Tony Franklin and The Firm

[police squad]

Just having a listen to some stuff by The Firm

Great bass work from TF. I've never really listened to him before

Any fans here?

[dmccombe7]

Saw him play with The Firm at Glasgow Apollo many moons ago.

I was very impressed by him. He was using a fretless Jaydee bass at that time.

Have a listen to his Blue Murder album with John Sykes on guitar and vocals and Carmine Appice on drums.

Here's the single from it.

Dave

 

[police squad]

yes I've got to go back and listen to Blue murder too. Sykes was one of my guitar heroes

[Jonesy]

I really like his playing on this cover of Running up that hill by Kate Bush - loads better than plodding along on C for 4 mins! 

 

 

 

There's also a vid of him and Ian from SBL talking through it that is worth a watch.

[dmccombe7]

I'd forgotten all about this song with Kate Bush. That's an incredible version of my fav KB song.

Tony's playing is absolutely superb and suits this song way better than the original bass line.

Even the drums sound far better on this version.

Dave

[MacDaddy]

24 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

That's an incredible version of my fav KB song.

 

It's an incredible mullet too!

[Mudpup]

Bad trousers and mullet here 🙂

 

 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 20:07 by Mudpup

[Bagman]

10 minutes ago, Mudpup said:

Bad trousers and mullet here 🙂

 

 

 

 

The cover art for the Blue Murder LP is full on homoerotic Pirate action 

[dmccombe7]

Blue Murder band had so much potential. Shame it never came to more.

First class musicianship.

Dave

[Jonesy]

1 hour ago, Mudpup said:

Bad trousers and mullet here 🙂

 

 

 

Thought you were gonna post a pic of you from your early days when I first read that 😂

[White Cloud]

The first Firm album made a big impression on me at the time of release and remains a personal favourite. Love Tony's playing. Midnight Moonlight in particular!