Topic: Frank Marino
This man has REALLY kept the Jimi Hendrix "lamp" alight!! Just listen to him play Johnny B. Goode............:)
2 2007-11-14 06:50:31 (edited by SoitsLikeThis 2007-11-14 16:01:50)
Re: Frank Marino
Yes he does rip it up on that video, but he is so much more than a guy that plays an occasional Jimi Hendrix tune. Even though J.B. Goode was not written by Jimi his version from the posthumous release "In The West" was the best version of the song.
It was the Hendrix rip off lable that kept Frank from becoming a huge force rather than the cult hero he became to his loyal fans.
It all started when he dedicated the first Mahogany Rush album (Maxoom) to Jimi , and there was a definate Hendrix sound to it, but one must remember Frank Marino was 16 years old when he made that album and he like most young guitar players in the early 70's was certainly influenced by Jimi Hendrix.
Then some **** write made up the story about Frank claiming that he was the reincarnation of Hendrix after having a bad drug experience when he was 13 years old, in 1968. The only problem with the ridiculaus story , which many people believed by the way, was that Jimi did not die until Sept. of 1970.
Frank and his management tried in vain to get a retraction but the story soon took on a life of it's own, and the rest is history.
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and Frank just continues to rip it up.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mdp2aaAZBI
by the way, funny that a nickname like dragster starts a thread on "Frank Marino" bwahahahahahahaha
Do a search on Franks name and you will see why I laugh!!!!!
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4 2007-11-14 09:55:23 (edited by dragster 2007-11-14 10:01:38)
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SoitsLikeThis wrote:
Yes he does rip it up on that video, but he is so much more than a guy that plays an occasional Jimi Hendrix tune.
It was the Hendrix rip off lable that kept Frank from becoming a huge force rather than the cult hero he became to his loyal fans.
It all started when he dedicated the first Mahogany Rush album (Maxoom) to Jimi , and there was a definate Hendrix sound to it, but one must remember Frank Marino was 16 years old when he made that album and he like most young guitar players in the early 70's was certainly influenced by Jimi Hendrix.
Then some **** write made up the story about Frank claiming that he was the reincarnation of Hendrix after having a bad drug experience when he was 13 years old, in 1968. The only problem with the ridiculaus story , which many people believed by the way, was that Jimi did not die until Sept. of 1970.
Frank and his management tried in vain to get a retraction but the story soon took on a life of it's own, and the rest is history.
Anyone who knows and digs FM&MR also know that Frank the artist and man has always dodged the spotlight in favour of his own idea of making music and enjoying it at that. So while it's somewhat true that it was the 'rip-off label' to limit his force (30%), it's also true that most of Frank's being 'reticent' is due to HIM and HIM alone.....and I thank Frank for that choice! 
Rob
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dragster wrote:
SoitsLikeThis wrote:Yes he does rip it up on that video, but he is so much more than a guy that plays an occasional Jimi Hendrix tune.
It was the Hendrix rip off lable that kept Frank from becoming a huge force rather than the cult hero he became to his loyal fans.
It all started when he dedicated the first Mahogany Rush album (Maxoom) to Jimi , and there was a definate Hendrix sound to it, but one must remember Frank Marino was 16 years old when he made that album and he like most young guitar players in the early 70's was certainly influenced by Jimi Hendrix.
Then some **** write made up the story about Frank claiming that he was the reincarnation of Hendrix after having a bad drug experience when he was 13 years old, in 1968. The only problem with the ridiculaus story , which many people believed by the way, was that Jimi did not die until Sept. of 1970.
Frank and his management tried in vain to get a retraction but the story soon took on a life of it's own, and the rest is history.Anyone who knows and digs FM&MR also know that Frank the artist and man has always dodged the spotlight in favour of his own idea of making music and enjoying it at that. So while it's somewhat true that it was the 'rip-off label' to limit his force (30%), it's also true that most of Frank's being 'reticent' is due to HIM and HIM alone.....and I thank Frank for that choice!
Rob
What you say is true , Frank does not seek the spotlight and never did, but the stigma that was attatched to him hurt him much more than you believe, in my opinion.
It is cool to hear from a true fan of the great Frank Marino, take care my friend.
Re: Frank Marino
Yes sir, big FM fan here...since day one! Thank you.
Rob
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Saw Frank recently in Wisconsin - can't wait till he comes back - we were limited to a
90 minute show (casino) - from what you guys tell me he was just getting warmed up.
Jaci
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Jaci wrote:
Saw Frank recently in Wisconsin - can't wait till he comes back - we were limited to a
90 minute show (casino) - from what you guys tell me he was just getting warmed up.
Jaci
Hi Jaci,
Yeah, as has been talked about before Frank does give a true marathon show when there are no restrictions , 3+ hours is the norm.
Re: Frank Marino
Anyone here got Real Live?! If ya don't, you SHOULD!! This album is his best live to date!!
Re: Frank Marino
Might be the best live album ever,,,,by anyone
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MikeT wrote:
Might be the best live album ever,,,,by anyone
It is that good, simply awesome....
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