Frank Trousdell

 Biography

 

The Hammer Magazine of Hamilton Ontario covered Frank Trousdell recording session in 1991, at the famous Grant Ave., Studio’s, (owners Daniel Langois and Bob Doidge). Christine Conroy of The Hammer wrote, “ It’s becoming evident to me that I am in the company of some of the greatest Canadian Musicians”. This session was performed by some of the greats such as Wendell Ferguson formerly of The Tommy hunter show, Richard Bell of Levon Helm and The Band, Janis Joplin’s Full Tilt Boogie Band and The Hawks - Ronnie Hawkins, Al Cross of Big Sugar and Jane Siberry and John Dymond of The Mercy Brothers. Franks single was released nationally then internationally called “Then You Came True”. The release aired modestly across Canada but did receive critical acclaim in countries such as Netherlands, Italy, Germany and England.

 

Frank Trousdell traveled extensively and performed as “Franklyn Alexander and The Bone Shakers”, in over eighty-seven clubs from one side of Canada to the other during the years 1990 to 1995. He played many Northern, Central and Southwestern Ontario venues while visiting and performing in provinces such as Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec.

 

Frank began seriously playing music in 1978 with a Canadian recording rock band out of Guelph called Copperfield. In 1985 Frank joined The Canadian Country Recording star The Danny Thompson Band as keyboard and Rhythm Guitar and second lead vocal. Then in 1989-90 Frank performed on keys/rythmn guitar and second lead vocal, formulating Brantford’s Southern Rock and “Steve Earl Clone Band”, “The Other Kind”.

 

After ten years as a Business Consultant and later in 2002, Frank worked as a music career consultant in association with Sound Oven Studios owner Donny Baker and Skip Prokop of Lighthouse, as well affiliated himself with Sexton Records owned by Jeff Burns head of EMI A&R dept., and worked along side Gary Muth famous for his work with Ballard Entertainment, and the Garys Agency.

 

Frank is back better than before performing an array of his originals written as early as 1980 to present. He is polished, plays with emotion and energy with the crowd in his focus. His cover tunes suit his style and are selected to match the audience.

 

Since 2015, Frank joined forces with Parker Booth on drums, Brendan May on guitar, keyboards and Bass, all teaching staff of St. Thomas Studio Arts. Brendan owner of makenoisemanstudios.com, and Music Studio Arts, has co produced The Long Road Home Album, Camoflauge Album, both distributed world wide digitally, by bongoboyrecords.com, of new Jersey, U.S.A. This power trio has been performing within the Central Elgin/Middlesex region in establishments as well, doing charity shows raising funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Alzeihmers Society events.

 

Frank is a member of Socan/ASCAP in good standing under FabsMusic Productions Inc.,/ North Hawk Publishing. North Hawk is a Canadian based publishing boutique cataloging Franks originals, which was released through bongoboyrecords.com worldwide in 2018 to present.

 

Frank's newest work, “The Runner”, a ten song album is projected for official release this October 2020. The recordings were done at EMAC Studios London Ontario, produced by Matt Grady, mastered by Rob Nation. Also, we added the sounds and professional work of many artists from Nashville, to L.A. And New York.

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