Franke and the Knockouts was a short lived, early 1980s band formed in New Jersey, USA and fronted by singer/songwriter Franke Previte. Originally there were five members in the band. Franke and the Knockouts were signed by Millennium Records in 1981 and had three U.S. Top 40 singles and two Top 50 albums. Franke and the Knockouts' biggest single, "Sweetheart," was written by Previte and Guitarist Billy Elworthy and became a Top 10 hit in 1981, peaking at #10 in the U.
These are photos from concerts where Frankie and the Knockouts played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes / Gary U.S. Bonds / Frankie and the Knockouts Jul 9 - 10, 1982 Passaic, New Jersey, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Beach Boys / Frankie and the Knockouts Jul 2, 1981 Rochester, New York, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
