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OT: RIP Roland S Howard

Posted by: Rockman ()

Date: December 30, 2009 09:44

Reports are that Roland S Howard passed away sometime today 30th December.

Roland has been a cult figure of the Australian music scene for some 3 decades
Was a member of Birthday Party with Nick Cave .... Worked with Nikki Sudden among others .......
Recent release Pop Crimes some of his best works ....

Roland had been awaiting a liver transplant.....RIP

ROCKMAN

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Re: OT: RIP Roland S Howard

Posted by: Silver Dagger ()

Date: December 30, 2009 10:14

Oh shit. Loved The Birthday Party and saw them many times in London in the early 80s. He'll be forming a band with Tracey Pew I bet. God bless ya Roland.

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Re: OT: RIP Roland S Howard

Posted by: Nikolai ()

Date: December 30, 2009 11:10

I was a big Birthday Party fan. Saw them supporting Bauhaus in 1981 and never missed a London show. I last saw him on stage with Nick Cave in 1992, when he played Nick The Stripper and a couple of other BP songs with The Bad Seeds at the Forum. He was amazing to watch.

Rowland was an incredible guitarist, arranger and - let us not forget - songwriter too. RIP.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009-12-30 11:11 by Nikolai.

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Re: OT: RIP Roland S Howard

Posted by: shortfatfanny ()

Date: December 30, 2009 11:36

Bad and sad news at year´s end.....

RIP Roland

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Re: OT: RIP Roland S Howard

Posted by: parislocksmith ()

Date: December 30, 2009 11:59

Just got this very sad news. I agree with Nikolai's assessment.
Also, RSH's work with Crime and the City Solution was great.
Let's Rowland around in that stuff.