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Herbie Flowers was a bassist, session musician and songwriter. Herbie Flowers was born on May 19, 1938 in Isleworth, United Kingdom. Death is recorded on September 5, 2024, at the age of 86. Credited works include Grandad.
My Take
Herbie Flowers is my kind of hero: the player whose name most listeners never learned but whose lines they hummed for decades. Moving through Blue Mink, T. Rex and Sky, and switching effortlessly between bass guitar, double bass and tuba, he embodied the session musician's quiet genius. The spotlight chases frontmen, yet records live or die on the craftsmen holding the low end. His passing in 2024 closed a remarkable career built on serving the song rather than the ego. I will always take the indispensable sideman over the disposable star.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Herbie Flowers
- Name (Japanese)
- ハービー・フラワー
- Reading
- はーびー・ふらわー
- Born
- May 19, 1938 – September 5, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Isleworth, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- bassist / session musician / songwriter / instrumentalist / musician
2. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Grandad | — |
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbie%20Flowers
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1609413
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Herbie Flowers born?
Born May 19, 1938.
When did Herbie Flowers die?
Died September 5, 2024, aged 86.
Where was Herbie Flowers from?
Herbie Flowers was from Isleworth, United Kingdom.
What did Herbie Flowers do?
Herbie Flowers worked as bassist, session musician, songwriter, instrumentalist, musician.
What was Herbie Flowers known for?
Notable works include Grandad.
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