Born in Cincinnati in 1948, Frankie has played with the Funk Mob since 1971. Prior to P-Funk, he played with James Brown and the House Guests, which evolved into Funkadelic. After joining P-Funk he has also played with Complete Strangers, which became Bootsy’sRubber Band, Sly Stone and Sly Fox.
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You have always held it down… God bless you man.
If one man knows the ONE it will be him…..
Happy Funkay Birthday to you man, thanks for holdin’ it down all these years!
Happy Birthday Frankie!!!
I luv 21
hear him play …one the best!!!
Hey kash I really admire u. U r also one of my hero’s I play drums well used to til I had to get rid of em cause I can’t have em ware I live sadly.. But I have played sence I was 14 and I’m 20 now and haven’t played in over 2 years I hope to soon tho. I really love your style u definitely got dah funk in ur blood baba I hope I will become a great musician like u one day u inspire me a lot I hope one day I will b not just a proud funkateer but I’ll b a proud funkateer leader like u. :D. I got nothing but love and respect to u and all funk family on that wall I love you all. Peace and love jamming JJ up up and funkin out on dah one yeow!!