"...The musical relationship between Frank and his musicians, especially his drummer, was intense and personal.
Frank loved the powerful rhythmic propulsion at his back, often driven by a cracking “back beat” on the snare that he wanted targeted dead in the middle of his unparalleled rhythmic sense.
If I let up, even for an instant, he would turn my way looking for more heat.
I never took my eyes off of him.
Yet despite our intense stage relationship, a year into my role I had never so much as lifted a glass with him, much less held a conversation.
I thought it odd—I was a fan too, after all.
But it was Bill Miller, Frank’s longtime pianist, who told me early on that “Frank needs a drummer, not another friend.” I got it.
That all changed one late night in 1992, at the Monaco Red Cross Gala, in Monte Carlo..."
2 comments:
you know, frank may have been many things, but he was a true gentleman on stage. he always gave his audience his best performance and never acted as if they were there for his benefit, rather, he was there for the audience.
too bad the performers of today are not all like that. some are, many are not.
I never saw Frank but loved his 60s hits. Interesting the snub by the Kennedys.
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