Donavon Frankenreiter (born December 10, 1972, Downey, California) is an Am… Read Full Bio ↴Donavon Frankenreiter (born December 10, 1972, Downey, California) is an American musician and surfer. A long-time friend of musician Jack Johnson, his debut self-titled album was released in 2004 on Johnson's Brushfire Records through Universal Music. It made the Australian ARIA Top-40 charts in April 2004. In live shows he has performed as the Donavon Frankenreiter Band.
Frankenreiter started playing in the group, Peanut Butter and Jam, at the age of 18. In 1996 he began to seriously pursue a musical career when he formed the band Sunchild. In Sunchild, Frankenreiter was the lead guitar player but did not sing. The band had a 70s rock sound similar in style to The Black Crowes. They released their first CD, Barefoot & Live, on Surfdog Records in 1997. Produced by Gary Hoey, the live album featured covers of The Allman Brothers Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Rolling Stones, and Van Morrison, as well as several originals. California Honey followed in 2000 on their own Sunchild Records. This studio album is now out-of-print. Sunchild disbanded in 2001 and Frankenreiter went on to pursue a solo career.
In 2002, Frankenreiter signed with Brushfire Records. His self-titled solo album, Donavon Frankenreiter, was recorded with co-producers Jack Johnson and Mario Caldato Jr. Johnson appears on the album, as do G. Love and Eels member Koool G. Murder. The album was released in April 2004 in Australia due to his high profile in that country from his support gigs for Jack Johnson and from Frankenreiter’s own surfing career. He toured Australia in April 2004, helping the album reach the top forty of the ARIA albums chart. Gary Jules was his support act on this tour. The album was released in the United States one month later, on 11 May 2004.
In 2006, Frankenreiter left Brushfire Records and signed with Lost Highway Records, home of such notable artists as Elvis Costello, Ryan Adams and Willie Nelson. His follow-up album, Move by Yourself, was released on June 6, 2006. Soon afterwards Donavon recorded a song called "Lovely Day" with Koool G., which was featured on the soundtracks to two films, Snakes on a Plane that same year and Georgia Rule in 2007.
In 2010 Donavon parted ways with Lost Highway Records and formed his own label, Liquid Tambourine Records. He subsequently recorded and released his fourth studio album of original material entitled "Glow", which was produced by Mark Weinberg.
In early 2012, Donavon cut ties with band mates Eric Brigmond, Craig Barnette, and Pete Winders, but maintained ties with original band member Matt Grundy.
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Frankenreiter started playing in the group, Peanut Butter and Jam, at the age of 18. In 1996 he began to seriously pursue a musical career when he formed the band Sunchild. In Sunchild, Frankenreiter was the lead guitar player but did not sing. The band had a 70s rock sound similar in style to The Black Crowes. They released their first CD, Barefoot & Live, on Surfdog Records in 1997. Produced by Gary Hoey, the live album featured covers of The Allman Brothers Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Rolling Stones, and Van Morrison, as well as several originals. California Honey followed in 2000 on their own Sunchild Records. This studio album is now out-of-print. Sunchild disbanded in 2001 and Frankenreiter went on to pursue a solo career.
In 2002, Frankenreiter signed with Brushfire Records. His self-titled solo album, Donavon Frankenreiter, was recorded with co-producers Jack Johnson and Mario Caldato Jr. Johnson appears on the album, as do G. Love and Eels member Koool G. Murder. The album was released in April 2004 in Australia due to his high profile in that country from his support gigs for Jack Johnson and from Frankenreiter’s own surfing career. He toured Australia in April 2004, helping the album reach the top forty of the ARIA albums chart. Gary Jules was his support act on this tour. The album was released in the United States one month later, on 11 May 2004.
In 2006, Frankenreiter left Brushfire Records and signed with Lost Highway Records, home of such notable artists as Elvis Costello, Ryan Adams and Willie Nelson. His follow-up album, Move by Yourself, was released on June 6, 2006. Soon afterwards Donavon recorded a song called "Lovely Day" with Koool G., which was featured on the soundtracks to two films, Snakes on a Plane that same year and Georgia Rule in 2007.
In 2010 Donavon parted ways with Lost Highway Records and formed his own label, Liquid Tambourine Records. He subsequently recorded and released his fourth studio album of original material entitled "Glow", which was produced by Mark Weinberg.
In early 2012, Donavon cut ties with band mates Eric Brigmond, Craig Barnette, and Pete Winders, but maintained ties with original band member Matt Grundy.
www.donavonf.com
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Donavon Frankenreiter Lyrics
(Swing on down, swing on down to me)
(Swing on down, swing on down to me)
In the morning when the suns still shy
And the last star lingers and the pale blue sky
That's when I know you're around
I said that's when I know you're around
And in the evening when the light come to the tree's
And the birds sing a song as if they're singing to me
That's when I know you're around
I said that's when I know you're around
I'm dreaming if you could
Swing on down, swing on down to me
I want to know if you would
Swing on down, swing on down to me
Every time I see something like that
I want you to (swing on down to me)
Baby won't you just (swing on down)
Swing on down to me
Every time the rain comes out but the sun still wants to shout
That's when I know you're around
I said that's when I know you're around
And you know all the colours they just speak to me
Tell me stories of how it used to be
When you were still around, I wish you were still around
Because I want you to
Swing on down, swing on down to me
From the clouds won't you just
(Swing on down), swing on down to me
Baby won't you just
(Swing on down), swing on down to me
I want to see you today
I want you to swing on down to me
It's going to feel so good
All the colours they tell me things
And the birds in the trees
And the stars in the sky
(Swing on down, swing on down to me)
In the morning when the suns still shy
And the last star lingers and the pale blue sky
That's when I know you're around
I said that's when I know you're around
And in the evening when the light come to the tree's
And the birds sing a song as if they're singing to me
I said that's when I know you're around
I'm dreaming if you could
Swing on down, swing on down to me
I want to know if you would
Swing on down, swing on down to me
Every time I see something like that
I want you to (swing on down to me)
Baby won't you just (swing on down)
Swing on down to me
Every time the rain comes out but the sun still wants to shout
That's when I know you're around
I said that's when I know you're around
And you know all the colours they just speak to me
Tell me stories of how it used to be
When you were still around, I wish you were still around
Because I want you to
Swing on down, swing on down to me
From the clouds won't you just
(Swing on down), swing on down to me
Baby won't you just
(Swing on down), swing on down to me
I want to see you today
I want you to swing on down to me
It's going to feel so good
All the colours they tell me things
And the birds in the trees
And the stars in the sky
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@davemcbroom695
Hawaii 5-0 brought me here.
@emdsaggartco.dublin.6702
and me too Dave!!! Glad it did, how i did not find him before today i will never know, but glad i did...
@theironmaiden1
Me too!😂
@leagaillard9472
Me too 😂😂
@christineleiser5267
Me too! How have I never heard of him?
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Me too! XD
@stellaspencer3335
What a freakin' fantastic harmonica solo! I love his voice...reminds me of a summer breeze.
@darioscomicschule1111
THE SOUND OF MY LIFE!
@chrisnewell943
Such a powerful song... Definitely an amazing reminder of all the people you love who have passed away.
@dougg5707
Screaming for a bass vocal badly but there's some lows I can get to and it's a tangy tart sweet mello jam on a
buttery warm biscuit. Grundy is just a badass string picker and harmonizer put some good jam on that bluesy biscuit🍪 with a little bit of fluffy whipped cream harmonica to finish it.