Tony Fredianelli
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| Tony Fredianelli | ||
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 Fredianelli recording in March 2006
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Anthony Joseph Fredianelli | |
| Also known as | Tone, Monk | |
| Born | April 2, 1969 Santa Monica,California, USA |
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| Origin | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer | |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals | |
| Years active | 1987 - Present | |
| Label(s) | Shrapnel, Elektra | |
| Associated acts |
Apocrypha Third Eye Blind Majik Alex Tight E Whitey |
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| Website | http://tonyfredianelli.com | |
Anthony Joseph Fredianelli (born: April 2, 1969) was born in Santa Monica, California. He spent most of his early childhood living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fredianelli has two siblings. He is married since 1995 and has a son.
Fredianelli was the original guitarist for Third Eye Blind. However, he was forced to quit the band when he could not afford to move back and forth from his home in Las Vegas to San Francisco, where the band rehearsed. Fredianelli later rejoined the band to play background music, and eventually replaced him to again become the band’s primary guitarist.
Fredianelli's chief musical influence was his father, Ronald Fredianelli. His other musical influences include Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, and Elvis Costello. Fredianelli was signed to Shrapnel records when he was seventeen years old and found acclaim as a virtuoso guitarist in the mid-late eightees as the main force behind the speed metal band Apocrypha, which released three albums. Fredianelli released a solo guitar instrumental album called Breakneck Speed. Afterwards, Fredianelli was a prominent figure in the Las Vegas local music scene, heading bands like Sugarhouse, Mindfield, and Magic Alex.
Fredianelli has two siblings, sister Tiffany Fredianelli and brother Chris Fredianelli. His son also plays the guitar and has played shows with him.
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| Third Eye Blind |
| Stephan Jenkins | Tony Fredianelli | Arion Salazar | Brad Hargreaves |
| Kevin Cadogan |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Third Eye Blind | Blue | Out of the Vein |
| Compilation: A Collection |
| Singles: "Semi-Charmed Life" | "Graduate" | "Losing a Whole Year" | "Jumper" | "How's It Going to Be" | "Anything" "Never Let You Go" | "Deep Inside of You" | "10 Days Late" | "Blinded" | "Crystal Baller" |
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