Frankie Poullain
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 Frankie Poullain performing with The Darkness at the Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, 11 December 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Francis Gilles Poullain-Patterson |
| Born | 15 April 1967 |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Bass |
| Years active | 2000 – present |
Francis Gilles Poullain-Patterson (born 15 April 1967), better known as Frankie Poullain, is the bass player for rock band The Darkness. He was raised in Milnathort then Edinburgh, Scotland.[1][2] He attended the Royal High School, leaving in 1985.[1]
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.[4]
In 2011 The Darkness announced that they were to reunite with all four original members. Poullain described this as being "just like old times".[citation needed]
Poullain's autobiography Dancing in the Darkness was released in November 2008.[5]
He is a step-brother of comedian Phil Kay.[2]
Equipment
He plays a Gibson Thunderbird IV bass guitar (nicknamed "the brown bastard") with a reverse body design. He was given the guitar by a member of The Pooh Sticks. Poullain also uses a Fender Precision Bass. For amplification, he uses Ampeg VT, Mesa Boogie, a 50 watt hand-wired Marshall guitar combo, and a Sans Amp bass driver.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Frankie's dark secret; ROCKER'S GUILTY PAST Brits winner, 32, revealed as a Frannie, 37. - Free Online Library". Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Let there be Darkness". scotsman.com.
- ^ "Poullain Quits The Darkness". Contactmusic.com. 23 May 2005. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ "The Darkness replace Poullain". Contactmusic.com. 15 June 2005. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ John-Paul Pryor (12 November 2008). "Frankie Poullain's Dancing in the Darkness". dazeddigital.com. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ Frankie Poullain's Equipment Archived 19 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine at outofthedarkness.co.uk
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