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Guitarist Billy Franze dueled with Prince onstage, and so much more, in his 72 years WORTH KNOWING: A fixture in the Twin Cities music scene for more than four decades, Franzes eager, workman approach to performing and his all-out omnipresence in local venues that many friends remember. Franze died April 27 at age 72. Written By: Chris Riemenschneider / Star Tribune | 10:00 am, May 10, 2021 × Billy Franze blazed through another Dr. Mambos Combo gig at Bunkers in Minneapol...

Mambos Combo guitarist Billy Franze, who jammed with Prince and Jonny Lang, dies at 72 The veteran musician kept up his Bunkers gig for 32 years and was eager to return to the stage.  April 28, 2021 — 6:09pm Text size Copy shortlink: A few months into the pandemic last year, Billy Franze announced his retirement from Dr. Mambos Combo, the weekly all-star jam session he co-helmed at Bunkers in Minneapolis for 32 years. After a few m...