Australian rock legend Bruce Howe, who was a member of pioneering Aussie rock band Fraternity alongside late AC/DC singer Bon Scott, has passed away at 77 years of age.
Howe’s former bandmates shared the following via the Fraternity website:
“We are deeply saddened to share the news of the loss of our bandmate, Bruce Howe. He passed away on January 29, 2025, in Semaphore, South Australia, close to his cherished Larg’s Pier Hotel, following a prolonged struggle with health issues. Bruce was best known for being the bassist in Fraternity, Mickey Finn and Jimmy Barnes Band. He is the rhythmic heart beat in such songs you hear on the radio everyday as Fraternity’s ‘Seasons of Change’ (Charted #1 1971), ‘If You Got It’ (Charted #1 1971) and Jimmy Barnes’ ‘No Second Prize’ (Charted #12 1984), ‘Daylight’ (Charted #12 1985), ‘I’d Die To Be With You Tonight’ (Charted #7 1985), and ‘Working Class Man’ (Charted #5 1985).”
Read the full tribute here. Watch a video tribute from Fraternity below:
Jimmy Barnes paid tribute, writing: “My dear friend Bruce Howe has passed away after a battle with cancer. Bruce was the first person I rang when I went solo. He played bass with my band and helped guide me through the early years of my career. He will be sadly missed. RIP Bruce. You were the most ferocious bass player I’ve ever heard.”
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Howe’s former bandmates shared the following via the Fraternity website:
“We are deeply saddened to share the news of the loss of our bandmate, Bruce Howe. He passed away on January 29, 2025, in Semaphore, South Australia, close to his cherished Larg’s Pier Hotel, following a prolonged struggle with health issues. Bruce was best known for being the bassist in Fraternity, Mickey Finn and Jimmy Barnes Band. He is the rhythmic heart beat in such songs you hear on the radio everyday as Fraternity’s ‘Seasons of Change’ (Charted #1 1971), ‘If You Got It’ (Charted #1 1971) and Jimmy Barnes’ ‘No Second Prize’ (Charted #12 1984), ‘Daylight’ (Charted #12 1985), ‘I’d Die To Be With You Tonight’ (Charted #7 1985), and ‘Working Class Man’ (Charted #5 1985).”
Read the full tribute here. Watch a video tribute from Fraternity below:
Jimmy Barnes paid tribute, writing: “My dear friend Bruce Howe has passed away after a battle with cancer. Bruce was the first person I rang when I went solo. He played bass with my band and helped guide me through the early years of my career. He will be sadly missed. RIP Bruce. You were the most ferocious bass player I’ve ever heard.”
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