Doc Messina works solo. His primary instrument is piano but he performs several songs on guitar. He is a singer/song writer, performing almost entirely original material.
Doc (Frank) Messina began playing clubs on Long Island (New York) at the age of 16, in 1963. Throughout the next 15 years he continued playing in all sorts of bands, mostly weekends, while earning several degrees, including a Doctorate in Education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
In 1978 he formed a trio named Richardson/Messina which toured the Southeast, playing clubs and lounges full-time (6 nights per week, 48 weeks per year). That group was followed by another full-time group, Messina & Co. Both those groups were essentially "Country" bands - the only thing that was commercially viable during that period.
By the early 80s Doc was working solo and becoming an entertainer as well as a musician, working primarily in Kentucky. However, in 1986 he returned to public school education, ending his career as the head of Arts and Humanities for the local school district in Lexington, Kentucky.
In November of 2007 Doc returned to his first love, performance. Working now as a singer/song writer/entertainer, he began with a sold-out show at Natasha's Cafe (bistro) in Lexington and is in the process of developing a regional presence in Louisville, KY and Cincinnati, OH as well. Still working solo, Doc relies on many of his professional friends to do guest appearances. His show has been described as "Intimate, delightful, bistro entertainment at its best."
Just wanted you to know that I've gotten so good at Let It Be you'd think I wrote... lol, yeah right!! Seriously I can almost make it through the whole song without messing up at all. Hope you're well!!
What's Up Doc!?! (I alwasys love saying that) Welcome to the Conch Republic! Hope to catch you at Margaritaville, or Cap’n Tony’s or the Green Parrot etc etc! Until then, keep your Phinz Up cause time flies when you're having rum!!!
