Lawrence Gowan is a Canadian musician, who has been both a solo artist and a member of the band Styx. His musical style is usually classified in the category of progressive rock. The earliest lineup. ... Progressive rock (shortened to prog, or prog rock when differentiating from other progressive genres) is an ambitious, eclectic, and often grandiose style of rock music which arose in the late 1960s, reached the peak of its popularity in the early 1970s, and continues as a musical form to this day. ...

At the age of nineteen, he earned an ARCT in classical piano performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music, in Toronto. Upon graduation, he enjoyed modest local success with the band Rheingold in 1976. The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) is a music school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that is noted throughout the country. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

After the band broke up five years later, he began what was to become a very long and successful solo career under the stage name Gowan, releasing his first album under that name in 1982. His 1985 album Strange Animal was his commercial breakthrough in Canada, spawning the hit singles "A Criminal Mind", "(You're A) Strange Animal" and "Cosmetics". His 1987 follow up Great Dirty World gave him another hit single with "Moonlight Desires," featuring Jon Anderson (from Yes) on backing vocals. 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Yes is a progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. ...

1990's Lost Brotherhood, however, was a commercial disappointment, and Gowan pursued a change of direction. He released the more acoustic, adult contemporary ...but you can call me Larry in 1993 under his full name, returning to the Canadian pop charts with "When There's Time For Love", "Soul's Road" and "Dancing On My Own Ground". He subsequently released The Good Catches Up in 1995. This article is about the year. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1997, Gowan released "Healing Waters" as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales after her death. However, despite what many believe, this song was not originally written for this purpose. It was, in fact, used in it's original form in the movie "When The Bullet Hits The Bone" (starring Jeff Wincott) from 1995, two years prior to the accident that killed Diana. This song is not listed in the credits for the movie, however, it is very prominent in the film. After her death, the lyrics were modified into the version that Gowan fans have come to know. 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Lady Diana Frances Spencer (Diana Frances Mountbatten-Windsor, née Spencer) (1 July 1961–31 August 1997) was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1998, Gowan toured as a supporting act for Styx, and was enlisted as the band's live vocalist the following year when Dennis DeYoung was unable to tour due to illness. Gowan subsequently became the band's permanent vocalist; their 2003 album Cyclorama was his first studio album with the band. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The earliest lineup. ... Dennis DeYoung (born February 18, 1947) is a rock musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Styx. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cyclorama is an album by Styx, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music). ...

His classic "A Criminal Mind" was covered in 2005 by Canadian hip-hop artist Maestro; Gowan appears in the video and his vocals are sampled on the track. Maestro is the stage name of Wesley Williams, a Canadian hip-hop musician. ...

Discography

• 1982 Gowan
• 1985 Strange Animal
• 1987 Great Dirty World
• 1990 Lost Brotherhood
• 1993 ...but you can call me Larry
• 1995 The Good Catches Up
• 1996 Sololive: No Kilt Tonight
• 1997 Gowan au Quebec
• 1997 Healing Waters (single, tribute to the late Diana, Princess of Wales)
• 1997 Best of...
• 1998 Home Field (UK only)

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External links

• Official site
• Styx site