Lowen & Navarro was a songwriting team composed of David Eric Lowen and

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, who met in

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, in the 1980s. They wrote the song "

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," which became a major hit for

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in 1984, and the song "Hammerhead Shark" which was re-written and included on

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's gold certified 1991 album ''

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''. They became active as a performing group in 1987. In 1990, they began to release a number of records of their own, including "Learning To Fall" and "Purpose". On March 17, 2004, Lowen was diagnosed with

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(ALS), also known as

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. Because of compromises to his playing and singing, Lowen & Navarro ceased touring. They played their last shows on June 5, 2009, at the Rams Head Tavern in

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, and on June 6, 2009, at the Birchmere in

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Lowen died of complications of ALS on March 23, 2012, aged 60.Thedeadrockstarsclub.com
- accessed March 25, 2012 Navarro continues to tour as a solo performer. He is the cousin of guitarist

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. '' Keep The Light Alive: Celebrating The Music of Lowen & Navarro'' was released November 2009 with Lowen & Navarro songs performed by

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, Severin Browne,

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, Andy Chase, the Refugees,

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, Eddie From Ohio, Phil Parlapiano, Charlie Wadhams, and Stonehoney. The proceeds of the album benefit the Eric Lowen Trust, ALS Association Greater Los Angeles, and Augie's Quest.

Discography

*''Walking on a Wire'' ( Chameleon Records, 1990) *''Broken Moon'' ( Parachute Records, 1993) *''Walking on a Wire'' re-release with bonus tracks (Parachute Records, 1994) *''Pendulum'' (Parachute Records, 1995) *''Live Wire'' ( Intersound, 1997) *''Scratch at the Door'' (Intersound, 1998) *''Live Radio'' (Red Hen Records, 2002) *''3 For The Road'' (Mad Raine Music, 2003) *''At Long Last...Christmas'' (Red Hen Records, 2004) *''All the Time in the World'' (Red Hen Records, 2004) *''Carry On Together'' (AIX Records, 2005) *''Hogging the Covers'' (Red Hen Records, 2006) *''Learning To Fall'' (Red Hen Records, 2008)

Video

*''Lowen & Navarro TFV'', 1999 VHS *''Live at Kulak's Woodshed: A concert to benefit the ALS Association Greater Los Angeles'', DVD (Red Hen 2005) (ALSALA) *''Carry On Together'', DVD & CD, (AIX Records 2005) *''Pieces of Time Spent'', DVD, (AIX Records 2007)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lowen and Navarro Songwriters from California