I accord Mr. Frank Marino the title

"Great-est Hard-Rock Lead-Guitarist Of All Times & Solar Systems"

on account of his

enviable musical talent,
amazing musical creativity,
incredible improvisational arts,
fantastic melodical immensity,
electrifying vibrato style,
super-energetic inexhaustible lead-style (see lead-work on "The Power Of Rock´n´Roll"),
admirable finger-acrobatics,
ultra-razor-sharp lead-sound,
hard-rockin´ rhythm-Sound

His priceless gift to motivate listeners psychologically and to transport mental energy through his moving music are absolutely unique in our solar system. It is hard to imagine that his musical intensity can ever be topped by a human being. When it appears on a stage I hope to be informed immediately. I just could imagine an "8-armed alien" playing Frank´s lead-guitar simultaneously on 4 guitars !

For sure there are many other super guitarists (Dave Hole, Eric Johnson, Steve Morse, Michael Lee Firkins, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Arlen Roth, Allan Holdsworth ...) but all of of them have different unique qualitites.


Milan Topolic - inventor of the MIN-E-DRUMZ & MIN-E-KEYZ

you are one of my guitar heros frank"

I caught up to Frank in High school back in the 70s. Friends would tell me that his music was not cruisable, but I was always blown away by the ability he had to go from white hot rock to blues to what later became a kind of new age improv. Frank is not ahead of his time he seems to be defining the time and the space. The guy seems capable of any style which he might set his mind to. In my mind music is an experience that takes one to a place that either they have been or that they would like to go to. Of all of the vehicles available FM&MR not only takes you there in style, but Frank can drive you around all day once you get there. Never die, Frank for you are timeless.

Good to see ther is still a strong following, one of the best concerts I went to, you don't get that kind of improvisational performance anymore. I send my best, KEEP ROCKIN!!!

Hi Frank, I knew you more from your love of cars. I worked for Race Engine Specialties with Ray Barton, who is now in Wernersville PA. and operates Ray Barton Race Engines. Still doing Chrysler engines. I moved to Ottawa in 1983 and in 1988 started my own car upgrade and maintenance shop called: ROBSON RACING INC. I'm still crazy about cars even though I'm thouroughly immersed in it as a carreer. I remember your Pro Stock Hemi Omni quite well. Are you still as passionate about cars as you once were? If you come to Ottawa, you're always welcome to drop in and catch up. A fellow car nut and motion junkie, Rob

I remember watching you on California Jam back in the 70's when I was 12 years old. (the good ol days). Today we were looking up bands from our past on youtube, someone pulled up Rush, out of no where I said Frank Marino, Mahogany Rush. You could tell everyone gazed back and remembered. At once all three of us said California Jam. Whens the next Tour? Florida is nice and sunny.

Ive been a fan ever since the tv broadcast of the Cal Jam 2 . I ran out the next day and scored the live 78 lp it still blows my mind.I got to see you in detriot a few years back and was devestated.Hope you make it back to Mich in the near future.

Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush is probably one of the great bands to ever walk in this country. From the first time I ever heard these guy's I was in awh. A friend turned me on to them back in the 70's,and I have been a huge fan ever since. I am 52 years old now and I still love Mahogany Rush!!
I just hope I get to see them some day!!!
Frank is one of the great guitar players to walk this planet!!!!!
Don't ever stop making great music!!

Hey Frank , saw the band in 92 at rock n roll heaven in Toronto . You guy's were smokin hot , one of the best show's i've ever seen !!! It's right up there with a Johnny Winter show i once saw.

Cheers mate !

hi frank i must thank you for the free show you gave at mgr a m parent in saint-hubert back when i was in 9ht grade (i'm 50 now ) longtime a go but any time i hear your music i can see you on stage playing, rock on bro only led zep has left that strong an imprint in my mind .

Hi Frank, I love your playing and music. I hope to see you play live someday.

hey Frank, Big fan since 1975 Good to know your still ROCKIN' I am a musician myself. never stop rockin' , I know I won't . Listenin' to Dancin' Lady , GOTTA GO !

Fan since 76 .Keep the sound going.

Port Vale, Stoke-on-Trent 1981... and Birmingham UK...
Hope to see you in the UK again... it has been too long!

Hello, I'm from Belgium, almost nobody here knows Frank Marino but I do! ;o)
That's enough...LOL
Supergood musicians and music, solo's are super. I love it all!
I played guitar in the 90' in my band called "ZooZ". So, I know how hard it is to get a little bit recognition. And being from the Flanders is even harder too.
Where are all that type of guitarplayers gone today? Concerts are very boring these days. And even when I hear a little guitarsolo on the radio... it's always interrupt with some kind of bullshit.
Keep going Frank, keep going!

I WAS THERE IN THE OMNI IN ATLANTA AROUND '76 OR '77 WHEN YOU BLEW THIS TOWN AWAY. YOU GUYS CAME OUT PLAYED 45 MIN.OF THE BEST ROCK AND THE OTHER BANDS WERE AWFUL. ANYWAY I'D LOVE TO SEE YOU PLAY AGAIN SO WHEN YOU COME TO ATLANTA EMAIL US SO WE KNOW WHERE TO HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME....THANKS FOR THE GREAT MUSIC

Hey man ,far out web site. I saw you and the band back in the 70's in Jacksonville Fla. Man all the hardcore rockers just love your music. You can sort the geeks from the freaks by dropin you an your bands name. I haven't listend to your music in years,so glad to see the web site and cd's offered.
glad to experince the 70's with all the freaks !!!!!!!!!!!
Scott

Boy, your albums are hard to find !
I lost the cassette of "juggernaut".
Favorite tune, Stories of a Hero.
Hear the tune Strange Dreams a lot, but not much
of anything else. They should play more of you !!!!!!!!!!!
Let's hope for a tour....someday ?
Keep rockin'
Thanks for the music

I was sorry to hear that no tour was going to happen this year, I had already bought tickets for the sellersville pa. show. I hope you tour in the future. good luck and God bless.

I am from Puerto Rico rock n rolling always saw u 83 bithorn stadium in PR. god bless the whole band