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The Frankie Hernandez Band

A Soul, Funk, Latin, Reggae Band.

About Me

Frankie Hernandez has been called "the Latino Stevie Wonder" by the State of Jefferson. His powerful, soulful voice, manic optimism, and catchy and eccentic songwriting have made him an Austin, Texas music scene staple, indispensable touring sideman, Los Angeles session musician, front man and band leader. He has played on stage and recorded with acts such as: Michael Franti and Spearhead, Leftover Salmon, Phish, Seal, Outlawz, Rod Stewart, internationally reknowned flamenco guitarist David Broza, David Garza, The Killer Bees, and Chris Chandler to name a few. Some Main Stage appearances: Oregon Country Fair, High Sierra Music Festival, Earthdance, Kerrville Folk Festival, Falconridge Folk Festival, and Santa Monica Earthday Festival to name a few.His high energy, quality musicianship, and unabashed passion are reflected in this funk ninja collective that is the best and brightest that Southern Oregon has to offer. Whether bringing world rhythms, reggae, latin, or the sweet, sweet, funky butt soul - the FHB always grooves and moves. Powered by an unstoppable rhythm section and fireworks of horns and guitars, the band has been compared to Maroon 5, Cake, Sublime, Ozomatli, and G Love's Special Sauce among others; with songwriting that has been declared reminiscent of Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, and Bill Withers. The Frankie Hernandez Band truly is the original soul, funk, latin, reggae experience - music for your spirit and your butt! For more info and music go to www.frankiehernandez.com

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Member Since: 11/12/2005
Band Website: frankiehernandez.com
Band Members: Frankie Hernandez - vocals, trumpet, guitar, percussion;Andy Casad - guitar;Chad Michael Sweeley - bass, vocals, triangle, juggling;Matthew T. Wells - drums, vocals;Extended FHB Family: Cha Meeno - guitar, keys, sax, sitar;Jeremy Kester - guitar, gear of all sorts;Mark Anderson - bass;
Influences: Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, all of Mowtown, ska from the early 60's in Jamaica, punk ska from the early 80's in England, Fishbone, Sublime, Santana, Gypsy Kings, 70's country, parents, rent, drunk women and any Brit group that charted higher than Elvis while he was alive!
Sounds Like: To us we sound like us, but this is what you have said: Sublime, Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Maroon 5, DMB, Cake, 311, Spearhead, Ozomatli, The Police....
Record Label: Green Hit Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Frankie Hernandez @ Summer Solstice Jamfest - Smoke 2 Joints

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJqDYGpCHtE ...
Posted by The Frankie Hernandez Band on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:29:00 PST

Frankie Hernandez @ Summer Solstice Jamfest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHA9fcybyDM ...
Posted by The Frankie Hernandez Band on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:26:00 PST

April 18th - FHB w/The English Beat!

Hello Beautifuls!      The show at The Historic Ashland Armory is coming up very fast. Personally this is a very important show to me. The ska/punk movement from England in&nb...
Posted by The Frankie Hernandez Band on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:40:00 PST

The New Year

It is not quite New Year's day, but it is the first day I've been able to do anything other than eat greasy food and bitch about my hangover. I have had an incredible 2005!!!!! Great music and friends...
Posted by The Frankie Hernandez Band on Tue, 03 Jan 2006 12:27:00 PST