Frankie Poullain - bassist in The Darkness

[Lozz196]

Says it all really - how often are drummers or guitarists described as "mysterious"?

We bassists really are the "mysterious" ones in the instrument playing world.

And I feel so much the better for it

[icastle]

Unfortunately, 'mysterious' can also be described as 'odd'...

[3V17C]

i once got described as 'enigmatic'.. which i kinda like!

[Mr. Foxen]

I got called a 'f*cking oddjob' by a man with a forked beard and multiple facial piercings. I was having my pre-gig cup of tea and that pub happened to serve it in a cup and saucer.

[Maverick]

In fairness, he is legitimately a bit odd.

[Sonic_Groove]

I use Andrex...

[Jambo10]

I'll go with odd........been called worse!!

[ahpook]

hey - mystery is my middle name !






(actually, it's gordon...you can see why i fib)

[Marky L]

Well, William Mysterious used to play bass with The Rezillos, so maybe he set the trend? Quite a swift player too, another influence in me taking up bass.

[Dood]

Captain Sensible once described me as 'flamboyant'!

[steve-soar]

[quote name='dood' post='1268293' date='Jun 14 2011, 10:05 AM']Captain Sensible once described me as 'flamboyant'![/quote]
I'd say more of a Musketeer.

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Did they say that the darkness were unoriginal, cliched
and lucky to be still around? no? Just me then

[Shawman]

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='1268446' date='Jun 14 2011, 11:38 AM']Did they say that the darkness were unoriginal, cliched
and lucky to be still around? no? Just me then [/quote]

ARE they still around?!

[Buzz]

Now that Frankie Poullain and his bandana wearing handlebar moustache is back in The Darkness, they might actually make a good album again (he left/got kicked before the second album, which tanked).

[Conan]

[quote name='dood' post='1268293' date='Jun 14 2011, 10:05 AM']Captain Sensible once described me as 'flamboyant'![/quote]

Captain Flamboyant once described me as "sensible"!

[icastle]

[quote name='Conan' post='1268610' date='Jun 14 2011, 01:42 PM']Captain Flamboyant once described me as "sensible"![/quote]

I've been told that I'm just indescribable...

... that's not good is it?

[Chris2112]

Christ, are they still going? I remember 'Growing on Me', that was nearly a decade ago!

[KevB]

Reformed apparently after neither Hawkins brothers subsequent projects (Stone Gods, Hot Leg) really took off. Probably just short of cash.

[stoker]

i'd be quite happy to be called odd.

[TimR]

[quote name='Buzz' post='1268603' date='Jun 14 2011, 01:39 PM']Now that Frankie Poullain and his bandana wearing handlebar moustache is back in The Darkness, they might actually make a good album again (he left/got kicked before the second album, which tanked).[/quote]

He says he was forced out but if you read this I think he was being paranoid I mean surely they must have left one track free for the bass.

[url="http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/feb06/articles/baker.htm"]SOS: Recording The Darkness[/url]

[dc2009]

My guitarist/singer bumped into their drummer in a pub in Camden not too long ago, had a good chinwag with him. Apparently they weren't still around, I think they sort of stopped bothering after the second album (I think it was), they all have since been squandering the money they earned, particularly justin hawkins, on sw***y hotel rooms and a very fancy car, which the drummer showed my bandmate on his phone. He said they were getting back together nowish in order to release a new album and make some more money in order to maintain their frivolous lifestyles!

EDIT: s w a n k y - really?

Edited June 15, 2011 by dc2009