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Keith and FiF


Their first live show was opening up for Bon Jovi. Their first U.S. fall tour opening up for Goo Goo Dolls. Their first U.S. spring tour opening up for Audio Adrenaline. They've been there, they've done that. Helming from the UK, modern rock band Fono now answers a few questions and shares some thoughts on their album Goesaroundcomesaround and their tour with Audio A.
This interview took place on: 5/18/00.  


  • Jesus freak Hideout: What's the story behind the name "Fono"?
    Del Currie: It means absolutely nothing.

  • JFH: How did the band get started?
    Del: Ian and I used to play together before so when I started a new band, I gave him a call to call [me] and in the meantime we hooked up with Andy on drums.

  • JFH: How would you describe your sound?
    Del: People say we're a cross between the Foo Fighters and the Who.

  • JFH: What bands have influenced your sound?
    Del: I'm a fan of Sugar, Soundgarden, STP, all that U.S. stuff really.

    Goes Around Comes Around album cover

  • JFH: What is the song "Alcatraz" about??
    Del: It was actually inspired by the movie Murder in the First. If you watch the movie closely you get the drift of the song.

  • JFH: What inspired the song "Burn?"
    Del: It's all about passion for life and God.

  • JFH: What is your favorite Fono song?
    Del: My favorite would be "Alcatraz". It's a very emotional song for me and was really special when we recorded it. The studio was just electric and it's one of the rare occassions that the first vocal take makes it to the master.

  • JFH: You're currently on the Underdog Tour with Audio Adrenaline, Raze, and Riley Armstrong. How is it going? Have there been any highlights for you and the band yet?
    Del: We've had a great tour. Alberquerqe (or however you spell it), New Mexico was a great show for us. We'd played there on the Goo Goo Dolls tour and the radio station there have been great supporters of ours so it was a great night. There's also the night Will from AA came out and vacuumed the stage during our set?!?

  • JFH: What is your most embarassing moment while performing live?
    Del: I jumped off a drum riser once and split my pants clean open. I had to leave the stage and get changed.

  • JFH: What is your favorite movie?
    Del: Shawshank Redemption

  • JFH: Do you prefer Mountain Dew or Pepsi?
    Del: Pepsi

  • JFH: What cartoon character most reminds you of you?
    Del: Cat Dog

  • JFH: If a movie was made about you, who would play you?
    Del: Rod Stewart

  • JFH: What is your all-time favorite musical artist?
    Del: Radiohead

  • JFH: What does the future hold in store for Fono?
    Del: Touring, Touring and more touring. We'll try to do a new record for release in 2001 and we're always working on our mainstream stuff.

  • JFH: The Jesus freak Hideout website was started out of appreciation for good Christian music. We've set a goal to try to use the site to spread Christian music, as well as God's Word, & show others how good Christian music really is. Do you listen to Christian music? If so, what bands?
    Del: Yeah, I love Stavesacre, Chevelle, POD and All Star

  • JFH: I really appreciate you taking out the time in your busy schedule to answer some questions for us. Are there any last comments you'd like to make?
    Del: Tell your friends about the sweetness of Fono!!
    Fono

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    This Friday, November 14, 2025
    ALBUMS
    Bethel Music We Must Respond (Deluxe) [Bethel]
    Emery White Line Fever (Remastered) - Disc One (independent)
    FYR FYTR Snow After Fire - EP (independent)
    HolyName Three Bar Cross - EP (independent)
    Jake and Mates Songs of Deliverance (independent)
    JERICKO Ups and Downs - EP [Syntax]
    Kings Kaleidoscope Asaph's Arrows II EP [BEC]
    VIC LUCAS The Journey (Deluxe Version) [Syntax]
    Ronnie Martin Evergreen Melodie [Velvet Blue]
    NF FEAR - EP [Capitol]
    Blessing Offor To All A Good Night [Capitol CMG]
    Rave Jesus I MET GOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR [Provident]
    Kristian Stanfill Come to Jesus [sixstepsrecords]
    We Are Messengers Rejoice! (A Celtic Christmas) [Curb]
    The Young Escape Not Done Yet [BEC]

    SINGLES
    ADRIEL CRUZ & JAMIL Praying For My Enemies - Single [Syntax]
    BILL B. My Lord - Single [Syntax]
    Biscuits Drifting Off (Hayloft) - Single [Circle Back]
    Holly Brand Tennessee Christmas (feat. Warren Peay) - Single [Integrity]
    Leanna Crawford Still Waters (Strings & Choir Version) - Single [Provident]
    Melvin Crispell III, Jason Clayborn Whatever It Is - Single [Tyscot]
    CUTRIGHT, ZIPPY, & QEW Pick it Up - Single [Syntax]
    DRENAE Like U Do - Single [Syntax]
    Eighteen Mile What Mercy Means - Single [Mountain Home Music]
    His Kingdom Suffers There's No Light In This House - Single [Charon Collective]
    KNALADEUS, SELAH THE CORNER, & AYO SHAMIR Let it Be (ft. JOSEPH SD) - Single [Syntax]
    LEXLY NIRVANA Perdoname - Single [Syntax]
    Richard Lynch Why Me Lord - Single [MTS]
    Jamie MacDonald My Family - Single [Capitol CMG]
    NEEDTOBREATHE Where You Call Home - Single [Omnivore]
    Hunter Plake Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Single [BEC]
    Skillet O Come, O Come Emmanuel - Single [Hear It Loud]

    Next Sunday, November 16, 2025
    ALBUMS
    Bir Witness 26.13 (independent)

    Next Thursday, November 20, 2025
    SINGLES
    The Rocky Valentines Happy Thanksgiving - Double Single [Velvet Blue]

    Next Friday, November 21, 2025
    ALBUMS
    Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Ellie Holcomb I'll Be Home for Christmas - EP [Magnolia]
    Joseph Habedank The Great Adventure: A Tribute to Steven Curtis Chapman [Daywind]
    Andrew Marcus Christmas - EP (independent)
    Stryper The Greatest Gift Of All [Frontiers]

    SINGLES
    Cliff & Antoinette Murray Happy Thanksgiving - Single [DREAM]
    Good Weather Forecast Little Christmas - Single [DREAM]
    Jake MacAdam, Mark & Sarah Tillman Christ Has Come - Single [Ocean House]
    Life.Church Worship A Thousand Blessings - Single [Ocean House]
    Seph Schlueter Cling To The Cross (feat. Matt Maher) - Single [sixsteps]

    VINYL
    Stryper The Greatest Gift Of All Vinyl [Girder]


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