Tony Faehse’s professional music life began in the 60s in Adelaide with the bands Village Eyes & Music Express. Enjoying playing music in bands but seeking brighter musical pastures, Tony and his wife headed to the UK in the 70s, where soon after he joined British pop star Alvin Stardust’s…
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MUSICIANS IN ISOLATION: TONY FAEHSE (JO JO ZEP + THE FALCONS)

EXCLUSIVE: NILE RODGERS TALKS ACOUSTASONICS, HITMAKER STRAT, INXS + CARS
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MUSICIANS IN ISOLATION: OPAL OCEAN ‘THE HADAL ZONE’ INTERVIEW
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MUSICIANS IN ISOLATION: PSEUDO ECHO’S BRIAN CANHAM
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MUSICIANS IN ISOLATION: JOACHIM COODER
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MUSICIANS IN ISOLATION: JESSICA LYNN
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EXCLUSIVE: TROY VAN LEEUWEN (QOTSA) SIGNATURE JAZZMASTER INTERVIEW
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MUSICIANS IN ISOLATION: DINO JAG
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MUSICIANS IN ISOLATION: ANDREW FARRISS
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MUSICIANS IN ISOLATION: THE STU THOMAS PARADOX
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