Garry Bowler

Garry Bowler playing his vintage Slingerland drumsGarry "Jim" Bowler, also known as "Magpie" (born 6 February 1962, Manchester, England), is an English drummer and session musician, who has worked with musicians including Würzel (Motörhead), Dennis Stratton (Iron Maiden), Alan Davey (Hawkwind) and Bernie Tormé (Gillan/Ozzy Osbourne).

Biography Bowler has worked with artistes as diverse as Hostage, Rose of Victory (ex-Blitz), replacing Simon Wright in Tora Tora ('80s UK rock band), Mournblade, Mutant, Motörhead, Bernie Tormé, Würzel (Motörhead), Larry Wallis (Pink Fairies), Dennis Stratton (Iron Maiden), The High Priests of Hell, Global Noise Attack, Medicine Hat, Another Storm (feat. Keith Winter – ex Shakatak), the Kelly Lee Band, Redsoxx and many others.

In 1992, Bowler was asked to join Motörhead to replace drummer Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, after working on some material for the March ör Die album. Bowler got to know Würzel when Mournblade supported Motörhead in 1989. In December 1991, Bowler received a call from Würzel to join him at a rehearsal session in London with Phil Campbell. Bowler used Phil Taylor's drum kit and they worked on two or three ideas and recorded them for Lemmy, who was in LA. One of the demos became the track "Stand" from Motörhead's 1992 March ör Die album. with Stephen Loveday. He has also appeared in numerous music videos and live DVDs, on TV programmes for ITV, SKY and live radio sessions for Radio 1, 2 and Virgin Radio. Bowler is currently playing live with Medicine Hat, Another Storm, Dirty Lions, Mournblade, Satan's Empire and Dennis Stratton.

Album discography Mournblade Live Fast Die Young Medicine Hat Bonedry Medicine Hat Live From Nowhere To Here Pendell Guitar Project (with Stephen Loveday) various tracks used on Long Way Round series Kelly Lee I Can Dream Joker Joker Dirty Lions RAW Last Time Mournblade Live & Loud – Studio Outtakes Live from the 2012 Heavy Metal Maniacs Festival Satan's Empire Rising Hail The Empire

Other recorded work Rose of Victory "Suffragette City" (single) Medicine Hat "C'Mon Here" (single/EP) "I Still Bleed" (single/EP) "Old Time Rock and Roll" (single/EP) "Too Far Gone" (single/EP) Various artists Shooting From The Hip (compilation album feat. Mournblade) Guitarist Magazine "Country Boy" (exclusive Medicine Hat track) Powerplay Magazine "Sweet Mama" (Medicine Hat) Classic Rock Magazine "One of These Days" (Medicine Hat) Radio 2 Bob Harris (opening jingle) Classic Rock Magazine - The Blues 2015 issue 21 - Dirty Lions cover mount CD track - "Bad Day" Motorhead Demo recordings for the March Or Die album inc. "Stand" and "Jack The Ripper"

Wurzel Spoof of Motorhead's "Ace Of Spades" - "Waste Of Space"

Magpie Dancing With The Devil - Solo Single release featuring Neil Murray (bass), Frankie Aiello (vocals), David Stone (keyboards) and Bernie Torm'e (Guitar).