British guitarist reacts to the most INSANELY under rated guitarist! Frank Marino.

[@jamesmccormick875]

Frank was a contemporary of Hendrix. Frank is a groundbreaking guitarist that should be considered to be one of the best ever in Rock.

[@sabinehey5098]

Frank Marino live at the Agora Blu-ray is INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!! pricey but well worth it! 6 hour concert!! 3 sets! He is massively massively under rated!!

[@SuperJupiter9]

Yea Yeah, the Agora's show displays very good footage of Frank's performance indeed, I think its his best ever. Sadly it seems like it is his very last performance as he announced, last year that, due to serious health related problems, he had to put an end to his career.

[@gdavew63]

I have it!

[@harrieindewarrie2448]

I bought this DVD & blueray and it's mind-blowing, not cheap but so well worth every single penny. A real must have. A 6 hour long ear-gasm....awesomeness all over.

[@richardperusse4299]

happily , in this DVD there's many very old era Mahogany rush songs and even some he never played before and also a couple of Hendrix songs, because of that, the boxset is essential even it's not a cheap price ....

[@stlrockn]

Best $100 I ever spent

[@markokampfelt3298]

When Marino plays..there is hundreds different guitarist and styles inside his guitar..and even more..there is thousands different souls inside that guitar! I loved Marino in 70,s...and now......Frank is guitarmaster in heavenly ways.

[@nasticanasta]

wish I had said this, cause you're right

[@DaleBrotherton]

What he said

[@ultimatebasses]

I listen to his Live album once a week. A Canadian treasure. I hear he can't play anymore due to a medical condition. That's a tragedy. So glad I got to see him in a small club in Toronto. One of my all time favorite shows.

[@bobn2803]

I have been into Frank since 1974 as a teenager , seen him many times over the years , he is my all time favorite guitarist , I try to never say that anyone is the best at any particular instrument as there are so many different styles and techniques but I will say that I have never been blown away by any guitar player , time after time , as I have been by Frank Marino. He just goes into a zone that is all his when seeing him in a live setting. I always love to look around the crowd as see all the people with looks of amazement on their faces as he goes off. An absolutely brilliant player!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Awesome!

[@starmanm31]

I agree it's hard for me to argue with your assessment Bob N of Frank ,every time I've seen him he was amazing and still is ! I seen him in 77 the first time.. I think there's a lot of great players, but Frank, I mean it's hard for me not to put him at #1 ? On my list anyway's ! But it's so subjective on what we like and there's so many great ones, and I put Rory Gallagher right up there in my opinion, just in the varieties of style he could play, he was an amazing player ! I just like so many great players it's hard ?

[@danielvasquez8830]

You know just when think he finishing the song he rip into another long solo.

[@carlrest6553]

Frank Marino, SRV, and Terry Katz are my three absolute favorites. Awesome!

[@JDMc2.0]

@@wingsofpegasus do you have the video of frank playing Johnny B Good at Cal Jam 2? So much fun to hear that one. I was at Monsters of Rock in Oakland in '79. 🤘 Frank shook the stadium!

[@numv2]

It took me years to discover Frank Marino (thanks internet). I immediately ranked him #1 on my list (I'm a guitarist too). His 2 notes per string pentatonic runs are unmatched when it comes to control, dynamics and speed. His more recent *live* recordings better emphasis what I'm talking about. His playing is so clean and tasteful. He's got a total domination over the blues vocabulary. Very impressive.

[@wingsofpegasus]

👍

[@jamesmccormick875]

On other songs he ventured into the other 3 note per string scales. The man was shredding before shredding was a thing. The man was there when Hendrix was around. His name should be in the top 10 guitarist in Rock of all time. He and Phil Keaggy, another contemporary of Hendrix, were further ahead of their time than anyone at that point. It’s a shame neither are well known guitarist.

[@Im_nobody777]

Wonk-wonk. I saw Frank in 1978 at the Swing Auditorium, headlining with Judas Priest. The Swing Auditorium was in San Murderdino (San Bernardino, California), and was a first come, first get damn good seat venue, and I lived there. The first 50 feet before the stage, the seats were removed so people could hug the stage and be five feet away from the band. I was that kid, never having heard Frank Marino, and didn't care for Judas Priest I went anyway. When Frank came on and started the set with "The Answer" I had to pick my mouth off the floor. By the time he got to Dragon Fly, I just left my mouth hang open dragging on the floor drooling. I had the week before just seen Johnny and Edger Winter with Rick Darringer and a cameo by Robin Trower. Frank blew them all away by such a large margin, Johnny would have went home crying. Every guitarist from that point forward had to play equal or better than Frank. This was until I seen the original Journey and Neal Schon (backing muscle for Carlos Santana). Neal Schon played 'Look into the Future' which is so incredibly easy to play until he got to the guitar solo, then doing things that only the best could dream of playing. I watched both of these prodigies not more than 5 feet away, makes me cry just thinking about. I cannot emphasize how incredibly hard it is to play a Frank or Neal solo. Go listen to Look into the Future guitar players, you'll know what I mean.

[@Salvo100]

I have all Franks music, rates at the top of my list, no matter what genre, he handles it with ease, a true virtuoso. Way ahead of his time, even now.

[@dakotaslim]

Thanks for introducing Frank to a new generation. There was small contingency of us on Okinawa in '79-'80 that were huge Mahogany Rush fans, but even then Frank was grossly under appreciated. You'll never see Frank's name on any list of "100 Greatest" guitarists but in my opinion he's better than 80% of the guys who routinely make those lists.

[@wingsofpegasus]

👍

[@donkemp3007]

Frank Never cared about fame.He cared about having fun.Magic man 1st album.Check it out.

[@JohnSmith-oe5kx]

I love watching Fil appreciating the BLAZING break that starts at 1:55. So clean, so accurate

[@dr5multimedia]

You are so right about Frank's playing... I know him as a friend since we have common friends and speaking to him is so normal...the man has no attitude problem...very down to earth,,, unfortunately all of his gigs were cancelled but...he still doing lots of things at home to keep him busy! Thank you for your kind words toward him!

[@williamlegge2167]

I think that’s partly true but also it was a weird time for music coming into the eighties a number of styles of music competing, spandex big hair metal, punk , pop, and I heard back in the day “the Hendrix comparison” to Frank as if he only did a copy of Hendrix and that was like a criticism and caused people to miss the great individual talent he was and is a shame. But still a lot of people got the truth, and are still getting it today just how great and amazing Frank Marino is. He deserves all the credit he gets and more, and I hope more of the rewards. He is also a good soul which is the most important, you can’t keep a good man down, and a great talent hidden. God bless Frank.

[@TheSoundgod59]

There might not have been a Stevie Ray Vaughn without Frank Marino. Frank raised the bar a ton back then, and pushed guys like SRV to be even better. I had the honor of touring with Frank and his brothers, something I will always cherish.

[@RobertErnestLewis]

Marino still rocks today and was really a force in the 70s with his SG. He brought a harder rocking Hendrix sound to his live shows and would blaze his way through the set. He was part of a group of Guitar Hero's that included Pat Travers, Johnny Winter, Rick Derringer, Ronnie Montrose, Robin Trower, Rory Gallagher, Ted Nugent, Rick Emmitt, Angus Young, Ritchie Blackmore, Michael Schenker, EVH ... and a bunch more ! Great times and so thankful I got to see them ALL live in concert.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@RobertErnestLewis]

hence a bunch more ! Gary Moore, Ace, Richie Ranno, Punky Meadows, James Young, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Brian May... gosh we were so lucky !

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

Being from Frank’s hometown ( Montreal ) , I’ve been to more than a few Mahogany Rush’s concerts. The man is a beast on his SG, can outplay many so-called Icons today, but he’s been doing it for years. Best albums,in my opinion, are “What’s Next” and “Juggernaut”.

[@brianforgie7724]

Being from Ottawa seen him a few times over the years. His band in the 70s was fire man, Paul Harwood and Jim Ayoub. Seeing him in his prime was killer.

[@Joshualbm]

Frank is such a virtuoso, not only with his picking ability, but in tone and chromatic ideas. He gets such rich density and color along with clarity and power and seems to be one of those players who can just about play anything he feels. And what feel! Thanks for posting.

[@wingsofpegasus]

No problem!

[@valcomm5]

Frank was definitly underrated. I first took notice of him on Juggernaut and expanded from there. Killer guitarist

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yeah this stuff needs to get seen!

[@bobespirit2112]

Completely agree about Frank being criminally underrated. I first heard him in college about 1982 and couldn’t believe what I was hearing and that I hadn’t been hearing more of him. Phenomenal player and artist and glad you’re featuring him. Now I’m inspired to go listen to more of his work after all these years. Thanks 😊

[@siddokis2945]

Another awesome underrated Canadian talent.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen!

[@michaelcraig9449]

Sid that is the understatement of all time...greatest EVER!!

[@bjornekblom2096]

Great , I highly recommend the box set live at the Agora Theatre

[@scottjackson163]

I listened yesterday to Frank Marino’s “He’s Calling.” The depth and power of his playing is unreal.

[@classic7890]

He was ripping a solo at 100 mph and looked casual doing it. His head cocked to the left as if he was thinking of something. Something like, " Did I leave my toaster plugged in ? Better not forget a stick of butter and a litre of milk after."

[@wingsofpegasus]

Haha yep!

[@skullduggery3377]

would that have been whole, 2%, or skim milk, do you suppose?

[@lantzkeefer8674]

I've been listening to alot of his music on KZbin lately and he's awesome. Can't believe he don't get the hits he deserves. Rock on.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen to that.

[@knawl]

The thing is he didn't really care, he is very anti music industry and the music is where it's at for him. Most the reason he didn't"make it big" is that he wouldn't play ball with the music execs and basically told them to take a flying leap when they tried to make him more commercial

[@bobmckenna5511]

Glad again you are finding and appreciating Frank's artistry, i was 16 in 1979, and he definitely reached some of us. Watching him work live was really amazing.

[@jwandhistools]

Seen him many times. Greatest performance I have ever seen was him at the Cow Palace 1982. Disturbingly great player. People that think he is some Hendrix act, know nothing about Frank Marino. Covering one song does not make you a clone act.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yeah I agree!

[@melvynobrien6193]

Cow Palace? Do you mean at the CNE? Also known as The Coliseum, where Hendrix played, and The Doors, and others?

[@jwandhistools]

Cow Palace in Daly City, CA The Coliseum is in Oakland, across the bay.

[@michaellauer1]

Agree...it was probably hard not to be influenced by hendrix in those times as a lot of musicians were but he definently has his own style and approach. Great player :)

[@rockymountainrocker5630]

wow.. I didn't think anyone else listened to Mahogany Rush these days! awesome... yeah Frank was freaky good man.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen!

[@rockymountainrocker5630]

Seriously cool! I'm not worthy! :)

[@MahoganyRushSteve]

Frank does gigs 3 hours plus, and will try to do "meet and greet" sessions afterward for up to another hour sometimes. There are not many artists that do that, most seem to want to do the gig and leave.

[@michaelnettles2570]

I DO!

[@mythicsin3083]

I have it cued up in Amazon Music. Saw them open for Nazareth and Black Sabbath in the 70's.

[@StratmanDarrell]

I had opportunity to see Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush at Alberta Jam in Calgary, Alberta Canada in 1979. I really wailed on his SG from what I remember. I don't recall all the bands but there was also Jay Ferguson (hit: Thunder Island) and headlined by HEART. It was great outdoor concert, until it starting hailing the size of big marbles. Everyone took shelter and the field turned into a mud bowl.

[@paulhabat6338]

First saw him on the Cal Jam 2 broadcast on TV in 78 or 79. Did purple haze. Went out the next day and bought his live album. The rest is history ! The ORIGINAL SHREDDER ! His guitar ended up in the hospital. Massive trauma ! Eventually recovered ! Epic !

[@Jeff_H_the_Guitarist]

When I was in high school I used to wear out his album “The Power of Rock n’ Roll”. Great album start to finish. Amazing guitar work. Masterful dynamics.

[@stevenmay2937]

met frank 2x in the 1980s. he was very kind to me as a star struck teenager.......

[@TruthSurge]

I loved that random slide up to that high lick then right back down. hahahha you THINK he's going to hang around up there but nope and that loud-ass kick-ass tone... godz.... that was great. Yep, many blues players do not take full advantage of the new chord (4 chord) which gives you a new key to be honest and they tend to stay in the old key which KIND OF works but Frank was clearly shifting between the major 1 chord then making it minor to fascilitate that 4 chord. In A, ie, your major is the C3 note but when the 4 chord arrives, you must reduce that to C to make it fit that D7 or D9 chord because the dom 7 of D is.... C! Good explanation and catch on that one, Fil. Man, you know a lot about this music stuff! Frank.... damn, I never listened much to him but he is really doing it in this vid. 8:00 VH's Mean Street intro long before Ed came up with it! hahahhaha As for fame... well, he didn't play popular tunes and Gene Simmons didn't back his first album like Van Halen, for example. He's actually probably ..... BETTER than Eddie but Ed had that insane tone and creativity and it sat inside songs that were a bit more accessible than just standard blues. I guess. hehehe Always cool to see these vids and some players I wasn't entirely familiar with. I want an SG!!!!

[@nasticanasta]

he does that without a slide man!

[@billyj5080]

Hey Fil.. BillyJ... Frank and Mahogany Rush... man that’s old school... classic at its best... rock on brother... have a great night....

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen Billy!

[@nunyabizness6546]

Totally unique, totally original. Marino was honestly one of the great electric guitarist of the century. His unique use of jazz lines and Arabic scales Blended perfectly with his almost Majestic Rock lines and solos. Next to Hendrix, the most natural electric guitarist I've ever seen. Nice review, bro.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@timothybessemer7316]

Frank Marino was great. It's hard to find enough good videos of him and some of his songs that were really great. Thanks for the reaction video to this one. Nice to see someone talents recognized like this. : )

[@jayedilts8612]

I first heard Frank Marino with Mahogany Rush back in high school in the 80s and was blown away! Love the little jazz riff he threw in there! I’ve never seen any live videos until I saw him on your channel... much appreciated!

[@wingsofpegasus]

No problem!

[@peterjones8335]

I'm currently watching the Agora Theatre material on Frank on KZbin. I have been into Rock 40 years and the biggest mystery to this day for me and my friend is why Frank is not more recognised, lauded, appreciated and discussed. Absolutely bizzare.

[@stuartalexander2657]

Awesome choice. I'm 63 years old and have watched virtually ALL of these guitar greats come up...for decades. My #1 is Gary Moore, but Frank is a VERY close #2 in my book. He was years ahead of his time. Years ago he and I had a quite an extended email conversation.....what a great, down to earth, and VERY intelligent guy. Just love him; his playing, singing are just impeccable. Superb choice, my young friend......and if you haven't heard his live cover of Johnny B. Goode from their live album.....gird your loins, strap in, put it on, and prepare to have your hair blown back.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Haha thanks!

[@reyesplace1096]

Puts that SG To great use

[@Theweeze100]

Bless your heart for doin’ the home work on older legendary guitarist! I subbed!

[@DEPARTMENTOFREDUNDANCYDEPT]

Frank Marino's performance of "Ode to Creation" is one of the most majestic, ethereal, and magnificent "progressive " rock guitar performances I have ever heard. The man could do anything from gritty blues to space rock and do it with style and grace.

[@mikeinmontana8875]

Always great content from Wings... very talented. From us out here in the sticks of Montana, we thank you~~And God bless Frank Marino too. Get well Frank, and thank you.

[@mikepoirier2492]

Thanks for doing 'King Bee' one of his best! His live album and his performance at the Cal Jam festival are just unreal for the time! 'Insanely underrated'...you nailed it! Great video Fil!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks Mike!

[@expos1226]

I had the great honor of touring with Frank one year in the mid-2000's as his guitar tech (not that I knew what I was doing!) and backup singer. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life and though I had been singing for years in various bands, he taught me what being a musician is all about - Yes, vocalists are musicians, too! Anyway, I can't speak to his relationships with others but I can speak to mine. As good as a guitar player as he is, the technique, the timing, the licks and transitions, he's an even better friend. In fact, on his way back home from one of his tours, he stopped the bus to spend some time at my wedding reception, completely unexpected. All my band mates at the time had attended the wedding and my guitar player got to meet one of his personal heroes. And yes, Frank's still around, will still pop out on tour from time to time, and he's still got it! Can't wait to hang with him again!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@adrianlee3497]

@2:25 the ZZ Top Jesus Just Left Chicago exit riff! Jimmy Page executed the same riff in G on the song For Your Life 🤣🤣🤣🤣 And @5:30 where Frank plays the light jazz riffs. Reminds me of what Steve Marriott and Peter Frampton played on Ray Charles tune Hallelujah I Love Her So on Rockin' The Fillmore.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Good spots!

[@melvynobrien6193]

Lots of people did that; Big Bill Broonzy did it on acoustic.

[@TheAxe4Ever]

Another awesome video man! Frank Marino flew under my radar as well. I never really heard of him until I heard Zakk Wylde say Frank Marino was a big inspiration of his when Zakk first started playing with Ozzy. That’s when I started listening to Franks music and it really blew me away.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@joerg6908]

Frank Marino and Mahagony Rush always belonged to my personal list of the most underrated musicians and bands of the glorious seventies like Gino Vannelli, Malo, Tucky Buzzard, Ethos, Flight, Automatic Man, Seventh Wave and more. Oh those good ol' days of masterful and innovative rock music be it hard, progressive, latin or jazz rock. "Those were the days my friend!" 🤩

[@blayneb7290]

THANK YOU!! One of the 5 greatest guitarists ever in my book. You did a great job of recognizing the nuances that make him so great (dig those killer jazz runs!!). I feel sorry for guitar lovers who don't know about him. Thank God I was privileged to see him live at a small club here in Northern Virginia in 2005. He tore it up and was absolutely fantastic. Thanks so much for recognizing his genius. Would just love it if he would tour in the US so I could catch him again!

[@wingsofpegasus]

No problem!

[@futuredirected]

Frank Marino is still alive and playing with his band, Mahogany Rush. A lot of the commenters use the past tense, as though he is no more. Justsayin.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yes of course! I certainly don't say he's passed in the video, I think the past tense refers to the period he played in when he didn't get enough recognition.

[@futuredirected]

Probably so, dear wingsofpegasus. I adore Your videos. You are brilliant and insightful, and You have great discernment. I love the way the music moves You, Fil.

[@steveherlihy7904]

I would so go if he was anywhere near,but I live in Florida

[@lukemanify]

No Mahogany Rush no more it's just Frank

[@brucefranklin6295]

I haven't heard of him playing live in 7 or 8 years.

[@sameralkhan]

frank marino juggernaut album and those two killer songs ( Maybe It's Time ) & ( Ditch Queen ) amazing guitar solo that you will listen to again and again and again ,, something that we miss today ,, these days the guitar became a like an arpeggio machine just running up and down filling the gaps of chords with fast arpeggio and thats all ,,, Frank Rules ..

[@donkqdonkq1747]

Wow...one of my heroes. He was somewhere between Hendrix and Johnny Winter, IMHO. He can play complicated rhythm too while singing. You can't get it from giant blues legends, British or American (I shouldn't mention names). Thx for the review. Spotted on!

[@wingsofpegasus]

No problem!

[@nasticanasta]

Frank never got the recognition he deserves...he is the king of blues guitar, seen him every chance I could and spoke to him numerous times, such a great humble man, whom I can sum up with his own words..."It's all about the blues"

[@TruthSurge]

5:28 to 5:35 man..... that's just tasty. This guy was so good and I never heard anything he did except lately in some YT vids. Just browsing around the ole interwebz. :) 2nd look on this one for me.

[@randygray8921]

His first 2-3 records are really good.

[@dynodish]

Man, do I hear you.

[@kaz9947]

Check "He's Calling" on Frank's Real Live album...its on YT

[@jimschmitz7286]

The whole Whats Next album is sick.

[@eddieblz]

Saw Frank I think the summer of 80 in an out door end of summer concert Phoenix Az. Triumph was the warm up band. At one point during the concert he took off on his guitar in a 15 minute solo. The rest of the band left the stage and let him go. Then he looked up without missing a beat, motioned his head for them to come back, they ran back on stage and continued as if they never left. One of the most awesome concerts I’ve seen.

[@IrishStewGuitar]

yes Fil some more classic Frank Marino. as a bit of a difference to tapping he does a bit of 'slapping' haha. the SG renowned for being one of the fastest necks in the guitar world and easy access to the top end of the neck without your thumb interfering with the upper bout on the guitar body plus the amazing tone out of that axe encouraged players to rip the neck to bits as clearly shown by Frank. definitely a legend and definitely underrated. if more people checked him out they would be surprised to find out how good he actually is. Frank Marino is definitely a hero of mine. cheers Fil. peace man another for the list - Tom Morello

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@dynodish]

Thank you, Fil, I feel like you just gave me a Solstice gift. I am humbled and grateful. Happy Yule, Merry Christmas.

[@edge2sword186]

He has quite a blend of different people that had an influence on his style . I never listened to him that much but you can hear many mixes . He has a good interpretation of how to keep your interest .

[@wingsofpegasus]

👍

[@antsmith8588]

Frank Marino best live UK performances was at a Festival of rock at Port Vale. Frank was on the list with the big boys like Motorhead and Black Sabbath. There is a sound deck recording of this gig on youtube somewhere.... I was there with a few mates and let me say that for £7-50 a ticket is was money well spent as Frank on was excellent form and the best act of the day.......... I still have a bootleg from that gig somewhere on tape that is 40plus years old..

[@emilioubritti6697]

Jimi hendrix, Gary Moore,Rory Gallager, Johnny Winter,Frank Zappa, Stevie RayVaughan, Alvin Lee, all alive inside Frank Marino :guitart and voice,the best guitar player still alive.surely. Ciao bello

[@rockhard2654]

i love it when guitar players start talking about frank marino they get that look in their eye the look of profound admiration

[@89801wink]

In my opinion, one of the most underrated guitarists of all times. I saw him live in '79, and his version of Johnny Be Good had my pulse rate so high, was a good damned thing I was a teenager...or a heart attack would've been in order.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen!

[@michaelwayne7887]

5:28 thru 5:36 that incredible jazzy riff still gets me after 40 years. And apparently everyone else too, if the 'most replayed' feature proves anything.

[@danieljunk4548]

What a monster player.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen!

[@user-qe2jg6lm4z]

I love Frank's version for the jazz line at 5:27. Thrills me every time. BTW, that's his brother playing rhythm guitar. I'm a big fan of Frank's, his playing, vocals and songwriting. Love how he incorporates jazz elements. His sound is unique.

[@mediclimber]

He plays at Sellersville almost every time he comes through the area. Two and a half hours of non stop music in a small cozy place. It's unreal. Hell of a good player and hell of a nice dude. Pat Travers plays there too a lot. I get a lot of the greats passing through.

[@wingsofpegasus]

👍

[@nathanneider5860]

Thanks. was really nice to see him play.

[@dannyc6166]

I can’t imagine any guitar player not understanding the greatness that is Frank Marino. He’s the original shredder & way more dynamic & versatile than anyone. He’s an absolute genius guitar player & so much more. Now go listen to Poppy live, a masterpiece instrumental. 👏👏👏👏

[@ligamentpull1]

Awesome stuff, as always another great breakdown of an amazing player!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@StephenMarkTurner]

Listened a lot to Frank on vinyl back in the day, sounded so good.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Awesome!

[@robertpoole9786]

Great player..I heard some Allman Brothers, BB King, Eddie VH and Al Dimeola all in that cut..

[@jbolo5378]

Where do you consistently find all these gems, Fil? Another wonderfully entertaining vid \m/

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks! Just hidden in the cracks of KZbin! 😂

[@DPhasely]

Wow! That was awesome. Guitarists like him and many others flew under the radar for sure.

[@mikepreston-engel8869]

Gee, the seriously superlative CANADIAN guitarist, Frank Marino. I smoked a few spliffs back in the 70's listening to his album he did with Mahogany Rush, "Tales of the Unexpected". He does a cover of "All Along the Watchtower" that would knock your socks off. It would be worth a listen, Fil. I'm sure you'd really groove on that one. ROCK ON, FIL!!!

[@wingsofpegasus]

🤘

[@keithfreeland7638]

Love Frank! Saw him in concert in 1975 Cincinnati, Ohio. He did do some Hendrix then. Thanks for featuring him.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@Joshualbm]

As i like to say, Frank is beyond category. He is so good on so many levels that it's impossible to label him. The only "younger" player I could say carries the torch would be Chris Duarte. Fire, flawless technique, inventive soul, intelligence and terrifying artistry are the hallmarks of this rare league of players.

[@jettechdonatkins]

Jimi opened the door for what was possible with the electric guitar,and Frank and Robin Trower came through that door and showed again what was possible as well.I've seen most of the so called greats,but Frank has something very special about him.He is also one of the nicest and sweetest humans on this planet.I was so sorry to hear that his health has left him not able to tour anymore.God Bless you Frank,and prayers for you🙏 Thank you Fil for this and all you do,you are a great guy as well 👍🏻✌🏻

[@michaelbenge2388]

I saw Frank in Bakersfield, California for the Juggernaut tour! I’ve seen hundreds of concerts, but this was a top 3 for me. He put on a show I’ll never forget. I had never seen anyone play and sing at the same time like that before. Simply head and shoulders above all others. Great band as well. Tight!

[@michaelbenge2388]

By the way, I’m digging your videos!! Keep up the good work!

[@if6turnedouttobe9]

Another great video. At 2:22 he does a Billy Gibbons run/ technique that I love...Use to listen to Mahogany Rush in 9th grade/ 1978-79.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@melvynobrien6193]

He was playing that stuff before ZZ Top became big.

[@74dartman13]

I can't believe how good this guy was! I've heard of his band but they weren't that famous. Everyone should know this guys name! He was incredible!👍😎🎸🎶

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen to that!

[@MahoganyRushSteve]

Frank still is good (excellent actually), we're all waiting very patiently for the release of a DVD shot back in 2010, that Frank had to edit as the sound track (the drums in particular), weren't up to Frank's standards. Check out these extracts kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJWYfnRqqLCYnKs or kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJqsoqmIjL10h8k

[@hoopdesire]

I super miss Frank ! Seen him play live a few times back in the day. Glad I can reminisce with KZbin

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yeah its great we can see so many great players here!

[@917930]

Thank you for your post & analysis. My friends and I got to see him live in his prime in '79 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in the Los Angeles area. Outstanding concert. The KZbin vids of him performing All Along The Watchtower & Poppy are especially good, and show just how capable he is. His career kinda stalled because he refused to sell out to the record companies. And you're right, he did precede much of the 80's hard rock players by a few years, plus he's uses a modded Gibson SG or his own somewhat similar version. Not many musicians choose to do that, as they tend to go with others such as a LP or Strat. I'm an SG guy, so there is some favortism going on here, but still, he's one of my Top 4 favorite guitarists along with Tony Iommi, Robin Trower, and George Lynch.

[@wingsofpegasus]

👍

[@G-Man5272]

Thanks Pegasus! A great and fun guitarist. You do him great justice with your appreciation of his technique and style. Been following Frank since early to mid 70s. His music moved me and felt personal. He was a unique musician for that time period with few others showing similar speed, control and style (JPage, ALee, EVan Halen - later 70s). I had the pleasure of seeing him a few times and met/spoke with him once backstage. Good man who loved to share his interests with his fans. Also has good bandmates with him over the years. Unfortunately, his drummer Jimmy Ayoub in this video passed away couple months ago, though he hadnt been with the band since early 80s, also a fine talent and good person. RIP. Keep up the good work work Pegasus and thanks again!

[@robmarston6834]

In 1983 I was 17 & the album "The Power of rock & roll" spread through my 6th form college like wildfire, but only because one Canadian kid had it. Without that, he would have, as fil said flown totally under the radar. It would be great if you could do an analysis video of "we ain't dead yet".

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks! I'm speaking to Frank currently so I'll see what I can do with him!

[@terrydonegan1622]

Absolutely amazing talent. I had heard of Frank but this is my 1st listen.

[@manf9593]

Have been a Frank Marino fan since the 4th album, He's without a doubt one the greatest ever... Unfortunately he never got out of the shadow of Hendrick, when he started to develop his own style which was about the time of Requiem of a Sinner, he needed to stay away from playing Purple Haze and All Along The Watchtower till he got the recognition for his own talents...

[@johnlangford4125]

You do it so well........., thanx again. BTW, the very first song I heard by Frank was "Land of 1000 Nights," in '75. I was in the Army prior, so I hadn't had the chance to hear his earlier work. Check out the Live versions of "The Answer" and "Talkin About a Feeling."

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@paulmullins8425]

Since when has Frank Marino been vastly underrated, he’s been on the world stage before you were born

[@wingsofpegasus]

Since ever, looking at his playing and technique I can't understand why my generation don't know him! He has never been highlighted like Clapton, Hendrix, Vaughan, Page, Moore etc etc. So by that evidence he has been underrated by many in the industry.

[@rockhard2654]

@@wingsofpegasus well "the industry" did give him a record deal that allowed him total artistic control and allowed him to produce himself AT THE AGE OF 15!!!, seems to me thats rating a talent pretty highly. who lets a 15 year old produce themselves? thats insane respect for a talent THEY RATED HIM HIGHER THAN ANYONE EVER they just didn't understand they where getting a REAL artist with uncompromising integrity, frank marino was NOT unsuccessful, he was totally successful with a particular audience at a time when a "niche" audience was not what record company's where after, back then an audience of sort of elite music aficionados, wasnt money. he sold WAY more records than allen holdsworth or shawn lane(who worshiped him). no one calls them failures post internet, niche are the only audiences that exist marinos time is now, look at these comments, look at how many people around the world love him, he was huge success with those with the ears to hear

[@dellper1]

Great Content Fil! I love Franks playing, He's under rated for sure.

[@jayyoung5423]

Fil ...he didn't get his due because everyone was fixated on the 3 minute rock pop of the time...it seemed that very few understood rock jam at the time...thanks for this....he was severely underrated for way too long....and today as well...please review Strange dreams...my all time favorite by Mahogany Rush. Not alot of guitar by Frank but great vocals...damn how I miss this kind of music. Why is this man not in the Hall of Fame already?

[@wingsofpegasus]

Exactly!

[@brianbenson5769]

JAY, Thank for hitting upon the very problem then current. I had told this to another FANTASTIC Strat poin man, MR. ROBIN TROWER.. Yes, ROBIN AGREED WHAT I RELAYED TO HIM HAD, INDEED, BEEN, a true detailing of the 3 min. A m./5:30 FM limiting of song lengths What I had heard in '69 about how the late don kirshner sank the then hot band 'The Monkees' was exactly true. If anyone has ever heard their music, then know ONLY the vocals were recorded. They heard their own playing on their stage monitors. The recorded music was BOYCE & HART-not them!!! When Mike Nesmith found out about this & harped about this-he got an ultimatum: get to re cording the Archie's album or get a 1/4 mil. Payoff per man & HIT the bricks... Mike said no, and got the lads busy on their last& only self recorded Monkees album, Headquarters. After 2 weeks. On the charts, the Archie's blew it OFF THE HIT PARADE Many yrs. Later 1973 to be exact my next door neighbor, mrs. Mary Trafford was a senior stew for TWA airlines & was dating a TWA PILOT, Kevin, whom was an F4 phantom fighter jock in da nam. They were taking delivery of a newly rebuilt LOCKHEED L1011A. They were flying a week long acceptance flight from CHICAGO-TO-ANCHORAGE-TO-L A. back to Dallas-to Chitown for a Reinspect & 3 days later Chitown, Anchorage, Tokyo to Seoul , & back again.. It was on the L A. TO DALLAS LEG that she met Mike & his mother whom had sold her co -the liquid paper outfit for 1 billion. It was that flight she got a not from him to me saying this . Thank don 'bubblegum heart's kirshner for that limitation. I know- a long story, but worth the telling. Watching for twisters near chitown tobite!! God bless all, Brian

[@arcbody8008]

Frank Marino is a guitar GOD!! I've seen him play live many times since the 1970's and he is a MASTER musician and performer!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@StephenMarkTurner]

Love Frank. I think that is his brother, Vinnie Marino on the second guitar.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Nice!

[@lanceross3633]

Great choice Fil, while in a band in Dallas,Texas in the 80s I got the chance to open for both Frank Marino&Mahogany Rush,and Pat Travers band. Got to watch from side&back stage! Love your breakdown of all these styles. Love your channel-keep rockin'!!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Awesome! Will do!

[@valcomm5]

Curious about your thoughts on Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme with, Get the funk out. Brian May said it's his favorite solo ever

[@dreamdiction]

If you look around on KZbin for Nuno playing, you find very little because Nuno never had a long-term gig with the sort of band which let him stretch out and show what he can do.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yeah Brian nails the explanation! Brian's one of the best players ever so when he breaks it down you listen!

[@valcomm5]

Indeed

[@robertburke784]

LOVE Frank Marino's playing! I got to see him several times in concert and his playing and stage presence was amazing! He was shredding before most people could shred. Thanks for showing a greatly under rated player.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Awesome!

[@jazzcat8786]

His version of All Along The Watchtower is impeccable. Mahogany Rush kicked ass.... him and Angus; masters of the SG

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen!

[@michaelcraig9449]

Angus not even in the same universe as Frank..nowhere close to Frank.

[@917930]

I'm going to add Tony Iommi to the SG list. The guitars that Frank & Tony played later on were similar custom builds but still SG-like,

[@chrisevans9553]

I saw Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush at the Trenton, NJ speedway in August 1975. Not too many people in the crowd knew who he was when he started, but they sure knew who he was when he finished, by ending with "The Star Spangled Banner". He and that band should have been major stars. I, for one, will never forget it!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yeah I agree he should be right up there with the big names.

[@tleroi7182]

You should hear his version of O Canada lol.

[@ace-nw1hn]

AWESOME VIDEO FIL!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@rhmayer1]

Thanks for recognizing one of the greats, one of the true underrated greats. Frank's music with Mahogany Rush went through different stylistic changes. He was first thought of by some as a Jimi Hendrix acolyte player, which I always thought was silly. He certainly had a heavy Jimi influence but he always put his own stamp on his music. As you can tell from this video, the guy's a master - knows his instrument very well - a rock blues core with many creative and imaginative directions sprouting outward from his blues roots. He also always plays with great soul, great feeling, never contrived and seems always great with long solos - never ending ideas, never boring. He's the real deal. But since I first heard him in his early, more psychedelic/progressive rock era, I thought I'd share the first Mahogany Rush song I heard way back in '74 that got my attention, from their 2nd album, a song called Chains of (S)pace: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqXQlnWdrpd3Zrc. Frank was 19 or 20. Hope you enjoy it.

[@mythicsin3083]

I saw Mahogany Rush in the mid 70's. They opened for Nazareth and Black Sabbath. His playing stole the show!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@paullevine1813]

Hello Fil. Even though this is from 1979 we all know he was still this good in 72 when he first began with Jimmy & Paul in Mahogany Rush . With all the hype the media through on him back then for saying things he never said & still denies it he never said he was Jimi reincarnated & what a bunch a junk that was . Like Robin Trower ,Frank was very influenced by Jimi but he never said he was his double sort of speaking. We just loved his playing & that band was one of the hottest in Rock in the early & mid to late 70s . Frank still never ceases to amaze listeners & players alike & he was never underestimated in my opinion. He's been on the top level all this time & sadly he's had shoulder troubles & seems to have chosen to finally stop touring . What a legacy of pure Rock & Blues he's left & he may still end up recording even if he can no longer tour . I was lucky to have seen him with MR back i the early 70s & he's still a killer musician. Correct me if i am wrong but i do believe that's Franks brother Vince on rhythm guitar. Good review as always.. I still have all my albums fro those early days with MR , & underrated he was not ...

[@SpaceCattttt]

I'll admit that I've never heard of Frank before. But I'm very grateful that you introduced me to him, because he plays exactly the kind of "manly" blues with jazz lines and all the rest thrown into it, that I play. Growing up, all my friends were only interested in Maiden or Slayer, or what have you. But I was always a blues guy first. Except, with the blues, it's hard to do something different and to keep it fresh and interesting. I've spent my life trying to do that, and now I've finally heard someone who plays (played?) like me. I mean, our styles are extremely similar. In fact, if I'd been a touring musician in the late 70's, this is what I would've played. This is what I wanted to play with all the bands I've been in, but they wouldn't let me. It was all "We need you to learn the entire Fear of the Dark" album by Friday, because we're performing it on Saturday". "But I don't want to...". "Just do it, or you're out of the band!" So thanks, Fil. Now I've got a new discography to discover. :)

[@wingsofpegasus]

No problem! Yeah band mates can be a pain! 😂

[@hericbagley8286]

teppolundgren that's funny because Moreno is my musical doppelganger as well same tone same attack and I never was really influenced by becouse I rarely heard them but I'm sure you know your way around the. fretboard as well if you're plugged into this

[@SpaceCattttt]

+H Eric Bagley I can hold my own in a music combo, but I've never heard of Frank or Mahogany Rush before. It's just nice to find a musical peer, you know? It can get a bit boring always doing your own thing that nobody else seems to be doing. So when you finally see someone doing what you're doing, and doing it really well...it's strangely satisfying. Like discovering your best friend is actually your brother.

[@beachgirl4583]

+teppolundgren, You might want to check out Kenny Wayne Shepherd. His sound is similar. He was influenced by SRV. He went platinum in the U.S. when he was 17 or 18. I saw him at some little clubs in Los Angeles, but he went on to achieve fame, and even play in a blues band with Steven Stills (CSNY) called The Rides (Fil's upload got me looking up what happened to Kenny). It's sad when your friends have such a bias. I'd advise you to hire a band that plays what you like, instead of learning a Maiden (don't get me wrong, I love Maiden) album in one day. "Manly" music. I could tell you something here, but I won't, because it puts too much information out online, but I could tell you about some thrash metal musicians with less than metal influences. Forget what other people say, and play what resonates with you.

[@beachgirl4583]

+teppolundgren, Is that name an homage to Todd? I found this; it was the first hit typing Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Steven Stills: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWLMqHmrfdVsjKc

[@BreckKitts]

Been following Frank since around 1977.. Awesome concerts, master musician....

[@shanemccormick6072]

The drumming is insane Voodoo Chile is even better I can't believe you didn't pick that one? Sounds even better on headphones!

[@wingsofpegasus]

This was on my list! 🤘

[@Theweeze100]

Saw him a couple times in 76’, and again in 77’. Insanely talented and a really nice guy!