Michael Bowes

Michael Bowes

The Vapors of Turning Japanese fame

Hello, Im Michael Bowes, a drummer with two decades of experience, having performed with artists including Nelly Furtado, Joss Stone, Tears for Fears, Amerie, Mario, Heather Small (M People) and Laura Mvula.

Im in my happy zone when music moves people, when it makes you smile a lot and has a great groove and feel.

Although Ive had more than 30 years behind musical instruments, it was flight deck instruments that I first mastered, having a successful career as an Aircraft Avionic Design/Development Technician Engineer on the Boeing 747s, McDonnell Douglas DC10s, Airbus A320/A310 and Concorde.

Michael Bowes'S SETUP:

  1. 13” ‘A’ Custom Hi Hat Top Brilliant with a ‘Z’ bottom i.e. A/Z
  2. 18” CHINA LOW
  3. 16” ‘A’ Custom EFX
  4. 10” ‘A’ Custom Splash
  5. 18” ‘A’ Custom Crash Brilliant
  6. 20” ‘A’ Custom Ping Ride Bell
  7. 16” Oriental China Trash.

* May be prototype

Michael
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Michael Bowes's
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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    I’m inspired by a wide majority of players from an array of styles. This is because my musical journey has developed over the years starting off with roots reggae music, then adding a love of Ska, Calypso, Soul/Motown to this. Then my love of Rock & Pop, Progressive Rock, Metal, Hip Hop, Punk, Jazz, Latin, Country, Drum n Bass, Funk, Blues and many more. Yes, this is definitely what keeps me going and makes me extremely happy, is my love for so many different musical genres.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    You are a unique individual. Be as you, as you can be. Try not to compare yourself to others but be like sponges and learn from others and from all that is around you. Never forget that joy, love and happiness that drew towards this lovely beautiful instrument.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    My favorite cymbal is the 16” ‘A’ Custom EFX & the 13” A/Z Hi hat combo

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