Francis Thomas "Frank" Agnew (born August 18, 1964)[1] is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for being a member of punk rock band the Adolescents. Frank's brothers Rikk Agnew and Alfie Agnew, as well as his son Frank Agnew Jr., are also former Adolescents guitarists.
Frank Agnew was born into a musical family, half Irish and half Mexican-American. In 1972, his parents moved from La Puente to Fullerton, California.[2] He began playing guitar professionally at an early age, and his brother Rikk sometimes had to sneak him in through the back door of 18 plus or 21 plus venues.[3]
Agnew dropped out of high school, but later pursued a liberal arts degree at Fullerton College.[4] After finishing his studies, he went to work in the computer industry.[5]
Music career
Over the years, Agnew has played with a number of bands, including 45 Grave, the Tribe, Adolescents, Der Stab, HVY DRT, Legal Weapon, PinUps, Casey Royer's Social Distortion splinter group, and T.S.O.L.[6]
Agnew joined The Adolescents in 1980 after playing in Casey Royer's Social Distortion splinter group.[7] When the Adolescents broke up in the summer of 1981, Agnew joined Legal Weapon with fellow Adolescent Steve Soto, and then played as a touring guitarist with T.S.O.L. to promote their Dance With Me album. Agnew reunited with the "Blue Album" line-up of the Adolescents in 1986, but left along with drummer Casey Royer before the recording of the 1987 Brats in Battalions album. Agnew returned to play guitar for two tracks on the Adolescents' 1988 Balboa Fun*Zone album, but he did not permanently rejoin the band. Agnew took part in another Adolescents reunion in 2004 and was the sole guitarist on the resulting O.C. Confidential album.
In 2010, Agnew joined 45 Grave, proceeding to take part in the recording of the band's 2012 Pick Your Poison album, released on Frontier Records. In 2013, Frank Agnew met The Voice's Bree Fondacaro, then performing under the stage name Bree Harlow[8] Bree and Frank collaborated on her 2013 cover of 'Paint it Black' released through Arcadian Records. This began a successful collaboration with Bree Fondacaro in a band called the Fatalists.[9]
Agnew is credited as songwriter on a number of film soundtracks and also occasionally appears as an actor.[1]
Personal life
Agnew has two older siblings, Rikk and Toni (sister), and a younger brother, Alfie. He also has a half-brother, Jim, and a half-sister, Beverly, who are both older than Rikk.[3] He has a son, Frank Agnew Jr.
^"Rikk Agnew & Eric Blair part 2 His youth, Social Distortion and O.C. punk". The Blairing Out with Eric Blair Show. March 23, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
^"Meet Bree Fondacaro of Team Blake On The Voice". 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 Oct 2014.
^"The Voice's Bree Fondacaro & Frank Agnew talk w Eric Blair 2014". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 8 Jan 2016.
External links
Credits at AllMusic
August 20, 2023
frank, agnew, francis, thomas, frank, agnew, born, august, 1964, american, guitarist, songwriter, best, known, being, member, punk, rock, band, adolescents, frank, brothers, rikk, agnew, alfie, agnew, well, also, former, adolescents, guitarists, birth, namefra. Francis Thomas Frank Agnew born August 18 1964 1 is an American guitarist and songwriter best known for being a member of punk rock band the Adolescents Frank s brothers Rikk Agnew and Alfie Agnew as well as his son Frank Agnew Jr are also former Adolescents guitarists Frank AgnewBirth nameFrancis Thomas AgnewBorn 1964 08 18 August 18 1964 age 58 GenresPunk rockhardcore punkskate punkdeath rockalternative rockOccupation s Musiciansongwriterrecord producerInstrument s Guitarvocalskeyboardsbass guitardrumspercussionYears active1980 presentLabelsFrontierFormerly ofAdolescents45 Grave Contents 1 Early life 2 Music career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditFrank Agnew was born into a musical family half Irish and half Mexican American In 1972 his parents moved from La Puente to Fullerton California 2 He began playing guitar professionally at an early age and his brother Rikk sometimes had to sneak him in through the back door of 18 plus or 21 plus venues 3 Agnew dropped out of high school but later pursued a liberal arts degree at Fullerton College 4 After finishing his studies he went to work in the computer industry 5 Music career EditOver the years Agnew has played with a number of bands including 45 Grave the Tribe Adolescents Der Stab HVY DRT Legal Weapon PinUps Casey Royer s Social Distortion splinter group and T S O L 6 Agnew joined The Adolescents in 1980 after playing in Casey Royer s Social Distortion splinter group 7 When the Adolescents broke up in the summer of 1981 Agnew joined Legal Weapon with fellow Adolescent Steve Soto and then played as a touring guitarist with T S O L to promote their Dance With Me album Agnew reunited with the Blue Album line up of the Adolescents in 1986 but left along with drummer Casey Royer before the recording of the 1987 Brats in Battalions album Agnew returned to play guitar for two tracks on the Adolescents 1988 Balboa Fun Zone album but he did not permanently rejoin the band Agnew took part in another Adolescents reunion in 2004 and was the sole guitarist on the resulting O C Confidential album In 2010 Agnew joined 45 Grave proceeding to take part in the recording of the band s 2012 Pick Your Poison album released on Frontier Records In 2013 Frank Agnew met The Voice s Bree Fondacaro then performing under the stage name Bree Harlow 8 Bree and Frank collaborated on her 2013 cover of Paint it Black released through Arcadian Records This began a successful collaboration with Bree Fondacaro in a band called the Fatalists 9 Agnew is credited as songwriter on a number of film soundtracks and also occasionally appears as an actor 1 Personal life EditAgnew has two older siblings Rikk and Toni sister and a younger brother Alfie He also has a half brother Jim and a half sister Beverly who are both older than Rikk 3 He has a son Frank Agnew Jr References Edit a b Frank Agnew IMDb Retrieved 8 Jan 2016 Proctor Susan 7 Aug 2014 Crash Kills Four Interview Retrieved 6 Jan 2016 a b Alfie Agnew Speaks December 2015 Retrieved 8 Jan 2016 Lewis Randy 16 October 1987 Ex adolescent Now Grandpa Of The Tribe Los Angeles Times Retrieved 8 Jan 2016 Jackson Nate 19 June 2014 Rikk Agnew Adolescent no more Retrieved 8 Jan 2016 Frank Agnew Discogs Retrieved 8 Jan 2016 Rikk Agnew amp Eric Blair part 2 His youth Social Distortion and O C punk The Blairing Out with Eric Blair Show March 23 2019 Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 Retrieved January 9 2020 Meet Bree Fondacaro of Team Blake On The Voice 6 October 2014 Retrieved 6 Oct 2014 The Voice s Bree Fondacaro amp Frank Agnew talk w Eric Blair 2014 YouTube Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 Retrieved 8 Jan 2016 External links EditCredits at AllMusic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Agnew amp oldid 1160648174, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
