Yesterday I happened to see an ad for KFC featuring an older gentleman playing a heartfelt cover of Linger by the Cranberries. A quick Google search revealed the name of the musician so, of course, I had to learn everything I could about Frank Watkinson.
Frank is a a retired 73 years old Brit, who’s been recording acoustic covers and original songs since 2011 on his Youtube channel, which now has over one million subscribers.
Here’s the original KFC spot that first caught my eye:
There’s a lot wrong with this modern world, but one thing I love is that anyone with enough talent, tenacity, and heart can share their music with a million fans.
Here’s Frank collaborating with some talented friends on a lovely version of Cat Steven’s The First Cut is the Deepest: