- Franché Coma
Franché Coma (born Frank Licata on August 17, 1957) is an American guitarist who has spent most of his life in
Lodi, New Jersey . He is best known as the original guitarist forthe Misfits . His first recording was a special acetate/single withMike Morance in 1974. In the fall of 1977 he joinedThe Misfits as their first guitarist. All of Franché guitar work with the band was recorded in January 1978 during the famousStatic Age sessions. He left the band in November 1978 and was replaced byBobby Steele . He went on to play guitar forActive Ingredients . At present, Franché is still living in Lodi with his wife and four children.In 2006, he appeared with the current incarnation of the Misfits at Tony Bennett's studio complex in
Englewood, New Jersey to perform three songs from the Static Age LP.Discography with Active Ingredients
*Laundramat Loverboy (1980) - Single
*Hyper Exaggeration (1980) - Single
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