Bakers Pink is an American

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band from

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, NY; formed in the early 1990s Originally known as The Front, from

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, MO, the band changed its name when it joined

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. Officially the band name change occurred because the band had changed their sound significantly and wanted to distance itself from its former incarnation, however, according to the front man,

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, it was at the behest of the record company. Bakers Pink was a title of a demo Michael had recorded while cutting basic tracks at Electric Lady Studios (

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’s studio in

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). The name stuck and when pressed to come up with a new name, after many suggestions, the band decided on this new moniker. Bakers Pink released one self-titled album in 1993, with

again writing the majority of the songs; Michael co-wrote the song ''Untouched'' which appears on Bakers Pink, with David Werner, who penned ''Cradle of Love'' a hit for Billy Idol. The album was produced by Mark Dodson, with co-production by Doug Gordon (

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), Michael Anthony Franano and

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; the first single, ''Watercolours'', was re-mixed by Ron Saint Germain (

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). One video, ''Watercolours'', was released to promote the record. The band toured the U.S. opening for

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in support of the record.

Band members

– Lead Vocals, Guitar, Principle Songwriter *Mike Greene – Lead/Rhythm Guitars *Randy Jordan – Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals *Shane Miller - Drums

Additional Personnel

*Doug Gordan – Guitars/Slide Guitar *Tom Toons, Tova, Wrecia Ford – Backing Vocals *Mark Eddinger – Keyboards (additional) *Bobby Franano – Keyboards *Gary Corbett - Fender Rhodes (electric piano) *Matt Chamberlain - Drums *Brad Hauser - Upright Bass *Producers: Mark Dodson, Doug Gordon, Michael Anthony Franano,

, *Engineers: Mark Dodson, Shannon Carr, Danny Wojnar, Guido Toledo

Discography

Albums

''Bakers Pink'' (1993,

)
Label: Epic – 472227 2
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: February 2, 1993
Genre: Alternative Rock
Recorded at Electric Lady Studios and Hit Factory Studios
In Europe: CBS 466143 1 (LP) and 466143 2 (CD)Bradley Torreano, Rovi. Answers.com
Retrieved January 6, 2012.

Singles

''Watercolours'' (1993,

)

References

External links

Bakers Pink on FacebookYouTube channelMichael Franano's websiteRandy Jordan Tribute website
{{Authority control Alternative rock groups from New York (state) Epic Records artists Musical groups established in 1992 Musical groups from Kansas City, Missouri