Micheal Bowes has been in the business a number of years now, drumming for the likes of Heather Small, Joss Stone and Sid Owen (that's right, Ricky from Eastenders). Here he tells us the highlights of his musical career and some advice on how to get there.
1. How did you begin your career as a
musician?
I started off drumming
in the church, however my first break came when I was up against David Bowie's
drummer 'Woody Woodmansey' to do a recording project with a band called
B.L.O.W.
2. What would you say were the top 3
things to focus on when building a career in the industry?
Persistence; Passion; &
networking.
3. What has been your highlight in your
career so far?
Performing with
Heather Small (M People) at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff for the Tsunami
appeal in front of 70,000 people, with live transmission on TV & the
Internet. The other was, co-writing a song with Joss Stone, which was later
released on her album titled 'Colour Me Free', which went Top 10 in America. The
song titled 'Incredible' was later used on the American film 'Morning Glory'
starring Harrison Ford. The film was released at the Cinemas in the Uk &
America, then later released on DVD & later broadcasted on SKY. I can't
choose between these two as they both gave me such an amazing exhilaration &
buzz.
4. What advice would you give to a
young musician today?
My advice
would be, "an amateur practices until they get it right. A professional
practices until they can't get it wrong".
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