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FrancisBakinRocks
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FrancisBakinRocks
Style: Rock
Joined: May 27, 2008
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A journey into the mind of Clementine, drummer for all-girl powerhouse Zepparella.

www.myspace.com/francisbakin
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www.clemthegreat.com
www.zepparella.com
Clem steps out from behind the drumset for this one into the role of songwriter / frontperson / vocalist. The songs are powerfully lyrical, melodically textured and percussive. They were written from the ground up, first with electronic drumbeats which sparked the lyrical intent. From there the melodies grew from a banjitar, a keyboard, and vocal lines. Zepparella guitarist Gretchen Menn developed the melodies with stunning slide guitar work. Robert Preston (owner, GetReel Studios, SF) laid a heavy foundation with his fretless bass playing, and Clem incorporated live drumset playing over the electronic beats. The result is a unique sound with all her favorite things: interesting lyrics, slide guitar, danceable grooves, and things that go "boing."

Clementine was a founding member of the NY heavy rock trio BOTTOM, and spent 3 years as Phyllis Rudd in the popular SF band AC/DShe. A founding member of Zepparella, she began writing songs in their foray into original music as The House of More.

Live, Clem fronts the band with a captivating stage presence while triggering electronic beats, along with drummer Jim Bove (Charmless/Everest), Gretchen and Rob. The debut record, "Conversation with Francis Bakin" is an 11-song journey into the strange mind of Clem. Along with Gretchen Menn and Robert Preston, there's a guest appearance from Ted Savarese on "Waterway," and harmonica blowing from the great Kenny Preston. The album was recorded and mixed by Robert Preston at GetReel Productions in San Francisco, and was produced by Clem and Rob.

You can purchase the cd here: http://cdbaby.com/cd/francisba kin

Formation Date: May 30, 2008
Label Type: Unsigned
Band Members: Clementine, Gretchen Menn, Robert Preston, Mike Wells, Jim Bove
City: San Francisco
Country: United States
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