Fran Smith Jr.
American rock musician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American rock musician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fran Smith Jr. (born July 17, 1952) is an American bass guitarist and vocalist, best known for his 30-year gig with the Philadelphia-based rock group The Hooters. Smith has also maintained a career as a recording artist in his own right, as well as a producer for other artists.[1]
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Background information | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | July 17, 1952
Genres | Rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Bass, vocals |
Years active | 1978–present |
Smith has toured as Paul McCartney in Beatlemania, a celebration of The Beatles. He also played the part of Carlo Cannoli in Tony and Tina's Wedding, a long running off-Broadway comedy. From his own recording studio he has produced many successful projects for artists such as Joe Piscopo and Flo & Eddie of The Turtles.[1]
In 1995, Smith released the solo CD For No Apparent Reason, as Rory Kunkle.[1]
In 2005, he released Man Meets Machine, Fran Smith Jr and the Ten Cent Millionaires
In 2016, he released Mystic County on his son Graham Alexander's Odeon label.[2]
*The Hooters were also honored with induction to The Philadelphia "Walk of Fame" -- (October 23, 2019)
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