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Brian Chaffee

About Me

I've been playing in bars since I was 15, I've been a part of many great projects and played with many great players. I am a singer, Songwriter, keyboardist and acoustic guitar player. Most notably I am proud to be the fearless Leader of The Franks, Central MA original Rock, Reggae, Funk outfit. Plenty of Franks gigs to rock your ass. Piles of solo acoustic gigs and also find time to take part in other area projects, Red in my head, Andromeda Taxi, Crazy Crackers, love to sit in with my Brothers Primary others, and in the past fronted the Infamous Krakow, and played keyboards and horn for art rockers Moon Patrol.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 20/08/2007
Band Website: www.thefranksmusic.com
Band Members: I am my own show, but the Franks are my life.Rhythm of the Boogie to BMC(Brian Chaffee): Lead vocals, keys, Acoustic guitar, The Virgin Connie Swayle(Keith Clark): Guitar, vocals, Keano Kaylin(Mark Keane): The Bottom, vocals, Pauly Cee Cay(Paul Chaisson): Monster Drummer yo!
Influences: My biggest influences are: The Beatles, Bob Marley, The Police, The Talking heads, The Roots, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Stevie wonder, Marvin Gaye, Tribe called Quest, DE LA Soul, Funkadelic, Phish, DMB, Toad the Wet Sprocket, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage against the Machine, Fishbone, Beck, Radiohead, Cake, Tom Petty, Toots and the Maytals, Sara Clark(Red in my Head), Jake Shore, Tom Bianchi, Primary Others, Ethan Stone and your mom.
Sounds Like: Rock, Reggae, Hip Hop, Funk, Jazz, World.............
Record Label: Porno Viejo
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Franks in Lowell

Hey everybody, Tonight The Franks Rock Gemstones in Lowell, 10:00 start, this show if part of the Lowell Folk Festivities going on. Please join us for a night of Maximum enjoyment.....
Posted by on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:23:00 GMT

The Franks this weekend

Hey y'all, the Franks will be rocking one of my favorite spots.  Harlows Pub in Peterborough, NH, I can't say enough nice things about the food, the beer, the people, the Atmosphere, please join us 9:...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:22:00 GMT

New songs added

Couple new unreleased Franks tunes and one old Krakow tune from 2000. Enjoy please don't laugh to hard....
Posted by on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:32:00 GMT

New songs and show dates

Hello friends in space,I had some time to play and through a couple new franks tracks up. They won't make it to the upcoming album but I wanted to share em anyways. 2 from the Hartford sessions and 2 ...
Posted by on Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:44:00 GMT

3rd annual Lennon Tribute

Hello friends,It's here again Dec. 8th always a cold day. So come on down to the Gardner Ale House and help us warm it up and give a little love, by celebrating the music of John Lennon and The Beatl...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:40:00 GMT

Franks gigs and new gigs posted

Check out The Franks tonite at Partners Pub with REd in my head 10:00Next. Friday Tammany hall 10:00 and check out more dates on my page...Peace, love and other,BrianBrain FrankBMC
Posted by on Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:42:00 GMT

New 2008 4 track demos uploaded, check em out!!!!!!!

hey everybody, Finally got some new material up on my page check em out, big ups big daddy keane for helping me make em sound a little better. Funny how I get the depressing ones up on my site and I'...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:10:00 GMT

Franks at Harlows pub Fri. the 25th...

Hey everybody,The infamous Franks crew will be rocking one of my favorite venues, Harlows pub friday night. I can't say enough about this place I love the room, the staff, the food, the atmosphere. ...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:54:00 GMT

The Franks St. Pattys Bash

Monday night, St. Patty’s Bash with the Infamous Franks at Mcnally’s pub in Westminster. Perfect place for an Irish bash. I’ve even learned a few Irish drinking songs...Don’t...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:21:00 GMT

New pics and tunes

Hey peeps, New old pics and tunes, new dates........
Posted by on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:36:00 GMT