Bobby Franklin’s Insanity is his undying love and commitment to the music because he is truly “KRAZY BOUT THE MUSIC”.

He plays all of the instruments in the rhythm section. Guitar, drums, vibes, keyboard and bass. In fact, when he performs as a single, he sings and plays along with sequenced music arranged and performed by him. He is sometimes known as “The 1 Man Band”.

A Veteran of the music industry, Bobby is a seasoned studio musician playing on many “Gold” and “Platinum” recording sessions, including “Wide Receiver”, with Michael Henderson, Gospel Gold on “Keeps On Doing Great Things for Me”, Tessie Hill, and did the actual demo with Ed Robinson for the Dramatics platinum selling “Shake It Well”.

Bobby has toured with major artist and groups like Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions, The Floaters, and The Drifters.

Bobby has also worked with a countless number of singers, bands, songwriters and record producers and has released a new CD entitled Mr. Insanity on the Worldnet Music Records Label.

Through the years Bobby has developed a unique vocal style where he blends (3) different signature vocal sounds starting with (1) his natural voice a bluesy – Ballsy baritone with flavors of Lou Rawls, Barry White and old blue eyes, Frank Sinatra. Also, (2) a soft smooth soulful falsetto voice like Curtis Mayfield (his mentor), Eddie Kendricks and Smokey Robinson both legends of the Motown Sound and finally (3) a killer monotone voice like Hendrix, Dylan, Jagger and many other rockers and rappers, who are raw and real.

Bobby Does play several different instruments but his primary ones are drums, guitar and vibes. Drums is Bobby’s original instrument. He started playing drums at the age of three. He learned to play drums from his father who was a great jazz drummer in the 50’s & 60’s. Bobby continued to play drums and has played in every type of music venue, from the U.S. Navy Band to making gold records in the studio. His style of drumming is a combination of Motown Funk, Detroit Rock, and hard driving Jazz. His guitar influences are many from BB King, Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, Curtis Mayfield and many other greats; too many to mention. On the vibes his style is smooth and jazzy a mixture of Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton and Roy Ayers.

The combination of all these music masters contribute to Bobby’s original and authentic expert interpretations where you get more than expected because Bobby puts his own personal touch to every song and arrangement that he performs and makes his connection with the audience through his music and we all know Bobby is …

……………………………….”KRAZY BOUT THE MUSIC.”

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