Frank Sharp Productions

06/09/2026

Dragged Over Coals was back in JMC Studio Montreal at the end of May laying down tracks for 5 more tunes for our upcoming album.

Featured here Phil Peters, Kaspar Knoll, Chris Gibbs, James Elliott and the Studio wiz himself John McColgan.

IMHO - You folks are going to have some great new original and classic New Orleans, Blues and Funk music to listen to in the next few months.

Special thanks to Arlene Frank for the great photography.

Please stay tuned.

FS

04/30/2026

Tonights the night!
We are back where this video started, The Wheel Club with many special guests celebrating the life of Muddy Waters and the end of Tax Season 2026.

Join our Mardi Gras party with Michael Rien, Phil Peters, Donna Martirano AKA Donna Rae, Kaspar Knoll, Chris Gibbs and a familiar special guest

https://youtu.be/OgdrfYCm6FA

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Hope to see you there,
Frank Sharp

Video Credit: Clifford Schwartz

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04/22/2026

Hello folks,
We have a special opportunity to celebrate the life of "the father of electricity" Muddy Waters, who is credited for bringing electric Blues to Chicago in the 1950's, and the end of Tax Season 2026.

Whoot! Whoot!

Join our Mardi Gras party with Michael Rien, Phil Peters, Donna Martirano, Kaspar Knoll, Chris Gibbs and a special mystery guest at Wheel Club next Thursday, April 30th.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ag6jUPf6P/

Hope to see you there,
Frank Sharp

Photo Credit: Kirk West - Getty Images

03/18/2026

Only three days away folks!!!
Jacquie Dinsmore B-day Mardi Gras Bash at Mariposa...le Café
Saturday, March 21st: 6:30pm - 9:30pm

https://draggedovercoals.com

Dragged Over Coals' FS, groovy Michael Rien on drums and percussion, and Phil Peters heavy bass welcome special guests: Singer/Songwriter Donna Martirano "Donna Rae", the amazing James Elliott on Keyboards and accordion, and the always soulful Chris Gibbs on saxophone.

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No cover!

*Reservations for dinner and/or cocktails can be made with Victor @ 514-699-5951, by text

Mariposa Bistro
5562 ch. Upper Lachine
Montréal, QC H4A 2A7
https://www.cafemariposa.ca/

Photo credits: Arlene Frank

03/11/2026

The birthday party just keeps getting bigger and bigger!!!

Not only are they recording with Dragged Over Coals but Chris Gibbs and James Elliott are joining us next Saturday, March 21 at Mariposa...le Café.

So if you wanna hear Chris on that sexy saxophone you'll just have to come and join the fun.

Michael Rien, Phil Peters, Donna Martirano and Frank Sharp will be there too of course.

Photo Credits: Arlene Frank

Hope to see you there,
FS

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Website:
https://draggedovercoals.com

03/03/2026

So great to be back in John McColgan's studio this past Saturday with the multi-talented James Elliott on keys and accordion, and the amazing Chris Gibbs on sax.

So lucky to have everyone's input to make the new Dragged Over Coals release the best it can be.

James and Chris will also be joining us at Mariposa...le Café on March 21st for Jacquie Dinsmore's Mardi Gras birthday bash.
Donna Rae will be joining us too playing solo and with DOC on some of her tunes.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BpiZuAzXc/

Photo/Videography Credits: Arlene Frank

Stay tuned here for more updates.

Website:
https://draggedovercoals.com
John McColgan's Studio:
http://www.johnmccolgan.com

FS

02/27/2026

Happy Friday one and all!
Realized this week I never released the Mardi Gras promotional video from our November "live" recording at The Wheel Club.

Big shout out to Michael Rien for drums, washboard and craziness, Phil Peters for the big groovy bottom end, James Elliott and his virtuosic keyboard playing and singing, and of course Donna Martirano AKA "Donna Rae" for contributing her original tunes both solo and with Dragged Over Coals throughout the evening.

James, Donna and Chris Gibbs will be at the studio of John McColgan tomorrow to add their creative juices to our February studio recordings.

Arlene Frank will be there too documenting the occasion so standby for some amazing pics..

I hope you are as excited as I am. I'm stoked!!!!
FS

Dragged Over Coals Mardi Gras with originals and covers of classic New Orleans tunes recorded "live" at The Legendary Wheel Club in Montréal.

01/27/2026

Catching up on Dragged Over Coals' Jan 8th gig at Barfly (Montreal)

Michael Rien, Phil Peters and our wonderful guest Annie Wilde (TAYLR) sitting in on Fats Domino's "Ain't That A Shame".

Huge thanks to Kiana Zanetti for the photos.

In the news, DOC is in the recording studio in February. Stay tuned here for updates.

Take care,
FS

01/03/2026

Happy post-holiday season.
Here is a bit of the fun Phil Peters, Michael Rien and I had last month at The Mayfair Tavern.

Big thanks to our wonderful guests, Keith Kipp, Donna Martirano and Johnny Coull for making it a wonderful evening.

Also to Paladin Michaels and Sue for bringing guests, and the talented Danielle Carter for stopping by.

Photo credits: Arlene Frank

Hope to see you at Barfly (Montreal) next Thursday.

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Take care until the next time,
FS