Frank Marino: LSD & WHY HE SEES GOOD THINGS IN BAD THINGS

[@joeczd]

On how he started playing guitar and his experience with LSD at young age 6:57 On how God's grace has helped him through his life and God 26:32 On his theological thoughts and asking God for help 32:11 About Jesus and continues on his theological/Christianity thoughts 46:01 About the early years of his career 1:00:02 About jerk artists and his way to be 1:08:26 About being able in whatever you set out to 1:16:19 About his compositions and the music industry 1:20:18 About the lyrics in The Answer and the way he sees the world 1:28:36 About, what advice would you give to your young self? and quitting cigarettes 1:31:16 On being the outcast in the old days and the ego of a lot of musicians 1:34:29 About his guitar pickups 1:38:58 About his amps, pedals and invent things 1:43:09 In how Gibson did not make a good reissue of the SG 1:58:56 On the need to provide accessible instruments for young people 2:02:46 What do you like most about yourself? 2:10:32 On fixing the DVD Live at the Agora 2:14:24 About how unseemly it is to dress tight leather pants at the age of 65 2:19:52 On why he left the biggest record company 2:25:09 On how important are relationships 2:34:54 Thanks for the interview

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks Syn, that's the best breakdown of any interview I've ever done - very cool! Glad you enjoyed it so much :-)

[@joeczd]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar Hi, believe me while I was following the interview, I wanted to hear more, you did a great interview and I think Frank was sincere, maybe this helps something. Thanks again

[@robertevans2143]

The best interview I have ever heard. Frank is such a cool and honest guy. The DVD set is worth every penny and more.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview Robert Evans, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@lukemanify]

The Wings of Pegasus interview is good

[@WALKERGUITAR]

i was at Cal Jam 2 1978 i worked my way up to the stage cause everybody was walking away it was dark and man i was so inspired by Frank's sound and playing just blew me away.. still have that image in my mind looking up at Frank basically touching his shoes.. Really enjoyed this interveiw

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Very cool, thanks for sharing that, DB Walker 🙌🏻 💥 🎉

[@WALKERGUITAR]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar looks like Frank will be here in so Cal October :).. I am There!

[@logansmith9231]

I'm even MORE of fan of Frank Marino, after this interview, than before. God bless you...

[@angusorvid8840]

He's cool. He's a real philosopher. Very intelligent and enlightened.

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

What is god ?

[@sld67869801]

This has to be without a doubt one of the best interviews I have ever heard. I have enjoyed Frank's music since I was 15. I will enjoy it even more after listening to this. Learned so much from this, thank you for sharing it!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

You are very welcome, Scott - glad you enjoyed it!

[@threeleggedman]

About 15 years ago I spent several hours on the phone with Frank talking about guitar, pedals, playing. What a great guy.

[@dr.know-it-all5148]

what effects does Frank use to get his sound, for example, on his Don Kirshner's Rock Concert kzbin.info/www/bejne/paG5oYehpKh2m9E

[@tinfoilhatter]

aw wow! i would be braggin' about that forevermore, way too profusely too! (not that you are, you should tho!) what did he think about the world, and the state of the so-called art, what did he think about america, and canada, -and what do you think, nevermind him! haha! oh, hey, frank! i'd love to talk with you, too, but i'm not much of a phone-guy in recent yrs or decades...

[@tinfoilhatter]

@@dr.know-it-all5148 i bet it wasn't many! maybe a flanger, a 'phasor', a delay, and what: a wah-wah, what else.... oh yes! his mind, his hands, man! that's where the fx come from/go to! (just as i was typing that, he mentioned the same point: it's all-in-the-mind, like literally, almost)

[@dr.know-it-all5148]

tinfoilhatter I asked Kerpital, the person that talked to him. Not you. With all due respect.

[@peteloomis8456]

@@tinfoilhatter Frank had what he called the coffin that was 6 foot long & had to have 2 guys to bring it on stage years ago . Eventually he started to use less effects but used solid state amplifiers for many years because they are or were more reliable & consistent .

[@philjudd3473]

Okay now this guy is the real deal and one of the best guitarists and musician there have been...I have been waiting for this one and you didn't disappoint...nice surprise!

[@philjudd3473]

This was deeper than expected from most interviews but it was really enriching about music on a deeper level...your show is wonderful that it gives us a chance to here all these great players )and people for the most part) in a way we would never do otherwise...

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Phil, thank you man, very kind of you. So glad you are digging the show, and thanks for listening :-)

[@philjudd3473]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar Been listening since you started and been turned on to a lot of great players...your shows have really gone to better place than most similar podcasts as they really touch the human side...love it...very inspiring..

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

@@philjudd3473 Thanks so much Phil - nice to wake up on a Monday morning and read this. 😀 Appreciate you listening and hope you have a kick-ass week my man! 🎸🎵

[@davidhaight7507]

i agree totaly ssaw him rainbow denver juggernaut tour played strange universe ,,, witrh a broken string a fucking amazing,,,rockerdave,,long live mr marino besides ALEX canadas Best,,,/

[@samiam9059]

He was always "MY way or the Highway". Takes a LOT of guts to go down that road for the pro's and con's of it. Go Frank!

[@TheRockatude]

I've been a fan since 75. I've seen Frank 6 times. To hear more about Frank the man not just Frank the guitarist. This interview was so worth listening to. Thanks for doing this Craig! Cheers!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Jack, you're very welcome, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for listening!

[@tinfoilhatter]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar as a kid, i was a lot more impressionable/suggestible, and i'm glad i didn't know how awesome frank was, then-- i always knew he was, but what he was, was a great mystery, who i thought about frequently, i mean i was a music-geek, haha, i guess i still am..i'm still finding old tracks that take me places nobody can believe, haha

[@mrled8555]

I have just returned to this a year later and was blown away all over again about how intelligent and well spoken Frank is. Not just "some guitarist"(great though he is). Sadly his playing,touring days seem to be over but his testimony and mind go on. What a great man he is. Praying for you Frank and for you Craig. You seemed very open to what Frank was saying..did you come to any conclusions?

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words Mr Led and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫ - one day at a time :-)

[@allancrow134]

Frank is a class act. Master musician, great humanitarian super humble dude.

[@CincyDirtyBird]

As an accomplished musician at an early age, I have witnessed everyone from America to Hendrix to Zappa. I saw Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush (countless times since) in Dayton Ohio with Mothers Finest and Humble Pie (with Frampton). I always express this one of my TOP 5 shows I have ever taken in. Awesome! Thank you sir for sharing your craft. Be well...Gods Blessings.

[@thedarkwizardroom]

I was there at that show. I don't remember of Frampton in Humble Pie but do remember Humble Pie and Steve being so good as he was the leader for sure can overshadow one's thinking these days in memory. And yes Mothers Finest yes and don't forget Angel! They were good as well. 4 bands for the night! And headliner Frank and Mahogany Rush was awesome as usual. God Bless!

[@michaelledford4751]

@@thedarkwizardroom Angel lmfao,Frank Zappa destroyed that bands career when their guitar player Punky Meadows stupidly allowed Zappa to publish this song about Zappas drummer Terry Bozzio wanting to have sex with him because he looked so feminine ,I saw FZ and Bozzio perform this twice in spectacular Zappa fashion kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKjZq39tgN-YlZI

[@kmichaelp4508]

I saw the same show in Atlanta! They must have set up a tour with all the same bands. What a show!!! That was the first time seeing Frank. 3-4 followed.

[@anthonylv64]

Best interview ever! I always liked his music, but I never had to chance to hear his intelligent, and insightful thoughts.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview Tony, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@streetlevel4996]

I loved this interview and I am also a follower of Jesus and still a hippy and wow that was a groovy trip and may Jesus bless you Frank and your family 😊

[@cricket8646]

Frank is spot on about pride ! James 4:6 states : But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” That is only one of many versus that mentions Pride !!

[@ShaKimono]

Sad to hear of his permanent retirement from the stage do to illness you rocked us all these years thank you from the soul godspeed Frank

[@othercarib]

He's getting into some interesting heavy theory on consciousness, imprinting and learning. By sheer coincidence I was inadvertently at Mahogany Rush first show ever - morning assembly at Westmount High. I will never forget that.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Right on DringBR, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻

[@SearchIndex]

Frank needs his own podcast …He’s perfect for relaxing listening or night talk radio type podcasts

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Yes, I agree @SearchIndex - thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@KimberlyShields-qu8cj]

Frank Marino is a Rock & Roll God

[@popsfitch7938]

Words don’t work here for what I received from your interview with Mr. Marino. This is the first of your you tube efforts that I have had the opportunity to enjoy. I am looking forward to more. I have subscribed and will look forward to more. A new fan. Sincerely, Pops Fitch

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Pops, you are the man... thank you sir!

[@tinfoilhatter]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar you should interview some other cats and kittens too! but you'll never beat this one, i predict--but that's only because frank's the best-there's-ever-been, man! we just have to be our own selves, even as much as we get influenced similarly or whatever... i wasn't an excessive user of anything really, but life is long, haha

[@dsalbert9572]

Pastor Frank! This is my favorite Axe Slinger ever- what makes him even more bad ass is his deep faith, moving words, honesty, and genuine goodness that glows during this interview! I feel very privileged to have seen him live and having the honor of shaking his hand!

[@geraldduncanduncan1874]

Frank's song "the power of rock and roll" is literally one of the very best songs in all of rock musics history.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Right on @geraldduncanduncan1874, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻

[@michaelturner4722]

My first listen to the podcast. One of my all-time favorite players. What a fabulous interview! Great work! I've passed this on to several friends !

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview @michaelturner4722, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 ! Much appreciated!

[@GMHG777]

Frank is a legend, absolutely shocked he finally finished the audio reclamation project on the Agora show, I was sure that would never come out... The price is kinda steep but this guy is worth the price he is such an amazing player, writer, artist and man !

[@LongDrivesAtNight5150]

Where I work, lots of younger guys check out or starting to be into classic rock. I'm 46, I'm talking about guys 19, 20, 23..early 20s. Van Halen, Metallica...or Led Zep that far back. Last couple months, I'm ranting on about Frank to them in the break room. Especially us being Canadian, almost makes me sad and a bit annoyed at the same time how Frank should be more known 20x over. I discovered Frank in the 80s as a teen. Supervisor at work 62, he gets a real kick, happiness, that I know Frank's music since he 20 yrs older than me. His guitar work, his view on life, a true artist no matter if it's this $$$ tonight, or this amount $, ...just an awesome guy. Cheers everyone.

[@GMHG777]

That’s awesome to hear, I first heard frank in 77/78’ was in 6th grade I thinks (I’m 53) and my friend had Electric Reflections of War blasting in his bedroom when I walked in. Life was never the same lol !! That first FM&MR live album (although it isn’t completely live from what i know now) was just mind blowing ! Just wish I had been able to catch that original band live once back in the day !!!! Frank is an incredible guy no doubt, no compromise, al about the art and the music. Hoping the Agora video is successful enough that he can afford to tour or do mother album some day soon if he feels like it.

[@326vince]

Best 100 bucks ever spent. It’s not steep. Consider just the time doing the sound. Have you seen it? it’s beautiful

[@GMHG777]

I haven't picked this up yet, but have seen clips and it looks amazing, I will be grabbing once I am back to work (got laid off during Covid), no regrets of course. Was hoping toget him to autograph it on tour, will have to wait and see what happens with that...

[@peteloomis8456]

@@326vince Not to mention that he spent 5 years to do the missing drum tracks on the DVD in his own studio plus created the software that many said couldn't be done after he talked to many in the business which was over 1 million edits to make that video !

[@toring61_52]

You folks are really lucky that you had this interview now that he's retired due to """ I followed him since he was doing gigs in Canada. He is an incredible man with a gift a legend.

[@josephcrowley3460]

Damn shame, I saw a NY Chiropractor release a man’s frozen shoulder.

[@mrled8555]

Wow! I am saying this with all sincerity not sarcastically bc I am a Christian but after this interview I feel like I've been to church with Frank giving the message.Like a missionary coming to visit explaining there life in another country AWESOME!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks Mr Led, Rock on! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🎶 subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

[@clarkdissneyer8225]

This is the best interview I have ever heard with anyone, anywhere. Insights you will never hear anywhere else. And happiest of all, he helped strengthen my faith during a very bad time.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

So glad you enjoyed the interview Clark, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@jupiter7x7]

Awesome interview. Been a fan of Big Frank for over 40 years. Very insightful. Thanks for posting!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

You bet, thanks for listening!

[@davidbarnes2073]

I remember the first time I heard Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush...I was in The US Air Force doing a Temporary Duty at Andersen Air Base Guam in 1974. It was warm and in the evening a lot of us would have our Dormitory doors open to the outside Balconies. I was fresh to Guam and thought I would take a night time walk on the outside Balconies and stairways ...soon I heard this fantastic Rock with guitar playing that rivaled some Hendrix. I hung out near the door where a guy was playing Mahogany Rush on his outstanding stereo ... After awhile he noticed me outside and we had a great exchange of mutual love of this Great Band and Guitar-Slinger. He invited me inside and told me about this great band. Thanks, Buddy!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Dude, what a cool story! Thank you for listening @davidbarnes2073! 🎉🔥😇

[@georgeboise5311]

My newest hero Frank Marino. A brother in the Lord. A brother of principle. Married 40 years ( me 50 ) a true hippie through these years. No sell out. Spouting TRUTH!

[@JPM777]

Greg, I've heard many of your interviews. I listen to a lot of podcasts. This is the best and most profound interview I've heard in years and it combines a couple of the most profound subjects in my life: God and music. I wasn't aware of this side of Marino's life. His music and guitar playing are inspirational. What a great testimony he has. Some people TRULY have learned something and leave their fingerprints for the rest of us humans to follow their positive example. I'll go look for his music to know more about him. Keep on rocking, Frank and Greg. 👍

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words JPM and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@glen4326]

Frank is a smart, gifted, humble, talented, interesting guy. And a fine guitar player too. 3 hours weren't too much, I listened closely to every word. I see why he likes SG guitars and had no idea he used single coil. Seems he likes a thin body and neck. If he wants a single coil they could build a neck through, or just a longer tenon. Surprised Gibson couldn't get all the details to his original guitar - possibly because modern guitarists want fatter necks/bodies?

[@JPM777]

Hey Greg, I continue listening to your wonderful interviews. Thanks so much for your interesting content . In fact, it's the third time I've listened to this interview with Frank in the last year. Keep on bringing great guests. 👍🏻 I'm Jon Montoya. Greetings from Israel.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words Jon! And glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@cricket8646]

No matter how hard we try, no matter how much we fight we as "Humans" are intrinsically linked to God. This is exactly why when we go astray we reach a point that we just do not really feel good about anything or anyone in life. Franks explanation about "getting back" is so important. God is light and evil is simply the absence of light. Thanks to the grace of God we have had Franks music for all of these years. What a loss to the world it would have been for him to never understand this principle and not become who he is. We are all aware of the loss of so many artists due to not coming back.

[@allancrow134]

That was an awesome interview. When I was a teenager I experimented with LSD a handful of times and that handful of times was enough. Once the doors of perception were opened they never really closed. My worldview and my perception of what was possible were changed for the better. Though my experiences were far less dramatic than Frank's I can relate.

[@Jean-ClaudeHamelin-t9e]

Hi, I first Heard Frank, a live concert in 79 in Bromont, Québec, I was 22 Them, and Sir Frank blew me away...Local Talent, being himself from Mtl, Quite the Artist

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening @user-wu6kk7cg6q! 🎉🔥😇

[@jimfolkers4425]

Wow!!!! Never looked at it like that! Makes alot of sense!!!!

[@kmichaelp4508]

What an explanation for sure

[@doubleuseven]

Great interview and a lot of aha's. So much common sense.Thanks! I've always loved Hendrix and Frank's guitar playing, but Frank's singing is as great as his guitar playing.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words @pemamusic7 and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@kmichaelp4508]

I just stumbled upon this… everyone needs to listen to this. Incredible. More of a hero than before, and that’s saying something.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you sir - hope you get to enjoy a cigar this weekend!

[@kmichaelp4508]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar , hahahaha. You’ve got to be kidding. Hahahaha!!!!! I have at least one every day. In fact I have one sitting by me (@the pool) waiting. I’m your sub on your other side of the state. Sebastian. A day without a cigar is a day without sunshine 🤐

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

@@kmichaelp4508 Ha, I agree! Man it's so sweaty lately that it's hard to enjoy sitting outside even at night!

[@kmichaelp4508]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar , you live on the wrong side of the state! Still hot but we do have a breeze. I can’t handle the west coast

[@tomslick2058]

He really developed his own style. Early on he was doing a Hendrix clone. But he really took his influences and did it his way.

[@bretholloway2777]

I loved the Strat story. I had a 1977 Fender American strat that was amazing. Then I bought a cheap mid 80's Squire II you know the ones, w/o the pickguard that just kicked ass and played just as good as the Strat. Weird but true. Best playing guitar I ever owned was the 1963 Gibson SG.

[@frazerburns91]

Love this interview! Keep coming back to it, so many little gems of wisdom to pick up and Frank's clarity of mind is really comforting

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview Frazer, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@Spikefade]

The best interview ive ever listened to.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words @Spikefade and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@oldasdirt1446]

Frank is another part of life to be grateful for.

[@robsterboy5612]

What a kind and awesome person! Enjoyable entertainer and down to Earth.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening @robsterboy5612! 🎉🔥😇

[@pierrebenoit-j1q]

It's cool to see a rock legend that's not self congratulatory and such a great self-taught talent and especially a Montrealer...🤟🤟🤙🤙☝☝👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Right on @user-om9ix2lh3t, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻

[@hanspersson2015]

I love this interview. So interesting and insightful. Frank is the most genuine in all senses and I really like the inteviewer.. they seem to have such a good time. Frank is one of my top ten fav guitarists of all time.

[@lw192]

Music has always been my one and only faith, always saves me from myself and the world. Franks music has been my biggest playing and listening influence, always wondered what it would be like to just share a coffee. Being admittingly a guitar hero, we tend to forget they are just people getting through life like the rest of us. That said, like most of us we wonder about a higher power and struggle with the five Ws. Listening to this comforts my faith in life's most basic request, treat others the way you would like to be treated, life or karma looks after the rest! Its just energy that we have around us, its what you do with it that matters. The other takeaway after hearing this is the insight of Frank as a person and how his music came to be! I will be adding this to my creed and playing abilities, I'm feeling humbled yet inspired! Thanks Frank, you never disappoint. Thanks to the interviewer for making this happen.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words and so glad you enjoyed this - Peace!

[@othercarib]

And now a year later I can reduce it to this: Frank is a true Christian.

[@streetlevel4996]

Loved this interview and hearing Frank's thoughts on many issues. Could relate to the LSD and its amazing how he learned music. He was an amazing guitar player. I did not have that talent and on my search I came into a powerful relationship with Jesus and found what I was looking for 😊

[@tomalexiou9573]

Just watched/listened to this video for the third time.Great interview! Been listening to Mahogany Rush since 1978.From Toronto Canada!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview Tom, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@tomalexiou9573]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar Your welcome.Frank is Inspiring.The Highest Level of Cool.Cheers!

[@guitarworks2546]

i know exactly what he is talking about.....i've wanted to do many things in my life...just like Frank....learned to play guitar, bass, keys, drums,I build my own guitars, amps, tools...wanted to record, build my own studio, live sound, graphic design, video editing, directing, producing etc etc...all things i wanted to do....and it's not "easy" but it's not HARD.....consequently i have enriched my life enormously because I have done the things I WANTED to do...and somewhere inside I have the gift to be able to accept that if I put my mind to something I CAN do these things...most people sell themselves short and expect to only ever be good at things that someone teaches them when in reality anyone can do just about anything...but the teacher is YOU....YOU have to take the time to teach YOURSELF anything and everything you ever need to do in your life....Frank...I get it pal...never got to be 'famous" in my 60 years as a pro musician....BUT never really wanted that...making good music is awesome in and of itself...no applause...but serious gratitude for you sharing your gift and having the patience and resolve to see the DVD project through to completion. I predict that it will be the pinnacle of your career accomplishments, and the foundation for countless future players.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for sharing, and for listening. Glad you enjoyed the interview so much :-)

[@guitarworks2546]

just want to add....re the new live DVD...even though this concert footage was recorded in the US, this is a canadian release by a GREAT and often overlooked Canadian artist and thus needs to be nominated for a Juno award! by all rights, Frank SHOULD receive the juno for best live recording/concert film for this...as I can guarantee that there will be absolutely NOTHING else in this category that could ever even come close to what he has released. this is a lifetime achievement masterpiece and needs to be recognized as such....the sheer devotion of trying to salvage the audio track in order to release this is worth an award.....never mind the performance/musicianship of the event itself....absolutely unmatched by anything I've ever encountered in the industry. Let's make that Juno happen!!!! nomination deadlines are fast approaching...Frank REALLY deserves this.....I know he could care less about this...but in reality he would learn to appreciate it....the recognition is SOOOO overdue.

[@SM-bm6jo]

Everything Frank is saying is well thought out, insightful and grounded in sensible reality considering how he got to this place in his life. So many people talk about "God" and "spirituality" using jargon that makes it meaningless rather than a language to communicate such concepts. Jargon is just empty buzz words people toss around parroting their mentors. Frank is speaking his truth with the authority of someone who understands their truth. Most people talking about such things clearly don't know what they are talking about. You can feel it. Instead of seeing clearer it feels vague and cloudy because they don't even understand the jargon they use. It is like saying dark black. What does that mean? You cannot use another word that means the same thing to explain the other when you don't understand either.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview S M, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@marckoplin9738]

Wonderful Interview! We Wanna Know If Frank Marino Ever Had A Paul Reed Smith Guitar like Most Of Us Got 1 ?

[@marckoplin9738]

We Collected 47 Guitars, 3 Dobros, Mandolinn: Frank Marino Did Play Other Stringed Guitars ???

[@mrled8555]

I was 14 when Jimi Hendrix died and I was devastated.I heard Child of a Novelty and I was convinced that Jimi had " moved" into Frank.Seems silly now but I have followed him ever since,almost 50yrs or so. He is a class act,not "selling out"all these years letting his music do the talking.Special special man.

[@elihue_redneckreview]

This dude is an absolute genius! When I was first introduced to Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush 30 years ago, I didn't fully appreciate it (because I was a 14 yr punk kid), but he is most definitely one of the greatest musicians to have ever played an instrument! Thanks for this awesome interview!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks Shad Salyers : Dahs Sreylas, Rock on! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🎶

[@KerryLiv]

Wow, what a trip listening to this! I found God, during a time when I was listening to his live album in the early 80''s (my favorite at the time). Some day we will jam and laugh about that, but forever we will talk of the wonders of Gods greatness!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for listening!

[@BillLarkinmusic]

I love Frank Marino's music and guitar since 1979 when i was 12. I started playing guitar too around that time. Bought a few albums and all .. and yeah, tried my first acid in 1981, i was young but inspired. Thank you Frank for talking about the price of "boutique" material; Pedals and guitars etc.. nobody i know can afford that stuff!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Right on William, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻

[@michaelarens2046]

Listening to this interview I think I love Frank!!! What a well spoken man with conviction. Kindred spirit to me 😎

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Right on Michael Arens, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻

[@DocJJohnson]

Thank u for this information and experience...

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks DocJ Johnson, Rock on! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🎶

[@12mrmajestic]

Frank is being very modest about his playing. I happen to think he is one of the most technical players I ever heard.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Yes, I agree 12mrmajestic - thanks for listening! subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

[@donkemp3007]

God bless you Frank.Saw you 2 times in Seattle.Say hi to Jimmy and Paul.You all showed me there is so much more than 4/4 time.Rock-on Frank.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Right on Don Kemp, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻

[@Mike-oj1tm]

Love this interview 🙌

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview @Mike-oj1tm, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@angusorvid8840]

Not only one of the best guitar players in the world but one of the coolest people on this planet. Frank is just awesome.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Yes, I agree Angus Orvid - thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@vvblues]

He's right about the gear industry. They're selling to blues lawyers instead of the teens and twenty-somethings who are most passionate about creating new music.

[@peteloomis8456]

The kids now look with their eyes & don't actually try & use the pedals mostly as starting out or experiment with them ! If you look now all these pedals are boutique pedals with custom paint jobs on them that catch the eyes of the young kids & look cool I guess but don't perform like they should compared to the well known pedals of years ago with much better internals & who are still in business like MXR Electro Harmon nix & others in that time frame that were top of the line . Frank is smart enough to build his own effects & amplifiers & has years ago so we know he does how to do this stuff .

[@326vince]

Oh shit. It’s begun to rain. I’m still going to see Frank if I can!

[@johnfatorich3494]

What a class act. Been a fan since the 70's.

[@ranlitt3201]

Great guy! I only heard 1 album he did when I was younger. The live album was the best guitar I ever heard. Thanks!

[@cosmicman621]

The best Frank Marino interview I have ever heard.🐝🌹🌈 Praying For Frank.Amen

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview Cosmic Man, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@mikeperez4819]

If I met and talked with Marino, I would be most curious about his parents, loved ones. Where did he stay healthy through his visions? Put another way, who helped him stay other than homeless?

[@billywallace3194]

Besides HENDRIX, and a few other FRANK was the reason i picked up the guitar, he is guitar man.

[@BloomingdaleTN]

Amazing interview, I can relate.

[@awaketoevilandunafraid1783]

If you didn't know Frank marino you do after this interview this is the best interview of what appears to be the most down-to-earth person in the industry which is why he gave them the middle finger and they made sure he never made it too far because of his beliefs and we all know the industry if we know the industry. But I also watching this video and found out just an hour ago which it would be 7:00 p.m. on the 30th of June 2021 That Frank marino is no longer touring because of health issues he'll never be out to tour again and that the DVD is all we get and my heart has been shattered what a man What a guy what heartbreaking news it is today

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening Awake Unafraid! 🎉🔥😇

[@AkiataSkirata]

A fascinating peak into the mind of a brilliant musician. Thank you.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for listening!

[@326vince]

Mahogany Rush. Why bands are called bands. Indeed. Just for me. That was a great time to grow up. I was looking forward to maybe seeing Frank again. Saw the Strange Universe tour as a kid. Then many more. The Black live LP tour. Trenton war memorial. Tales of the unexpected. Juggernaut. And so on. Missed him much. Was really happy he was going to play again. It sold out. Covid happening. So who knows when. Or if I’ll get another chance. Hey. The video is a god send. Canada is doing well. Here in the US. Well not to good. We have people fighting. Instead of working with eachother to fight this. Now I cannot say what will happen. They rescheduled tours. It’s optimistic. God bless you all. And go see him if we fight for eachother. And respect eachother. You’ll always be cool Frank. Cause you know what you are!

[@rick00770]

I saw Frank and his band in about 1975 somewhere along there in Atlanta at Alex Coolys, Kansas was playing the same night. What a show. They were both fantastic, I was playing top 20 stuff back then. I quit in about 1979. Just had to get outa those bars. I saw too much evil. But I still love guitar, I'm 71 now. Lot of music has came and went. I was always a lead guitar fan first. I lost track of Frank. But he was the guitar style I liked. Most. Great memories.great interview.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words Richard Hartness and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@Dolores5000]

Love him tons since forever

[@zacharyseibert4526]

Brilliant interview.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks Zachary Seibert, Rock on! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🎶

[@glennevans5824]

Enjoyed this as an older guitarist..67…I agree with the second nature u just play….weird but true…comes automatically…after u keep repetition…runs,riffs…then every solo…is just different from yr fingers at the time..

[@jeffwalker1593]

What a fantastic guy!

[@LoNeroMusic]

Fantastic! He’s a true legend

[@joelhartley5108]

One of the best guitarists of all time.

[@anthonybelvin2085]

36:32 A good deed is it's own reward. 1:20:25 Ain't Dead Yet is my favorite Frank Marino song. That song gets me going like none other. However, my favorite Frank Marino song changes sometimes, which is why I make Frank Marino compilation CDs.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed this Anthony!

[@conifergreen2]

Great interview. Frank sounds like a great guy. Everything he says here I agree with. I like his take on the rotten music industry too.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Great interview.. I agree with him about playing. I learned by ear and I just learn what I want and play it the way I want until I get it down. I play, I don't practice. I don't do scales, I play with backing music, etc. I just play! Great guy. I was into him big time when young. He's really good too. Like he says, anyone can do this, and it's just a matter of discipline to do it. So, it's really about hard work I think. I did LSD when I was younger and I hated it. God I was paranoid and I'm glad I've never done it again. What a terrible drug it was for me. Too each their own.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Very cool, thanks for sharing that, Hoosier Daddy 🙌🏻 💥 🎉

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar Absolutely sir.. Great shows you have!

[@johnphillips3382]

The owner of a Music Store in Longview, Texas told me to listen to your live Album. It smoked me. I actually like your version of Hendrix and Dillon better than theirs. I wore out the Cassette. Being a mediocre guitar player, at best, I got the Bass player to listen to you, too. We played all the ZZ Top, and Point Blank( remember, we are from Texas), and bought the Strange Dreams and Live Album. Now, 64 in 2022, I comb the Internet to relearn songs that you do. You are an inspiration and simply play beautifully. I have always mentioned you when talking Music with others. Being Catholic and former Alter Boy, I've enjoyed the fact that you have more to say than "sex, drugs, and rock and roll". The Song "Strange Dreams" is one of my favorite all-time songs. I wish life would have allowed me to watch and listen to you live.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks John Phillips, Rock on! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🎶

[@vidsforsquids]

Oh how this LSD story rings true. That other world he speaks of was terror in my experience. It’s almost like that drug pulls down filters and lets you see and feel your finite mortality. I think what he means he was able to learn from the experience that the imagination is there without drugs. As good as the gigs were the bad trips weren’t worth it ... play on Frank!!!

[@ffuhqueamerica]

Thank-You Both (Frank & E.L.G.) I've been Entertained...Thee Ole' Version of Hebrews 13-2. 😇

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening 🔥 🎶 🎸

[@rockhard2654]

OK, WELL, THERE YOU GO NOW YOU KNOW WHY HES FRANK MARINO hes obviously a genius when i was a kid i totally idolised frank marino which was pretty weird because nobody i knew ever heard of him but at that time, i had NO IDEA ,REALLY ,ANYTHING ABOUT HIM i just knew that music expressed something profound to me deeply seriously profound now i'm an adult, and i've learned alot about this guy AND I ADMIRE HIM EVEN MORE JUST AN INSPIRING PERSON

[@dsalbert9572]

Not only a fantastic interview with an articulate and intelligent man, but he has released a Fantastic DVD set as well- powerful Christian Man and a powerful performance!!

[@kalmiopsis]

14 years young red dragon dosed in 77 cap center 🤯 it was epic

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening 🔥

[@rickwovrosh6265]

Frank (Special), you and I are on the exact same page on faith, literal age, and an innate understanding of common sense. You have always been underestimated, underrecognized, and under appreciated regarding the "so called" Masters of great guitarists. And I also understand that this is perfectly fine with you. This because of the greater good I believe you understand. God Bless You and your Health, and your God Given Talent(s) to Glorify God. Note: The greatest birthday gift I have ever received was because of Frank Marino - Frank Marino is a winner in the definition of Life.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview @rickwovrosh6265, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@allancrow134]

I love his humanity as much as I love his music.

[@scottbivins4051]

This guy is a living legend of guitar.

[@scarborosasquatchstation1403]

Tell u if Frank Marino was playing someplace like the Copa Club in Toronto in the 1980's... Then if not a single person was clapping applause after playing an amazing song, the owners of the club would be looking around saying..." Hey Francesco what gives here why nobody like the music..! " When every drink counts.... worried bar sales of liquor and beer will be hampered outright, when these non- exuberant folks are limiting their joyful expressions to the point of HEARING CRICKETS CHIRPING !

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks Scarboro Sasquatch Station, Rock on! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🎶

[@rcknrllmn4126]

Love this interview. Technical question about the discussion about the guitar pickups. Why not just coil tap the humbucker style pickup for single coil sound instead of modifying the guitar resulting in possible neck breaking? Doesn't that still obtain the sound desired using the right pickups? Wouldn't have the middle pickup though.

[@malekmo64]

That's why I like Frank's music. If the 20th Century management were around in Rembrandt's time they would ask him to paint to a certain size and can we make your paintings small enough to sell them as stamps!!! Commercial music has degenerated because of the mass market. When I walked into the second hand record stores with so many copies of the latest trendy artist, I knew the consumer only bought it for the here and now. I still have liked Mahogany Rush from hearing them in Australia on a least popular radio station. I was won (back in the 70s). Remember, I'm Australian and Frank, I don't believe has ever toured Australia yet I still listen to his music because of his music. I agree with everything he said about the saleability of the other artists mentioned becomes mind numbing music for me. I prefer his musical variety which is why I never ever bought AC/DC records, but I bought Mahogany Rush records!!! AC/DC came to my High School before they were famous and I didn't like them then. I liked Bon Scott in his previous band!!!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Right on! Thanks for listening and glad you enjoyed this!

[@tinfoilhatter]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar hey, cool channel! the guitar is a tough/easy, terrible/great instrument! it would've been a lot easier just to be a drummer but you know how it is, we have no choice but to be what we are, or as we are, as multi-instrumentalists, or people who talk too much, forgive us! haha!

[@JPM777]

Wow! Thank you for this interview, Craig.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Jon, hey you are very welcome and always nice to hear from you man. Glad you enjoyed Frank's episode so much, I did as well!

[@JPM777]

​@EveryoneLovesGuitar man! Thanks.... funny I unknowingly revisited this interview.... and just wrote another comment. Then I saw this.... I didn't remember seeing it

[@bryanjeffries8119]

Didn't know Frank is a Christian....Down to earth too....Right on! Excellent interview Craig.... Thank you!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

You're most welcome, Bryan. Really glad you enjoyed it so much and thanks for listening man!

[@dr.know-it-all5148]

Yes he's a Christian and does not do gigs now, among many reasons, because he does not want to gig in casinos and bars where people are drunk and loud talking. He would do concerts if the audience would behave and be quiet and listen.

[@tinfoilhatter]

folks haven't-been-readin'-their-*bibles*, jack!

[@joblo3940]

great interview

[@mikeperez4819]

Did he use lsd alone? With others? How did he meet the other 2 in the trio? Did they use lsd?

[@Yu54m18]

First time I heard Frank on the radio, I thought there was a newly found Hendricks recording. Then I through reincarnation must be real. haha. I've been a fan since. The family already knows what I want for xmas this year. 6 hrs of Frank!!!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Nice!

[@tinfoilhatter]

whatever influenced jimi, also was workin' on frank, and all of us in different and similar ways.. and still is, probly~ funny, how much of a fanboy i am! even at the tender age now of fifty-five~

[@tinfoilhatter]

did he just say he's not taken a drug or got drunk or whatever, since he was fourteen? like, i believe it, if he says it--sorta-kinda! haha!

[@Yu54m18]

@@tinfoilhatter oh I will I was as young as fifty five... hahaha... 66 now and a big Frank fan

[@tinfoilhatter]

@@Yu54m18 what a great interview frank always was, i only heard a few, but this is probly the best one ever! when was this??