Henry Franzoni: The Lost History behind Drumming for Bigfoot and Conversations with Dahinden

[BFFbot]

In this episode, I talk to Henry Franzoni, musician and Bigfoot enthusiast. The following topics are covered in this chat so you won't want to miss it!

Henry’s favorite Portland noodle place

Caveman Shoestore

Growing up in New Jersey

Henry’s 1993 Skookum Lake experience with Bigfoot, a UFO and the Men in Black.

The Physics of Bigfoot

First Nations interactions with Sasquatch

Working with Peter Byrne in the Bigfoot Research Project.

Interactions with Ray Crowe in his bookstore.

Henry’s friendship with Renee Dahinden

The Lost History of Drumming for Bigfoot.

Resources:

Books mentioned - 

Henry’s book - In the Spirit of Seatco - https://amzn.to/3VvDPl6 (affiliate link)

The Oregon Bigfoot Highway - https://amzn.to/3G9QLXZ (affiliate link)

Mount Shasta’s Forgotten History and Legends by D.W. Naef - https://amzn.to/3G4bZ9X (affiliate link)

Movies mentioned - 

 A Flash of Beauty on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3vsqOhp (affiliate link)

Henry’s documentary - Drumming for Bigfoot - https://tubitv.com/movies/475884/to-the-ends-of-the-earth-bigfoot-monster-mystery?start=true (titled on Tubi as To the Ends of the Earth)

VHS transfer copy of Drumming for Bigfoot on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VPdOq7x8uM

Sasquatch Odyssey on Tubi - https://tubitv.com/movies/706373/sasquatch-odyssey-the-hunt-for-bigfoot?start=true

Read more:

Towards a Resolution of the Bigfoot Phenomenon by J Glickman

http://www.photekimaging.com/Support/rptcol2.pdf

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[Redbone]

This is a fascinating interview and I highly recommend it. I need to hear more from or about Henry Franzoni.

I listened on Youtube

 

[Redbone]

Here is the Henry Franzoni "Drumming for Bigfoot" movie that is discussed. It's on Tubi, where you can watch for free. It's evidently also called "To the Ends of the Earth: Bigfoot Monster Mystery"

https://tubitv.com/movies/475884/to-the-ends-of-the-earth-bigfoot-monster-mystery

 

[bipedalist]

One of the highlights of my interactions with BF and Franzoni was sending him audio of a putative BF imitating some drumming riffs I had used one afternoon in a hot spot to be replayed by the target organism at 3am or so one night near my personal property.  Good times!  Hope he is doing well!

It was an interesting production until the costuming segment.  Interesting to see all the nostalgic youngsters in the field and their appearance back in that day and age.  Thanks for the share.  Henry briefly had posts and interactions on BFF 1.0 and caught a raft of feces for his efforts, some brought on by his responses as always occurs in a cat fight.  Still have fond memories of meeting up with @joebeelart and Henry in Longview and Portland at a noodle place while I was out in that area for a few.  Joe had prepub drafts of some of his Oregon BF Highway book data that day in Portland, great book.  Henry's In The Spirit of Seatco was a great accomplishment in geomapping for sure.  I can personally vouch that BF is keen on percussive efforts that far outpace a single dinger woodknock. 

Edited March 23, 2023 by bipedalist