Frankie was the singer and guitar player for local band Spector 45. His father and I have been friends for 30 years. Frankie was 24 and hung himself in the early hours of January 1, 2011. I met Frankie when he was a baby, and my band was supposed to play a show with his band at the end of this month.
Spector 45 "Emulate" Music Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGWA2Y9v0pM#ws)
This isn't going to mean a lot to most of you, but he was well known and loved around here, and it's a tough loss when the son of a friend takes his life like this.
RIP Frankie, we'll miss you.
A sad one, Bobby--I hope that wherever he is now, he is at peace and no longer haunted by whatever miseries troubled him.
That is a tremendous tragedy. He was talented and I could easily see that song being a hit and making them a national act. My condolences to his family and yours as well.
Rob
Another old friend passed away far too young, from ALS, on the 30th. It's not been a good week.
Man, I am really sorry to hear that. That kid was super talented. Such a tragic loss. RIP.