Sam Farrar
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| Sam Farrar | |
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| Birth name | Samuel John Farrar[1] |
| Born | 29 June 1978 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, bass |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Epic, Fueled by Ramen |
| Associated acts | Phantom Planet Maroon 5 Operation Aloha |
| Website | www.phantomplanet.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| Fender Jazz Bass Höfner 500/1 |
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Sam Farrar (born June 29, 1978) is the bass guitar player for American rock 'n roll band Phantom Planet. The band is now on an indefinite hiatus. His father John Farrar was in the Shadows and also carved a successful songwriting career, penning many of Olivia Newton-John's big hits. His mother, Pat Carroll, was a successful Australian pop singer in the 1960s. He attended The Buckley School. Sam is married to Stephanie Eitel, formerly a member of the band Agent Sparks.[2] Their daughter Vesper Pearl Farrar was born in August 2009.[3] Sam Farrar joined in a band called Operation Aloha with members of Gomez, Maroon 5.[4] Sam and wife Steph have started their own music project, called Bubble and Strife.
[edit] Discography
- With Phantom Planet
Main article: Phantom Planet discography
- Phantom Planet Is Missing (1998)
- The Guest (2002)
- Phantom Planet (2004)
- Raise the Dead (2008)
- With Operation Aloha
- Operation Aloha (2009)
[edit] References
- ^ http://sleepmachine.tripod.com/samfacts.html
- ^ "Eagle Ear Entertainment : Meet the Birds". Eagleear.com. http://eagleear.com/meetthebirds.html. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- ^ Name Sam Farrar Location Los Angeles Bio warbears central. "Sam Farrar (samfarrar) on Twitter". Twitter.com. http://twitter.com/samfarrar. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- ^ "First Listen: Maroon 5, Phantom Planet, Gomez Members Form Band". SPIN.com. 2009-01-29. http://www.spin.com/articles/first-listen-maroon-5-phantom-planet-gomez-members-form-band. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
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