{"id":335418,"date":"2025-12-08T18:14:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/335418\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T18:14:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:14:19","slug":"peter-mcfarlane-death-aussie-rocker-from-finch-contraband-and-swanee-dies-as-his-heartbroken-wife-pays-tribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/335418\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter McFarlane death: Aussie rocker from Finch, Contraband and Swanee dies as his heartbroken wife pays tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Aussie music industry<\/a> is mourning the loss of \ufeffrocker<\/a> Peter McFarlane this week.<\/p>\n

The musician died on Saturday, with his heartbroken wife paying tribute on his Facebook account, calling him the the ”love of my life”.<\/p>\n

It was revealed via tributes from two of McFarlane’s musician mates that he had suffered a stroke after having one previously.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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\"The Aussie music industry is mourning the loss of \ufeffrocker Peter McFarlane. (Facebook\/@PeterMcFarlane)<\/p>\n

In a status shared with his fans on his Facebook account, McFarlane’s wife wrote, “Hello, my darling Peter passed away yesterday afternoon.”<\/p>\n

“I was with him and held him until he went. No words will every express how feel at the moment. He was and will always be the love of my life.<\/p>\n

“Thank you all for the love and respect that you had for my boy. I didn’t want to come on here but you guys were not on my fb. Totally broken hearted.”<\/p>\n

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\" His heartbroken wife paid tribute on his Facebook account. (Facebook\/@PeterMcFarlane)<\/p>\n

A follower remarked underneath: “Peter was a great drummer and he had a style about him that was so professional..he will sadly be missed by all of the muso community on the GC.”<\/p>\n

Throughout his career, the musician played for Finch, later known as Contraband, and the band Swanee, which starred Jimmy Barnes’ brother John Swan.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Swan shared a tribute on his Facebook account, writing: “Just had some terrible news my old mate and drummer Peter McFarlane is ready to go after another stroke.”<\/p>\n

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“Spoke to Kerry his wife 25 years. These times are tough but I’m honoured to have been a part of their journey. Count me in Peter Be at peace brother x John\ufeff.”<\/p>\n

Bob Spencer also shared tribute, writing: “RIP to Peter McFarlane, Finch and Contraband drummer, who passed away last night, having fought back after a debilitating stroke a little while back, only to succumb to another a few days ago.<\/p>\n

“My thoughts are with his stoic wife, Kerry. Vale! X.” \ufeff<\/p>\n

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