The Faragher Brothers is a blue-eyed soul family band from Redlands, California. It initially consisted of brothers Tommy Faragher, Davey Faragher, Jimmy Faragher and Danny Faragher. Siblings Marty Faragher and Pammy Faragher joined the group in 1979.[1][2]
The Faragher Brothers | |
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| Origin | Redlands, California, United States |
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| Years active | 1975 - 1980 |
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History
editDanny and Jimmy Faragher entered the music industry in 1964 by forming sunshine pop band Peppermint Trolley Company with Greg Tornquist and Casey Cunningham.[3] Later, the band added Patrick McClure, changed their name to Bones and shifted to a folk rock direction.[2]
After Bones disbanded in 1973, Danny and Jimmy formed The Faragher Brothers with brothers Tommy and Davey. They recorded four albums throughout their existence and were the first all-white band to have an appearance on Soul Train.[4] They contributed backing vocals on numerous songs to artists such as Kiss, Melissa Manchester, Peter Criss, Ringo Starr, Randy Edelman and Lynda Carter. They broke up in 1980 and pursued their own interests.[2]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- 1976: The Faragher Brothers
- 1977: Family Ties
- 1979: Open Your Eyes
- 1979: The Faraghers
Charted Singles
edit| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
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US AC [6] | ||
| 1976 | "Never Get Your Love Behind Me" | - | 46 |
| 1979 | "Stay the Night" | 50 | - |
Members
edit- Davey Faragher - Bass, Vocals
- Jimmy Faragher - Guitar, Vocals
- Danny Faragher - Vocals, Harmonica B3 Organ
- Tommy Faragher - Electric Piano, Synth, Vocals
- Marty Faragher - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
- Pammy Faragher - Vocals
References
edit- ^ Potts, Kimberly (December 3, 2019). The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch. Hachette UK. ISBN 9781538716595. Retrieved March 18, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "For the Faragher siblings in Redlands, music is a family affair". Redlands Daily Facts. August 26, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Joynson, Vernon (1997). Fuzz, Acid and Flowers. Borderline. p. 247. ISBN 9781899855063. Retrieved March 18, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ Cronin, Peter (1992). "The Faraghers". Musician (159–164). Amordian Press: 26. Retrieved March 18, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Faragher Brothers: US". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Faragher Brothers: US AC". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.