I saw Frank Marino in 74, when he was on tour with Johnny Winter. He was blistering with a unique style. Then again in mid 80's when he was promoting his Full Circle LP. If anyone hasn't heard "Breakin' Away", I recommend it. Frank's playing is mesmerizing and tasteful. He's in a elite class the likes of Ray Gomez, John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, and Gary Moore. And never stale. That's what I like about Frank, truly exciting playing and you still don't know where he's going next. He's in bad health. I wish him a recovery.

@RSGill1903

Жыл бұрын

I saw him in '75 at Winterland. He opened for Black Sabbath. I was SO pumped about seeing Sabbath. After watching Frank in action, Black Sabbath was anti-climatic. BS was good but Frank was better.

Frank is by far one of the best guitar players to ever live!!!...🤙😎🤘

@ralex3697

3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@officialdandaman

3 жыл бұрын

Aloha from Hawaii 🏝️ I agree 😎🤙🎸

@phillipvillarreal875

2 жыл бұрын

Right on

Just watching and listening to Frank in the background during this brief interview with 3 other guitar legends absolutely revs me up!! Thank you Frank! You are awesome!!!

I've been listening to Frank Marino for about 45 years. His performance at Cal Jam II blew me away. I recently learned he has retired due to a debilitating medical condition. This is sad news, indeed. I wish him well.

Frank is easily up there with Vanhalen Hendrix Blackmore and many others. I saw him in 1979 and he was amazing! So underrated!

@jettechdonatkins

2 жыл бұрын

He is better than the ones you mentioned and is second to none.

@g.p.w5638

Жыл бұрын

Soooo much better.

@carlosw1687

Жыл бұрын

Marino is way way way much better than Van Halen. Van Halen is not even close.

@g.p.w5638

11 ай бұрын

Let's flood the order of Canada website, walk of Fame website etc. About Frank! I already have, your next- do it please! Let's get this man some recognition!!!

@scottjackson163

11 ай бұрын

I agree. That Agora performance is beyond beyond.

I find it so funny that Johnny Winter's ultimate compliment to another guitarist is "he's a real good player". He says that even when he tells a story about people referring to himself. I heard him say that the biggest compliment he can hear is if a fan comes up to him after a show and says "we all had fun tonight, you're a real good player". FMarino is a real good player for sure.

@skeletonmakesgood

3 жыл бұрын

Love Johnny, love Frank.

I worked Security for Frank in Houston and met him that night he played purple haze for the live record we were stomping our feet so hard I thought the place was gonna cave in. When he came out and did an encore it was I believe electric reflections of war into purple haze and he ran out across the stage RUNNING IN PLATFORM BOOTS DOWN THE FUCKING PEDAL BOARD STOMPING ON THE PEDALS ON THE WAY OUT HE HAD 3 OR 4 HUGE PEDAL BOARDS CHAINED UP DAISY CHAINED EVERYTHING...Ran out center stage and blew everybodies shit away... That was a fucking rock show and it was LOOOOOOOOOOOOOUD the crowd reaction after Purple Haze was deafening We did not wanna let him leave that night GREAT SHOW .... Love you Frank you influenced my playing like you have no idea.. Pat Travers ive also met and hung out with in Houston GREAT HUMAN BEING ALSO WORE THOSE RECORDS OUT IM GONNA CRANK THE LIVE RECORD NOW... BLOW THE RATS OUT OF THIS SHIT HOLE IM LIVING IN NOW. EPSTEIN DIDNT KILL HIMSELF YOU FUCKERS

@hugolafhugolaf

2 жыл бұрын

What the fuck does Epstein have to do in a tribute to a great musician?

@uncleremus5046

2 жыл бұрын

I love how you cheesy ass box players say these guys are the greatest guitars players. GTFO can’t you just enjoy them without saying retarded statements FFS!

@WarrenSt.James_Guitarist

2 жыл бұрын

I have to agree on both counts....Frank is a BADASS...and FOR SURE..EPSTEIN DID NOT KILL HIMSELF!.

@WarrenSt.James_Guitarist

2 жыл бұрын

its in franks video...

Frank Marino…never never got the recognition…he solely deserves….

To me, Mr. Frank Marino is the ultimate guitarist ever, everything he plays is mind blowing

Cool, huge Frank fan and I really like Pat Travers as well. Both awesome Canadian talent.

@todmarks175

Жыл бұрын

I've been a huge Pat Travers fan for many years also. Frank's Juggernaut album is one of my all time favorites.

I ordered your DVD Frank......it will be fun to watch until you are healed up and ready to come out of retirement, still praying for a speedy recovery!

wow, praise from John Dawson Winter lll. The gods have spoken.

@charlesglisson2299

4 жыл бұрын

Two Gods & One "Blowhard"

Frank, Thank you for many years of Terrific music. I've been listening since 1974. Your music never gets old. You are with out question the very best.

@phillipvillarreal875

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@johnthonig1692

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

Class move by 3 great guitarists. The DVD is jaw-dropping. I have 4 sets for educational purposes. Go Frank!!!

@Brucev7

3 жыл бұрын

Seen All 3

@robertcubinelli4961

3 жыл бұрын

Frank really is the Jimi reincarnation !!!

Best guitar Player I Ever Heard since the 70s 🎶🎶☮️☮️ Frank 💥💥💥

I only discovered Frank a few years ago even though I had heard of Mahogany Rush growing up. I felt shorted like I'd missed a lifetime of genius. The man is absolutely brilliant on guitar and vocally. One of my all-time favorites.

The endorsement from Johnny is the best! So direct and honest. Sure do miss Johnny!

Frank Marino is the dynamite 🧨 used to make the Mt. Rushmore Of Greatest Guitarists.In a league all his own.

@michaelcraig9449

3 жыл бұрын

Mahogany Rushmore!

@gavanhillebold3131

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelcraig9449 I like it bro 👍

Nice to hear the compliments especially from the late great Johnny Winter. I'm sure Frank dug him too. And yeah, as Bluesdoggie said, "C'mon Joe if Frank feels like touring....hook up."

I had the distinct pleasure of having 2 members of Mahogany Rush in a band with Me for a spell 🤘🎼⭐

@Doulos367

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Paul and jimmy?

Really plays from the soul. His way or the highway and have to really respect that considering the ups and downs that can create in a career. But as such a master never even slowed him down.

Shortly after Jimi left us guys like Frank Marino & Robin Trower picked up the reigns as guitar gods in my world during my high school years & beyond. And although I never got to see Hendrix play live, I was at least fortunate enough to see both Frank & Robin perform & they did not disappoint. I'm 65 years old now & their music means as much to me now as it did then, if not more so. I'm grateful to them both for all the wonderful music & for making the world a little bit better place because of it.

@RolleHardrocki

11 ай бұрын

Frank had recorded one record before Jimi died🤘

Frank!!!

A local hero for a boy like me, a Montrealer who grew up on the music of the blues rock masters. Had the 45 of Buddy. Saw Johnny Winters twice, I wore out my Hendrix Live at Monterey album and visited his grave in Seattle. Pat Travers is another great blues rock master. J.B. is carrying the torch too.

Been a fan since early 70”s wore his live album out.... also Johnny Winter 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Pat travers is a legend as well, caught one of his guitar picks. It sits with the one l caught from bonamassa. Marino is a Canadian treasure.

Frank, you are the only one where the band leaves the stage for an extended guitar solo! You have the most endurance of any guitar player I have ever seen live. I hope to catch you in the New York area soon. God Bless!

@hugolafhugolaf

2 жыл бұрын

Most bands do that. Sorry to break it to you.

I've always thought that Pat, Johnny and Frank were the most underrated guitar players ever. Saw Frank Marino and Pat Travers in the 80's. Working on Talkin Bout A Feeling on the guitar now

I've seen all but Joe... Frank is the Master, seen him many times, I saw Pat back during Settin' It Straight, that album got me hooked! I love the blues....

Love You Frank. How about a new album and a Tour.

Frank and Pat are about the same age.. I'm glad that they're both still able to tour.. I saw pat down here in Florida not too long ago

@stubaker1737

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, but Frank had a career ending illness,,in his own words..he was planning over a hundred shows and something really bad happened. Brakes my heart.

A truly outstanding guitarist / producer / writer / artist ... I saw him with Mahogany Rush in 1981 at Port Vale FC ( one day festival in the UK ) ... Absolutely phenomenal !

frank what can anyone say but praise, a great player very underated, he deserved much more than was given, wishing frank all the best

i met frank 2x ... in the 1980s.. he was so nice to me... a great guitar player

I met frank in the 90s he was there to check out the place where he was playing the next night and we were the band that was playing .He was super nice and he sat down and talked with me for a long time I'm not stupid I just handed him a guitar and let him continue to talk about whatever he wanted. I watched that man talk and play anything and everything it was one of the best experiences of my life . Not because I learned all this stuff but I learned how your supposed to carry yourself . I've always considered my self a better than average guitar player but that night I could've easily sat and watched him with out ever asking a question or telling him I play as well . He told us a story about when he got asked to do a tour in 1981. He said he woke up his brother and said get up we're going on tour and your playing bass got a lot to learn out first show is in five days. His brother didn't even have a bass and played guitar left handed so first thing frank did was took the bass he had and flipped over the strings and told him here learn this .His feel and technical ability is second to none ...My god he's a monster ...god bless you frank

This Man is a living legend. He absolutely tore my head off with every album and every show.👑🎸🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Love his music! Been listening since the day I heard the FM & MR Live album in 1978! 👍 I recently ordered Live at the Agora Theater. Frank deserves every penny from this gem of a release! I can't wait to get it and read the book! Long Live Rock & Roll and cheers to Frank Marino!

@pstick9934

Жыл бұрын

IKnow he had 😂 health issues , is he still alive and living in montreal .

C'mon Joe, you're flying high these days, how about letting Frank share a bill with you on tour?!

@funkster007

4 жыл бұрын

Damn right!!

@charlesglisson2299

4 жыл бұрын

Because he KNOWS that Frank Marino would CHOP OFF "His Head", & SHIT DOWN "His Windpipe"!

@knowmusicman157

4 жыл бұрын

Charles Glisson in about 3 seconds

@michaelcraig9449

3 жыл бұрын

@@charlesglisson2299 Naah Frank dont act like that. He only did that to asshole Ted Nugent on purpose. Frank is cool. Yes he is way better than all these players in this video.. But he would probably rather jam with them and make a cool jam.. Thats the real way great players act. They only do head chopping if someone messes with them or said something shitty. You dont know how great players are.I met many of them. The greater they are, the cooler and more friendly they are. It is the wannabes and posers, that act like turds

@WileECoyotey

3 жыл бұрын

Yes ..Joe should open for Frank

I was lucky enough to see Frank one time opening for humble pie in Sacramento in 1979. I had tickets one other time for a show that got cancelled when he was opening for Rick Derringer.

I saw that bill: Pat Travers’ first leg opening up for Frank. I was blown away by both but Travers set me on fire that night! Long live Frank 🔥

Criminal how underrated Frank is

Frank is #1!

Frank is part of my HENDRIX TRIUMVERATE I saw Jimi Hendrix in 1970 I saw Robin Trower in 1976 Never saw Frank Mahogany Rush didn't your Philly much. But he's a beast & belongs up there with Jimi & Robin

My dvd set came yesterday. Wo freakin who

@stevenjones7008

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👍 Got mine too!!

@ez1dog2

4 жыл бұрын

How long did it take?

Frank Marino had a journey but i had too from 1981 👍thanks Frank and band

This 3 concert set is absolutely a must have, only thing that could have been better, getting to be there live!

Mahogany Rush at the California Jam 1978 Ontario Speedway. Now the Ontario Airport. I was 15 and my uncle lived off Holt Blvd. I could hear the bands at night . Also broadcast on TV awesome days. Great guitarist and band.

NO ONE played with any more FIRE than Frank did - NO ONE!

Frank was influenced by Johnny , you can hear Johnny Style at 0:51 , imitating Johnny's slide

Most older guitar players, and some of the younger ones who've studied the music from the late 70's & early 80's love & admire Frank, but otherwise he's extremely underrated in the music world generally speaking. He deserves FAR MORE credit & accolades than he's gotten.

Oh, that's ok I'm doing dishes on mother's day and listening to the Juggernaut album and I must say I got some friggin soap flyin and some damn dishes washed. Man have things changed. In my teen years I just hung out with friends smoked pot and listen to Frank Marino

frank Marino is AWESOME....hes the most underrated of all the big guitarist....ROCK ON FRANK!!!!!😎😎😎😎😎🎸🎸🎸🎸⚡⚡⚡⚡🔥🔥🔥

Frank takes everything to a new level, ALWAYS..... a great inspiration and true artist.

Excellent and always a fan!

Frank was a beast and still is!!!!!!

He's so much power and inspiration! And he's still using that modded Marshall he got from Tommy Folkesson long ago, it's to the right of the bass player; i recognize Tommys nameplate below the Marshall sign.

Fastest guitar playing I've ever seen. That includes Al Dimeola and Mahavishnu and many others. Great rock and blues.

gee I can't hear the comments!!

Candian Legend for all guitar players.

Ordered!

I'm a proud owner of this collection 👍🏻

Frank M was such a huge eye-opener when I first heard him play around 1980/1981... Never heard thát sound and technique before! And to be frank (yep, pun intended) I never have since. Instantly recognisable - both as a guitarist and as a singer! I hope you're well, Frank!! Thanks so much! 😎🎸👍

@hibbihassan63

Жыл бұрын

Loved by you

Slide guitar with the whammy, wow! Another Frank hallmark

Saw FM in 1980 opening for Kansas at The Spectrum in Philly.

1 OF THE BEST

He's coming to my area it's just that the date was postponed! It will be worth the wait!

PREMIER SPECTACLE en 1972 A L'aréna Saint-Léonard Mahogany Rush Maxoom grandiose et inoubliable .38 ans lus tard tout aussi performant ...

I've seen some of the best guitarists of the past fifty years and Marino is right up there with the very best of the best. I am devastated that he is "retiring" from live performance.

Pat travers and Frank Marino, my fav..

Frank Marino is Magnificent Port Vale 81✌

Fauxing the slide with the whammy! Genius

Wow!

I was fortunate enough to see Frank with mahogany rush a couple times late 70s early 80s One-time in Louisville.. I think Frank open the show with mahogany rush along with Mother's Finest, Angel.. the babies and the houndz. For 6 bucks

Frank Marino is one of the greatest of ALL TIMES , one single note from him worth MUCH MORE than the USELESS BORING shredders.

Goodness gracious! Frank is a sight behold! Can anyone please tell what song he is playing on this video? Thank you so much!

I had a mixed tape in my teens and there were three tracks on it by Frank. Strange Dreams, Midnight Highway and Juggernaut. I took me a few years to figure out who it was. Those first two still blow me away, but I could never get any if my buddies into Frank Marino. He should have been way bigger.

I think I needs me a copy of that there dvd 📀

So sad the Frank is hurting now. I hope he recovers.

I refer to Frank Marino as the Unknown Soldier of Blues Rock.The guy is a beast guitarists, but for whatever reason never got his due.

Chuck Norris asked Frank to teach him how to play guitar.

Absolute disgrace that Frank has never received the recognition he deserves.

With Alvin Lee best of the best

I remember seeing Frank Marino on Don Kirscners rock concert, he was the ultimate in hippie cool.

Wow coming from those 3 you can bet its true brotha.

Need to get the likes of Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton and Joe Satriani to speak on Frank's behalf...now that would be a resume! I mean, I sure do not need to be convinced...I know how good this guy is...have seen him 8 times and I am a hundred miles from the nearest city he would play...so I know his genius...but if he got those 3 respected musicians...along with the great Johnny Winter...now that would be something...

@wooliegeek

4 жыл бұрын

I’m sure Paul Gilbert would add on as well.

@salami124

4 жыл бұрын

@@wooliegeek Frank was a big influence, and how I think guitar players should sound like. -Paul Gilbert

0:09-0:19 What is that song? I'm driving myself nuts to find it. Joe B has a way of highlighting these unsung guitar heroes and now I'm spotify binging Frank Marino.

Saw you at the Fox in atl around "76 or "77, I think....

Saw Mahogany Rush open for Rory Gallagher in 1975 in Toronto.

@donsylvester2372

4 жыл бұрын

Holy crap! That must have been a barn-burner of a show!! Lucky you!

@victhedude417

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan of both Frank and Rory. Have been for years but never got to see either of them. What a great night to see them both!!! Envious.

@Brucev7

3 жыл бұрын

Seen FM & MHR, about 4 times, RG.

@andrewmccallum9943

2 жыл бұрын

Damn what a show that must’ve been. Very jealous!!!!

Can I get it on Amazon UK 🇬🇧 ❤🎸

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Remember seeing frank in the early 70's at wasaga beach either at the dardenella hotel or the windjammer , bands came on for a 4 to 8 gig , NO COVER , NOW YOU HAVE TO PAY $3,000 TO TAKE YOUR WIFE AND TWO KIDS TO SEE THESE PRIMADONNA POP STARS LIKE TAYLOR , BIONCE BIEBER , ETC , ETC, MY FIRST CAR IN 1970 COST #3,000.

Travers looks like a brother to Ace Frehley.

Love Frank and pat Travers

Ha! Blow-amassa isn't even in the same building as Frank! He has the soul of a wet dish cloth!!!

@andysinn8655

3 жыл бұрын

I have to agree with you.Joe is a great player but is missing something.

im ordering another complete pkg, for a back up...

I've been recommending Frank Marino to guitar enthusiasts for years on YT but nobody seems to want to listen to him so I stopped. Weird.

Pat Travers once said "I have no compunctions about blowing him offfstage" He thought he was better than Frank. No way. I saw Pat Travers open up for Ritchie Blackmores Rainbow and Ritchie was way better than Pat Travers. And Frank is miles beyond that.

@arfshesaid4325

2 жыл бұрын

does compunctions mean chance, otherwise, i think Frank is much better.. personal taste to each his own man

I think Frank would make a ton of money with a course on how he can help us humans play his chops.

@rythymsection7335

3 жыл бұрын

mstathakis; better than that, is if ppl would listen to his advice and live life like Frank does, the world would be a much better and peaceful place. Mr. Marino is truly good people!

Frank has a very distinctive guitar vibrato and string bending.. try to duplicate it .

Didn’t johnny winter die awhile ago?

@sparkie119

3 жыл бұрын

He did. July 16, 2014