JOGGYN SMYLER

Bio:

Joggyn Smyler is; Frank Zelasny. He was born in Perth Amboy New Jersey where his first music band at 12 years was called The OBJECTS, now Frank lives in Allentown PA. Frankzee "Joggyn Smyler" has recorded and released 3 music Cd's, they are GOOD TO SEE ME, MONEY CITY (Mahanoy City) and PERTH AMBOY. Joggyn Smyler Cds are available for purchase worldwide on the Internet. Frankzee has toured extensively thru Canada and the USA as Drummer and vocalist with the hit maker band The Classics IV. Frank zee (as friends know him) also appeared as Kid Trouzers (stage name) on the "Bedful of Metaphysicians" album which did receive positive reviews in 1986 in both Spin and Electronic Musician Magazine. Frank zee as a Drummer has performed from coast to coast USA and Canada in well over 500 "live" music shows, also in front of 30.000 people at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe AZ.. For his own original music cd's frankzee goes by the stage name of "Joggyn Smyler." 90% of the time he plays and sings everything on his music Cd's..Frankzee/joggyn smyler's music has been played on KSTM AZ, Newbrunswick N J. Radio, Nefarious Bovine Radio N J, Boston MS radio, KISMET radio 105 Goah India (Vijayan Almeida,) Radio Six International in Glasgow Scotland and their affiliate stations,WRKC Wilkes Barre PA, T-102 Pottsville PA, WMGK Lansford PA, ISON Australia, WFMU Hoboken N J, KUPD AZ, WVIA Wilkes Barre/Scranton PA, WDIY Bethlehem, WLVR Bethlehem PA, WMUH Allentown PA, The MT. Hazletown PA, WLTJ Cleveland OH to name a few! While living in Phoenix AZ Frank wrote and recorded a song entitled "Future Phoenix". the local entertainment papers did embrace the song well including a picture of frank zee/"Kid Trouzers" on the cover of a Phoenix publication entitled "TEEN TIMES" the local stations gave the song a good amount of airplay..Much to his surprize when he moved back east in PA to Schuylkill county a local radio station in Pottsville PA. Played his "Future Phoenix" tune 3 times per day for more than a month, He was very well received by the local papers there, even more so then in Phoenix AZ area.! Frank is also the Author of a small Metaphysical type, self-help book entitled "Intro To Infinity." Frank's song "Now & Forever" climbed all the way to number ONE for 4 days in mp3's love song category some years ago. Frank zee/Joggyn Smyler wrote and recorded a Hip new version of Petula Clarks "DOWNTOWN" which attracted the attention of the songs writer "Tony Hatch." Tony liked the new version and picked Joggyn Smylers" song called "Yes Love Has Grown" from his GOOD TO SEE ME cd to be played at their station and it placed in at 24 for the year 2004 at Radio Six International, a radio station based in Scotland. Frankzee, Joggyn Smyler"s song "No More Problems" placed in at number 3 for the song of the year 2007 at Radio Six International!!...very cool. Frank zee/Joggyn Smyler wrote and recorded a song called "Money City" (Mahanoy City) a song about the area and a small coal region town of Mahanoy City in Schuylkill county. The song has received good airplay at WMGH 105.5 FM in Tamaqua/Lansford PA area. Frankzee "JOGGYN SMYLER" presently plays Drums for "Notorious Groove" www.myspace.com/notoriousgrooveband and "Filet Of Sole." Frankzee/Joggyn Smyler says always remember "The Earth is floating and flying...therefore...SO ARE YOU!!! " FZ .."Refuse to measure time and be Timeless/Ageless" FZ "There is none who stands so tall than he or she who is ONE with ALL" FZ truly, Frank Joggyn Smyler. Take Note, Frank's TUNE OF THE CENTURY song is a tribute song which he put together back in 1984. Frank is the Copyright owner Frank M. Zelasny copyright reg. SRU 65-830 Granted Aug 23.1984. Photos of the copyrights can be found in his myspace photo pages..Copies available Upon request. Copyright Granted because there is not more than 5 seconds of each of the 20 plus famous songs incorperated in the whole new tune. ENJOY! JOGGYN SMYLER In Thailand

Members:

Joggyn Smyler is Frank M Zelasny... Frank sings & plays 90% of all the instruments & vocals...for the other 10% Frank is joined by various close friend musicians. such as Charles Alexander, Dana Gaynor, Rob Parker, Bobby Sole, Charlie Brown, (Bill Medei Musician & Sound Engineer of Rainbow Drive Studios) Alan Meyerson, Tom Walz, Chuck Kettle, Joe Ledva, Louie Caamano, Mike Swartz, Taylor Sappe, Ed Trusky, (George Long recorded my very first version of MONEY CITY), George Kokolis, Jay Smar, Bob Spanburgh, Violinist Diti Kadesha from Allentown Symphony Orchestra.

Influences:

Motown, Jesus Ghigliotty, James Brown, Sly & The Family Stone, Jackson Browne, Beatles, The Rascals, Allman Brothers, Chicago, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, David Bowie, James Gang, Moody Blues, Neil Young, Led Zepplin, Bad Company, Humble Pie, Bill Bruford, YES, Kansas, Genesis, Emerson Lake & Palmer, King Crimson, Procol Harum, The Flock, Rick Wakeman, Sandy Denny, Simon & Garfunkle, Joni Mitchell, Todd Rundgren, Dan Fogleberg ..