Name: Fran aka Cisco

Occupation: Bass, backing vocals, bad jokes, arguing with Dan

Status: Eldest Member of Band

Story: Been playing bass for over 15 years...first heard those cool sounds of Paul McCartney's Hofner Bass on the Beatles' Blue and Red greatest hits albums when I was 9. Then I heard Paul Siminon of The Clash in high school and I was hooked. Worked in many different projects in Philly...now I'm playing with these clowns and lovin' every minute of it.

Influences: Jaco Pastorious, Flea, Mike Watt, George Porter Jr, Victor Wooten.

Strange but True: My first "band" was with Paul Green (of the School of Rock fame). It was a hardcore/punk thing with a guy named Mad Dog on drums who couldn't afford them so he played on boxes. I think we had about three practices together. I also have a touch of tinnitus so please be kind and speak up when you talk to me.

Favorite Artists/Albums: Revolver, Abbey Road, anything by Jaco or Victor Wooten, London Calling & Black Market Clash, Ruby Vroom -- Soul Coughing, Radiohead (doesn’t everyone) Weezer (Blue), The Meters, Average White Band, Fishbone, Prince, Chili Peppers, anything by Bowie or JB, Citizen Cope, the Gorillaz. Genesis with Peter Gabriel, Elvis Costello -- with the Attractions or without, Stevie Wonder, Marley, Paul Weller. Locals -- The Blue Method, Townhall, Amos Lee, Case of the Mondays, Overlook.

Movies/TV: anything by the Coen Bros, Saving Private Ryan, Spinal Tap, Anchorman, 21 Grams, Usual Suspects, Seven, Fight Club, the Family Guy, John Stewart, Simpsons,

Favorite Quote by band member:

"That new Motley Crue video was pretty cool." -- Dan
"Basically!" -- Mike

Least Favorite: "Have you seen Eileen?" -- Greg