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Fran Blackwood is a multi instrumentalist / singer / songwriter / producer / engineer from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Known to be unpredictable, Fran has explored many different musical terrains. Stretching from Folk to Jazz and most of the points inbetween. Nonstop hard work has allowed Blackwood to release 3 albums in 2006. Fran is currently working on the new Kilgore's Army album with songwriting partner Charles Holliday. The album is entitled #3859 and is due out by summer '07.
Discography:
Solo:
Earthgirl 1992 Circus Music
Serene 1994 Circus Music
Only In A Dream 2002 Broken Phonograph Publishing
Aberration 2004 Broken Phonograph Publishing
Eclectomaniac 2006 Broken Phonograph Publishing
Clown Sack:
Rotten Candy 2006 Clown Sack Inc.
Kilgore's Army :
#2167 2006 Broken Phonograph Publishing
#3859 (forthcomming) 2007 Broken Phonograph Publishing
Nuclear Renaissance:
Selftitled ep 2005 Geneva
Flying Ball Of Aluminum:
Last Days/FBOA single 2004 Blackwood Unlimited
Ever Green:
Smudge Pig 2000 Broken Phonograph Publishing
Rare Commidity 1995 Circus Music
Metal Dogs and Funky Cats 1993 Circus Music
Three Ring Circus:
Rock Without A Net 1991 Circus Music
Jack Grimm:
Sournognrum 1996 Circus Music
Sherry Lee:
Untitled Spoken Word 1997 Unknown
Dave Morrison:
Warts And All 2006 unreleased
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Member Since: 3/15/2006
Band Website: clownsack.com/bcmind.php
Band Members: Fran Blackwood likes to jam with these people.

Clown Sack:
Schloppy/voc.
Slappy/bass.
Scratchy/drums.
Doinky/madness

Kilgore's Army:
Cherles Holliday/magic

Nuclear Renaissance:
Charles Holliday/gui,voc.
Josh Atwood/bass.
Casey Amo/drums.

Flying Ball Of Aluminum:
Bob Helsten/voc.
Bart Rennels/drums.
Tony Rogers/bass.

Ever Green:
James Gilligan/voc.
Brian Green/drums.
Matt Lee/voc,gui,drums.
Gord Nicholas/drums.
Mark Blackwood/bass,banjo,bells,strings,percussion.

Jack Grimm:
Jack Grimm/voc,gui.
Tom Stevens/dobro.
Shawn Rye/percussion.
Mark Blackwood/bass,strings.

Black Flower:
Chris Blackwood/drums.
Mark Blackwood/bass.

Solo Projects:
Mark Blackwood/bass,strings,banjo,percussion,ambience.
Brett Blackwood/voc,percussion,bass.
Jack Grimm/voc.
Bob Helsten/voc,drums.
Bob Cook/voc.
Charles Holliday/voc.
Dave Morrison/bass.
Josh Atwood/bass.
Tony Rogers/bass.
Chris Blackwood/drums.
Chad Cryderman/drums.
Influences: Kurt Vonnegut, Salvador Dali, Franz Kafka, George Orwell, Hunter S Thompson, M C Escher, H P Lovecraft, Larry Lalonde, Vernon Reid, Buckethead, Iron Maiden, Miles Davis, Tom Waits, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, Opeth, Jimi Hendrix, Randy Rhodes, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Return To Forever.
Sounds Like: Music I hope.
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Record Label: Broken Phonograph Records
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My Blog

The new Tom Waits

I just bought the new Tom Waits album today, entitled "Orphans". I was a bit concerned, because it contains so much material. It is a 3 disc set that contains tons of new and unrealeased ...
Posted by Fran Blackwood on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 11:23:00 PST

Plod Plod Plodding Along

I updated gig dates for those interested. Also, want to remind everyone that Clown Sack is on http://jamwave.com Check it out, click on charts and listen to their songs. Each listen keeps Clown Sack...
Posted by Fran Blackwood on Sat, 14 Oct 2006 08:43:00 PST

Some new tunes

Allright, I was getting tired of the same ole' same ole', and I'm sure you are too. So, here are some different tunes for you to checkout. Knight Song- This is one of my favorite cuts from the Eclect...
Posted by Fran Blackwood on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 06:54:00 PST

CDS

Eclectomaniac is now available at Grooves Music. Also ava, is the rereleased Only In A Dream. Buy them today ! To my friends: Do I need to remind you that I am a single parent with two mouths to feed...
Posted by Fran Blackwood on Wed, 09 Aug 2006 10:15:00 PST

Eventually Shit Gets Done

It's a celebration bitches! I have just completed work on Eclectomaniac. To mark the occasion I have uploaded a couple of new tunes. The album will be ava after Thursday night's gig at the Frog. Aaaaa...
Posted by Fran Blackwood on Sun, 09 Jul 2006 04:40:00 PST

Aberration

HI, Sorry, due to unforseen problems it has been tough to get the Eclectomaniac album finished. I am currently waiting on the media, and I have one little last piece to put in place for the tracking ...
Posted by Fran Blackwood on Thu, 06 Jul 2006 11:17:00 PST

ECLECTOMANIAC

Allright, Charlie Holliday is on vacation this week, so I have taken advantage of the spare time away from Kilgore's Army to work on the Eclectomaniac album. As of today I have finished a...
Posted by Fran Blackwood on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 07:52:00 PST

The hardest working never will be, that ever was!

Hi, ok here it is. Clown Sack : Clown Sack will be playing the Satisfied Frog next weekend (june 9th & 10th). We are very excited about this show for a couple of reasons; (a) This will be our fir...
Posted by Fran Blackwood on Sat, 03 Jun 2006 08:59:00 PST

Flying Ball Of Aluminum

Since the band split up, many people have come up to me and voiced their displeasure in that fact. While I am hesitant to go in to all that, I do offer this ; some bands break up. I enjoyed playing wi...
Posted by Fran Blackwood on Thu, 20 Apr 2006 09:10:00 PST

Well..., here we go.

The life of a muscian. All I can remember about being young was that it would be great to be a muscian. Older and more wise now, I know that I was absolutley correct. It is great being a musici...
Posted by Fran Blackwood on Thu, 13 Apr 2006 06:34:00 PST