Mike Franke
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Background Singer, Harmonica, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle.

ABOUT

Mike's mission is to provide a reason for people to stop arguing with each other, 3-1/2 minutes at a time -- and then some. Mike plays solo acoustic folk-blues Americana, focusing on rhythmic finger picking, some slide guitar, and lyrics that are meant to make you smile, cry, think, tap your foot, and hum along.

Screen name:
Mike Franke
Member since:
Jan 24 2017
Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
30
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Keb' Mo', John Prine, Chris Smither, Steve Earle, Jackson Browne

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:
Expert
Vocalist:
Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:
Advanced
Background Singer:
Advanced
Dobro:
Advanced
Vocalist - Baritone:
Moderate
Harmonica:
Moderate
Banjo:
Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Lowden O-something-or-other
Alvarez-Yairi of some sort
1935 fiddle-edge Dobro
A Johnson Tricone
A Gibson
An Avalon
A cheap Banjo
A TC Helicon Voicelive 3
Harps
Multiple capos
Finger picks
Mudslide
Ten fingers
Voice

MUSIC