Meet the Band
Tommy Faragher
Producer, Composer, Music Director, Keyboardist, Engineer, and Background Vocalist
Tommy has an extensive discography that includes numerous top Billboard charting singles and albums, producing and or writing for leading artists such as Al Green, Lucinda Williams, The O’Jays, Taylor Dayne, Jermaine Jackson, Natalie Cole, Dusty Springfield, Kelly Clarkson, BB King, Josh Groban and Celine Dion. He has been nominated twice for a Grammy, won a Grammy Participation Award and the esteemed ASCAP Pop Award for his writing.
Robert Van Oss (AKA Robby Robonius Funk, "The Bad Man!")
Guitarist and Engineer
Robert Van Oss is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and engineer, who began piano at 7, drums at 10, and guitar at 13, performing professionally since age 11. Van Oss is a classically trained pianist who earned himself a full-ride scholarship to the University of Cardinal Stritch. Van Oss later earned a degree in Audio Design and Production from Columbia College Chicago. Since joining 4th Street Recording in 2022, Robby has combined technical expertise with a strong musical background, contributing not only as an engineer and producer, but also as a studio musician.
Davey Faragher
Bassist and Background Vocalist
Davey has recorded with many great artists including Elvis Costello & the Imposters (as a member), David Crosby, Cracker, Sheryl Crow, John Hiatt, Buddy Guy, Elton John/Leon Russell, Lucinda Williams, Mandy Moore, Jackshit. He has won a Grammy and been nominated twice.
Marty Rifkin
Pedal Steel
Marty has recorded with numerous artists, including Bruce Springsteen as a member of his Session’s Band, Tom Petty, Jewel, Glen Campbell, Elton John, Weird Al Yankovic, Hans Zimmer, Dwight Yoakam and many more.
.jpg/:/cr=t:0%25,l:9.95%25,w:80.1%25,h:100%25/rs=w:1196,h:1196,cg:true)
Charlie Faragher
Drummer and Percussionist
Charlie is a recent graduate from USC’s Thortan’s School of Music. He is a much in demand session drummer and has recently been working on the road with Vonda Sheppard and is currently touring with the great country-blues artist Albert Lee.
Marcus Watkins
Guitarist
Marcus has played on stage and recorded with Lucinda Williams, The Bonedaddys, Josh Groban, Nina Hagen, Eric Burden, Johnny Hallyday, The Dust Brothers, Josie Cotton and countless others.
Danny Faragher
Harmonica
Danny Faragher has worked with many great artists including Kiss, Camper Van Beethoven, Melissa Manchester, Lynne Andersen, Ringo Starr, Martha Reeves, the Pointer Sisters, and E.G. Daily.