The Frank and Walters are an alternative pop band from Cork city in Ireland. The band was founded in 1989 and named in honour of two eccentric Cork characters. The original band line-up included Paul Linehan (vocalist and bassist), his brother Niall Linehan (guitarist), and Ashley Keating (drums). Niall Linehan was replaced as guitarist in 2004 by Kevin Pedreschi, who was in turn replaced by Rory Murphy in 2010. Cian Corbett joined on keyboard duties in 2005.
The band found success in the UK in 1992 when their single, After All, peaked at number 11 in the UK singles chart.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played their debut single in September 1991 and was impressed by them to invite them to do a session for his show in November 1991, where they performed four tracks. Their track, Happy Busman entered the 1992 Festive Fifty and when the band released their second album, Grand Parade, he had moved on to other artists.
Festive Fifty Entries[]
- 1992 Festive Fifty: Happy Busman #31
Sessions[]
The Frank and Walters - Fashion Crisis in New York (Peel Session)
1. Recorded: 1991-11-03. First Broadcast: 08 December 1991. Repeated: 01 March 1992
- Fashion Crisis In New York / Happy Busman / The World Carries On
Other Shows Played[]
- 1991
- 21 September 1991: Fashion Crisis Hits New York (12" - E.P. 2) Setanta
- 05 October 1991: Fashion Crisis Hits New York (12" - E.P. 2) Setanta
- 17 October 1991 (Radio Mafia): Rasputin (12" - E.P. 2) Setanta
- 07 March 1992: Happy Busman (12") Setanta
- 21 March 1992: Happy Busman (12") Setanta
- 29 March 1992 (BFBS): Happy Busman (7") Setanta
- 30 October 1992: Trainspotters (LP - Trains, Boat And Planes) Setanta
- 19 December 1992: 'Happy Busman (7 inch)' (Setanta) FF #31
- 1993
- 07 April 1993 (John Peel Is Jakki Brambles): Fashion Crisis Hits New York (single) Go! Discs