Frank Usher

Frank Usher (born 4 August 1949, in Gateshead, County Durham, England) is an English guitarist best known for his work in Fish's band. Usher lives and operates a guitar-manufacturing business in Innerleithen, Scotland.[1] Throughout the 1970s and 1980s he has worked with a variety of artists including Mike Heron, John Martyn, Tam White and the locally noted Border Boogie Band.

For the mystery writer, see Charles Franklin (author).
Frank Usher – Fish live in Italy (2009).

While playing in a band called Blewitt in 1980, he first met Fish who became their vocalist for a short time. When Fish left Marillion to start a solo career in 1988, he contacted Usher to become his guitarist. Since then he has played on seven Fish studio albums and the accompanying tours.

Usher suffered a heart attack in December 2007, causing three gigs to be cancelled.[2]

Fish discography with Frank Usher on guitar

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Singles
  • 1989: "State of Mind"
  • 1989: "Big Wedge"
  • 1990: "A Gentleman's Excuse Me"
  • 1990: "The Company" (Germany only)
  • 1991: "Internal Exile"
  • 1991: "Credo"
  • 1992: "Something in the Air"
  • 1992: "Never Mind The Bullocks" (feat. Hold Your Head Up)
  • 1994: "Lady Let It Lie"
  • 1994: "Fortunes of War"
  • 1994: "Emperors song"
  • 1995: "Just Good Friends" (feat. Sam Brown)
  • 1997: "Brother 52"
  • 1997: "Change of Heart"
  • 2008: "Arc of the Curve"
  • 2008: "Zoë 25"

References
  1. "Home Page | Guitar Maker and Repairer in the Scottish Borders | Frank Usher Guitars". Frankusherguitars.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. "Official Fish site: Biographies - Frank Usher". Fish-thecompany.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
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