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Elephant's Memory was formed between 1967 and 1968, by Stan Bronstein (saxophone, clarinet, and vocals) and Rick Frank Jr. (drums). In 1968, they briefly added Carly Simon as a vocalist.
Profile: American drummer, played with: Eddie Condon, Jeff Stewart, Eddie Shu, Elephant's Memory. Born: February 12, 1942 in New York City, New York. Aliases: Reek Havoc. In Groups: Elephants Memory. Variations: Viewing All | Rick Frank.
Rick Frank, co-founder and drummer for the Elephant's Memory band, died today at his home in Long Branch NJ. Elephant's Memory had been a backing band for John Lennon for...
Drummer - Rick Frank. My step-mother gave me my first jazz record – “Benny Goodman, live at the Brussels World Fair” which had Roy Burns on Drums. She also gave me one of her records, “Oscar Peterson: A Portrait of Frank Sinatra” with Ed Thigpen on drums.
(12 February 1942 - music) birth Rick Frank, drummer with Elephant's Memory who worked with John Lennon on his 1972 album 'Some Time In New York City.'
Formed in 1967 by drummer Rick Frank and saxophonist and clarinetist Stan Bronstein, who reportedly met on the New York City strip-joint circuit, the group specialized in an eclectic Frank Zappa-like mix of psychedelia, jazz, and acid-tinged rock, and delivered a truly bizarre stage show complete with inflatable stage sets.
Explore Rick Frank's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Rick Frank on AllMusic.
