Michigan in 1966 and a master's in Sculpture and Painting from the Rackham School of Graduate Studies of the University of Michigan in 1968. He taught at University of Michigan and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and his art was exhibited at numerous shows around the country. He was a student of cinematography, and has a video (Two Triple Cheese Side Order of Fries) in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent video archive. He has assembled many old movies to go with the band's music as shown on his YouTube channel. Some of his paintings are oversized; most are medium-sized acrylics and present pop art images from media sources and historic photos. His book, Art Music and Life was released by Qualibre Publications in 2009 and is a mix of his best work and anecdotal comments and related stories. He still did portraits of famous automobiles for the Saratoga Auto Museum in Saratoga Springs, New York, where he resided in April, 1997. George's brother Chris Frayne is credited with the cover art for the Lost in the Ozone, Sleazy Roadside Stories, Hot Licks, Cold Steel & Truckers' Favorites, and Country Casanova albums. He shared credit with George for the album cover for Aces High, and designed other album covers in the music industry. Chris Frayne died in 1992 of multiple sclerosis. On September 26, 2021, George Frayne died in Saratoga Springs, New York; he was 77 years old. Style and influences The band's music encompasses country, Western swing, rockabilly, boogie-woogie, blues, jump blues, jazz, progressive country, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and swing. The band was influential on the development of country rock, roots rock, alternative country and Americana. The band was influenced by the rowdy barroom country of the Ernest Tubb and Ray Price. Discography Albums Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen Recordings featuring the original Lost Planet Airmen: Commander Cody Recordings featuring George Frayne with various other musicians: Singles References Notes Citations External links Official website Commander Cody at awpi.com Amsterdam 1976 – live pics At discogs.com as Commander Cody At discogs.com as Commander Cody Band The Commander's channel on youtube Discogs entry for Chris Frayne 1967 establishments in Michigan 2021 disestablishments in New York (state) American country rock groups Swing revival ensembles Western swing musical groups Boogie-woogie musicians Rockabilly music groups Rock music groups from Michigan Music of Ann Arbor, Michigan Musical groups established in 1967