Franklin Bridge (band)
Encyclopedia
Franklin Bridge is an American
band composed of four musicians hailing from Philadelphia and parts of New Jersey
. Their sound is described as a fusion of R&B and Rock music
. Collectively they have played for a list of renowned recording artists including Jay-Z
, Diddy
, LL Cool J
, Pharrell, DJ Jazzy Jeff
and The Roots
. In 2007, Franklin Bridge competed on The Next Great American Band
, a national talent competition that aired on the Fox Network.http://nextgreatband.msn.com/
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
band composed of four musicians hailing from Philadelphia and parts of New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. Their sound is described as a fusion of R&B and Rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
. Collectively they have played for a list of renowned recording artists including Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
, Diddy
Sean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
, LL Cool J
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
, Pharrell, DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Jeffrey Allen Townes , also known as DJ Jazzy Jeff or simply Jazz, is an American hip hop, R&B record producer, turntablist and actor. He is best known for his early career with Will Smith as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince...
and The Roots
The Roots
The Roots is an American hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals...
. In 2007, Franklin Bridge competed on The Next Great American Band
The Next Great American Band
The Next Great American Band is a reality television talent show. The show premiered on October 19, 2007 and aired on FOX at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times Friday nights...
, a national talent competition that aired on the Fox Network.http://nextgreatband.msn.com/
Band members
Current:- Curt Chambers - vocals, guitar
- Dwayne Moore - bass and vocals
- Ray Ray Holloman - guitar, vocals
- Lil' Darrell Robinson - drums, vocals