British Tourist - Music

John Dowie Born 1950 In Birmingham Is A British Comedian Musician And Writer. He Began Performing Stand-Up Comedy In 1969 Dowie Was Among The Inaugural Acts On Tony Wilson's Legendary Factory Records Label. In 1978 He Contributed Three Comedic Songs To The Very First Factory Music Release A Factory Sample Along With Joy Division The Durutti Column And Cabaret Voltaire. In 1981 A Seven-Inch Single Followed The Martin Hannett-Produced It's Hard To Be An Egg Which Dowie Described As A Flop. "It's Hard To Be An Egg" Was Also Featured In Episode 1 Of The 'Wood And Walters' Show. It Is Noteworthy As Having Unusual Packaging Even By Factory Standards The Disc Is White Vinyl With A "yolk" Printed On The Label And Is Packaged In A Clear Plastic Sleeve With A Real White Feather. Dowie's Final Factory Contribution Was A VHS Video Entitled Simply Dowie A Recording Of A Live Performance At The Edinburgh Fringe Festival With Ralph Steadman Cover Art. In 2005 Dowie Collaborated With Phill Jupitus And Neil Innes On A Musical Comedy CD For Children. In 2006 He Recorded A Remake Of British Tourist With The Dutch Computer Music Group The POW Ensemble For LabelX-OR Records. read less