The Frantics (Seattle, Washington)
The Frantics or The Four Frantics were an American rock and roll[1] group based in Seattle, Washington in the 1950s and 1960s. They signed to Dolton Records in 1959 and had several songs on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]
History
The group began as a duo called the Hi-Fis, with Ron Peterson on guitar and Chuck Schoning on saxophone. After recruiting a bassist and a drummer, they were known as the Four Frantics.[3]
References
- ^ Blecha, Peter (March 14, 2006). "HistoryLink.org- the Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History". HistoryLink. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ^ Blecha, Peter (2007). Music in Washington: Seattle and Beyond. Arcadia Publishing. p. 73. ISBN 9780738548180.
- ^ Blecha, Peter (2009). Sonic Boom: The History of Northwest Rock, from "Louie Louie" to "Smells Like Teen Spirit". Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 25. ISBN 9780879309466.
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