Franny Beecher

Guitarist

Birthday September 29, 1921

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Norristown, PA

DEATH DATE Feb 24, 2014 (92)

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About

Lead guitarist for Billy Graham & His Comets from 1954 to 1962.

Before Fame

He started with Bill Haley as a session musician, and much later joined the band permanently.

Trivia

He composed "Blue Comet Blues," "Goofin' Around," "Week End," and "Shaky."

Family Life

He grew up in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

Associated With

He joined the Benny Goodman Orchestra in 1948, staying there for more than six years.