Courtesy of DeTempe Guitars

An in-demand, versatile session cat and bandmember with artists spanning Richard Thompson, Randy Newman, Buddy Guy, Heather Nova, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, Elton & Leon, Katy Sagal, Chuck Prophet, Wanda Jackson, Abra Moore, Shelby Lynne, Buddy Guy, Cracker and Rachel Yamagata, to cite a few….Davey Faragher’s main gig for the past two decades has been anchoring Elvis Costello’s Imposters.

Faced with the daunting task of replacing Bruce Thomas in Declan’s main backing ensemble, Davey afforded his bandleader a soulful, rhythm and blues foundation as heard on such fine patters as The Delivery Man (2004), Momofuku (2008) and National Ransom (2010).

Davey’s weapons of choice are usually vintage (and vintage style) Fender Precision, DeTemple Hofner, and Dan Armstrong basses.

Davey Faragher Sound & Vision….

Cracker: “Teen Angst” https://youtu.be/2nqUU7nxUVY

John Hiatt:  “Little Head” https://youtu.be/rIjOASSmtD0

Elvis & The Imposters:

“Delivery Man” https://youtu.be/oUcaJEbXAkM

“Monkey to a Man” https://youtu.be/QsAe1X1gNzA

“Let’s do that one that sounds like The Byrds”, referring to “(The Angels Want to Wear My) Red Shoes”… while a novice songwriter was busy trying to cover his tracks…” – Elvis Costello.

Courtesy of Elvis Costello Com

He anchored the renowned Bay Area band Clover (which featured a pre-News Huey Lewis) and Declan McManus’ watershed bow My Aim Is True (1977).

An in-demand session ace on upright and electric with Lucinda Williams (Lucinda Williams, Sweet Old World, Car Wheels on a Gravel Road), John Prine, Nick Lowe, Norton Buffalo, Carlene Carter, and Jim Lauderdale, to cite a few, the late John Ciambotti plied his craft working the supportive pocket and emerging as a melodic foil with a warm, resonant tone. Attraction Bruce Thomas rendered John’s lines as does Imposter Davey Faragher whenever Elvis renders a song from his debut – that’s how vital John’s work remains.

Following his music career, John Ciambotti healed musicians as a specialized chiropractor.

John Ciambotti Sound & Vision…

With Clover:

“Chicken Funk” https://youtu.be/CH-YAj8eaIQ  

“Bad Is Bad” https://youtu.be/KoBQqd2x0XM

Clover (1977) https://youtu.be/LZAx5oNt_Is

With Elvis Costello:

“(The Angels Want to Wear My Red Shoes)” https://youtu.be/pS8oaMFsBEk

“Alison: https://youtu.be/XTtopI620ZU

With Lucinda Williams:

“Car Wheels on a Gravel Road” https://youtu.be/YgnnrZfoZS0

“Drunken Angel” https://youtu.be/9vdoJvNbY7Q

“Passionate Kisses” https://youtu.be/dEqXV9hGk-I

“Sweet Old World” https://youtu.be/BwGMJYszLMY