Don Howland

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Don Howland became a major force on the independent musical scene. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, it was here in the city of his birth that Howland began learning the guitar and dreaming dreams of rock and roll greatness. He grew up during the era of mid-seventies punk. But he knew that it might take quite a long time for his rock and roll dreams of success became reality, so in order to pay the bills, he decided on getting a degree in education. All the while, though, he kept writing and perfecting his original songwriting abilities and performing talents. After graduation from college, Howland began a dual life of alter-egos. In the daytime, he worked as a teacher in an inner-city Columbus junior high school. It was a place where he was a person in position of authority and was regularly called "Mr. Howland." But at night, Howland continued in his musical pursuit. Skillfully managing a precarious schedule, he eventually arranged a situation where he could work as a teacher in the day and play club dates at night with his band. The first group he joined was The Great Plains. This was a local Columbus, band which attracted some favorable criticism as well as attracting a good share of the nightclub audiences. Howland didn't use his real name but played bass with this group under the peculiar pseudonym of Frank O' Hare. In the mid-1980's, Howland was ready to explore working with a different group. Even so, he had to maintain his day job as school teacher. He was married wit

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The Land Beyond The Mountains

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I Stayed Up All Night Listening To Records

Endgame

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Their Sympathetic Majesties Request: Volume 2

Life Is A Nightmare

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Land Beyond the Mountains

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Their Sympathetic Majesties Request Volume 2

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Life Is A Nightmare LP

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Matter Dominates Spirit (A Tribute To Jim Shepard)

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VA - Urbankill 2015 Mix #23

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Endgame (2020, In The Red)

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Life Is A Nightmare LP (2015, 12XU)

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