Difference between revisions of "Mike Howlett"
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| <b>Origin:</b> | | <b>Origin:</b> | ||
| − | | | + | | Lautoka, Fiji |
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| <b>Occupation(s):</b> | | <b>Occupation(s):</b> | ||
| − | | | + | | Musician, Producer |
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| <b>Associated acts:</b> | | <b>Associated acts:</b> | ||
| − | | | + | | Gong, [[Strontium 90]], [[The Radio Actors]] |
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| <b>Official website:</b> | | <b>Official website:</b> | ||
| − | | | + | | http://www.springstudio.com.au/ |
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| − | + | [[Mike Howlett]] introduced [[Andy Summers]] to [[Sting (person) | Sting]] and [[Stewart Copeland]]. [[Mike Howlett]] was supposed to present a band at the Gong event in Paris on [[1977-05-28]] and rehearsed and recorded songs with them in May [[1977]]. They eventually played the gig as [[Strontium 90]]. For one or two later concerts in London they changed their name to [[The Elevators]] before. | |
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| + | In early [[1978]] [[Mike Howlett]] recorded the single [[Nuclear Waste]] with [[Sting (person) | Sting]] in a North London studio. This song was written by [[Harry Williamson]] - the single was produced to raise money for the antinuclear campaign. | ||
=Biography= | =Biography= | ||
| − | + | [http://www.planetgong.co.uk/maze/maps/radioactors.html Planet Gong biography] | |
=Awards, nominations and other notable achievements= | =Awards, nominations and other notable achievements= | ||
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| − | + | [[Strontium 90]] | |
| + | [[The Elevators]] | ||
| + | [[Nuclear Waste]] | ||
| + | [[The Radio Actors]] | ||
=References= | =References= | ||
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| − | [[Category:People (The Police)]][[Category: | + | [[Category:People (The Police)]] [[Category:People (Sting)]] |
Revision as of 22:30, 5 September 2009
| Mike Howlett | |
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| Basic information | |
| Birth name: | Mike Howlett |
| Birth date: | April 27, 1950 |
| Origin: | Lautoka, Fiji |
| Occupation(s): | Musician, Producer |
| Associated acts: | Gong, Strontium 90, The Radio Actors |
| Official website: | http://www.springstudio.com.au/ |
Mike Howlett introduced Andy Summers to Sting and Stewart Copeland. Mike Howlett was supposed to present a band at the Gong event in Paris on 1977-05-28 and rehearsed and recorded songs with them in May 1977. They eventually played the gig as Strontium 90. For one or two later concerts in London they changed their name to The Elevators before.
In early 1978 Mike Howlett recorded the single Nuclear Waste with Sting in a North London studio. This song was written by Harry Williamson - the single was produced to raise money for the antinuclear campaign.
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Strontium 90 The Elevators Nuclear Waste The Radio Actors
References
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