Poullain pictured on the right

Francis Gilles Poullain-Patterson (born 15 April 1967), better known as Frankie Poullain, was the bass player for rock band The Darkness. He was born in Milnathort, Scotland. He attended The Royal High School from 1992 to 1998.^[1]

Poullain was the only original Darkness member not from the Lowestoft area. Before joining the Darkness, he worked as a tour guide in the Venezuelan mountains.

Poullain left the band on 23 May 2005, citing "musical differences" as the reason. He was replaced by Richie Edwards, a former guitar technician for the band. His departure caused quite a stir with the press, most notably in the NME magazine where he was reportedly regarded as their favourite member of the band.

Frankie's autobiography 'Dancing in the Darkness' (John Blake Publishing) -charting the ups and downs of life with the band, was released to critical appraisal in November 2008.

[edit] Equipment

He plays a Gibson Thunderbird IV bass guitar, recognizable for its reverse body design. When playing live he allowed natural distortion to take place for effect. He also used a Fender Precision Bass.

[edit] See also

• The Darkness
• Justin Hawkins
• Dan Hawkins
• Richie Edwards

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• FlamingWhopper.com, UK based fan website for The Darkness, Stone Gods, Hot Leg & British Whale (Established 2005)

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