FRANK BANG


Frank Bang's journey has had many stops on his way to becoming a vibrant songwriter-guitarist and frontman, including a five-year apprenticeship as guitar foil for blues legend Buddy Guy.

With five albums out now, Bang's songwriting skills are constantly noticed, “I felt that I really had to step up my game and write songs that had a deeper meaning, because I realized my music had a deep meaning for a lot of people,”



A Few Facts About Frank Bang:


   Frank was second guitarist for Buddy Guy for five years; circling the globe 5 times.
   He has appeared on stage with the Rolling Stones, Santana, Robert Plant, R.E.M., Jimmie Vaughan, Dave Matthews, B.B. King, Eric Clapton and others. 
   He also performed alongside Guy in many television appearances, including the The Tonight Show and Late Night with Conan O’Brien.
   He has been touring behind his 2013 release DOUBLE DARE, with upcoming shows throughout the Midwest
   Double Dare is in constant rotation on Sirius/XM and stations around the globe.
   Double Dare was named Top 10 Best Summertime Blues albums on The Examiner.


What Others Have Said About Frank Bang:

  • "Hard-edged guitar blues fueled by steroids and served with a quadruple shot of espresso. A fast, furious, intense trip — exhausting, but fun, modern with a comfortable retro feel and some interesting twists and turns along the way." - Blues Blast Magazine
  • "Double Dare is a diverse set that mixes equal portions of rock, soul, and even country with the blues, reflecting Frank Bang’s wide range of influences" - Graham Clarke - Blues Bytes
  • "This album definitely seems to convey the American spirit, coming from a musician who has traveled the country picking up musical inspiration from all areas of the U.S." - Ellen Quaranto Blues Rock Review

LINKS


MUSIC


BURNIN' UP IN THE WIND

From Double Dare


ALL I NEED
From Double Dare

VIDEOS



DOUBLE DARE
BILLY BLOCK SHOW - 2013

FROM 2000 WITH BUDDY GUY




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