Stories Of A Hero - Frank Marino

[@paulsloboda4451]

Man you can't get no better than this , prove me wrong ,love you Frank

[@glideconsulting6797]

after seeing Frank play in Shreveport LA in 1975 I went out and bought a guitar. I am still trying to get that sound. One of the best ever to pick up the instrument. The feel, the vibe the real playing. Long Live FM & MR!

[@dimitrisaivaliotis5616]

Hello there May it will help you kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2bcd3ind5uBg9k

[@robertsumners931]

I love my SRV, Gary Moore, Jeff Healey, Jimi Hendrix, Alvin Lee, David Gilmore, Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani & Many other great guitarists, but this solo would have to be up there with the best of 'em.!!!!

[@brettallison5753]

The man is legend in my mind.has so many great lengthy tunes.i love sons that last more than 2 3 minutes.

[@IWantToSmashLiberalsWithHammer]

He's Canadian so he doesn't get much attention as he should be , if he was American maybe he would.

[@robertsumners931]

@@IWantToSmashLiberalsWithHammer He's got my attention, big time, the mans definately in the ''master-class'' range.!!

[@mopar507]

Frank Marino is still one of the best of all time!

[@ScottyKirk1]

Yesssssss. Such a soulful player.

[@guitarzilla]

This live version is Frank at his finest!!!!!

[@mwales2112]

Have been listening to Frank since my high school days in the 70's and just love his sound. Great song..

[@logansmith9231]

Frank Marino...an man of great talent, character and soul. God bless him.

[@rufuskyle6767]

There is no doubt that when you hear Frank play you have heard the best guitarist alive today

[@hubertvervoort5345]

far out peace of sound in vision

[@batvette]

I wouldnt call him the best guitarist, besides thats such a subjective judgement there is no answer. He is a too often overlooked talent whose sound is such a synergy of technical skills, gorgeous tone, a sense of melody and taste that he has no peers with the total package.

[@keylearning5746]

@@batvette Well said. Gorgeous tone indeed! Some of the best guitar tone I’ve ever heard.

[@davecallahan6775]

Why is it that some of the best rock of all time is so overlooked?

[@davecallahan6775]

6:35 is where the drama hits.

[@Wiking]

Dave Callahan IMO Frank Marino is overlooked... its just wrong!

[@MrNorbert57]

I think, he's hard to handle for pop music marketing. He's more a musican's musican than one for the masses. I just discovered his music, he's such a brillant guitar player, can't believe I missed him so long.

[@ralphparker2861]

@@MrNorbert57 yes

[@rokyericksonroks]

Mick Layne was not always in MR.

[@johnthonig8832]

Canada's best guitarist

[@a.p.5906]

REAL, PURE, NO SUGAR COATED ROCK AND ROLL. FRANK MARINO IS THE BEST OF THE BEST. Hope you feel better soon.

[@davemack7740]

Frank's guitar work on this song is one of the all time greatest . . . if you love electric guitar you will think so to

[@TheLochs]

this is better than the studio version and I never thought In a million years that could have been possible. Fucking Amazing. For the love of God.

[@seamanjive]

That tone...an SG with single coils. He calls it dirty-clean. Still has big, round quality and sustain. And what a voice! ..

[@jamieforbes3661]

Jaw on the floor!!! Absolutely fucking amazing!!! Frank is not human! An alien sent to guide the way into a world of breathtaking images and sounds only he and Hendrix could open the door to!!! Thank you Frank my brother!!!

[@crg31953]

Excellent music, everyone should listen to this!

[@nikolauseder]

Real Music with feeling and talent

[@TheLochs]

this song is such a tear jearker. Amazing song and amazing guitar work. One in a million

[@francisduffy9247]

So underrated it's criminal

[@JaminJim2010]

Not so much underrated as ignored by the manipulative music journalist's/critics who believe they control our want's, needs and desires.Thank God for friends with taste?

[@johnfraser3741]

I send this video out to my friends every November 11th. Lest we forget.

[@paulsloboda4451]

He is the original shredder the best of the best ,love you Frank !

[@allthatremain5357]

I'm only now discovering them and I've heard a lot of different rock in my 30+ years. Just shows that I need to dig deeper and maybe go through foreign charts more. I have a killer 80's playlist I need to form (finding the best quality of each takes mad time) that will take like 10 full days to get through.

[@G-Man5272]

Thank you Frank. Thank you Jim Lane. Such Honor, Tribute and Glory!

[@googlewalle8904]

Talk about guitar playing with a soul. WOW!!!! The few things this lock down has done for me is 1) to loathe our sinister and evil American government and 2) to newly discover the awesome talents of musicians like Frank Marino and Lynyrd Skynyrd in depth. This song seriously has been catapulted to my top 10 favorite songs. And probably the most emotional guitar playing I've ever heard.

[@mikkohyvarinen159]

Saw and heard him once live and never been the same after.

[@samsisk3605]

I saw Frank with Mahogany Rush at the first Cal Jam...he had a fighter plane swoop in during a solo...One of those very memorable moments. What a band!

[@mikeandrews6265]

M.R.were the closers at Cal Jam2

[@samsisk3605]

Sorry Mike, I stand corrected...what a show!!!

[@mikeandrews6265]

@@samsisk3605 it was!

[@johny4059]

Prepare to be blown away? That's an understatement. I'm not sure I've ever heard of a faster(and cleaner sounding) guitar soloist than Frank! Amazing, amazing guitarist. Way overlooked, possibly under the shroud of the signature guitarists(e.g. Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, etc) and the bands in the '70's from the UK and in the U.S. God bless Frank. I hope I can one day see him live in concert and be blown away!

[@myoldmate]

Mate your comment is spot on. He's a beautiful player. In other posts I've said that in the solos he soars, unlike any other player I could name. Check out this track from the album Maxoom it's called Madness and it has my absolute favourite solo by Frank ever, you have to wait till the end though. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqCWf4Rmnd-eb9U

[@frankoconnell5801]

Not many guitarists bring a tear to my eye. Rory Gallagher, But this is so stellar, clean and inspired, with some of Frank's best soloing. Emotional, and flawless for a live recording. My god why was this man and Rory left out of the rock and roll hall of a fame.

[@raquelruz4905]

He's in the top 10 on my list. Up there with Jimi.

[@tonyrestaino1967]

The Rock-n-Roll hall of fame does not deserve this man.

[@dlr0u812]

Raquel Ruz top three living guitarist

[@charlesamato654]

It ceased being a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame the day they let Madonna in.

[@intensetornado]

Indeed. Proof that the daisies running that place now have no clue what Rock & Roll is.

[@trentontupen9433]

Amazing...

[@JHGiese]

One of my very favorite songs of all time. I had the album in the early 80s and it inspired me to join the military.

[@scottjackson163]

I started listening to Frank Marino in 1977 (World Anthem) on a college radio station (University of Alabama). I couldn’t stand the direction that popular music had taken in the mid-seventies. Try for Freedom was incredibly refreshing.

[@davemack7740]

Frank is great 👍

[@paulhabat4217]

This is an ICCONIC song!! This came from his heart and soul!! A awesome tribute to our heroes who sacrifice their lives everyday for our countries!! God bless all of our heroes and thanks frank for such a beautiful masterpiece!! Musical genius!! One of your biggest fans and over 40 years of being a loyal fan and you are one of my Mentors on guitar!! Used to play along with your live album and piss off the neighbors!! Thanks for the memories!!

[@davidleija1995]

I saw Frank in San Antonio in 77.He has gotten even better with time. What a beautiful , I cried when I heard it. In peace ,doc

[@lukemanify]

David LeijaI'm with you bro

[@mikkohyvarinen159]

I saw and heard him in Helsinki 84 and he just blew my mind...what a great performer etc...

[@mikkohyvarinen159]

I saw him in Helsinki at early 80s. what a gig...

[@JDVulcan]

I saw Frank back in 82, he warmed up for Frank Zappa... what a show!!!

[@marcos061059]

I was at that show in San Antonio. Joe Freeman Colosseum maybe? I remember being buzzed and Frank was scooting around the stage by shuffling his feet while a strobe light was flashing - the effect was that it looked like he was sliding around the stage without his feet moving, while jamming his guitar. I saw him again in Corpus Christi in 2008. Amazing shows!

[@williammoylan5294]

I'm a late comer to Frank and mahogany, was only introduced to the great man and group 2 years ago by my best friend who we lost 12 months ago. But once I listened to this track, well I was instantly involved hooked and I can't believe that I'd never heard anything by then until Tony said one day listen to this. Well as they say the rest is history. What an outstanding group

[@salami124]

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[@tinbird191]

ive always said Frank Marino is Canada's best kept secret--if he was from anywhere else he'd be lauded as one of the best ever!

[@richardcole4661]

Rediscovering Frank lately .. truly one of the great guitar players in the last 50 years

[@triggerfish6619]

Dear Frank, Your soulful and compassionate writing and playing are one. I sense you have a very deep love for God and humanity. Far more than your playing is that the Holy Spirit flows through you to share an eternal message. Glory to God and thank you Frank for being the open vessel for God.

[@scottdaigle8146]

There is so much feeling and passion in Frank Marino's Songs and playing , I could be having a darkest day and play his music and the Sun (Son) Will come out!

[@CoreaKixx420]

Marvelous to see these excellent comments about the unsung hero...I became a huge fan back around 1976 in Lambeth/London, Ontario, and for years could never understand why no one I knew had ever heard of Mahogany Rush. One of the greatest power trio's in history.

[@prwtiger]

I discovered him in the 80s, but have only recently realised thru KZbin that he is still going and has gone way beyond the early Hendrix-inspired stuff that first attracted me to his music.

[@seamanjive]

I was born in Lambeth, London, England.

[@antrygis1]

I can never understand how Canada didn't consider him as their greatest export. He's right here! Aye? He snaked his was down Toronto way, Detroit, Chicago...L.A. On that Midnight Highway. But you've got him in Montreal and only play songs he played that he didn't write? I guess the music biz iz off no matter what country you come from. C'mon Frank...toss us a bone...throw out some home recordings or early club recordigs....Recor-digs...for your ole fans....before we getz too old. Love ya man. Windrose. This guy actually wrote me back in 99, (Remember dial up internet?) when I said, "Get off of your skinny ass and hit the road again. Ha. He did. Yes, he did. 2 old fans, Danny and me saw Frank at the HOB Chicago in 2000 and neither of us could stand. It was worth it.

[@Wolfspiderxl]

A story so powerful, only Frank Marino could tell it.....A True Hero

[@tedmich]

Frank will have a performance DVD soon hopefully, having worked nonstop on it for over 5 years due to a recording snafu, please buy it everyone.

[@That70sGuitarist]

Hell yeah, I'll DEFINITELY buy that DVD! There's nobody quite like Frank Marino...truly, the last of the great guitar slingers! Frank once autographed one of my guitars, after a helluva great performance at Ottawa's Barrymore's in the early 90's. (I still own that guitar, and I'll never, ever sell it, either! When I die, I'm going to leave it to my friend Maria's "Blues In The Schools" program, just so the music can live on, and on, and on!)

[@michaelmarshall5583]

tedmich// OH YEAH,ABSOLUTELY HE WAS A HUGH INFLUENCE IN MY LIFE IN THE 70s,,I'm just now searching my soul,,,to see where I used to be...found this on you- tube & a lot of his Music,,I would like ( no,,!!;,",,love to see and meet him..i feel in love with his music after listening non stop to Dragonfly,,and his earlier music..)..this is a GOD send,,to hear and feel the spirit and emotional connection to a different time and place....Amazeing MY BROTHER PLEASE COME TO PORTLAND OREGON AND PLAY A CONCERT,,BEFORE I DIE...SHALOM,,TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

[@michaelmarshall5583]

tedmich ,,,...,,,I ment to say fell in love..lol..

[@timhoovermusicman]

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[@nasticanasta]

*Please we need Frank on tour!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are dying out here!!!!*

[@raquelruz4905]

One of the best. I really wish he would tour more down here in the SouthWest, it's been way too long since I last saw him (70's)

[@ejfredaable]

Beautiful song and guitar work! Frank Rules!

[@phildeblois8170]

frank is so underated..canadian legend.

[@robertlang4955]

First time hearing Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush was "Who Do You Love". A few years later, I fell in love with "Strange Dream". Then it was a live version of "Dragonfly" that I rediscovered their music. Now I hear "Stories Told..." and I swear, with each new song that I discover, it keeps getting better and better!

[@scherado01]

My first exposure was his 1st live album (mid-70s) and the "Strange Universe"; "Who Do You Love" surely knocked my socks off; That can't happen anymore as I don't wear socks....anymore.

[@harrype3283]

Great, great song...

[@MichelleGirouxScott]

Shared this on my facebook for my brother Gaetan Giroux and my cousin Gilles Thibault - Canadian military..

[@ronaldecklund2363]

Awesome compilation of America's men and women told by Frank's guitar and lyrics....!

[@chattypancake8539]

I think he's singing about soldiers everywhere who've fought and died for a just cause.

[@martinbeliveau3875]

Why do you American always have to bring things back to "America this, America that"??? Frank Marino is from MONTREAL. He is CANADIAN... the phoque with Americans!!!

[@prwtiger]

The stuff which FM sings and plays simultaneously has never ceased to amaze me.

[@Gallagherfreak100]

Heard enough "Free Bird"?

[@weaselpopper]

Frank and his music has given so much to my life.It`s been a lifelong journey!

[@wards718]

That tune is awesome Frank is 1 of the best.. Cheers!!

[@donmcdonald4874]

So much beauty and depth.

[@BubbaZen10]

When i saw him at The Rhythm Room here in Phoenix about 10 or so years ago, i bought that double live cd. One of the best things i have,

[@davez4194]

when music had character....

[@Jdb63]

Still does. You're not looking hard enough

[@Texama57]

@@Jdb63 There's some great music that's new but you really have to look for it, not as abundant as it used to be.

[@robertflores1254]

Agreed !!

[@robertledford3408]

I had a 65 sg gibson with humbucker pickups and it was stolen from me and I can never get over it ,love you buddy.your fan for life.......

[@danrue3263]

Master at work god he’s good always has been plus the band awesome 👏

[@glennsukustis456]

Down To Earth & So True ! The Ability to Put It Into Music is Awesome !!

[@Edje001]

Hero to Heroes!

[@geraldwest3428]

Great performance! Ever since we were teens in the 70s Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush have rocked us...thank you!!! Thanks for the upload Jim Lane...sorry it took me this long to find this gem...rock on!

[@SB-xt6gb]

Just a downright beautiful song! Wow!!

[@scotty2756]

Get well Frank.Prayers sent!!!

[@kidneybean515]

Saw him in 76,77 fucking awesome, underrated, Big time!

[@tomdoyle5720]

one of the greatest rock anthems ever.

[@lukemanify]

tom doyle WE ain't dead yeat

[@mikkohyvarinen159]

One of the best guitarplayer of all time. Says Mikko.

[@myoldmate]

Says Nev too. Beautiful player.

[@MrStropparo]

I heard something's coming our way live in like 1990 and I've been hooked ever since.

[@johnthonig8832]

Strange Dreams as well, for me ☮️

[@bravovgi455]

Frank un homme de talent Merci !

[@pierz7817]

OUI ! et cela dépasse les langues , . . . et cà fait du bien a entendre que dis-je , à écouter Merci ! Frank pour toutes cette musique ! oH ! oui . . .

[@fifi5081]

Exact....vu à Paris en 83 au....Bataclan 😑

[@rks6395]

I saw frank back in his touring heyday phenomenal guitarist , and vocalist he was tearing up is S G way before many of the great guitarist today , I would say Frank and Robin Trower ,are definitely not given the recognition they deserve.

[@JaminJim2010]

BINGO [!!]?

[@kevinkiso8595]

Ah.. Robin is given plenty of recognition even for Procol Harum where he really didn't play any memorable guitar. And Robin Trower was huge in the 70s... I agree that Frank Marino hasn't been given due recognition though.

[@dennissweeney6774]

FRANK MARINO AND MAHOGANY RUSH OPEN UP FOR KANSAS at MSG NYC in 1978 my first concert not bad for a first. The last time I saw ROBIN TROWER and KIM SIMMONS OF SAVOY BROWN at a club called TRAMPS 24st and 6 AVE that was hot show two great artist just playing like no tomorrow. Long LIVE ROCK MY FRIEND

[@andrearitchie6464]

A fantastic album. Just discovered it a couple years ago, but I was always a fan back in the day. Thanks for the post!

[@victorlepki6717]

im a FRANK MARINO MAHOGANY RUSH fan for 25 plus years myself i think frank marino is the best guitarist still doing it you got so called guitar extroddinares that try to compare themselves to frank( impossibility) plain & simple frank Marino's, the shit man best guitarist ever,one word comes to mind. (FLAWLESS) keep it up frank !!!we love you man!!!

[@jereuter01]

Stories of a Hero (Guitar Intro) The time has come Said a young man to his bride The train waits outside And though I leave You know I'll keep you by my side She holds on a final time Soldier's gone to war Told her he's comin' home Soldier's gone to war He's gonna be known as a hero in his hometown, lord She stands alone On a platform lookin' sad He waves through a pane of glass And though she hopes He will be comin' home at last Her heart knows what's gonna pass Soldier has gone to war Don't know it, but he ain't comin' home no more Soldier has gone to war He's gonna be known as a hero in his hometown, lord (Guitar Solo) Soldier's gone to war Told her he's comin' home Soldier has gone to war He's gonna be known as a hero in his hometown, lord The paper falls to the floor from a trembling hand The words they burn to the soul And though she cries, she doesn't really understand The world's gone so cold Soldier went to war Told her he'd be comin' home Soldier's gone to war Gonna be a big hero in his hometown, lord (Transition with Heightened emotion) And the stories tell of bravery, yeah He was golden as the sun Well he fought for you and he fought for me, yeah And he died for everyone Stories of a hero Stories of a hero Well it seems as though the world ain't changed It goes on and on for years When men must die to be called brave To earn respect among their peers Stories of a hero Stories of a hero Well it seems as though the world don't change It goes on for years and years When men must die to be called brave To earn respect among their peers Stories of a hero Stories of a hero (Guitar Outro) Stories of a hero Stories of a hero Stories of a hero Of a hero

[@mikkohyvarinen159]

How come people do not listen Mr. Frank? What a player...so underestimated man. Too bad...Canada!

[@leemary4765]

Frank and Robin two of the best that are living I saw Robin in Long Beach Arena he kicked some you know what Frank is right up there with the Best great voice he loved jimi

[@mikkohyvarinen159]

To them heroes.All of them. Allways.

[@nickpavlovich2312]

EPIC IN 2021 THANK YOU FRANK MARINO.

[@mikkohyvarinen159]

Been with him all of my life...

[@xristospier3602]

LEGEND....THE RIGHT WORD!!!

[@AntonOvermark]

FRANK. YOU ARE THE BEST OF ALL¨

[@brucejones299]

Awesome version of one of my favorite FM tracks.

[@mikkohyvarinen159]

When there was a player...all hail to mister Frank.

[@dlr0u812]

Frank is one of the best. Up there with Uli , Mike and Jimi!!!!!!

[@Russtoldmeso24]

Love you and Frank Jimbo!

[@siepip]

Eric Gales learned at a very young age the power that Frank had and still has see Frank held his ground and didn't sell out that's a real man

[@gavanhillebold3131]

pipsie james neither did Frank Zappa

[@mikkohyvarinen159]

my Hero he is.

[@victorlepki6717]

im a FRANK MARINO MAHOGANY RUSH fan for 25 plus years myself i think frank marino is the best guitarist still doing it you got so called guitar

[@robertledford3408]

I sure love your music, your the greatest........

[@mikkohyvarinen159]

still I like, once i had a change and I did see/hear him in Finland. He is the best.

[@tinfoilhatter]

he shreds with ultimate authority, totally owns the damn instrument, and whatever song he sees fit to play!

[@eastcoastaj5048]

2022: Epic & Timeless.

[@mikegiraud6982]

Forever in my soul””

[@CaseyVan]

I almost forgot about Frank Marino. People used to say he was the best guitarist. I didn't hear much of him, just occasionally hear him on KPRI after midnight, and kind of being a little intimidated by it. But I was telling a friend who is a Rush fan that I confused Rush with Mahogany Rush for meany years. People would say "Rush is a great band!" and I would say "Yeah great stuff Frank Marino is the best." They would think I was just changing the subject lol. So more recently I decided to check him out, I can't believe he's not more famous. He's the real deal.

[@robertledford3408]

Frank, your the greatest

[@amandae9266]

With natural great relaxat feeling so good.

[@Hadrorex]

Many, many years ago, a friend says, "I heard a great new band, Canadian, three guys. 'Rush', I think. You gotta hear those guys, get it!" I go to the record store, hit the record rack under 'R', didn't find it. So I start the whole fucking alphabet just in case it was misplaced. Get to the 'M' section, ah, Mahogany Rush, Live. Ask the dude at the counter, he didn't know jack. Flip it over to read the back, three guys, Canadian. Maybe this is it, I buy it. They're Canadian, took it home. Slapped it on the phonograph (remember those?) Call my friend over, he cusses me out, "That ain't the band, you ass!" I turn on the album where I left off, "King Bee/Backdoor Man", first solo, his eyes almost pop out of their sockets. Tells me, "Fuck those other 'Rush' guys, these guys are lightyears better!!" I hear Getty Lee and I want to puke! Give me fingernails on a chalk-board instead, anytime! Been a Frank Marino fan since then. Been to over four dozen of his performances. Most were in Toronto venues around the university. Some were four hours long and no one ever left until he was done! Springsteen is the other who has enough material to do it without boring anyone. Gotta say very few can sling a guitar solo as melodic as Frank Marino's 'World Anthem' and his studio rendering of 'Norwegian Wood' (made pussies of the Beatles' version) and Joe Satriani's 'Always with me,always with you' LIVE! Both are absolute magic LIVE. I never buy studio-recorded music anymore, regardless of band. If it ain't a LIVE recording, it ain't getting bought. LIVE or nothing! Live performances is where a performer proves themselves. Can't hide behind lip-sync, dubs, phoney effects, Auto-tune, etc. Live recordings or nothing!

[@alperry10]

good story bro!!! love frank and toronto!!!

[@dirktavernier8651]

Great anecdote! (Serendipity at its finest) -agree with your opinion about live-albums (all my favourite albums are live-albums)

[@masonbrewer5225]

I saw him open for Aerosmith, never heard of him,was 15 & had a buzzzzz....he murdered them & i remembered his name the next morning went straight to the record store to buy Anything he had out......Big impression on me still✌✌✌

[@scherado01]

That is one good story

[@edlococo4106]

Saw the same tour in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Frankie was too good. Made Joe Perry and company look like amatures.

[@santuzzuable]

the best !

[@carlosbriseno3939]

Good CD Hell yeah 👌👍👍👍🤘

[@denism.lacroix253]

25,337 views ..only ! for "Stories of a Hero" you ppl don't know good music ! lol .. this piece is an all time Classic ! hmmmm ...Wake Up George !

[@rareform6747]

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all . People run to us because we are not anything like the rest !

[@fritzduerst1875]

THank You Frank Marino .. fOR EVERR

[@frankfellhauer5136]

Monster song from a monster player. FM stands in line with the greatest guitar players of all time. Like for example Roy Buchanan he did not get the recognition he deserves. But it doesn`t really matter. The music speaks for itself.

[@donalking4312]

Fantastic. Just superb.