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Tom Fowler

Tom Fowler is credited on 902 releases across 108 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1966–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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902

Pressings credited

108

Albums

7

Decades active

322

In collections

Biography

Thomas William Fowler (June 10, 1951 – July 2, 2024) was an American bass guitarist. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, he started playing the violin at age six, before picking up the upright bass, and finally electric bass at age 16. He played with It's a Beautiful Day, Frank Zappa, The Mothers of Invention, Jean-Luc Ponty, Ray Charles, Steve Hackett, and many others. He had four brothers, including trombonist Bruce and trumpeter Walt Fowler. Fowler also recorded albums with Air Pocket, a band including his siblings among others. Fowler died following complications from an aneurysm on July 2, 2024, at the age of 73.

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Credited work

902 releases · 108 albums · active 1966–2025

  • Performance · 1,188
  • Other credits · 89

Studios: Paramount Recording Studios · Record Plant, Los Angeles · Bolic Sound · UMRK

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