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PROFILE

Artist Name:
The Dean Howard Band
Genre:
Rock
E-Mail:
Dean Howard Band
Website:
Dean Howard Band
Cavern
Appearances:
2
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Biography
Dean Howard Guitar.
Dave Domminney Guitar/Vocals
Russell Kenneddy Bass
Andres Luengo Drums

Dean Howard started playing guitar at the age of eleven.
He was a member of the band Black Alice, an Australian, heavy metal band
from Perth. This was followed by some session work for the forerunner of Right Said Fred. In ’87 he joined T’pau. When they  disbanded, Dean worked with Ian Gillan of Deep Purple until Ian returned to Deep Purple. In 1995 Dean formed the band 'The Herbs' with the now Dean Howard Band bassist Russell Kennedy. This lead to an album and three European tours. In 1996 he joined Bad Company for a 13 week American tour. When Simon Kirke decided to take some time off Dean followed suit to spend more time with his children. In 2016 he formed The Dean Howard Band. Dean is to guest on 'Gillan's Inn', an album soon to be released by Ian Gillan to celebrate his 60th birthday and 40 years on the road. 

David Domminney (David John Domminney Fowler) learned to play guitar at the age of ten. Learning to sing happened much later. He is the youngest member of the band. After many years of playing in bands (Diversion, Cipher, Roam and Room 1) David formed 'Juice' alongside Andres Luengo, the drummer with The Dean Howard Band and Nick Mahoney. After a year or so of gigging they were picked up by Feline Records. After some European festival dates they released a  double A side single and recorded an album (yet to be released). David also owns and works at Rogue Recording Studio's in London. 

Russell Kennedy started off as a tuba player at the age of fifteen. At seventeen he joined the the Royal Artillery Mounted Band. He went on to play  bass guitar. On leaving the army he worked in orchestra pits using his sight  reading  skills and then went on to work in a music shop selling instruments.  He ended up in a band  called 'The Absolute' with singer Jim Riley. They both  went on to join 'The Herbs' with Dean Howard. He then did a stint with “The Official Tribute to the Blues Brothers” for a while. The following year he went  around the world (nearly) on a cruise  liner for nine months. After that he joined up with “Beyond the  Barricade”  doing songs from the shows with singers from “Les Miserables”. 

 Andres Luengo was probably destined to be a musician of sorts from the start. His biggest influence and  source of inspiration was his father who is  also a musician. After going to many of his dads gigs  he decided at the age  of 11 that he had to play something and he tried playing piano but it was  too  complicated. Playing bass was not very satisfying either. Then at one of  his father’s shows, the  drummer had a little solo spot. No music playing,  just drums. Everybody was dancing and the control  that this had over the  audience and Andres pretty much sealed the deal. Discovering Led Zeppelin  And  their drummer John Bonham, the deal was signed, sealed and delivered!!!  Andres has played in bands  ever since.  He has played and recorded with numerous bands such as ‘Lifestyles of the  Rich and  Famous’, ‘Freakatition’, ‘TV For Dogs’ and more recently ‘Juice’.  The latter band contains David Fowler  whom Andres met while working in a  guitar shop in South East London and the two have been stuck  with each other  (musically speaking) ever since. He has also played in too many pub bands to  list.  This experience was he says one of the most valuable because he had to  learn and listen to the band  members around him.  He has also been a drum tech and roadie for acts such as Missy Elliot, Mc  Lyte  and Suzi Quatro and toured Europe extensively. He has also taught drums  (privately and at  schools) and has many recording sessions to his credit.  

The Dean Howard Band toured with Deep Purple, Thunder and Peter Frampton in  autumn 2016 at Manchester, Glasgow, Sheffield, Newcastle,  Birmingham, London, Cardiff and Brighton. Their album 'Dean Howard: Volume One' was given 7/10 by  Classic Rock Magazine.  Guesting on vocals are Mr Ian Gillan (Deep Purple), Mr Danny Bowes  (Thunder)  and Mr Toby Jepson (Little Angels). Also guesting on keyboards is Mr Ben Matthews (Thunder) plus Dean's son Ricky who plays guitar on 2 tracks.

David and Andres are also members of the band Garden State 78 with Nick Mahoney.  


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