After five years, three studio albums, two live albums and hundreds of shows, drummer Bogie Bowles has announced he has left blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa's band. Bogie Bowles has issued the following statement:"I just wanted to let you all know that I have decided not to come back next year. It has been an amazing five year run with Joe and everyone. It was full of great music, wonderful places, and all of you fantastic fans! I will certainly never forget it.
I feel the time is right for me to move on with things personally and professionally and I'm very excited about a new future and new direction. The road has been great but I have grown tired of the lifestyle that goes with it. I spoke with Joe after the gig in Ft. Myers and we had a great talk about everything and I'm certainly leaving on good terms."
As of yet, no replacement for Bogie Bowles has been announced.
Bogie Bowles began playing drums at the age of thirteen. Prior to joining Joe Bonamassa Bogie was drummer in Kenny Wayne Shepherd's touring band. He also appeared as a percussionist on ex-Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne's 'Prince Of Darkness' boxset which was released in 2005.
Bogie Bowles is endorsing Yamaha drums, Paiste cymbals and Vic Firth sticks.
