Frank French

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Frank French
BornSacramento, California
Genres Alternative rock, classic rock, punk rock
Occupation(s)Musician, drummer, teacher
Instrument(s)Vocals, drums, guitar, bass, piano, percussion, keyboards
Years active1976–present
Labels RCA, Capitol, DGC, Dischord

Frank French is an American rock drummer from Sacramento, California. He is a former member of the bands True West, Thin White Rope, the inversions, and Cake. He was the original drummer for Cake, departing from the band after the release of their debut album, Motorcade of Generosity . He has played in several bands since then, and continues to live in Sacramento. [1]

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References

  1. Huey, Steve. "Biography: Cake". Allmusic . Retrieved 22 July 2010.