Andy Lorino's Personal Thoughts

The following is a document written by former Pseudo-Bassist and Vocal Stylist Andy Lorino. He has opted to write without capitalization in order to demostrate his superstardom that stemmed from his association with Frank D. And The New Deal:

frank d - the beginnings:
the six young men looked at each other and knew they were on the brink of something great. despite the fact that we were convened merely to tape economics projects, as the first chords of the soon-to-be infamous tune, chewbacca, were struck, i believe that every one of us knew that there really were no limits as to how far our tremendous talent and charisma would take us. after we pounded out our first powerful set at zelda's in the late spring of '95, the sense of ensuing superstar status exploded within me. we all knew it wouldn't be long before the venues would become more glamourous and the fans would become more populous. our shows were legendary. we would seize our audience's attention with 'cruisin', lighten the joint up with 'new deal blues', stir up anti-viking sentiment and controversy with the epic, 'norse gods', have the audience dancing in the aisles with 'open eyes', scare the tech out of everyone with the monstrous metal mayhem of 'no rulz' and 'riot song', kick out the funk with 'heat it up, eat it up', and finally, give the crowd a good time like no other they had ever or since seen with the climactic bread-heaving madness of 'bagels on fire'. we knew that we were the most diverse band out there. those were great days. the norchester '95 outdoor music festival always supplies me with great memories. yes, such stardom definitely had its advantages, especially the women. although we knew we were inevitably destined for rock/metal fame, i don't think we were ready for the instant transformation to superstar status. a few of us, myself included, could not turn down the groupies that were always around or the parties that were constantly held in our honor. i thought i was ready for the fast lifestyle on which i was embarking, the leather, the motorcycles, etc. but hey, it was rock n' roll to the highest degree, and i would be damned if i wasn't going to milk our instant success for all it was worth.

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frank d - the next era:
after david, jahrel and myself departed h-town, the band continued to thrive. new songs were thrust upon the unsatiable appetite of the frank d. followers such as 'trash', 'rosh hashana', and 'bucur'. the much-ballyhooed release of the band's first ep, the milagro sessions, served as a reminder of the band's roots, and is really all that kept me together during this painful withdrawal that i was feeling. but i was proud of the guys, you know? they really rocked.

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frank d - what now?:
our long-overdue reunion finally hit the fitz stage on none other than the fourth of july. the day was fitting, for i truly believe that frank d really embodies everything that america is all about. we excelled at every type of music that originated in america, from blues to metal, funk to hip-hop, and jazz to good old all-american rock. we were an ethnically diverse crew, and, for christ's sake, just look at the name! what could be more american than that? for a few years, i believe that our band, frank d and the new deal, was america. we were the living, breathing american dream. those memories will always be strong within me, and i thank you guys for giving me the oppurtunity to live my dream. i love all of you.

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no rulz forever,
andy lorino


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