Frankie Emerson
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Frankie A. Emerson |
| Born | May 22, 1972 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Psychedelic, experimental, shoegaze, avant-garde, folk rock, indie rock |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass guitar, piano, clarinet, banjo, etc. |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Bomp! Records, TVT Records, Tee Pee Records, A Recordings, |
Frankie Emerson, also known as Frankie Teardrop, is an American indie multi-instrumentalist, best known as a current member and for his work with the neo-psychedelic rock band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre[1].
The Brian Jonestown Massacre[edit]
Emerson joined The BJM in March, 2000, and is notable for his twelve-string guitar and various other contributions, playing lead guitar on the song "When Jokers Attack", among others, and co-writing "You Have Been Disconnected".
Spindrift[edit]
Emerson is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, keyboards, percussion) and original member of the music line-up of the neo-psychedelic rock band, Spindrift.[1]
Other projects[edit]
Emerson has also contributed to other American rock bands; The Situation and playing bass for neo-psychedelic rock band, The Cold War Direction.