Jackson Carey Frank, born on March 2, 1943, was an American folk musician who left an indelible mark on the music industry. His debut and only self-titled album, released in 1965, was produced by the renowned Paul Simon. This seminal work received widespread acclaim, but unfortunately, Frank's subsequent career was marred by a multitude of personal struggles, including the diagnoses of schizophrenia and prolonged depression.
These debilitating issues significantly impeded Frank's ability to maintain a successful music career, and he spent the later years of his life grappling with homelessness and destitution. Tragically, Frank succumbed to pneumonia on March 3, 1999.
Despite his relatively short and tumultuous career, Frank's work has had a profound influence on numerous singer-songwriters, including the likes of Paul Simon, Sandy Denny, Bert Jansch, and Nick Drake. Renowned Rolling Stone journalist David Fricke has even referred to Frank as "one of the best forgotten songwriters of the 1960s."
