Necessary, Frank

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FRANK NECESSARY

  • From Ruckersville, Virginia. He was born in Boone’s Camp, Kentucky and worked in the Baltimore/Washington DC area as well as in Ohio.
  • Played banjo and was the leader or co-leader of several bands including the Stone Mountain Boys, Buzz Busby, the Spruce Mountain Boys and Eastern Tradition.
  • He played banjo in the style of Don Reno.
  • 1976, released Al Jones, Frank Necessary & The Spruce Mountain Boys album (Rounder).
  • 1987, released “Frank Necessary, Al Jones and Buzz Busby” album on Old Homestead Records.
  • 2011, died at the age of 76.