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My Take
Rowland S. Howard is one of those guitarists I return to whenever music feels too polished. Out of Melbourne, his jagged, haunted tone with The Birthday Party defined a whole strain of post-punk darkness, and his solo work proved he was never just a sideman. I value him precisely because he chased atmosphere over commercial reward, bending sound into something beautiful and uneasy. His death in 2009 at fifty felt like a real loss to me, not for fame he never sought, but for the singular voice that went quiet. He's a craftsman I treasure for refusing to play it safe.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rowland S. Howard
- Name (Japanese)
- ローランド・ハワード
- Reading
- ろーらんど・はわーど
- Born
- October 24, 1959 – December 30, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / record producer / songwriter / composer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowland%20S.%20Howard
Frequently asked questions
When was Rowland S. Howard born?
October 24, 1959 – December 30, 2009.
Where is Rowland S. Howard from?
Rowland S. Howard is from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
What does Rowland S. Howard do?
Rowland S. Howard works as guitarist, record producer, songwriter, composer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.