Where are all the Gowan fans? Sheesh
Anyway..........................
Here are some of Gowan's Awards, please add if anyone has more information
cert. date artist name title label name cdn cont. cert. type award units link
1985-04-01 GOWAN "STRANGE ANIMAL" Columbia Vinyl Gold 50,000
1985-05-01 GOWAN "A CRIMINAL MIND" N/A Single Gold 50,000
1985-05-01 GOWAN "STRANGE ANIMAL" Columbia Vinyl Platinum 100,000
1985-08-12 GOWAN "STRANGE ANIMAL" Columbia Vinyl 2 X Platinum 200,000
1987-03-01 GOWAN "GREAT DIRTY WORLD" Columbia Vinyl Platinum 100,000
1987-05-27 GOWAN "GREAT DIRTY WORLD" Columbia Vinyl Gold 50,000
1991-01-31 GOWAN "LOST BROTHERHOOD" Columbia CD Gold 50,000
1994-10-03 LAWRENCE GOWAN "BUT YOU CAN CALL ME LARRY" Anthem CD Gold 50,000
2000-01-14 GOWAN "BEST OF..." Columbia CD Gold 50,000
Achievements
Socan Award 2003
SOCAN Classics were presented to four songwriters whose hits have surpassed the 100,000 radio airplay plateau: Tom Cochrane for "Life Is a Highway"; the evening's charming and entertaining host, Lawrence Gowan, for "Moonlight Desires"; Shirley Eikhard for her Bonnie Raitt hit "Something to Talk About"; and Corey Hart for "In Your Soul" and "Sunglasses at Night."
On New Year's day, 1995, MuchMusic featured the top 100 video countdown. Gowan's "Moonlight Desires" placed #83, and "When There's Time (For Love)" was #74.
On January 12, 1995 at "Massey Hall" in Toronto, Gowan helped Ronnie Hawkins musically celebrate his 60th birthday with Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and The Band. Gowan was once a member of the "Hawk's" band. A result of this celebration is a CD and Video release Let it Rock from Sunrise Records & Tapes. Three of the tracks are Gowan's: When There's Time for Love, Good Golly Miss Molly, and Long Tall Sally
Don Oates, Vice President of Sales, Sony, awarded Gowan with a gold cd for over 50,000 unit sales of "...but you can call me Larry".
In 1995, The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada awarded 2 spots to Gowan for the 10 most frequently played singles on radio: "Soul's Road" and "Dancing on My Own Ground".
A few bars of "The Dragon" was used in a film called "Navy Seals", starring Michael Biehn and Charlie Sheen.
"Soul's Road" was played at the end of the 1996 Grey Cup game during the credits and highlights.
Performed "The Good Catches Up" at the closing ceremonies of the "Special Olympics" in Toronto, February 1997.
First tour in the UK (England & Scotland), July 23 - August 6, 1997. This tour was a great success. The 2nd tour in the UK was in June, 1998 the 3rd in November 1998 (with the Stranglers).
Invited to play with STYX for their summer tour of 1999 as Dennis De Young is not going on tour.
On November 16, 1998, Gowan received the prestigious National Achievement Award from the Canadian Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers at a dinner in Toronto. The award was handed out for only the second time by the Society Board of Directors (the only other winner of this award was The Tragically Hip). The Award celebrates Acievement in the field of Songwriting over an extended period of time in Canada. Although Gowan was not able to personally accept the Award due to his UK tour, he did send a video acceptance speech which was taped at Canada House in London. The Award was presented by Board Member Eddie Schwartz (a co-writer with Gowan and a Producer of Gowan). (Photo by Ian Gillies)
"Best of..." CD has officially been certified GOLD for sales in Canada!!! Our thanks to all Gowan fans...old and new...for their continued support!!! October 1999.
Following are Juno Awards nominations that Lawrence Gowan has received:
1983 - Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year
1985 - Album of the Year: Strange Animal
1985 - Single of the Year: A Criminal Mind
1985, 1987, 1991 - Male Vocalist of the Year
1987 - Canadian Entertainer of the Year
1987 - Album of the Year: Great Dirty World
1985 - won Juno for Best Album Graphics - Rob MacIntyre/Dimo Safari/Strange Animal/Gowan
