The Faragher Brothers
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = The Faragher Brothers
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| origin = Redlands, California, United States
| genre = {{ubl|Soft rock|blue-eyed soul}}
| years_active = 1975 - 1980
| label = {{ubl|ABC Records|Polydor Records}}
| associated_acts = {{ubl|Peppermint Trolley Company|Bones}}
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{{Plainlist|
- Davey Faragher
- Jimmy Faragher
- Danny Faragher
- Tommy Faragher
- Marty Faragher
- Pammy Faragher
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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.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jOaFDwAAQBAJ|last=Potts|first=Kimberly|title=The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch|date=December 3, 2019|publisher=Hachette UK|isbn=9781538716595|accessdate=March 18, 2021|via=Google Books}}{{cite web|url=https://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2014/08/26/for-the-faragher-siblings-in-redlands-music-is-a-family-affair/|title=For the Faragher siblings in Redlands, music is a family affair|website=Redlands Daily Facts|date=August 26, 2014|accessdate=March 18, 2021}}
History
Danny and Jimmy Faragher entered the music industry in 1964 by forming sunshine pop band Peppermint Trolley Company with Greg Tornquist and Casey Cunningham.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UEbaAAAAMAAJ|last=Joynson|first=Vernon|title=Fuzz, Acid and Flowers|page=247|date=1997|publisher=Borderline|isbn=9781899855063|accessdate=March 18, 2021|via=Google Books}} Later, the band added Patrick McClure, changed their name to Bones and shifted to a folk rock direction.
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.{{cite journal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f5MJAQAAMAAJ|last=Cronin|first=Peter|title=The Faraghers|page=26|journal=Musician|issue=159–164|date=1992|publisher=Amordian Press|accessdate=March 18, 2021|via=Google Books}} 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.
Discography
=Albums=
- 1976: The Faragher Brothers
- 1977: Family Ties
- 1979: Open Your Eyes
- 1979: The Faraghers
=Charted Singles=
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| 1976
| align="left"| "Never Get Your Love Behind Me" | - | 46 |
| 1979
| align="left"| "Stay the Night" | 50 | - |
Members
- 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
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External links
- [http://www.dannyfaragher.com Official website of Danny Faragher]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090415220109/http://superoldies.com/peppermint.html Super Oldies biography on Peppermint Trolley Company]
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Category:American soul musical groups
Category:Rock music groups from California