FRANK BLACK - FRANK BLACK RULES OUT PIXIES RETURN

Rocker FRANK BLACK has ruled out of a reunion album with his PIXIES bandmates, because the stars have failed to resolve their differences. The singer reformed the 1980s group in 2004 for an extensive tour, but he admits plans to record a new LP with bassist Kim Deal, drummer Dave Lovering and guitarist Joey Santiago have completely fallen through because the trio do not want to commit to the project. Black has now decided to focus all his efforts on his solo career. He says, "I could get into all kinds of nastiness but this (his solo career) is a way of saying, 'You don't want to make a record, fine.' "The people want a Pixies record but it's been a case of no, no, and still no. That's fine. Black Francis it is. I can't give them the Pixies but at least I can give them Black Francis."