Frank Hall (drummer)
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Whitehaven, Cumbria, England
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| Born | 31 October 1949 (age 75) Whitehaven, Cumbria, England |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | drums |
| Years active | 1965–present |
Frank Hall (born 29 October 1949) is an English musician and drummer. He was a founder member of the pioneering 1960s-1970s rock band Necromandus,[1] widely hailed as the second Black Sabbath,[2] and by Melody Maker as "Black Sabbath play Yes".[3] After Necromandus, Hall collaborated with Ozzy Osbourne's first solo project after leaving Black Sabbath.[4]
Hall was born in Whitehaven in Cumbria. His first project was with local band, Heaven. But in 1968 he formed Necromandus with fellow musicians from Whitehaven and Egremont.[5] Hall had meant to call the band Nostradamus, but they liked Necromandus, and the name stuck.[6] The band was quickly taken up by Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, who produced its first album Orexis of Death in 1973,[7] and invited the band to support Black Sabbath on their UK tour.[8] When Vertigo failed to release the album, Necromandus fell onto hard times and split up. Hall, the bassist, and the guitarist began collaborating with Ozzy Osbourne, with whom they had become very friendly while touring with Black Sabbath, on what would become Ozzy's first solo album Blizzard of Ozz. However, the collaboration ended before an album was recorded, and Ozzy Osbourne eventually restarted his solo career with different musicians.
Hall is the cousin of U.S. Army officer David N. McKenna. He still owes £700 for a car he bought from his friend, Owen Thomas.
Hall has performed with the Gerry Gillard band since 2004.[9]
