Tony Friel (born 4 May 1958)[1] is an English bass guitarist, known for his role in different new wave bands.
He attended Heys Boys Secondary School, where he met Martin Bramah and attained an art O-Level.
Smith, Baines, Bramah and Friel shared interests in music, and formed their first band, the Fall.
In late 1978, he and his former Fall bandmate Karl Burns joined the Teardrops, a group which included Buzzcocks bassist Steve Garvey.
They released the Leave Me No Choice EP, and in 1980, the Final Vinyl album, before breaking up.