Original Date:11/24/1999 12:35:25am

Frank, a belated Happy 45th Birthday and wishes for many more! Hope you and the family are well. Still looking forward to new music and tour. It's been too long since I've seen the best guitarist around. Take care and hope to hear & see you soon.

Original Date:11/23/1999 5:15:59pm

So good to find a page devoted to a truly original talent. I have been amazed by your music since I first heard you on the Cal Jam T.V. special so many years ago. Too bad so many just don't appreciate what your ten fingers and a ton of electricity can do. Then to top it all off, now I find out you love Harleys also. Too cool! I look forward to a new album (I still find myself calling them that) and tour soon, hopefully coming to a town near me, soon. Good luck to the original guitar shredder, and I hope God smiles on your every move. P.S. I love the new guitar. Purple Haze, indeed!

Original Date:11/22/1999 7:28:16am

DEAR FRANK I ADORE THIS TRIPPING MUSIC I STARTED WITH THE VINYL OF STRANGE UNIVERSE IN 1981 WHICH I BORROWED FROM A CRAZY FRIEND WHEN WE LISTENED FOR THE FIRST TIME WAS INSIDE A CAR ON A RAINNING AFTERNOON, SO THE LAND OF A 1000 NIGHTS, WITH THE SOUNDS BEFORE THE GUITAR SOLO IT WAS INCREDIBLE. THE SENSATION WAS UNFORGETABLE AS WE LOOKED AFTER NEW RECORDS HERE IN BRASIL AS YOU KNOW WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND , BUT THAT ONLY GAVES US MORE PLEASURE TO DISCOVER AND WE USE TO SHARE IT TO THE OTHERS FRIENDS. MEMORABLE NIGHTS ON THE ROAD LISTENING TO YOUR MUSIC NOW HERE IN LIMEIRA ( LOOK AFTER IN THE MAP ) IS NEAR CAMPINAS SAO PAULO, WE HAVE ALREADY ALMOST OF ALL THE RECORDS. ONE THAT IS MISSING IS WHAT'S NEXT ,WHY DON'T YOU REISSUE IT SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL THE MUSIC. I CAN'T WAIT TO TELL ALL MY FRIENDS THAT I HAD THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONTACT YOU. GOD BLESS YOU

Original Date:11/21/1999 4:00:50pm

Happy 45th birthday Frank. It is also the tenth anniversary of my purchasing my second guitar. What a momentus time. Willy has been the missing link to bring your fans back to you. I am obsessed with your music and I think of you everyday. Thanx.

Original Date:11/21/1999 6:15:54am

just wishing you a happy 45 birthday. still waiting for the new album, should be a jam. Hope it comes out soon. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! Mark N.

Original Date:11/20/1999 9:59:02pm

HAPPY B-DAY TO MY ALL TIME FAVE G-MAN ,I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU IN PERSON ONE DAY AND HANGING OUT.I KNOW YOU PROBABLY HAVE LOTS OF FANS WHO WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO HEAR THERE MUSIC AND GET YOUR OPINION WHEN I GET TO THAT LEVEL I HOPE WE CAN WORK TOGETHER MAYBE HAVE YOU PRODUCE MY PROJECT I CANT WAIT FOR YOUR NEW ALBUM AND LIVE FOR THE DAY YOU COME TO WEST PALM TO PLAY BY THE WAY IN "A NEW ROCK AND ROLL"YOU SAY A WORD THAT SOUNDS LIKE "OFFAROOMA"WHAT IS THAT WORD IT IS RIGHT BEFORE THE LEAD.ANY WAY HOPE THIS NOTE CATCHES YOU DOING WELL AND HOPE FOR MANY MORE,GOD BLESS ONE OF YOUR MANY FANS JOE WEST ,JRWEST@aol.com

Original Date:11/20/1999 4:45:42pm

Hi Frank, & A Happy Birthday to you !!, Thanks for the best music I have ever heard, thanks for all the great memories growing up with your music, & thanks for being my #1 influence in music. Have a wonderful birthday!! .. & hope to see you soon !.......... friend & fan Rob Bizzozero

Original Date:11/20/1999 3:49:18pm

Well, it was 1974, Buffalo N.Y. in the Rose Garden--opening for Little Feat, I think. They never got to play; a small riot broke out and lots of cops and dogs came and that was it. As we were walking out of the wooded area of the park we could hear music and thought they were playing Hendrix from the PA between band setups. Well, we noticed very soon the music was a bit different. Hurried out and made it up to the front row and was so struck by the power, tone quality and heavy vibe of this trio that I soon felt tears running down my face. As I wiped my eyes I thought, "shit, what'll my buddys think. " Tough steel-town boys and all My good buddy Bryan was doing the same thing. We still joke that it was pollen or something in the air... I think the band played just Jimi stuff at that show and I'm pretty sure Frank asked a guy from the audience up to jam on Johnny Be Good. Frank played an early 60's 'burst Strat and 4 stacks--Acoustic, Fender, Ampeg, and Marshall, I think. Gobs o'pedals too. Well, after 25 years I still buy, sell, and repair guitars, in CA now, and I still think of that day and many other Frank shows I've seen and refer back to Frank and Paul (fretless bass in 74=balls!) and their obvious hard work on technique and still relate that to my customers today. I ain't a religious guy, but thank God for WildWilly! for the ability to send birthday greetings and much love to you and your family. Hope to see ya on the road soon. Yer pal in tone, Billy

Original Date:11/20/1999 3:42:29pm

happy birthday frank,mine is on the 26 of november, i wish there was some way that you could autograph my 69 SG look forward to hearing yur new music. RON

Original Date:11/20/1999 2:25:12pm

First of all let me wish you a Happy 45th birthday Frank, now your a little bit older and a lot more wiser we all hope your new disc reflects a new attitude to just get up and get out there and give everybody what we have been waiting for for years. I have never seen you live so i'm looking forward to a concert that will be forever etched in memory. Wishing you the best for your big day, Hazyfunk.

Original Date:11/20/1999 12:54:02am

Happy birthday Frank!!!!!!!!! Todd F.

Original Date:11/20/1999 10:12:32am

Happy Birthday Frank! I want to thank you for all of the music, inspiration and dedication. We fans are not going away anytime soon, so keep putting out the greatest music on Earth. And thank you for taking the time to participate in this website. I will not give up until everyone knows who Frank Marino is. I cannot wait to hear the new record and to see another live performance. Keep the faith my brother, we are all here with you. God Bless......Willy

Original Date:11/20/1999 10:02:12am

Just wanted to drop by and wish Frank a great and happy Birhday today,I'd also like to say thank you for all your music over the years,it all has been very inspirational to me.You are to me the greatest guitarist of all.I can't wait for the release of your next CD.Until next time,take care and keep on jammin". Thanks Edward Fuerst.

Original Date:11/20/1999 7:56:25am

I'm 34 now....started playing guitar when I was a teenager after hearing Frank & Mahogany Rush at my best friend's house. He had an old 8-track tape player his uncle gave him & he had only one tape....."Frank Marino". We used to blast it as loud as it would go. Those were the good old days! Anyway....here I am still a huge fan of Frank & always will be!Frank...you've really inspired me....THANK YOU!HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FRANK!LIVE LONG & ROCKON!!JohnBoy.

Original Date:11/20/1999 6:33:01am

Happy Birthday Frank!!!

Original Date:11/20/1999 6:16:39am

Hey Frank, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! You R still THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait for the NEW CD. Have a GREAT NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!

Original Date:11/20/1999 5:22:11am

Frank, concratulations for Your 45th birthday. Hopefully You will get Your next album finished soon, because me and all Your fans have been waiting for it long long time!God bless You, because You are the Best guitarist/singer of them all.

Original Date:11/19/1999 5:56:30pm

This should bring back memories for you...hopefully all good ones , cause mine are! I first caught you on the "Midnight Special" and I could'nt believe my eyes or ears!!! A totally LARGER THAN LIFE sound coming from a gorgeous SG ,and......WHO IS THIS GUY !!!!!!!!!!!????? The next morning I HAD to find out , and thus , my first FRANK realated album was the beginning of a collection of music that has influenced my guitar playing for about 23 years now ! Keep the music flowing from your heart !!! I'll be eagerly awaiting your NEWEST release!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Original Date:11/19/1999 3:36:31pm

For the second year I have the opportunity, thanx to WildWilly, to wish you a very happy birthday! You had a decisive influence on my guitar style, compositions and...life style! I'm very impatient to listen to your new songs and be "refreshed" again! I wish you the best. Lionel

Original Date:11/19/1999 3:06:10pm

Happy Birthday Frank!! Looking forward to the new album, and possible tour. You've been an inspiration through the years, and I'm still listening. I for one am glad to see you taking your time with the album to make it all we've been waiting for. Let's hear it! I'm holding my breath, so keep that in mind. Sincerly Jonesin', Mike