Pistols producer Dave Goodman's detailed reminiscence of 'So It Goes' recording]