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Howie is featured in this clip from Peter Bogdanovich's 2007 film, Runnin' Down A Dream. The song performed is entitled, "Keeping Me Alive".
*** NEW DISCS COMING SOON! ***

"I Go On Living", the first full-length CD of previously unheard solo studio recordings by Grammy-winning musician Howie Epstein will soon be available to fans everywhere.
Additionally, several volumes of Howie's never-released "Early Tracks" are now being prepared for an upcoming national debut. In the meantime, DogHe Music is proud to present this exclusive MySpace preview of the exciting projects forthcoming from a legendary Rock'n'Roll Hall of Famer.

Check back often for updates, announcements, new tracks and classic video highlights -- like the clip below, featuring Howie on lap-steel, performing "Rainy Day Women 12 & 35" with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers at Bob Dylan's 30th Anniversary Concert at Madison Square Garden, 10/16/92.
(More videos in BLOGS)

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Member Since: 4/14/2006
Band Website: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howie_Epstein
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All songs performed & produced by Howard Norman Epstein.

Influences:
Best known as an integral member of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Howie Epstein is celebrated by the music industry for his stellar work with a wide array of noted contemporary artists from Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison to John Hiatt, Stevie Nicks and Warren Zevon.

An accomplished musician and prolific composer in his own right, Howie won accolades as the producer of numerous critically acclaimed albums -- including vocalist Carlene Carter's bestselling 'I Fell In Love' LP, which featured his co-written title cut, a worldwide smash hit single that was Grammy-nominated in 1990. For John Prine, he produced the Grammy-nominated 'Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings' CD, as well as 'The Missing Years', which was awarded a Grammy for the "Best Contemporary Folk Recording" of 1991.

Following are some of Howie's favorite recording credits:

Eric Andersen/Memory of the Future (1998) Bass, Vocals, Guitar, Producer
Carlene Carter/I Fell in Love (1990) Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Vocals, Producer
Carlene Carter/Little Love Letters (1993) Guitar, Banjo, Bass, Percussion, Vocals, Producer
Carlene Carter/Little Acts of Treason (1995) Vocals, Guitar, Producer
Carlene Carter/Hindsight 20/20 (1996) Guitar, Banjo, Bass, Percussion, Vocals, Assistant Engineer, Producer
Johnny Cash/Unchained (1996) Guitar, Bass
Johnny Cash/Unearthed (2003) Performer
Johnny Diablo/Ballad of Johnny D (1989) Guitar, Bass, Lap, Vocals, Producer
Bob Dylan/Empire Burlesque (1985) Bass, Vocals
Bob Dylan/Knocked Out Loaded (1986) Bass
Bob Dylan/Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert (1993) Bass
Steve Forbert/Thirteen Blood Red Roses (1993) Producer
Rosie Flores/Honky Tonk Reprise (1996) Bass, Producer
John Fogerty/Blue Moon Swamp (1997) Bass
John Hiatt/Two Bit Monsters (1980) Bass, Vocals
Stevie Nicks/Wild Heart (1983) Bass
Stevie Nicks/Enchanted: The Works of Stevie(1998) Bass
Carla Olson/Honest as Daylight: The Best of...(2001) Harmony Vocals
Roy Orbison/Mystery Girl (1989) Bass, Vocals
Carl Perkins/Go Cat Go (1996) Bass
Tom Petty/Full Moon Fever (1989) Vocals
Tom Petty/Wildflowers (1994) Vocals, Bass
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/Long After Dark (1982) Vocals, Bass
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/Southern Accents (1985) Vocals, Bass
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/Pack up the Plantation: Live! (1986) Vocals, Bass, Mandolin
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/Let Me Up (I've Had Enough) (1987) Vocals, Bass
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/Into the Great Wide Open (1991) Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/Greatest Hits (1993) Vocals, Bass
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers /Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert (1993) Bass
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/Playback (1995) Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Mandolin
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/Songs and Music From "She's the One" (1996) Vocals, Bass
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/Echo (1999) Vocals, Bass
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/Anthology: Through the Years (2000) Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Mandolin
John Prine/Missing Years (1991) Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Producer
John Prine/Great Days: The John Prine...(1993) Guitar, Percussion, Producer
John Prine/John Prine Christmas (1994) Guitar, Vocals, Producer
John Prine/Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings (1995) Vocals, Multi Instruments, Producer
John Prine/Live on Tour (1997) Bass, Producer, Mixing
Linda Ronstadt/We Ran (1998) Bass
Del Shannon/Drop Down and Get Me (1981) Bass
Del Shannon/Rock On! (1991) Vocals
The Textones/Cedar Creek (1989) Vocals
Various Artists/Country Wildflowers (1996) Producer
Various Artists/Country Love Songs, Vol. 2 (1993) Producer
Various Artists/Kent State (1981) Bass
Various Artists/Band of the Hand (1986) Bass
Various Artists/Thing Called Love (1994) Producer
Various Artists/A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 2 (1992) Bass
Various Artists/A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 5 (2001) Bass
Various Artists/Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (2001) Bass
Village People/Renaissance (1981) Bass
Ron Wood/Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert (1993) Bass
Warren Zevon/Transverse City (1989) Banjo, Bass, Mandolin

Howie Epstein/I Go On Living (TBA) Producer, Vocals, Various Instruments

Howie Epstein/Early Tracks Vol. 1 (TBA) Producer, Vocals, Various Instruments

Howie Epstein/Early Tracks Vol. 2 (TBA) Producer, Vocals, Various Instruments

Howie Epstein/Early Tracks Vol. 3 (TBA) Producer, Vocals, Various Instruments

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Record Label: ©-2008 DogHe Music
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Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

"Blue Moon of Kentucky"; live TPATH video clip; 12/4/88

Another acoustic moment from the Bridge School Benefit featuring Tom channeling Elvis, with Howie on lap-steel & vocals. ...
Posted by Howie Epstein on Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:32:00 PST

"Sea of Love"; Del Shannon video clip; 1982

This is a rare pre-Heartbreakers clip of Howie (bass/vocals) accompanying Del Shannon, live, on the television program, 'Solid Gold', in January 1982. The song is Del's classic, "Sea Of Love". Other b...
Posted by Howie Epstein on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:11:00 PST

"Refugee"; live, acoustic, TPATH video clip; 12/4/88

A rare version featuring Howie on lap-steel & vocals (and Stan on 12-string & vocals) at the Bridge School Benefit. ...
Posted by Howie Epstein on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:16:00 PST

"Picture Show"; John Prine video clip; 1991

Here is a great song that Howie produced for Prine's Grammy Award-winning 'Missing Years' album. Howie appears in this video, sitting in the doorway playing guitar (at the 2:20 mark).But don't blink, ...
Posted by Howie Epstein on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:13:00 PST

"Masters of War"; Dylan live video clip; 2/86

Howie performing with Bob Dylan & TPATH in Sydney, Australia. ..> ...
Posted by Howie Epstein on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:29:00 PST

"Swingin'"; TPATH live video clip; 1999

As Benmont suggests in the "Running Down A Dream" documentary, Howie clearly deserved a co-write credit for this song from TPATH's 'Echo' album. Too bad Tom refused to share. ...
Posted by Howie Epstein on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:08:00 PST

"License To Kill" video clip; 10/16/92

Howie on electric guitar and harmony vocals, performing with TPATH at Bob Dylan's 30th Anniversary Concert at Madison Square Garden. ...
Posted by Howie Epstein on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:54:00 PST

'I Won't Back Down' video clip; 9/21/01

From "America: A Tribute To Heroes"; one of Howie's final televised performances with the Heartbreakers. ...
Posted by Howie Epstein on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:33:00 PST

'American Girl' Live Aid video clip; 7/13/85

Howie with TPATH, performing 'American Girl' at Live Aid, July 13, 1985. ...
Posted by Howie Epstein on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:43:00 PST

Fan Q/A from Aug. 2000

1) Carl D. in MA, Marcia S. of MI and Deb asked: How old where you when you first started playing bass?Howie: I was 20 years old.2) Lisa I. in AR asked: Have you ever taken voice lessons or does your ...
Posted by Howie Epstein on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:44:00 PST