One of reggae’s unsung heroes, Bowen was a prolific recording and touring musician for over 40 years. He started his career during the mid-1970s as a session musician at Channel One studio and was also part of The Professionals, producer Joe Gibbs’ house band which was led by bass player Lloyd Parks.

Bowen joined Parks’ We The People late that decade, and toured and recorded with Dennis Brown, who was then Gibbs’ marquee artiste. He played on several of Brown’s hit songs including the classic Promised Land.

In the 1980s, he was a founding member of the all-star 809 Band, and also played with the Firehouse Crew which backed top acts like Luciano and Sizzla. In recent years, Bowen toured Europe with U Roy, Marcia Griffiths (with 809) and the Inna De Yard group.