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Alan Gowen (19 August 1947 – 17 May 1981) was an English fusion / progressive rock keyboardist, best known for his work in Gilgamesh and National Health . History. Gowen was born in North Hampstead, northwest London.
Alan Gowen. English keyboardist/composer best known for his work with exploratory jazz-prog units Gilgamesh and National Health. Read Full Biography.
Alan Gowen was one of the key musicians who helped to create the British jazz-rock movement in the 1960s and 1970s. He began his career in Harlow’s be-bop jazz/outfits. He moved to London in 1971 to join Assagai.
Alan Gowen, a highly gifted keyboarder and composer ('Gilgamesh', 'National Health') was diagnosed in the beginning of the 80's with a fatal leukaemia.
Nov 30, 2022 · A Fleeting Glance (7-33) Line-up - Alan Gowen / keyboards - Phil Miller /guitar - Richard Sinclair / bass, vocals [1 - 7] - Trevor Tomkins / drums #sinclair #before #word #said #progressiverock...
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One of the core group of musicians to develop the British jazz-rock movement of the 1960s and 70s, Alan Gowen began working in be-bop jazz/outfits in the vicinity of his home base of Harlow.
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During most of the seventies, Alan Gowen was a central character of the Canterbury scene as a member of Gilgamesh, National Health and Soft Heap, thanks to his outstanding talents both as a keyboard player and composer. His untimely death in 1981, at the tragically young age of 33, sadly put an end to a very promising career.
