Equipment:
1959 Rickenbacker 330
Gibson SG
Fender Twin Reverb 100 watt
Marshall Combo 50 watt

Rowan was the guitarist and singer for The Dabs.

The 1959 Rickenbacker he played, and the Marshall combo, were purchased on a trip to New York from a music store on E. 48th St. The guitar formerly belonged to Richard Lloyd of the band Television.  Occasionally, a Gibson SG was used as a backup guitar but the sound was too harsh and for that reason was never used much.

At the time Rowan had a job with Air New Zealand which allowed him to travel very cheaply to places like London, L.A. and New York and whilst there he made sure to check out clubs like The Marquee, The Whiskey A GoGo and CBGBs.

Rowan is now living in Sydney making a living from writing software for the travel industry and keeps his hand in by playing in a country rock band.

Other bands: The Killjoys (1981), The Ainsworths (1981), The Yesmen (1984), The Henchmen (1984 played bass on unreleased album and Motorhead support), The Midnite Movers (1985), Soundshock And The Theory (1986), Rick Bryant & The Jive Bombers (1988).