Frank Marino *Mahogany Rush* Hendrix Comparison & Crazy Stories!

[@cronejawford978]

_Frank Marino And Mahogany Rush Live_ is an essential listen.

[@SkyhookBob-uc9mm]

I've known Frank for a little while now, and he is ABSOLUTELY one of the NICEST HUMAN BEINGS you'll EVER meet. He said the reason he used solid state amps live, is because he had more control. All the sounds you hear him playing, he created. All the foot pedals, sound effects, etc. So the philosophy is for it to be clear but powerful on stage but Get the sound he wanted and let the P A System do the work. He's a Very clear headed and cerebral individual and you'd be Amazed how well he knows the Bible. GREAT GUY!

[@RiverDocs]

Thank you for your comment!! Great to hear he is doing well. The guy was such a great guitar player. I enjoyed his music and shows very much growing up. If you talk to him again tell him thanks for all the great music and guitar playing and he still has fans. Myself included! Appreciate you watching the video.

[@jeffchristian6798]

I got to see Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush in Seattle 1975. They opened for Montrose and Black Sabbath. Frank Marino came out and stole the show. I understood back then, even though I was only 15, why he was compared to Hendrix. He played The Star Spangled Banner. He played the guitar with his teeth and behind his head. We went to a TON of concerts in Seattle in the '70s and '80s at many different venues. This particular concert was my all-time favorite and most memorable. I'd never heard of Mahogany Rush or Frank Marino prior to the concert. Afterward, I ran out and bought Strange Universe and have been a huge fan ever since.

[@MarceloRomero360]

Killer story!

[@donsmore]

Awesome story 😎 I would have loved to see that show.

[@Michael-no6jw]

I saw him in Connecticut in 77.mind blowing,period.

[@RlsIII-uz1kl]

That sounds like a hell of a show. Before my time.

[@geraldskinner63]

Recently found "Mahogony Rush Live" on vinyl. No scratches..Very cool. Frank is very important to many of us. Thanks for video!

[@toddflowers8052]

I saw them in the mid 70's in Ft Wayne, IN they were great !!! Thanks for the documentary man !

[@RiverDocs]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bobsguitarstudio715]

I remember seeing him on Don Kirshners rock concert he was beyond cool.

[@joebot9309]

Unreal live.

[@mannishboy1]

I saw Mahogany Rush in the mid 70's in Louisville, KY at The Garden. Paid less than $2 for the ticket and sat 3 rows back right in front of Frank. By the way, that tour became their live album!

[@lisaboling5336]

I saw Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush in the 70's. It was my first concert and they opened for Nazareth. His guitar playing is PHENOMENAL!!!!! I loved them!!

[@Roger_Clarence]

If you’re interested… the album “Mahogany Rush 4” will change your life. More recently, Frank Marino live at the Agora theatre is a true testament to this man’s talents. His vocals are equally as stellar & one of a kind. Thanks for the presentation, well done

[@flddoc2]

Great video, thanks for posting. I missed Mahogany Rush when they came to Detroit the late 70s. I regret not being able to see him, he was a staple of my music in my teens. I play drums for a living and while I was making the four hour drive home from a show this last Saturday I revisited his music. It’s been years since I last listened to it. I’m still awestruck. I’m very glad to hear he’s still” alive and, I hope, enjoying life. Thanks again.

[@RiverDocs]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's a shame you missed them in Detroit, but at least you can still enjoy his music.

[@jackedwards6998]

They opened the first Texas Jam in Dallas in July’78. Blew us away when they finally came on late that night.

[@nunyabizness6546]

THE most epic live arena rock guitarist of all time. After seeing Frank live, you just had to go take a nap for about a week. It's inevitable that mainstream success eluded Frank; his playing was just too intense, too powerful, too in your face to appeal to the majority of people who just want background music or "pop" ear candy that doesn't force them to get involved with the music. His studio stuff was magic of a different kind. Lots of jazz/blues/Psychedelic rock fusion with some very cool Arabic influences (the quarter tone Arabic scales he used on many tracks added an exotic sound that you noticed but couldn't quite identify) were a hallmark of the Mahogany Rush sound, and a testament to Frank's astonishing virtuosity. Thanks for the vid. Anything that brings Frank to a wider audience is nice to see.

[@RiverDocs]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. Frank deserves more people talking about him. He was one of the great ones on stage.

[@vincentlussier8264]

He's from my hometown of Verdun Montreal Quebec. I saw him in June '78 at Place de Nation in Montreal. It was an outdoor show and Eddie Money opened the show.

[@SteverRob]

Yessss Thanks for the video! “Poppy” is my favorite 🎸

[@royzug2847]

I never knew much about MR, so I appreciated your video documenting them and Frank Marino in particular.

[@dogcowrph]

I saw Frank in the summer of 1979 opening for Kansas. He was great. Unfortunately that was the only time that I saw him. I believe that the band played All Along The Watchtower.

[@jakerivets2249]

A buddy and I went to see him when we were high school in 1980 at the Long Beach Arena in California, and it was the loudest concert I have ever been to, hands down. There was a kid and his parents seated next to us, a kid who looked like he had some issues with drugs and alcohol, perhaps, and his parents were there to be supportive and keep him out of trouble. 30 seconds in, they were furiously stuffing Kleenex in their ears with a horrified look on their faces. To their credit, they made it through the entire concert. Our ears rang for a week afterwards, and I'll never forget the look on the parent's faces.

[@ferdberfle5069]

I never had the opportunity to see Marino live. Wish I had! But he was definitely one of the guys I played on the stereo that made my Dad yell "Turn that shit down!!" 🤣🤣

[@antrygis1]

Amazing Hendrix covers even in his teens

[@Robert-y7g2g]

GREAT QUOTE: "As it is with All Players..."

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful day river docs ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@RiverDocs]

Thank you. Same to you

[@RiverDocs]

Thank you. Same to you

[@dcuss7294]

Saw him at the Warner Theater in DC for $1.01 for a DC101 radio promotion in 1978. He had a wall of Acoustic amps, and a daisy chain of 9 effect pedals. Big sound! Great show. The bass player could play and dance shuffle like James Brown. As I hit my mid 60s, I know about the frozen shoulder and trying to play guitar issue too.

[@nordland2235]

A friend went to see Mahogany Rush...this was in Chicago....after the show Frank went in the bar...and my friend and frank shot a few games of pool... My only album was "Child of the Novelty" and the live album...awesome guitar player. A band I roadied for...played Franks song "Dragon Fly".

[@timmylee41]

Seen him live at Bogarts in Cincinnati,it was the early 80s. The show was so good my friend Ray and I followed his bus to a place called the lost C outside of Columbus ohio... So Cincy.... Mahogany Rush, Columbus ...it was a Hendrix and Blues show! It was fantastic. I remember being blown away because while only the next night those guys had a completely different show. Sorry had to share.

[@boe4448]

RD, Thanks great video and I learn from you. The 70's experimenting with LSD brings back many memories of crazy crap. Glad Frank made it through to become a great rocking entertainer. Boe

[@timmillan6701]

Saw Frank & MR with Humble Pie / Angel / Mothers Finest at the Hampton Coliseum in 1980. All different, all great that day. Funny, I can’t find any reference as to the specific date, but that lineup was touring in that area, at that time

[@DaleBrotherton]

April 8th, 1980 $5 tickets

[@micklaynemusic5039]

Thank you. That was awesome

[@RiverDocs]

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it.

[@J.R.zsf47]

literally the first Musician Play Live rock and roll in 79' Monsters of Rock Oakland. lOVEd His style at age 15 and still consider him as a major influence at 59 !!!!

[@nickyanulis1852]

I seen him in '78 or '79 at Comiskey Park for their second year of Summer Jam. Their were I believe 5 or 6 bands and I forget which ones went together because I was at both of them! But I do remember that Frank Marino had a cast on his right hand and after a little while he went backstage and had them take it off because he said that it was limiting him too much! I read that in a paper review the next day.

[@Ryan-Hall]

Doc's, my Music-In-Law!! I know I've heard the name, maybe just from you talking about him in our Chat's, But I'm glad you Did get this one out, I can tell he was a Gifted Soul and I'm gonna check him out more as time permits got Mother in the Hospital and trying to get her back home so I hope to get to see more later!!, take care My Music-In-Law Brother and God Bless you and your wife 🙏🫂🤘🎸🤠

[@louislepage5111]

I always liked the name Mahogany Rush 😊

[@jonmars9559]

I've long been a Hendrix fan and I too saw Frank Marino in 1977 as an impressionable 15 year old. Both utterly amazing but they don't sound the same. I don't know why no nothing people don't have anything better to do than make lame comparisons. It's a big world of amazing talent out there to experience.

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Frank Marino - Robin Trower are the true guitar GODS ✨🎸🎸✨☮️( Neither had or wanted commercial success )

Robin Trower had huge commercial success

[@BrianDuffie]

Saw him at a junior college in Chicago Hts.ILL.IN 76

[@KassiusFineArt]

Listen to Moonlight Lady. ❤

[@DaleBrotherton]

Yep, and Making My Wave

[@KassiusFineArt]

@@DaleBrotherton Such great music. You may like my More Sunday Schtuff Playlist. Great old rock.

[@clydekimsey7503]

He was really big in san Antonio

[@RiverDocs]

I didn't know that. Thanks for watching.

[@charlesbabcock1530]

First concert I went to in 78 along with Nazareth. First time I got high too...

[@RiverDocs]

Nazareth rocked too!!! Sounds like a great concert!

[@charlesbabcock1530]

@@RiverDocs he came out on stage and proceeded to make his guitar sound like a machine gun and everybody in front acted like they got shot lol. Daytona's Peabody auditorium. Saw Charlie Daniels for my second concert there...

[@WilliamL.PilgerJr]

MAHOGANY RUSH 😐😑😕 Weed Me LAND OF A 1,000 NIGHTS WHAT IS HE SAYING AT THE END i STILL HAVE TROUBLE ON TRANSLATION OF IT

[@DaleBrotherton]

Lyrics.... Well you… You think I’m crazy, but that’s not true Well it’s just that I’ve been To a million hells to pay for my sins Well hey! What I’m sayin’… Is you better be right when you speak of my plight Or I’ll be comin’ to take you back down with me To the Land of a Thousand Nights! If I’m just insane Then treat me lightly and don’t complain And if I seem uptight And if it seems that my soul is black as night… But if you’re wrong, you better be strong, yeah, ’cause I’ll be comin’ after you to take you back down To the Land of a Thousand Nights Cold, so cold I can’t pretend… The man in the outfield, with the bonnet head… Crystal clear auntie viola, wet blacknose Saint Bernard dog, And there is Alpha-Omega, clearly put water on his tarnished tongue… Crying moons, can you dig the sheep goddess? She’s feeling red feathers from a salvation army cup… And did you think I wasn’t going to blacken his room? For surely a thousand nights couldn’t help but be Draining his soul away… Say then; “Sholyo Im Fi Zhamy - Sholyo Im Fi Zhay…” www.mahoganyrush.com/discography/strange-universe/

[@godbyone]

It’s odd. Way more cooler catchy bluesy jams than srv. Judy did get radio attention.

[@JohnTheBaptised]

The greatest guitar player who ever lived.

[@akudashaku]

He was a good guitar player. I never thought of him as sounding like Hendrix...

[@knightfall9394]

you can hear the jimi influence in him big time during the 70s

[@beckyshiner3332]

FU Frank was better Jimi,

[@lorettahookano6139]

Okay, I’m gonna say it, in my opinion he was better, not more popular or influential but to me, better. 🤙

[@antrygis1]

Frank shied away from the press. Great pix. He should have but did not do interviews because of the early Hendrix crap. Robs his grave. Never saw these pix. Thanks.

[@antrygis1]

Jealousy by others. Best when he stuck to songs. Not jamming as in later years

[@rocklorflett2942]

He is a million times better then hendrix

Nope

[@knightfall9394]

Lol frank didnt have the songwriting skills that jimi did

[@neddobrijevic3183]

🤡👈🫵🤣🤣