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Tetsu Yamauchi, former bassist of Free and the Faces, has died at 79

Bass player Tetsu Yamauchi from Faces performs live on stage at Lewisham Odeon in London on 21st November 1974.

Tetsu Yamauchi, the former bass player of Free and the Faces, has died at the age of 79. The news was confirmed via a social media post written by his family.

“To everyone who always supports us,” reads the statement. “On December 4, Reiwa 7 [The year 2025 in the Japanese calendar], Tetsu Yamauchi passed away peacefully, surrounded by family.

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