Talk:Frankie Poullain
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What does he "played his bass with a unique stance which enhanced his presence on stage, both visually and mentally" mean? Stewiechewie (talk) 16:38, 23 November 2007 (UTC)
He attended high school between the ages of 25 and 31? --90.197.137.209 (talk) 13:33, 27 June 2009 (UTC)
Birth date v. school attendance[edit]
These still don't quite match up. Did he really attend school until he was 20? Mutt Lunker (talk) 15:29, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
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In the "Background Information" section the Webs site is incorrect. Change "http://www.thedarkness.co.uk/" to "http://www.thedarknesslive.com/" Mikeycorr (talk) 02:52, 27 April 2018 (UTC)
Early Life[edit]
His father was classical violinist Austin Patterson who played with The Edinburgh Quartet and BBC Concert Orchestra in the late 60’s and early 70’s. He uses his French mother’s Poullain surname as she brought him up from the age of 7 onwards when his father left him to live in the Caribbean. Rock.G78 (talk) 13:19, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
Music Career[edit]
Bass player and backing singer for rock band The Darkness
In 1996 Poullain founded the band Empire which the Hawkins brothers Justin Hawkins and Dan Hawkins joined in 1997, and which later became The Darkness.
With The Darkness he has won 3 Brits as well as MTV, Kerrang and Classic Rock awards. The band were nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2003. He won an Ivor Novello award, along with his fellow band members in 2004, for ‘Songwriters Of The Year’.
Poullain left the band on 23 May 2005 citing "musical differences".He was replaced by Richie Edwards, a former guitar technician for the band.
In 2011 The Darkness announced that they were to reunite with all four original members. Poullain described this as being "just like old times". Rock.G78 (talk) 13:25, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
Delete paragraphs from article[edit]
Poullain left the band on 23 May 2005 citing "musical differences".[3] He was replaced by Richie Edwards, a former guitar technician for the band.
In 2011 The Darkness announced that they were to reunite with all four original members. Poullain described this as being "just like old times". Rock.G78 (talk) 13:30, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
Edit a paragraph in the article[edit]
Poullain's autobiography Dancing in the Darkness, tongue in a cheek memoir,was released in November 2008. [[1]] Rock.G78 (talk) 13:37, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
Change Equipments[edit]
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Poullain’s bass of choice is the Gibson Thunderbird which is used almost exclusively on the band’s various albums. He plays through a Hiwatt 200 bass head and an 8x10 speaker. He also uses an Aguilar Tone Hammer to define his sound.
He plays cowbell on various songs but most famously on the band’s single ‘One Way Ticket’ which features an extended live intro showcasing his skills. Rock.G78 (talk) 13:39, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
Delete this phrase[edit]
Poullain's autobiography Dancing in the Darkness was released in November 2008. Rock.G78 (talk) 15:01, 19 April 2024 (UTC)