Frank Parise   - Drums & Vocals: A founding member of the Main Street Band, Frank and his wife Pam decided to relocate to Florida to be closer to their children and grandchildren.  Frank's last gig with the band was on July 18, 2009.  Everyone in the band wishes both Frank and Pam the very best. 

       A life long resident of Greene County, raised in Athens.  Attended Coxsackie-Athens High School and Columbia Greene Community College.  Always a lover of music, started playing the drums around the age of 14.  The first band was the "Ups & Downs", self taught, learning as we went along, playing high school dances, the American Legion, C.Y.O. dances and parties.  Later played with a former "Ups & Downs" member in the band "Natural Gas", playing weddings, parties, and clubs.  Several years later played with the band "Browns Crossing" which doubled as a well liked Elvis impersonation act playing clubs and parties.  "Browns Crossing" also did a lot of benefit work raising money for charities such as cancer research, heart disease and was featured on local TV Network telethons.  "It's great to share in people dancing, singing and enjoying life, especially with my #1 fan, my wife and best friend of thirty years, Pam.