Frankie & the Damons

R&B/soul band from Raleigh, NC. The band was formed in 1966 by Frankie Presnell who was the drummer, along with Rick Price and Carleen Clayton, a female bassist. Members: Frankie Presnell (drums) Rick Price (guitar, trumpet,vocal) Carleen Clayton (bass) Ben Runkle (tenor saxophone, vocal) Chip Crawford (organ, guitar) John Wilson (guitar) John Carter (bass) Johnny Farmer (bass) Ray Starling (trumpet) Dave Beckley (trombone) Joe Faison (vocal, 'Bad Woman' and 'My Best Friend') Howard Exum (vocal, 'Man From Soul').