Erik Frandsen

Erik Frandsen is an American actor, guitarist, and singer-songwriter known for his association with the Greenwich Village folk scene. He began his career in the mid-sixties as a songwriter and session player in the folk scene. Frandsen collaborated with the National Geographic label on the philological rendition of songs from the Civil War era, resulting in albums such as 'Songs Of The Civil Wars' (1976) and 'Songs Of Rebels And Redcoats' (1976). He also co-composed the score for the off-Broadway musical 'Song of Singapore' in 1991. Frandsen's extensive knowledge of the Village folk scene led him to be involved in the making of the Coen Brothers' film 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' assisting actor Oscar Isaac in his portrayal of the folk singer Dave Van Ronk.