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About Me

My name is Robert Barry Francos, and I have been involved with the music scene in one form or another since I first walked into CBGBs in 1975 (Talking Heads opening for the Ramones). In 1977, I started by own fanzine, FFanzeen, which lasted until 1988. Critically, it was well received, with fans worldwide. In 1977, my dad bought me a 35 millimeter camera, and I have been talking photos of the various scenes since then. Eventually, I started writing for other papers, such as Oculus and Shredding Paper. Now I write mostly for Jersey Beat, where I have my own column, and for various other venues, like Punk Globe. My photos have recently been published in "The Encyclopedia of Punk Music and Culture" by Brian Cogan. Some of my other interests include media (such as films), Media Ecology and travel.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Ann-Margret, Pamela Franklin, James Keelaghan

My Blog

New blog: Book review of FROM KRAKOW TO KRYPTON

Hey, all, I have a new blog up, which is a book review of Arie Kapan's "From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books."  It can be seen atffanzeen.blogspot.comFeel free to leave comments at the blog!Th...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:14:00 GMT

New Blogs: Myth of Elvis, AC/DC at CBGBs, Dictators at the Bottom Line

I have three new blogs up at ffanzeen.blogspot.com In reverse chronological order: 1.  The Rock and Roll Hirarchy:  The Myth of Elvis Presley.  In this, I argue that Elvis was not the t...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:34:00 GMT

New blogs: Chesty Malone and Sister Anne live; CBGB’s fire; School Days

I have three new blogs up: 1.  Review and photos of Halloween show at Hank's: Chesty Malone and the Slice Em Ups and Sister Anne 2.  A 1978 fire outside CBGB's 3.  The torture of public...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:49:00 GMT

New blogs: Mary Lou Lord, Margo Hennebach/Mad Agnes, Barbeque Bob/Spare Ribs, Dash Rip Rock

Hey all, I have continued to republish some old interviews I did with Mary Lou Lord (cult alternative queen), folker Margo Hennebach (recently of the trio Mad Agnes), Barbeque Bob and the Sp...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:42:00 GMT

New Blogs: Bodeco, Professor & Maryanne, Hamell on Trial

Hey all, I have republished some old interviews I did with Bodeco (Southern boogie blues), Professor and Maryanne (Staten Island Folk), and Hamell on Trial (Solo Acoustic Punk Rock) that had originall...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:59:00 GMT

New blog series!!!

Have a new bunch of blogs up: 1.  RIP Dolemite:  Tribute to the late Rudy Ray Moore. 2. A Story of Steve and Whoopi Goldberg:  a rememberance of a co-worker who grew up with Whoopi. 3. ...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:31:00 GMT

A bunch of new blogs (details within)

ffranzos.blogspot.com So, I've been quite busy lately with new blogs: 1. Why I Shoot:  About my photography, reflecting on a book called "Shutterbabe". 2.  Weird Middle of the Night Musings....
Posted by on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:01:00 GMT

Two New Blogs: Fleshtones Review and Random Photos

I have added two new blogs over the weekend at ffanzeen.blogspot.com The first is a review of the book "SWEAT: The Story of the Fleshtones, America's Garage Band" by Joe Bonomo. The second is six rand...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:17:00 GMT

Two New Blogs: The Art of Decay and Family Histories

I hope you will enjoy my two new blogs. The first, is about my fascination with how things decay, with a photographic eye.  Examples are included. The second is about how my family escaped perse...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:59:00 GMT

New Blog: CUSTOMS-ary Tales

My new blog is about some bizarre adventures I've had going through the border back and forth across the US and Canada.  I hope you all find it as amusing as I did. ffanzeen.blogspot.com As alway...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:22:00 GMT