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Bruce Gowers

Bruce Gowers (21 December 1940 – 15 January 2023) was a British television director and producer, best known for his work on large-scale live music and event productions.[1][2][3][4]

Bruce Gowers

(1940-12-21)21 December 1940

West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland

15 January 2023(2023-01-15) (aged 82)

Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Television director, producer

brucegowers.com

Life and career[edit]

Gowers was born in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland on 21 December 1940.[5][6] He started his career in his native United Kingdom, where his music video for Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" brought him international recognition, leading to his relocation to the United States in the late 1970s.


His career included credits for the live episodes of American Idol (2001–2010) which he directed from its inception, and awards shows including the Emmys, the MTV Video Music Awards, the Billboard Awards, and the American Music Awards, event specials including Live Earth, Live 8, and President Bill Clinton's Inaugural Concert at the Lincoln Memorial. He also directed musical specials for Michael Jackson and the Jacksons, the Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, and Britney Spears.[7]


Gowers died of an acute respiratory infection in Santa Monica, California, on 15 January 2023, at the age of 82.[8]

(FOX) 2002–2007, 2009–2010

American Idol

Music


2009 Emmy Award Winner – Best Musical Variety Director. 5 Emmy Award nominations, DGA Award nominee


Comedy


Kids


Misc.

The 57th & 59th Annual (ABC) 2005, 2007

Primetime Emmy Awards

(CBS) 2005-2009

People's Choice Awards

The (Fox) 1995 - 2006

Billboard Awards

(Nickelodeon & MTV Networks) 2005 - 2007, 1995, 1994

Kids' Choice Awards

(Fox) 2004-2009

Teen Choice Awards

(CMT) 2006, 2008

Miss America

The (ABC) 2005, 2004

World Music Awards

Tributo A Nuestros Heroes (Telemundo Network) 2004

(Spike TV) 2004

Spike Video Game Awards

The (ABC) 2003, 2002, 2001

American Music Awards

The Awards (UPN) 1996-2001

Blockbuster

(CBS) 2002, 2001

Academy of Country Music Awards

1992 - 2002

MTV Movie Awards

The 72nd Annual Pre-Show (ABC) 2002, 2000

Academy Awards

60th Birthday Celebration (CBS) 2002

Muhammad Ali

My Awards (VH1) 2000

VH1

The (MTV & Syndication) 2000, 1995–1994, 1992-1988—Winner of the 1990 Monitor Award for Best Director, multiple Ace & Monitor Award nominations

MTV Video Music Awards

The Awards (CBS & Fox) 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993 & 1992—1995 NAACP Image Award for Best Special

Essence

The (ESPN, ABC) 1997, 1996 & 1995

ESPY Awards

The American Comedy Awards (ABC) 2000, 1999, 1998 & 1995

The Salutes... (ABC) 2000, 1999

AFI

's Fashionably Loud (MTV) 1998, 1997, 1996 & 1995

MTV

Fashion Awards (VH1) 1998, 1997 & 1996

VH1

1998 Skate, Rattle and Roll Championships (Fox) 1998

Honors (VH1) 1995, 1994

VH1

European Music Awards (MTV) 1996, 1995, 1994

MTV

All Star Pro Sports Awards (ABC) 1990

(ABC) 1983, 1985–1986

American Video Awards

: 30th Anniversary Celebration, The Solo Years (CBS) 2001

Michael Jackson

's New Year's Rockin' Eve (ABC) 2007, 2008

Dick Clark

I Walk the Line: A Night for (CBS) 2005

Johnny Cash

An All-Star Salute to : Live From Atlantis (UPN) 2005

Patti LaBelle

Philadelphia (MTV/VH1, ABC) 2005

Live 8

Genius: A Night for (CBS) 2004 – Winner of the 2004 DGA Award for Best Musical Variety Director. Emmy Award Nominee, Best Director

Ray Charles

Musicology (PPV) 2004

Prince

Ultimate (CBS) 2002

Manilow

All Star Tribute to (TNT) 2001

Brian Wilson

- Atlantis Concert 2001

NSYNC

Women Rock: Girls with Guitars (Lifetime) 2001, 2000

(VH1) 2000 (2 nights)

Experience Music Project

's 25th Anniversary (NBC) 2000

Arista

: La Luna Concert (PBS) 2000

Sarah Brightman

in Hawaii (FOX) 2000

Britney Spears

: There's No Place Like Home (FOX) 2000

Britney Spears

A Home for the Holidays (CBS) 2001, 2000

Grand Re-Opening (FOX) 1999

Radio City

: One Night Only (CBS) 1999

Ricky Martin

American Express Concert in Central Park (UPN) 1999

L'Oreal Summer Music Mania (UPN) 1999

: The Dance (MTV) 1997 B DGA & EMMY Nominee for Best Director

Fleetwood Mac

: Bridges to Babylon (Pay Per View) 1997

Rolling Stones

(Pay Per View) 1994

Woodstock

An American Reunion: The Lincoln Memorial Inaugural Concert (HBO) 1993

'S Inaugural Gala Ball (MTV) 1993

MTV

Up-close: (MTV & ABC) 1993

Paul McCartney

Valentine Vagabond (Live Pay Per View Concert) 1992

Rod Stewart

(Live Pay Per View Concert) 1991

Dwight Yokum

With Paul McCartney (MTV) 1991—Ace Award Nominee

MTV Unplugged

's 15th Anniversary "That's What Friends Are For" (CBS) 1990

Arista

(Showtime) 1985—Grammy Award winner for Best Director

Huey Lewis and the News

"Live in San Francisco" (HBO) 1984—Monitor Award winner

Men at Work

Soul Session: & Friends (Cinemax) – 1987 Ace Award for Best Director

James Brown

: Don't Stop the Carnival (HBO) 1985

Harry Belafonte

The Farewell Concert (Showtime) 1985

Doobie Brothers

, Tonight He's Yours (Syndication) 1981

Rod Stewart

Legends of Rock 'N Roll (Cinemax) 1989

Music


Comedy


Miscellaneous specials

Hello Dalí (1973)

Finnan Games (1975)

(Showtime) 1985 – Best Director long form music video

Huey Lewis and the News

Grammy Award winner:


Emmy Award winner :


Emmy nominations: American Idol (2006, 2007), Genius: A Night for Ray Charles (2004), Fleetwood Mac: The Dance (1997)


DGA Award winner:


DGA Award nominations: American Idol (2006), Fleetwood Mac: The Dance (1997)


Ace Award winner:


Monitor Award winner:


Monitor Award nominations: The MTV Video Music Awards, Robin Williams: An Evening at The Met (HBO) 1988, The Kidsongs TV Show (PBS) 1988


NAACP Image Award winner:


Golden Harp Award winner: Finnan Games

Music videos directed by Bruce Gowers

Kidsongs

Official website

at IMDb

Bruce Gowers

discography at Discogs

Bruce Gowers