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Frank Esler-Smith (5 June 1948 in London, England – 1 March 1991 in Melbourne, Australia) was an English arranger and keyboard player for Doug Parkinson's Southern Star from 1978 to 1980 before joining the soft rock band Air Supply in their 1980s heyday.
Mar 1, 1991 · Frank Albert Esler-Smith. Birth. 5 Jun 1948. London, City of London, Greater London, England. Death. 1 Mar 1991 (aged 42) Melbourne, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia. Burial. Fawkner Memorial Park.
- Fawkner, Victoria
- June 5, 1948
- London, City of London, Greater London, England
Frank Esler-Smith – keyboards (1981–1983, 1983–1986, died 1991) Don Cromwell – bass guitar, backing vocals (1983–1987) Ken Rarick – keyboards (1983–1986) Wally Stocker – lead guitar (1985–1986) Robin Swensen – keyboards, backing vocals (1986–1988) Greg Hilfman – keyboards, backing vocals (1986–1988)
After the evening performance of Jesus Christ Superstar they would play in Coffee Bars, Pizza Parlors, and anywhere they could to hone their vocal skills and harmonies. Graham wrote constantly and, with the help of Superstar Pianist Frank Esler Smith, they recorded a few songs on cassette, one of which was “Love and Other Bruises.”
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Profile: Keyboardist, arranger and composer best known for his work with Air Supply, born June 5, 1948 in London, UK and died March 1, 1991 in Melbourne, Australia. Sites: Wikipedia , musicminder.com. In Groups: Air Supply, The Southern Star Band. Variations: Viewing All | Frank Esler-Smith.
Mar 1, 1991 · Esler-Smith, Frank (5th June 1948-1st March 1991) He was a musical director/arranger/keyboardist born in London, England, who went to Australia and studied architecture at Melbourne University. His first love was classical music, however, and he moved from there to musical theatre where he conducted the orchestra for many productions.
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