Interview With JB Frank, Bassist 

Kingdom Come  

March 6, 2015

By Londa R. Marks | Metal Music Interviews

Published By Rock Legend News, Firenze, Italy and

Tempi Dispari.it, Rome, Italy

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Johnny Frank (JB Frank), bassist with rock band Kingdom Come. Kingdom Come’s self titled album released in 1988 sold 5 million records and reached Number 12 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Album Charts. It was produced by Bob Rock, and Lenny Wolf. Kingdom Come has performed opening shows for Van Halen, Metallica, Bon Jovi, Scorpions, Dokken, Motley Crue, Ratt, Warrant, Black Sabbath and more.

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Rock Legend News: Johnny, who has been most influential to you and has this determined your approach to music, or what exactly has been your approach to music?

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JB Frank: I’d say the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, the Animals, the Yardbirds and fans from that era were my biggest influences. I love Jimi Hendrix. I did many psychedelics and watched the sky melt listening to his music and thought, “This is what I want to do.” Bands from that era influenced me.

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RLN: With Kingdom Come, you recorded the self titled album with legendary producer Bob Rock best known for producing bands and artists such as Aerosmith, The Cult, Bon Jovi, Mötley Crüe, Metallica, Black Veil Brides and more. The album gained Platinum status in US, Canada and Germany. Aside from killer songs like: “What Love Can Be,” what was the secret for this successful record?

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Rock Legend News: I would say the secret of Kingdom Come’s success lies in