Shane Fontayne

Michael Barakan (born 29 April 1954), known as Shane Fontayne, is an English rock guitarist.

[3] During his career Fontayne has worked with Ian Hunter, Van Zant, John Waite, Chris Botti, Joe Cocker, Johnny Hallyday, Marc Cohn, Randy VanWarmer, Graham Nash, Mick Ronson and others.

In addition, Fontayne has been singer/songwriter Marc Cohn's touring guitarist since 1998.

On 2 December 2012, Fontayne played lead electric guitar for Ann and Nancy Wilson's version of "Stairway to Heaven" with Jason Bonham taking his father's position on drums honoring the remaining members of Led Zeppelin at the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony.

[5] Fontayne's brother, Peter, is a music critic in Japan.