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John Howard (born Howard Michael Jones, 9 April 1953) is an English singer-songwriter, pianist and recording artist. With his February 1975 debut album ''Kid in a Big World'' (CBS Records), Howard emerged as a late voice of the glam-pop wave of the early 1970s. Across a musical career that has included two main periods of recording activity – 1974-84 and 2004–present – Howard has released 14 studio albums and 9 studio EPs. == Beginnings and early years, 1953–1973 == John Howard was born Howard Michael Jones〔Richie Unterberger, ("John Howard" ), ''AllRovi'', 2005.〕 in Bury, a market town in North West England which historically is part of Lancashire and administratively is within Greater Manchester.〔Biography at (Official John Howard Web site )〕 Having started playing the piano at four years old, Howard began classical training at seven.〔 He attended St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic High School in Bury, and in 1969 enrolled at the Accrington College of Art.〔Information provided at (John Howard Facebook profile )〕 Starting in March 1970 and continuing for the next three years, Howard – having adopted the professional moniker "Jon Howard" – played his own songs at universities and folk clubs, and at the Bolton Octagon Theatre.〔 At the Octagon, Howard often played support for the folk/progressive rock band Spirogyra. The band at the time was managed by Howard's contemporary, Max Hole, who later, as an A&R manager at WEA Records U.K. in the early 1980s, went on to sign Howard Jones, whose birth name – ironically – is John Howard Jones.〔John Howard, Song note on video of ("Nothing Is Forever Anymore" ), official John Howard YouTube channel〕 Hole currently serves as chief operating officer of Universal Music Group International. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Howard (singer-songwriter)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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