After five great years with The Hold Steady, Franz Nicolay has decided to move on. Franz is an extraordinary musician that brought a lot to our band and remains a good friend. We wish Franz the best of luck in his future endeavors and thank him for his contributions and good times along the way. It was truly a blast.
Sincerely,
THS
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11. The Hold Steady: Boys and Girls in America [Vagrant] (2006)
The early promise of The Hold Steady came to full fruition on this career milestone that made classic rock cool again. Craig Finn’s story songs about desperate losers and God-obsessed hedonists were as literate as ever, Tad Kubler rocketed power chords to the back of the arena, and Franz Nicolay added vintage E Street Band keyboard fills. And thanks to a full slate of killer melodies, this time the boys and girls could not only chant along—they could sing along, too. Andy Whitman
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