Brian Franklin

Music

As a technical matter, Brian’s professional musical “career” wasn’t long—it mainly consisted of working in South Florida Bands, playing solo gigs, and a brief stint in the mid-90s signed to Mercury/Polygram in a developmental deal. However, he remained active, and in the ensuing years, he’s never stopped writing and recording.  Beyond his own material, he’s co-written songs appearing on albums by Nashville artists Diane Ward and Dean Fields and performed as a sideman for American artist Harry Hochman, Ward, and others.

In 2009 he teamed up with the Holy Terror’s Rob Elba to write an critically-acclaimed, and quite epic rock opera about the Pied Piper of  the Miami Music Scene, Rat Bastard (Frank Falestra). “The Rat Opera,” as it was called, was described by the Miami Herald as “Tommy meets the Pixies” and “a masterpiece” by the Broward New Times.  Elba and Franklin promptly recorded the Soundtrack to the Rat Opera, performed two sold out all-star theatrical performances of the rock opera, and then, of course, swiftly ended the whole project.

Since then, Brian has occasionally teamed with producer and multi-instrumentalist Fernando Perdomo to record random singles Brian has written, performed the occasional solo gig,  worked as a sideman performing as a lead guitarist/backup vocalist, and is now living in Destin, Florida searching for his next opportunity to make use of his gear.

Have a listen to some of his work, below.