Rowland S. Howard

Rowland S. Howard
Background information
Born
Rowland Stuart Howard

(1959-10-24)24 October 1959
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died30 December 2009(2009-12-30) (aged 50)
Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
GenresPost-punk Blues punk Indie Rock
OccupationsMusician, songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, organ, vocals
Years active1975–2009
Formerly ofThe Birthday Party, The Boys Next Door, Crime & the City Solution, These Immortal Souls

Rowland Stuart Howard (24 October 1959 – 30 December 2009) was an Australian rock musician, guitarist and songwriter, best known for his work with the post-punk group The Birthday Party and his subsequent solo career.