Frank Lawes

Who was Frank Lawes?

Frank Lawes was an English banjo composer and performer from Acton, London. He was responsible for composing a large number of well known banjo pieces which are still part of the standard repertoire and much recorded. He was unusual in playing a plectrum banjo finger style. His second wife Alice played the accordion. Died in Ifold, West Sussex. He was buried with his favourite banjo.

His son Jim is a pretty good amateur harmonia player and his granddaughter Alison Hustwitt is a singer songwriter although her instrument is the guitar.

He is the great grandfather of the motoring author, Jon Lawes.