ABOUT FRANKIE
Playing professionally since 1979, I've been an active member of the the Atlanta music scene for nearly three decades, sharing the stage with industry giants like Travis Tritt, Gregg Allman, Kris Kristofferson, Robin Zander & Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), Don Barnes (.38 Special), Jesse Dupree (Jackyl), and members of Hall & Oates, Ted Nugent, King's X, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, and Mother's Finest. I grew up listening to bands like Rush, Kansas, Judas Priest, Ted Nugent, Blue Oyster Cult, Kiss, Scorpions, Styx... well, you get the picture. Metal was the rage, and in Atlanta, you weren't cool if your band didn't play at Charley Magruders. Long live Butch Weaver! I'm also proud to say that I'm an ELI alumni. I shared the stage with Cookie, Kelly Love, Jo Jo Castinero, Kevin Neal, and vocalist Kevin Tetz who fronted the band after Cookie retired.
Over the past 10 years or so I've mellowed somewhat, concentrating on a more diverse style of music. I'm past the point in life where I depend on music to pay my rent, so nowadays I'm able to enjoy being a musician in a comfortable, secure way. Don't get me wrong - I still love 80's & 90's metal, always will. Smooth jazz, funk, R&B, and disco however, have a way of transcending genres, labels, and categories, and playing this type of music is just plain fun! There was a time when I made fun of the Bee Gees, ABBA, KC & The Sunshine Band, Kool & The Gang, and Country music in general - maybe you can relate. Folks, it ain't cool to make fun of any music. I love the refreshment that performing any type of music in a live application provides. Whatever makes you feel good...
I'm currently performing in a duo type project called FREEWHEELIN' with my friend and colleague Mike Garrett. Check out our website and our Facebook page by clicking on the links below.
