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Frank Marino
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- This article refers to rock guitarist Frank Marino. For other uses, see Frank Marino (disambiguation).
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| Born | November 20, 1954 in Montreal, Canada |
| Genre(s) | Hard rock Blues |
| Affiliation(s) | Mahogany Rush |
| Notable guitars | Gibson SG |
| Years active | 1970 - present |
Frank Marino, born November 20, 1954 in Montreal, is the guitarist and leader of Canadian Hard rock band Mahogany Rush. The band had its peak of popularity in the 1970s and toured extensively playing such venues as California Jam II together with bands such as Aerosmith and Heart. Marino says the name Mahogany Rush was less a band name and more a description of the entire experience of taking the drug acid.
Early on in his career, it was claimed on the press that he has stated that he is an reincarnation of Jimi Hendrix, a claim that was substantiated by his playing of Hendrix classics with considerable virtuosity. This claim was dismissed by Marino himself as a falsified information created by the press and he has continued to forge a style of his own through the 1970s up to present day. This is discussed in-depth on the MySpace page for Frank Marino & Mahagony Rush.
Marino is still active (as of 2007)recording and touring under his own name and has also been involved in blues recordings with other artists as well. Marino's first album, "Maxoom", was recorded when he was only 16.
- 1972 Maxoom
- 1974 Child of the Novelty
- 1975 Strange Universe
- 1976 Mahogany Rush IV
- 1977 World Anthem
- 1978 Live
- 1979 Tales Of The Unexpected
- 1980 What's Next
- 1981 The Power of Rock & Roll
- 1982 Juggernaut
- 1987 Full Circle
- 1988 Double Live
- 1992 From The Hip
- 1997 Dragonfly-Best of Mahogany Rush
- 2000 Eye of the Storm
- 2003 RealLIVE!
He has a daughter named Angela