1946 - 2021
Michael Fonfara Canadian Musician
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Canadian Musician Michael Fonfara was born on 11th August, 1946 in Stevensville, Ontario, Canada and passed away on 8th Jan 2021 Toronto, Canada aged 74. He is most remembered for The Electric Flag. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Michael Fonfara is a member of the following lists: 1946 births, Musicians from Ontario and Canadian rock keyboardists.
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| First Name |
Michael
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| Last Name |
Fonfara
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| Birthday |
11th August, 1946
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| Birthplace |
Stevensville, Ontario, Canada
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| Died |
8th January, 2021
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| Place of Death |
Toronto, Canada
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| Cause of Death |
Cancer
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, Pianist
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
The Electric Flag
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Blues, Canadian blues
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| Year(s) Active |
1963–present, 1963–2021
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| Instrument (text) |
Keyboards, Piano
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| Associated Acts |
Lou Reed, The Electric Flag, Rhinoceros, Rough Trade, Downchild Blues Band, Lee Jackson & The Checkmates, Blackstone, The Lincolns, Tycoon, Jon and Lee & The Checkmates
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Michael Fonfara (August 11, 1946 – January 8, 2021) was a Canadian keyboard player who was most notable for his work as a member of The Electric Flag and Rhinoceros in the 1960s, Rough Trade and Lou Reed's backing band in the 1970s and The Downchild Blues Band, from 1990 to the present. He studied classical piano at The Royal Conservatory of Music. He is a multiple Maple Blues Award winner as Piano/Keyboardist of the year and a Juno Award winner with the Downchild Blues Band. His distinguished musical career was so honoured by the Maple Blues Awards as early as 2000 and a Juno Award in 2014.
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