Ian Fowles
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Ian Fowles is an American musician, author, and actor, best known as the current guitarist for the Orange County rock band The Aquabats, in which he performs under the stage name and persona of EagleBones Falconhawk (originally Eagle "Bones" Falconhawk). Prior to joining The Aquabats, Fowles was also one of the founding members of the hardcore punk band Death by Stereo.
Biography
Early life and Death by Stereo
Fowles grew up in Orange County, California, and started playing guitar in his early teen years, having been inspired by seeing the guitarist character of Marty McFly in the film Back to the Future.[1] By age 14, he was regularly playing in local punk bands, including one band called CleanX, who opened for The Aquabats in the late 1990s.[2] In 1997, Fowles put together the original formation of Orange County hardcore punk band Death by Stereo, naming the band, designing its logo, and writing/recording on the band's early demos and EPs. In late 1998, Fowles left the group to serve a two-year mission for the LDS Church in Ohio. Though he didn't record on Death by Stereo's debut LP If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die, he was given writing credits on nine of the album's fourteen songs, many of which had appeared on earlier demos and EPs.[1]
The Aquabats
In 2006, Fowles joined the Huntington Beach superhero-themed comedy rock band The Aquabats as a full-time member, succeeding longtime guitarist Corey Pollock (aka "Chainsaw, the Prince of Karate"). His stage name was conceived in The Aquabats' van during his first tour with the band: "Bones" was derived from his slender stature, while the bird names were playing off his surname's similarity to "fowl".[3][4] Fowles first started writing and recording with the band in 2007 on original songs for the children's television series Yo Gabba Gabba!, on which he also appeared onscreen with the band and played a guitar solo as part of the show's "Cool Tricks" segment. He later made his album debut with The Aquabats on their 2010 EP Radio Down!.
From 2012 to 2014, Fowles portrayed Eaglebones Falconhawk in two seasons of The Aquabats' live-action cable television series The Aquabats! Super Show!, on which he also worked composing original songs as well as bits of the series' score. Starting in September 2019, he has since continued this role on the series' independent YouTube-based relaunch, The Aquabats! RadVentures!.
Other musical endeavors
Fowles has played live and/or recorded with a myriad of other projects, typically spanning the genres of
In August 2014, Fowles was revealed to be the guitarist for former My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way's solo project, recording guitar and percussion for Way's debut album Hesitant Alien, appearing in the music video for its single "No Shows", and doing all the live touring with him during 2014–2015.
Personal life
Fowles is
Like fellow Aquabats bandmates
Bibliography
- A Sound Salvation: Rock N' Roll as a Religion (2010)
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012–2014 | The Aquabats! Super Show! | Eaglebones Falconhawk/ Composer | 21 episodes |
2007–2014 | "Yo Gabba Gabba!" | Eaglebones Falconhawk/ Production Assistant | 23 Episodes |
Discography
Gerard Way
- Dasher single (featuring Lydia Night) (2018) – guitar
- Baby You're a Haunted House single (2018) – guitar
- Pinkish/Don't Try 7" (2016) – guitar
- Hesitant Alien (2014) – guitar, percussion
Extra Arms
- Up From Here (2019) – guitar solo on title track
Kepi Ghoulie
- Lost And Loving It (2016) – guitar
- Valentines Day 7" (2015) – guitar, producer
The Aquabats
- Kooky Spooky...In Stereo (2020) – guitar, vocals
- The Aquabats! Super Show! Television Soundtrack: Volume One (2019) – guitar, bass, lead and backing vocals
- Hi-Five Soup! (2011) – guitar, backing vocals
- Radio Down! (2010) – guitar, backing vocals
Checkpoint Charley
- Pomp, Twaddle & Bombast: Songs 13–24 (2018) – guitar
- Songs One Through Twelve (2005) – guitar
Death By Stereo
- If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die (1999) – writing credits on tracks 3,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,13
- Devil's Night – Live Compilation 7" (1998) – guitar
- Fooled By Your Smile 7" (1998) – guitar
- Demo Cassette (1998) – guitar
D-Cons
- The Operation Room CDEP (1998) – guitar, backing vocals
- Can't Pull My Strings 7" (1997) – guitar, backing vocals
- Fed Up Demo Tape (1996) – guitar
References
- ^ a b "Ian Fowles @ Linescratchers". Linescratchers.com. September 8, 2008. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2010.
- ^ "Los Angeles Nista – VIDEO EDITION – episode 114 Ian Fowles of aquabats and Elvis cortez of the transplants". Skid Row Studio. February 11, 2014. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "Ian Fowles on Joining the Aquabats and Playing Eagle "Bones" Falconhawk". OC Weekly. March 6, 2012.
- ^ "The Aquabats Supershow: TV's Newest Superheroes". Nerdlike. March 7, 2012. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ "Interview – Arthur Hatton, founder of Linescratchers". December 19, 2011. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- ^ "Tour: The Aquabats! / Hunter Revenge (AFI) / DJ Lance Rock". Punknews.org. October 16, 2007.
- ^ Matt Owen (March 14, 2022). "The Aquabats debut Eaglebones Falconhawk's two-in-one signature pedal, The Falcondrive". guitarworld. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ "A Sound Salvation". Archived from the original on March 3, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2010.