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All the Videos are produced and directed by Fausto Fabbri 

 

 

The New Slinky Vagabond Project

SLINKY VAGABOND ready KING BOY VANDALS

For Release on digital, vinyl, and compact disc

 December 6, 2021

 

Featuring Midge Ure (Ultravox/Visage), Dave Formula(Magazine/Visage), Richard Fortus (Guns N’ Roses/Psychedelic Furs), David Torn (David Bowie/David Sylvian), Tony Bowers (Durutti Column/Simply Red) and Martin Turner (Wishbone Ash)

Slinky Vagabond is a concept band that originally formed in 2007 and became an integral part of the New York club scene and performed at celebrations for Joey Ramone’s Birthday Bash alongside the New York Dolls, Fashion Week’s Gen Art and Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp and Marc Bolan’s 30th Anniversary Show alongside Patti Smith, Tom Morello, Joan Jett and Ronnie Spector.

They release the new CD album ‘King Boy Vandals’ on December 6 th 2021 that can be ordered at Maracash Record Store 

 The band’s ethos was built with guest collaborations at its core and this has remained the same since 2007. The band’s original lineup featured Keanan Duffty - the current driving force behind the band - Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon), Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols, Rich Kids), Clem Burke (Blondie, The Ramones) and Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks) on backing vocals. They were structured like hip hop bands that construct songs on features, tracks and featured a veritable slew of collaborations.

 

‘King Boy Vandals’ carries on that tradition. Longtime friend and collaborator of Keanan Duffty, Fabio Fabbri - Italian guitarist, producer and songwriter- produced the record, co-wrote the songs and played guitar.

There are guest appearances from Midge Ure (Ultravox/Visage/Live Aid co-founder), Dave Formula (Magazine/Visage), Richard Fortus (Guns N’ Roses/Psychedelic Furs), David Torn (David Bowie/David Sylvian), Tony Bowers (Durutti Column/Simply Red) and Martin Turner (Wishbone Ash)

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photo by R.L. Mengoni 

Keanan Duffty & Fabio Fabbri

Tony Bowers is a musician based in Ireland.

He played  bass guitar in some tracks of the  Slinky Vagabond album "King Boy Vandals" out May 6th 2021.

He  debuted in the blues band, Blind Eye (1971–1972), as second guitarist, although he is not considered a former member. After playing in other blues bands, he joined Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias, with whom he played bass on every released album and single.

Later, in 1978, he formed The Durutti Column, alongside guitarists Vini Reilly and Dave Rowbotham, and drummer Chris Joyce. After some gigs and the release of two songs on a various artists compilation called A Factory Sample, Bowers, Rowbotham, and Joyce left the band, forming The Mothmen with ex-Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias member Bob Harding.

From 1985 to 1991 Bower was member of Simply Red as bassist.

Money's Too Tight (to Mention), Holding Back the Years, The Right Thing, If You Don’t  Know Me By Now  are some of the Simply Red  international hit of that period .

After Simply Red (1991) Bowers collaborated with Barrington Stewart (DFreek), who, with Demo Morselli (an Italian trumpet player), formed Concrete Wig (the name dedicated to the late Roger Eagle, who was a major influence).

Barrington died in 2011. Bowers continues to play, write, collaborate and produce, including co-producing Ray Tarantino's debut album, Recusant which  propelled Tarantino to No. 1 unsigned artist from the UK on MySpace, topping the charts alongside Amy Winehouse and Gomez.

Bowers played on and produced Who Stole The Sky in 2003 by Sainkho Namtchylak, an  album that was in the top three on BBC world music charts. He now lives in both Italy and Ireland, participating in various different projects, including tutoring, recording, and live performances with different artists including Blues Confidential, Fabio Fabbri, and Sorgente.

During the pandemic he accepted to play bass guitar for  Slinky Vagabond using his Home Recording Studio to record the tracks.

 

 

Tags: rock music, Slinky Vagabond, '70s, Tony Bowers, Simply Red, The Durutti Column, music from '70s