tony franklin

You say it’s your birthday? It is time once again for us to set the controls for the heart of the sun and celebrate our co-host: Robert Harrison’s birthday! Last year we focused on covers of his favorite band, Pink Floyd. This year we are upping the ante, as we explore interpretations of songs by 4 of his favorite bands! Will these be the soundtrack to his life or his death???

What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection; an artist, album, or collection of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. Robert is usually forced to test his endurance, but this week is all about songs firmly in his big bang zone. Our hope is that we turn you on to something that was lost on your ears, even with this collection of great dance songs from one of the biggest selling rock acts of all time.

Songs this week include:

1. Body Count – “Ace Of Spades (Motörhead)” from Carnivore (2020)
2. Dredg – “Astronomy Domine (Pink Floyd)” from Like Black Holes In The Sky: The Tribute To Syd Barrett  (2008) 
3. Tigertailz – “Creeping Death (Metallica)” from Banzai! (1991)
4. Corabi/Kulick/Franklin/Bissonette – “Hot For Teacher (Van Halen)” from Little Guitars – A Tribute To Van Halen (2000)
5. Destruction – “We Are The Road Crew (Motörhead)” from Inventor Of Evil (2005)
6. Farflung – “The Nile Song (Pink Floyd)” from A Saucerful Of Pink (1995)
7. Hayseed Dixie – “Runnin’ With The Devil (Van Halen)” from A Hot Piece Of Grass (2005)
8. Motörhead – “Whiplash (Metallica)” from Under Cöver (2005)

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"The Fretless Monster" Tony Franklin has played with some of rock's most iconic names, and he's well known for his individual approach to the fretless bass. He's played with Roy Harper, The Firm, Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers, David Gilmour, Kate Bush, Whitesnake, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Greg and Tony catch up about remote recording, LA vs England, The Firm, and other various gristle. Dig it all!

2:05 - What’s new with Mr. Tony Franklin - transitioning from Pro Tools to Studio One, upgrading his computer, remote recording sessions, and writing a book! So much creativity!
6:04 - Surrendering to the paths that life presents you, and the gratitude that grows from going with the flow
9:12 - Was Tony ever tempted to move back to England from Los Angeles, and what kept him in Southern California?
11:17 - What does Tony’s future performance schedule look like (practically vs empirically)?
20:17 - Greg’s first time seeing Jimmy Page and The Firm (with Tony on bass) was transcendental- how was it from Tony’s perspective?
37:35 - How Tony’s musical preferences were shaped growing up in a musical family, how they evolved over time, a venerable discussion on the late, great Beethoven, and The Firm
67:48 - What was it like on stage with The Firm?
75:08 - A reminder that life as a musician, famous or not, is about remembering what’s important to ones own life

Total Length: 84:22