Eugene Francis Jnr

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Eugene Francis Jnr
Blues
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, guitarist, percussionist
Instrument(s)vocals, guitar, bass, banjo, synthesizers, keyboards, drums, mandolin, theremin
Years active2001–present
LabelsLegion, Mighty Atom, Fuzzbox
Websiteprintsjackson.bandcamp.com/music

Eugene Francis Jnr is a British musician, who has released music with several bands as well as solo material.

Biography

Early life

Francis was born in Bridgend, Wales on 8 March 1977.

Early groups

Francis's first band was The Fantastic Super Foofs, formed in

Frank Black, combining blues, punk and country music. The album In Fertility was released in 2004 on the Mighty Atom label. Kaptain Black toured with Mclusky
and released the single "Drone the Queen Bee". In 2005 Francis wrote and performed with Cardiff band Dirty Perfect under the name "Kip Armstrong". They released one EP entitled "Lines, Opiates and the demented operation" on Fuzzbox Records and one single, "Quarterback Hairdo", on Sound Foundation Records.

Solo career

Francis subsequently spent time in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York and began experimenting with

KEXP.[4] Eugene Francis Jnr and The Juniors also played the mainstage Green Man Festival
.

The Golden Beatle, The Juniors 2008–2009

The album The Golden Beatle was completed on Christmas Eve 2007, and released in April 2008. The 7-piece band 'The Juniors' appeared with

O2 Arena
in London.

Prints Jackson, One Song Every Month til The Day I Die 2014–2017

On March 8, 2014, Francis posted a new song 'LAW A' as Prints Jackson. [5] A new song was subsequently posted every month which was free to download. [6] Each month included artwork from a different artist, these included Richard J Oliver, David Shillinglaw and musical collaborators included Jim Ward (musician) and Mat Whitecross

Guest Appearance 2023

On June 6 and June 7, 2023, as part of the Music of the Spheres World Tour Kris Williams performed Green Eyes and Don't Panic (Coldplay song) as Coldplay special guest on the C-stage at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff along with Kelly Jones.

Discography

  • 1999 "Gliptus"
  • 2001 "Bilo Boss"
  • 2002 "Devan Endo", "Timmy Zuckermann"
  • 2004 "In fertility", "Drone The Queen Bee"
  • 2005 "Lines, Opiates and the Demented Operation", "Quarterback Hairdo"
  • 2007 "Poor Me / Kites"
  • 2008 "The Golden Beatle"
  • 2012 "Necronomicon : I am Providence"
  • 2012 "Calliope Fuxwar"
  • 2014-2017 "One Song, Every Month, til the day i die'

References

  1. ^ 'Tuborg Loud and Clear'.Carlsberg UK Ltd. 2007
  2. ^ 'Manchester Evening News'.MEM Media 2007
  3. ^ 'BBC Radio One'. BBC. July 2007
  4. ^ 'KEXP'.90.3FM Seattle. September 2007
  5. ^ 'Metro Magazine'.2016
  6. ^ 'Wales Online. 2016

External links

+ Wales Online Article + [1]