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Shane Fontayne | |
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 Fontayne performing in 2022 | |
| Born | Michael Barakan 29 April 1954 London, England |
| Other names | Mick Barakan |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, audio engineer, sideman |
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| Website | www |
Michael Barakan (born 29 April 1954), known as Shane Fontayne, is an English rock guitarist. Active since the 1970s, he was the guitarist for Bruce Springsteen during the 1992–1993 "Other Band" Tour, as Springsteen had disbanded his own E Street Band three years earlier.[3] During his career Fontayne has worked with Ian Hunter, Van Zant, John Waite, Chris Botti, Joe Cocker, Johnny Hallyday, Marc Cohn, Randy VanWarmer, Graham Nash, Mick Ronson and others.[4]
- ^ "Interview: "Japanology" Host Peter Barakan—Japan's Accidental Ambassador". Cinema Escapist. 31 May 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Tokyo DJ Peter Barakan on His 45-Year Career, Why He Quit Twitter, and Sharing Music Taste with Bowie". Tokyo Weekender. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ Dave Marsh (2006). Bruce Springsteen on tour, 1968-2005. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 192. ISBN 1-59691-282-0.
- ^ "Credits for Shane Fontayne". AllMusic.