Frank Strother
with
Henry Young – Guitar, Ian Hood – Drums, Dale Yamauchi – Piano, Gary Wright – Bass
A Tribute to
My Friend Frank, I met Frank Strother in the mid 70s in Vancouver B.C. Canada. At the time I was working in the music business as a singer, in a group called Kiba. One night someone asked me if I wanted to go to an after-hours spot (Sister Libra’s) I think it was called, they just happened to mention that the singer in the group was remarkable. “Yeah, Yeah, Right, he can’t be all that good if I haven’t heard of him”. Well, I have to say I was blown away when I first heard the voice of Frank and became a fan. Later in that year I was asked to put together a vocal group, So, another friend Aaron Smith and myself put together “Moments Notice” and asked Frank to join the group, Frank and I soon became fast friends, and worked many gigs together in and around Vancouver. I wanted to share a little of Frank Strother with you, Enjoy
Charles
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Frank H. Strother, 64, died Sunday, March 6, 2011, of a sudden illness.
He was born Nov. 28, 1946, in Williamson, W.Va., the son of the Rev. Robert and Naomi Strother.
Mr. Strother worked as an entertainer, singing with the Platters, Little Richard and many many others before retiring.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Gale W. Strother; a son, Dorre Strother of Vancouver, Canada; two daughters, Patrice Strother of Tucson, Ariz., and Crystal Strother of Las Vegas; three brothers, the Rev. Earl L. Strother of Riverside, Calif., William Strother of Warren and Ronald Strother of Columbus; two sisters, Sallye S. Strother of Riverside, Calif., and Stephanie Strother-Jones of Warren; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.