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James Fearnley (born 9 October 1954, in Worsley) is an English musician. He played accordion in the Celtic punk band The Pogues. Life and career. As a child he was a choir treble before his voice changed at the age of sixteen. He took piano lessons but did not enjoy it, so he chose to learn the guitar instead.
May 4, 2012 · James Fearnley -- founding member and accordionist in The Pogues -- discusses his love of writing and 'Here Comes Everybody', his history of the band: http:/...
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Jan 1, 2020 · The Pogues' legendary accordion-player James Fearnley regales with the tales of how the Irish folk punk band began and, in some ways, ended using their second album, 1985's Rum, Sodomy &...
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Apr 1, 2012 · James Fearnley, accordion player with The Pogues, describes the ramshackle origins of the band and captures their taciturn defiance at attempts by their manager to introduce a degree of professionalism.
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James Fearnley. Born: October 9, 1954 in Worsley, West Manchester, England. Instruments: Accordion, Piano, Guitar, Mandolin, Clarinet, and more. As a child James was a choir treble, but his voice broke at 16. He also took piano lessons, but didn't like it so he learned the guitar instead.
Aug 26, 2019 · I recently caught up with James Fearnley, to talk about the band, as well as their debut self-titled release. First, I’d like to know a little bit about the band’s origin story. How exactly did this project come together?
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