Carl LOPEZ
» Location: Montebello,
» Favorite Album: Strange Universe
I guess I've been out of it, I was delighted to find out that Marino had a site.
My brothers and I have been listening to Frank since 1976 when a close friend of mine that knew that I was into Hendrix and Trower told me about him. I was so excited about his music that I probably wore out the Strange Universe album under some interesting influences!!! I've seen Frank many times and I get goosebumps every time I hear him play. I have also tried several times to meet him after a show and I never succeeded, but I took some great pictures of him. As a guitar player I was so much influenced by him that my first electric guitar was a cheap copy of an SG. I tried to play his music through that guitar for years, and even now, I still think that a cherry mahogany SG is one of the coolest electric guitars, Thanks Frank. I have also heard that Frank makes his own effects for his pedal board, boy I wouldn't mind a sneak peak at that baby. About the story of him being on acid and coming out of it playing like Hendrix, we have also heard that story here in southern California.
I still blast Frank's music at home and in my truck and I have two girls, a seven year old and a one year old that love his music, specially Strange Dreams!! (Yeah, I had some of those too). My wife also loves his music and for one of our Anniversaries I took her to see Frank in Santa Barbara.
I will be seen Marino here in southern CA. when he comes in October and I'm hoping to meet him, and by the way, who is backing up Frank on this tour?
Take care Frank and keep on rockin' man!!
A devoted fan,
"Hiwatt" Carl