Frank Black
Frank Black is a name that appears in discussions about alternative rock and television, but he has no connection to the Foo Fighters. The source identifies Black Francis (born 1965), also known as Frank Black, as an American musician, and lists other individuals named Frank Black, including a governor of New York and a vaudeville composer. None of these figures are associated with the Foo Fighters or Dave Grohl.
Quick Facts
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- Birth Name
- Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV
- Alias
- Frank Black
- Birth Date
- 6 April 1965
- Birth Place
- Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Genre
- Alternative rock, indie rock, punk rock
- Occupation
- Singer, musician, songwriter
- Instrument
- Vocals, guitar
- Years Active
- 1986–present
- Label
- 4AD · American · Cooking Vinyl · Sonic Unyon · spinART · Demon
- Current Member Of
- Pixies · Frank Black and the Catholics
- Spouse
- Rachel Phillips
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
It states that Black Francis, also known as Frank Black, is an American musician, and lists other Frank Blacks: Frank Black (album), the 1993 debut album of Frank Black; Frank Black (character), protagonist of the TV series Millennium; Frank Bunting Black (1869–1945), a merchant and politician from New Brunswick, Canada; Frank J. Black (1894–1968), an American vaudeville composer and conductor; and Frank S. Black (1853–1913), governor of New York from 1897 to 1898. A see also entry for Francis Black (disambiguation) and Frank Edwards (blues musician) (1909–2002), also known as Black Frank. None of these entries reference the Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl, or any band member.
Reader's Guide
Fans should not assume any connection. The source is thin on this topic, so this guide is short.
Did You Know?
- Black Francis, also known as Frank Black, was born in 1965.
- Frank Black (album) is the 1993 debut album of Frank Black.
- Frank Black (character) is the protagonist of the TV series Millennium.
- Frank S. Black was governor of New York from 1897 to 1898.
- Frank Edwards (blues musician) (1909–2002) was also known as Black Frank.
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