During the 1990s, the United Kingdom, including Ireland, was home to many popular pop bands. However, One band which stood out was The Frank and Walters. The reason it stood out was, it catered to alternative pop culture. While most pop bands faced immense competition, the alternate pop culture was recently an uncrowded niche. Couple this with the high-quality music produced by Frank and Walters, and it is easy to understand what made it so famous.
Band history
The band was founded in 1989 in their home city, Cork City in Ireland. The founding members had an eccentric personality which went well with the music they produced and the audience. The relatability of the band members and music helped them gain initial traction. The band’s swift rise in popularity meant they could sign their first label deal in 1991. For a new band, signing a label deal in 2 years was certainly something to be proud of. The reason behind the label deal was the popularity among the locals. While initially, it was more of a family band (the history of band members is covered below), the search for talent forced them to include talented members outside the family. Despite the replacement and addition of members, the band never lost its vibe, which is why its popularity continued growing, and they performed for a long time. Such was the popularity of this band that there are fan sites live even today to celebrate their music even though they haven’t performed in the last few years.
The secret of the success of the band members.
Band members
Below, we will cover not only the founding members of the band but also the newer members who replaced them over time.
Paul Linehan
Paul Linehan was the founding member of the band. He performed as the lead bass & vocal for the band.
Niall Linehan
His brother Niall Linehan was the guitarist in the band for nearly 15 years.
Ashley Keating
Ashley Keating was the drummer right from the start.
Kevin Pedreschi
Kevin Pedreschi replaced Niall Linehan in 2004 as the guitarist of the band.
Rory Murphy
Rory Murphy replaced Kevin Pedreschi within just 6 years.
Cian Corbett
Cian Corbett was a later addition to the band in 2005. He played the keyboard so well that it rejuvenated the music produced by the band. One of the primary reasons why the band captured the attention of fans for such a long period was because of the excellent talent retained by the band over time. Even today, when you hear the band’s music, whether you are a fan of the genre or not, you will certainly appreciate the music quality.