Bowes is the lead singer with the rock act, Thunder. Previously, he was a member of Nuthin' Fancy, 1980s group Terraplane, as well as occasionally playing the odd gig or two with his group Danny and the Doowops. Danny has also recorded with his Thunder colleague Luke Morley (in Bowes and Morley), and with another bandmate Ben Matthews (as Danny & Ben). He has contributed vocals to an album by Dean Howard who was previously with T'Pau. He also currently hosts a show on Planet Rock.