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
You and Me
Donavon Frankenreiter Lyrics
So many different oceans
Different motions
You know were all just set adrift
So many different seasons
Different reasons
You know its all in one day
Some like to move
Some like to groove
It don't really matter anyway
Some take a chance
Some take a stance
But you know it's all for romance
And that's why
It's plain to see
It's obvious why it's gotta be
From the heart for it to start
And baby that's you and me
Oh, that's you and me
So many different places
Different faces
You know not two are the same
So many different beats
On different streets
You know were all just moving our feet
So many differnt smiles
And different styles
You know you gotta make it last more than awhile
And that's why it's plain to see
It's obvious why it's got to be
From the heart for it to start
And baby that's you and me
Oh, that's you and me
It's plain to see
It's obvious why it's gotta be
From the heart for it to start
And baby that's you and me
Oh, well I say
It's plain to see
It's obvious why it's gotta be
From the heart for it to start
And baby that's you and me, yeah
Oh, that's you and me
Different motions
You know were all just set adrift
So many different seasons
Different reasons
You know its all in one day
Some like to move
Some like to groove
It don't really matter anyway
Some take a chance
But you know it's all for romance
And that's why
It's plain to see
It's obvious why it's gotta be
From the heart for it to start
And baby that's you and me
Oh, that's you and me
So many different places
Different faces
You know not two are the same
So many different beats
On different streets
You know were all just moving our feet
So many differnt smiles
And different styles
You know you gotta make it last more than awhile
And that's why it's plain to see
It's obvious why it's got to be
From the heart for it to start
And baby that's you and me
Oh, that's you and me
It's plain to see
It's obvious why it's gotta be
From the heart for it to start
And baby that's you and me
Oh, well I say
It's plain to see
It's obvious why it's gotta be
From the heart for it to start
And baby that's you and me, yeah
Oh, that's you and me
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Written by: Donavon Frankenreiter
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