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John Farrar

ジョン・ファーラー　/　じょん・ふぁーらー

Composer from Australia

November 8, 1946 (age 79)　・　Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Victoria
composer
guitarist
songwriter

My Take

What strikes me about John Farrar is how much of pop history runs through a guy most people couldn't pick out of a lineup. Before he became a hitmaker, he paid his dues moving from band to band through the 1960s and 70s, including a stint in The Shadows, and that long apprenticeship clearly shaped his ear. The Melbourne roots and the steady arranger's mindset feel of a piece to me. He's the kind of behind-the-scenes craftsman I find more interesting than most front-of-stage stars, precisely because the work outlasts the spotlight.

Overview

John Clifford Farrar ( FAR-ər; born 8 November 1946) is an Australian music producer, songwriter, arranger, singer, and guitarist. As a musician, Farrar is a former member of several rock and roll groups including The Mustangs (1963–1964), The Strangers (1964–1970), Marvin, Welch & Farrar (1970–1973), and The Shadows (1973–1976). In 1980, he released a solo eponymous album.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): John Farrar
Name (Japanese): ジョン・ファーラー
Reading: じょん・ふぁーらー
Born: November 8, 1946 (age 79)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Dog
Origin: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: composer / guitarist / songwriter / record producer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

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Children: Private
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4. Personality

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC

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