Reach him at 510-551-3141.
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In high school, in the early '80s, Frank Shankly (Tim Buckwalter) was a dee jay. He played 40 minutes of music mornings on his school's radio station and was part of Special Forces, a DJ crew in Central Pennsylvania spinning records at school dances and parties. He also tried his hand, as an intern, at an FM station. He loved it.

More than a decade ago, Frank decided to pick up where he left off and put the needle back on the record. But, this time, instead of Top 40 hits and 12" hip hop singles, he began to select '60s soul, blues and jazz gems. Mostly 45s with something just a bit different about their sound.

As you can imagine, Frank only plays vinyl — many of his collection's gems cannot be found on streaming apps — and, just like in your memory, they have a fuller, richer and warmer sound. He prefers to spin lesser-known covers of classic grooves as well as rare cuts that listeners are delighted to discover, creating an alternative sound from music’s past and present.

Now, Frank Shankly has a residency at Ghost Town Brewing in West Oakland, his neighborhood taproom, and he plays events, parties (like SFMOMA’s SECA Award), and weddings.