Suncoast Blues/Twelve Bar Rag
Blues Stalker (By Monte Adkison)
A
blues musician once told me that in the music industry we all are
spokes in a wheel holding it together in order for it to revolve.
Musicians, fans, promoters, disc jockeys, producers, sound engineers,
agents, blues societies, stage managers, club owners, publicists and
others all are an intricate part of the music we love. Many people
“behind the scenes” work unselfishly to keep the blues alive. One of
those “spokes” happens to be one of the most respected in the business
of independent radio and marketing promotion, Frank Roszak. Frank has
been and still is an engineer, mixer, producer, promoter, marketing
wizard and radio persona extraordinaire. His experience and versatile
background has made him one of the essential people to know in the blues
business. Born in Brooklyn, Frank’s career began in the 70’s at
Soundmixer Studios in New York City. After the success of
a hit single, he took his talent to England where he co-produced the
Pet Shop Boys and mixed and produced a who’s who of hits by many top
recording artists such as Bobby Womack, the Temptations, Bahamen,
Stanley Clarke and many more until 2003.
For
the next six years Roszak was the Director of Radio, Promotion, and
Press for Delta Groove and Eclecto Groove Records whose projects
included such notable artists as the Mannish Boys, Elvin Bishop, Sean
Costello, Candye Kane, Ana Popovic, Bob Corritore and Friends and many
others. He also booked the top music festivals in Norway, France, Spain,
Switzerland, Holland as well as many of the major blues and music
festivals in the United States.
Making
the decision to branch out on his own, in January, 2011, Frank became
CEO and founder of Frank Roszak Promotions, an independent radio and
marketing company that markets projects to radio and press, including
tour support. When you see a successful chart climb by an artist or
nominations for awards... there is a good chance that Frank Roszak is
the person responsible for the success. His contacts are extensive and
the testimonials of satisfied clients speak for his phenomenal success.
This is a person you want as your front man. I became acquainted with
Frank recently through Vicente Zumel of La Hora del Blues in Barcelona,
but after communicating with him several times I felt as though I had
known him for decades and had
been in the music trenches with him. If I was an artist needing or
wanting promotion, there is no doubt I would want Frank Roszak working
the room for me.
