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David Allen "Davey" Faragher (born August 18, 1957)[1][2] is an American bass guitarist from Redlands, California. Faragher's career took off and received critical notice as a founding member of the nineties band Cracker, and his subsequent work with John Hiatt's band, and The Imposters, the backing band for Elvis Costello since 2001. In 2015, Faragher joined Richard Thompson's Electric Trio for Thompson's Still album and US tour.
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Background information | |
Birth name | David Allen Faragher |
Born | August 18, 1957 |
Origin | Redlands, California |
Genres | Pop punk |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Bass, Vocals |
Years active | 1977–present |
Labels | Virgin, Cooking Vinyl, Savoy / 429 Records, Island, Lost Highway, Verve Forecast, Hear Music |
Faragher is an accomplished session musician, and has a strong portfolio of performances with notable musicians.
In the mid-to-late 1970s, Faragher recorded three albums with his brothers Danny Faragher, Jimmy, and Tommy Faragher as The Faragher Brothers. Later, the band was renamed The Faraghers for a fourth album, featuring fifth brother Marty and sister Pammy. From there he became one of Los Angeles' most sought after bass players, and was featured in Bass Player magazine in February, 2001.
He also plays club gigs where he currently resides in Los Angeles near fellow Imposter Pete Thomas and guitarist Val McCallum under the band name Jackshit. The trio was featured in the Spring 2002 issue of Grindstone Magazine.
Faragher was a founding member of the band Cracker in the early 1990s. Faragher shared a writing credit on the band's 1993 hit "Low," among others, and was given the cover feature story of BAM magazine in July 1992. During his time in Cracker, Faragher would perform in a dress.[3][4][5] When the band performed on Late Night with David Letterman, the show's host made a joke about it.[6]
After his departure from Cracker late in 1993, Faragher became bass player in John Hiatt's band through the late 1990s. He was credited as associate producer for John Hiatt's 1995 Walk On album, and producer (with Hiatt) on his 1997 Little Head album.
Faragher has worked much of his career as a session musician, recording with such notables as The Monkees (on their 1986 reunion album Pool It!), David Crosby, John Phillips, Wanda Jackson, Dusty Springfield, Red House Painters, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, Susanna Hoffs, Vonda Shepard, Joan Osborne, Ronnie Montrose, Mark Kozelek, Shivaree, Guster, The Finn Brothers, Camper Van Beethoven, Chantal Kreviazuk, Allen Toussaint, Dr. Zwig,[7] Buddy Guy, Willy DeVille and The Ditty Bops. He is thanked in the liner-notes for Counting Crows' hit single "Hanginaround" on This Desert Life (produced by former Cracker bandmate David Lowery).
In February 2007, he was seen playing the part of the bass player in Scrantonicity, the band featured in The Office episode, "Phyllis' Wedding." In January 2008, it was reported in Billboard that a new supergroup tentatively called the Scrolls, (now officially Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.)) had formed. The octet is composed of Faragher, Sean Watkins (guitar), his sister Sara Watkins (fiddle), Glen Phillips (guitar, vocals), Benmont Tench (piano), Luke Bulla (fiddle), Greg Leisz (various), and Pete Thomas (drums). The group released their debut album in late 2009. In 2010, Faragher played as a session bassist for The Union, a Grammy Award-nominated collaboration by Elton John and Leon Russell.
With Jann Arden
With Tracy Bonham
With Jonatha Brooke
With Jackson Browne
With Cock Robin
With Sharon Corr
With Elvis Costello
With Peter Criss
With A. J. Croce
With Sheryl Crow
With E. G. Daily
With Ilse DeLange
With Willy DeVille
With Kat Edmonson
With Mikky Ekko
With Jeffrey Gaines
With Michael Grimm
With Susanna Hoffs
With Greg Holden
With Missy Higgins
With La Toya Jackson
With Elton John and Leon Russell
With Chantal Kreviazuk
With Jenny Lewis
With Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer
With Mandy Moore
With Olivia Newton-John
With Heather Nova
With Chuck Prophet
With Daniel Powter
With James Reyne
With Jessica Riddle
With Andrew Ridgeley
With Katey Sagal
With Ron Sexsmith
With Vonda Shepard
With Chris Shiflett
With Josh Smith
With Dusty Springfield
With Curtis Stigers
With Peter Stuart
With The Temptations
With Teddy Thompson
With Rufus Wainwright
With Robbie Williams
With Paul Young
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