 Crowther currently plays drums for the 1960s cover band 'The Con-Rays' which includes former Split Enz keyboard player Eddie Rayner.In 2014 he was presented with a Scroll of Honour from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand for his contribution to New Zealand entertainment.In the 2020 New Year Honours, Crowther was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to music.