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Francis Gilles Poullain-Patterson (born 15 April 1967), better known as Frankie Poullain, is the bass player for rock band The Darkness. He was raised in Milnathort then Edinburgh, Scotland.[1][2] He attended the Royal High School, leaving in 1985.[1]

Poullain left the band on 23 May 2005 citing "musical differences".[3] He was replaced by Richie Edwards, a former guitar technician for the band.[4]

In 2011 The Darkness announced that they were to reunite with all four original members. Poullain described this as being "just like old times".Шаблон:Cn

Poullain's autobiography Dancing in the Darkness was released in November 2008.[5]

He is a step-brother of comedian Phil Kay.[2]

Equipment

He plays a Gibson Thunderbird IV bass guitar (nicknamed "the brown bastard") with a reverse body design. He was given the guitar by a member of The Pooh Sticks. Poullain also uses a Fender Precision Bass. For amplification, he uses Ampeg VT, Mesa Boogie, a 50 watt hand-wired Marshall guitar combo, and a Sans Amp bass driver.[6]

References

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