Frankie Emerson

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Frankie Emerson
Background information
Birth name	Frankie A. Emerson
Born	(1972-05-22) May 22, 1972 (age 52)
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Psychedelic, experimental, shoegaze, avant-garde, folk rock, indie rock
Instrument(s)	Guitar, bass guitar, piano, clarinet, banjo, etc.
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Bomp! Records, TVT Records, Tee Pee Records, A Recordings,

Frankie Emerson, also known as Frankie Teardrop, is an American indie multi-instrumentalist, best known as a current member and for his work with the neo-psychedelic rock band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre.^[1]

Emerson joined The BJM in March, 2000, and is notable for his twelve-string guitar and various other contributions, playing lead guitar on the song "When Jokers Attack", among others, and co-writing "You Have Been Disconnected".

Emerson is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, keyboards, percussion) and original member of the music line-up of the neo-psychedelic rock band, Spindrift.^[2]

Emerson has also contributed to other American rock bands; The Situation and playing bass for neo-psychedelic rock band, The Cold War Direction.

• Brian Jonestown Massacre
• The Situation's homepage