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Francis Bakin
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Conversation With F. Bakin



San Francisco, California
United States

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Last Login:  11/24/2009
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Member Since5/25/2007
Band Websiteclemthegreat.com
Band MembersClementine, Gretchen Menn, Rob Preston, Mike Wells, Jim Bove
InfluencesRobber barons turned benefactors. Audacity in thought, tenacity in movement. The digging out and the digging in. Purity of mind from a dissolute heart. The accidental chance and luck of the draw. Blindfold choices of wanderlust. Backseat woolgatherers with a side window moon and tires skimming the river of option. Dearth of practicality. Mirth of fatality. Middle fingers and exit rows. The unexpected, the misstep, the underneath thoughts and the other side of the looking glass.

"An illustrational form tells you through the intelligence immediately what the form is about, whereas a non-illustrational form works first upon sensation and then slowly leaks back into the fact." F. Bacon
Sounds LikeElectronic drum tracks, live drumset, stand-up drumkit played by vocalist, slide guitar, bass.
Record Labelunsigned


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   About Francis Bakin




By a series of accidents and left turns, down alleys of intuition and wrong choices the songs developed. From the back of the band to the front of the band, crawling over drumset, under blocks, through the second-guess, words forced this project. After years of the body pounding out code, suddenly the tongue caught hold of meaning and is making its own demands.

"I should have been, I don’t know, a con-man, a robber or a prostitute. But it was vanity that made me choose painting, vanity and chance." F. Bacon


Francis Bakin is the solo project of Clementine, drummer for the Led Zeppelin powerhouse Zepparella.



Clem steps out from behind the drumset for this one into the role of songwriter / frontperson / vocalist. The songs are powerfully lyrical, melodically textured and percussive. They were written from the ground up, starting with electronic drumbeats which sparked the lyrical intent. From there the melodies grew from a banjitar, a keyboard, and vocal melodies. Zepparella guitarist Gretchen Menn developed the melodies with stunning slide guitar work. Robert Preston laid a heavy foundation with his fretless bass playing, and Clem incorporated live drumset playing over the electronic beats. The result is a unique sound with all her favorite things: interesting lyrics, slide guitar, danceable grooves, and things that go “boing.”

Clementine was a founding member of the NY heavy rock trio BOTTOM, and spent 3 years as Phyllis Rudd in the popular SF band AC/DShe. A founding member of Zepparella, she began writing songs in their foray into original music as The House of More.

Live, Clem fronts the band as main vocalist. She's now working with guitarist Martin Webb on the next batch of songs. The two perform as a duo in some situations, and for other shows she brings along a full band, with drummer Jim Bove, Martin and Rob. The debut record, Conversation with Francis Bakin, is an 11-song journey into the strange mind of Clem. Along with Gretchen Menn and Robert Preston, there’s a guest appearance from Ted Savarese on "Waterway," and harmonica blowing from the great Kenny Preston. The album was recorded and mixed by Robert Preston at GetReel Productions in San Francisco, and was produced by Clem and Rob, and was released in January 2009. Copies are available here.

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The Solid

The Solid



Aug 19 2009 2:07 AM




Cyrille J

Cyrille J



Jul 28 2009 11:13 PM



Have a nice day !!!

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The Solid

The Solid



Jul 24 2009 10:30 PM




mary arden collins

mary arden collins



Jun 12 2009 6:53 PM

Hey Francis!
Thanks for visiting my page! Make sure to check out ARDEN of EDEN's page and listen to our new "Love Street" album. You can watch our msuci videos too! Let me know what you think!
:) Mary
Wire Graffiti

Wire Graffiti



Jun 11 2009 5:02 PM

Great stuff! Thanks for the add....

XOX Katherine Wire G
RAGINGPLANET RECORDS

RAGINGPLANET RECORDS



Jun 2 2009 11:21 AM

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Silk&Olive

Silk&Olive



Jun 2 2009 9:38 PM

Would love to do something with you all if you make your way north. I love your music, let's keep in touch.
Andy
SISTERZ OF THE UNDERGROUND

SISTERZ OF THE UNDERGROUND



Jun 2 2009 11:14 PM

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DON'T !!
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The Royal Dregs

The Royal Dregs



May 31 2009 5:34 PM

Thanks for the add!!!
The Royal Dregs
dot org

dot org



May 28 2009 9:12 PM

new fountainhead

CIRIL

CIRIL



May 29 2009 6:10 AM

peace from ciril
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Silk&Olive

Silk&Olive



May 26 2009 11:48 PM

Love the band name and I dig your sound too, thanks for the request. Do you guys ever make it up this way (Portland?) -
Andy
Written In Ashes

Written In Ashes



May 26 2009 11:33 PM

thanks for the add! we love bakin' and bacon!
The Pike Bishops

The Pike Bishops



May 27 2009 4:13 AM

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The mighty Pike Bishops thank you for finding us, and we welcome you to the Cult Of The Banjo!
The Lost Patrol (@ The Whisky Dec. 3rd)

The Lost Patrol (@ The Whisky Dec. 3rd)



May 27 2009 12:23 AM

Cheers for the add!
Best regards from NY!
The Lost Patrol
Michele Ari

Michele Ari



May 27 2009 1:59 PM

What great music to wake up to! Ok, I am up now!

Thanks for saying hi and best to you.


Pilgrimz

Pilgrimz



May 28 2009 4:48 PM

How's everything?
Thxxx for adding Pilgrimz!
See you this summer!

PILGRIMZ
[Album out on I Scream Records]
www.myspace.com/pilgrimz

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LIVE 2009:
03 June, Sweden Rock (S)
13 June, Waldrock Festival (NL)
26 June, Metaltown (S)
03 July, Ruisrock (FIN)
04 July, Rosrock (NL)
08 July Hultsfred Festival (S)
29 July, Putte I Parken Festival (S)


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YES ME TO DEATH



May 26 2009 9:05 PM

<3
Brett Mckenna

Brett Mckenna



May 26 2009 5:51 PM

hey francis, love the song waterway.
thanks very much for the add
brett
Bumpin Tacos

Bumpin Tacos



May 26 2009 6:00 PM

Hi!

Thanks for joining Bumpin' Tacos.

XOXO

Team Tacos

Choking Susan

Choking Susan



May 26 2009 7:32 PM

oooh la la ,Francis!
love love love to you!!!
xxoo
:)
Uncle Sid

Uncle Sid



May 26 2009 7:41 PM

Keep Rock'n!
Across Two Winters (Formerly Media Kid!)

Across Two Winters (Formerly Media Kid!)



May 23 2009 12:27 AM

hi there ;)

thank you for adding us!! hope you like our tunes! there will be a new song uploaded hopefully before the weekend is over :P

tellallyourfriends!!

<3

Izzy

To the Moon and Back

To  the Moon and Back



May 23 2009 6:44 AM

hello.
Jacey

Jacey



May 25 2009 2:21 AM

hey, thanks for the request, what's goin on?
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