About Rich Fownes
Born 1983. Rich Fownes is a British guitarist, musician and songwriter.
Richard Alexander Fownes (born 26 October 1983) is an English musician from Brighton. He currently plays and writes for With Scissors. He also plays live for UNKLE.
Fownes joined The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster after Andy Huxley's departure in 2005, but in 2008 he left to join Nine Inch Nails. However this plan collapsed and he was replaced with Justin Meldal-Johnsen. He has since played in The Duke Spirit and Clever Thing.
In 2020, Fownes opened up to Soundsphere magazine about his departure from Nine Inch Nails, his work in Bad For Lazarus and Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, alongside some new projects.
As of 2025, Fownes has been a part of the band, Not Richard and Her Majesty.
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Who is Rich Fownes?
British musician
When was Rich Fownes born?
Rich Fownes was born on 26 October 1983 in Brighton.
What is Rich Fownes's occupation?
Rich Fownes is a guitarist, musician and songwriter.
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Rich Fownes is British.
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