Simon Crowe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Simon Crowe
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| Birth name | Simon Crowe |
| Born | 1952/1953 (age 72–73) Dublin, Ireland |
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| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Years active | 1975–present |
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| Associated acts | The Boomtown Rats The Velcro Flies Gung~Ho Jiggerypipery |
Simon Crowe is a talented Irish musician. He is best known as the drummer and a backing singer for the famous Irish new wave band, The Boomtown Rats. He was born in Dublin, Ireland.
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Simon Crowe and The Boomtown Rats
Forming the Band
The Boomtown Rats started in 1975. They were first known as the "Nightlife Thugs." This band became very popular in the 1970s and early 1980s. They had eighteen hit songs in the UK during that time.
After the Band's Breakup
The Boomtown Rats broke up in 1986. After this, Simon Crowe lived in Devon, England, for several years. While he was there, he played music with a folk group called Jiggerypipery. This group was based in Exeter.
Simon Crowe also played with other bands. He was part of The Velcro Flies. In this band, he played with Garry Roberts, who was also from The Boomtown Rats. He also joined a group called Gung~Ho. Another former Boomtown Rat, Johnny Fingers, was in this band.
Later, Simon Crowe and Garry Roberts formed a new group together. They called this band The Rats. By 2009, The Rats included Roberts on guitar and Crowe on drums. Pete Briquette played bass, and Darren Beale played lead guitar. Bob Geldof, the lead singer of The Boomtown Rats, did not join The Rats. Simon Crowe explained that Geldof was "doing his own thing."
The Boomtown Rats Reunite
The Boomtown Rats got back together in 2013. The original members who reunited included Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette, Garry Roberts, and Simon Crowe. They continued to perform together.
