Tony Bowers (born 31 October 1952)[1][2] is an English musician based in Italy and Ireland who has worked with many bands, including Simply Red in the 1980s.

After some gigs and the release of two songs on a various artists compilation called A Factory Sample, Bowers, Rowbotham, and Joyce left the band, forming The Mothmen with ex-Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias member Bob Harding.

[4] After Simply Red (1991) he collaborated with Barrington Stewart (DFreek), who, with Demo Morselli (an Italian trumpet player), formed Concrete Wig (the name dedicated to the late Roger Eagle, who was a major influence).

Bowers continues to play, write, collaborate and produce, including co-producing Ray Tarantino's debut album, Recusant.

[7] Bowers played on and produced Who Stole The Sky in 2003 by Sainkho Namtchylak,[8] an album that was in the top three on BBC world music charts.