Neil Hamburger will be here at The Cinefamily on January 10th to present a loving tribute to one of his all-time favorite underwhelming performers, Frank Sinatra, Jr.! Hamburger sez:

Frank Jr. has an intense stage presence unlike any I have ever encountered. Like his father, there is a lifetime of regret, disappointment, and longing in every note that comes out of his mouth — but with a career shattered by unjustified critical malevolence and public indifference, Frank Jr.’s experiences are drawn from a completely different well. To hell with today’s slovenly singer-songwriter scam-artists! If you’re looking for an amazingly gifted vocalist who puts every ounce of his experience into every word he sings, Sinatra Jr. is your man.

Just caught wind of an excellent short WFMU blog article from a few days ago, detailing the sordid story of Frank Jr.’s notorious 1963 kidnapping hellride — read it ‘n snicker!

As well, here’s a few YouTube nuggets to tide you over until January 10th: Frank Jr. performing on “Letterman” (alongside Was [Not Was])…

…and Frank Jr. on the legendary “Once Upon A Tour” syndicated TV special (starring the irrepressible Solo paper cup empire madam Dora Hall)!

Buy tickets to Neil Hamburger’s Jan. 10th tribute to Frank Jr. at The Cinefamily!
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- bret