Wikipedia:
Frank Lenz (born 18 June 1967 in San Leandro, California) is a drummer from Southern California who has done work for many bands and artists, including but not limited to Starflyer 59, Daniel Amos, Crystal Lewis, Duraluxe, Map, Charity Empressa, Kevin Max, Cush and The Dingees.
Biography
Frank Lenz started taking drum lessons when he was eight years old. A natural, he was soon working as a session musician. After playing with several indie bands, Lenz developed his original work as a solo musician, mixing the pop of Burt Bacharach with power rock like Steely Dan, jazz fusion, and Stevie Wonder-style R&B. "Playing drums is all I ever wanted to do," Lenz has said, and by the age of 13, he began his career as studio drummer. He went on to be a part of several different bands such as Fold Zandura, The Lassie Foundation and Starflyer 59
Frank Lenz lives in Huntington Beach, California. Lenz's newest album "Vile Lenz and Thieves" was recently released on Hidden Agenda.
Bands
Fold ZanduraLassie Foundation, TheStarflyer 59Pony ExpressHeadphonesShepherd (with Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric)MortalCushCharity Empressa
Album contributions
Calico Sunset - Deep, Deep ParanoiaCalicoes, The - Custom AccelerationJared Colinger - Favourite Hallucination EPCooper, Amy - MirrorsCharity Empressa - Charity Empressa, The Skin of WhippetsCUSH - Cush/New Sound, Cush EPDaniel Amos - Mr. Buechner's Dream (additional keyboards & percussion)Duraluxe - The SuitcaseEverett, Wayne - KingsQueensFold Zandura - Re:turn, UltraforeverHeadphones - Headphones (drums)Kat Jones - Building EP, La Rosa, La CalaveraLassie Foundation, The - Pacifico, El Dorado (engineer), I Duel Sioux And The Ale Of SaturnLewis, Crystal - Holy, Holy, Holy, MoreMAP - Secrets By the Highway, Think Like an OwnerMax, Kevin - The ImposterNelson, Holly - Leaving the YardO.C. Supertones - Chase the Sun(drums),Loud and Clear (drums)Plankeye - RelocationPony Express - Becoming What You Hate, Fraud EP, "Odd Balls"Roper - Brace Yourself for the Mediocre (drums)Shepherd - Committing To Tape (drums)Starflyer 59 - Leave Here a Stranger (additionals), Old (drums, bg vocals), I Am the Portuguese Blues (drums), The Last Laurel (drum kit), Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice (drum kit, string arrangements)Swift, Richard - Walking Without Effort, The NovelistThe Weepies - Hideaway, Be My ThrillThe Dingees - Sundown to Midnight and The Crucial Conspiracy
