David Frank

Growing up in a Boston suburb, David Frank played classical music at recitals as a child. In fifth grade, he won a composing competition for classical piano. In high school, Frank played in rock bands at dances and won talent shows and battle of the bands contests. In one contest, Frank's psychedelic rock band won out over a soul band. Afterward, the soul band's singer congratulated Frank's band and expressed an interest in joining them. From that point, the psychedelic rock band mixed more R&B and soul elements into their music, allowing Frank to become acclimated to R&B and soul. Frank joined the cover band Cresent and throughout the early and mid-'70s he played the hits of the day by Rufus and Chaka Khan, The Ohio Players, The Commodores, and Stevie Wonder at various venues.



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