Howie Epstein

Howie Epstein (born July 21, 1955, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – died February 23, 2003, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA) was an American musician best known as bassist with [a269534]. Epstein joined Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers in 1982, replacing [a=Ron Blair] who had enough of touring. Just prior to Howie Epstein's death, Ron Blair returned to his former role after a 20-year hiatus on March 18, 2002.

Engaged (but never married) to [a=Carlene Carter] from the mid- to late- 1990s.