Leon Lowes was born in Temora, NSW, and after leaving school, he worked on his parents’ farm. His passion for country music blossomed during long, tough days in the drought-stricken bush of the 1960s, tuned in to local radio station 2WG. When the family sold the farm, they moved to Wangaratta, where Leon stayed for a while before eventually settling in Melbourne. Known for solo albums like 'The Day I Rode the Emu!' and 'Fast Women & Slow Horses', which included hits like "The Flag and Slouch Hat" and "Storms Never Last," he also recorded an EP with The Cannonball group. After marrying Maggie Stewart, the two went on to release several albums together from the mid-1970s through the 1980s. Back in the 80s, Leon also used to perform on 2BBB FM in Bellingen. Leon died in 2017.
''Farside Banks Of Jordan'' (with Maggie Stewart) 1981 Trinity
''Dunny Out The Back / Memories And Make Believe'' 1983 Country Records
''The Day I Rode The Emu / If It's Time'' 1984 Country Records
''Natural High / Waltz Across Queensland'' (with Maggie Stewart) 1985 Larrikin
''Fast Women And Slow Horses / Henry The Heavyweight Kangaroo'' 1987 Selection
EPs
'Leon Lowes and The Cannonball' 1975 Hadley
ALBUMS
'People - Rippling Waters' (with Maggie Stewart) 1974 W & G
'The Day I Rode The Emu!' (with Maggie Stewart) 1984 Country Records
'Fast Women & Slow Horses' 1988 Selection
'Burning Desire' (with Maggie Stewart) Floozie Records
ALBUMS
'People - Rippling Waters' (with Maggie Stewart) 1974 W & G
'The Day I Rode The Emu!' (with Maggie Stewart) 1984 Country Records
'Fast Women & Slow Horses' 1988 Selection
'Burning Desire' (with Maggie Stewart) Floozie Records
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