Frank Farley
Frank Farley | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Frank William Farley |
| Born | 18 February 1942 |
| Died | 28 April 2018 |
| Genres | Rock and roll, rhythm and blues, pub rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, drummer |
| Instruments | Drums |
Frank William Farley (18 February 1942 – 28 April 2018) was a British drummer best known for his work with Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, The Pirates and The Dakotas.
Farley was part of the best-known line-up of Johnny Kidd & The Pirates alongside guitarist Mick Green and bassist Johnny Spence.[1] Following the death of Johnny Kidd in 1966, he performed with The Dakotas and later reunited with Green and Spence in the re-formed Pirates.
Early life
Frank William Farley was born on 18 February 1942.[2]
Career
Early career
Before joining Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Farley performed in a number of rock and roll groups and worked with singer Cuddly Dudley. A 1978 profile in New Musical Express described Farley as having spent his early musical career performing semi-professionally before becoming associated with the British rock and roll scene.[3]
Johnny Kidd & The Pirates
Farley joined Johnny Kidd & The Pirates in the early 1960s. He became part of the line-up that included bassist Johnny Spence and guitarist Mick Green, a formation later described as the band's best-known line-up.[1]
The group recorded songs including A Shot of Rhythm and Blues, I'll Never Get Over You and Hungry for Love.
The Dakotas
Following the death of Johnny Kidd in 1966, Farley joined The Dakotas, where he again worked alongside guitarist Mick Green.[4]
Reformation of The Pirates
According to a 1978 New Musical Express feature, Farley later proposed reuniting Mick Green and Johnny Spence for a one-off performance under the Pirates name. The performance proved successful and led to the permanent reformation of The Pirates.[5]
The re-formed Pirates became one of the leading acts of the British pub rock movement and recorded albums including Out of Their Skulls (1977), Skull Wars (1978), Happy Birthday Rock 'n' Roll (1979) and A Fistful of Dubloons (1981).
The same article included several paragraphs discussing Farley's musical career, personality and role in the development and continuation of The Pirates.[6]
Retirement
Farley retired from regular live performance in 2005 due to ill health.
Death
Farley died on 28 April 2018 at the age of 76.[2]
Discography
With The Pirates
- Out of Their Skulls (1977)
- Skull Wars (1978)
- Happy Birthday Rock 'n' Roll (1979)
- A Fistful of Dubloons (1981)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hardy, Phil; Credo Reference (Firm) (2012). The Faber companion to 20th-century popular music. London: Faber and Faber. pp. 535–536. ISBN 978-0-571-19608-1. OCLC 45484507. OL 7857252M. Search this book on
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Frank Farley death notice". Midweek Herald. 9 May 2018.
- ↑ Kent, Nick (25 February 1978). "The Pirates: Would You Buy a Used Group From These Men?". New Musical Express. pp. 23–24.
- ↑ Kent, Nick (25 February 1978). "The Pirates: Would You Buy a Used Group From These Men?". New Musical Express. pp. 23–24.
- ↑ Kent, Nick (25 February 1978). "The Pirates: Would You Buy a Used Group From These Men?". New Musical Express. pp. 23–24.
- ↑ Kent, Nick (25 February 1978). "The Pirates: Would You Buy a Used Group From These Men?". New Musical Express. pp. 23–24.
Category:British drummers Category:1942 births Category:2018 deaths
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