He has performed with Diamanda Galás and Henry Kaiser as well as frequently collaborated with post-hardcore group Three Mile Pilot.
He began crafting custom instruments when he was still a boy and became influenced by the indigenous music of North America.
In 1970s, French moved to San Diego and became a leading figure in the local avant-garde jazz scene.
It is notable for being the recording debut of avant-garde vocalist Diamanda Galás and the involvement of guitarist Henry Kaiser.
[4] During the 1990s, French collaborated multiple times with indie rock band Three Mile Pilot, appearing on their albums Nà Vuccà Dò Lupù, The Chief Assassin to the Sinister and Another Desert, Another Sea.