1. James Fearnley took piano lessons but did not enjoy them, so he chose to learn the guitar instead.
11 Facts About James Fearnley
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James Fearnley played with the singer Nik Wade and later with The Mixers, a band based in Teddington.
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James Fearnley was asked by Moss if he wanted to become a permanent member of a band in which he sometimes played, Culture Club.
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James Fearnley sold his guitar and spent a year writing a novel.
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MacGowan knew that James Fearnley had taken piano lessons and believed that he might be able to play the accordion too.
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James Fearnley was nicknamed 'maestro' because he could tune the instruments.
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James Fearnley left The Pogues in 1994 due to the band's heavy touring schedule, and to spend more time with his family.
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James Fearnley rejoined the band following its reunion in 2001.
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James Fearnley was a founding member of The Low And Sweet Orchestra, who released their debut album of Spaghetti Western-styled ballads, Goodbye To All That, in 1996.
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James Fearnley has appeared as a guest musician on albums with Talking Heads, David Byrne, Julia Fordham, Steve Earle, Dylan Walshe and Melissa Etheridge, among others.
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In June 2019 James Fearnley, alongside Flogging Molly's Ted Hutt and Marc Orrell of Dropkick Murphys, announced the formation of a new supergroup, The Walker Roaders.