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In Reply to: RE: Viagara for the ears posted by b.tambs@hotmail.com on August 20, 2007 at 19:28:27
I love posts like this. Bottom line; It's all about the music. And who does it better than Miss Maggie.A relatively new CD with surprisingly fine production (for the rock genre/live performance) and guitar work that will leave your bottom jaw resting on the floor in awe is Frank Marino's "Real Live" cd.
It's a double live CD. I have not been able to go more than a few weeks without listening to it. Don't be in a hurry when you spin this masterpeice. Set aside a couple of lonely hours and sit back and just let this performance entertain you beyond belief.
Some of the most complex and strikingly perfected neck work I've ever heard in rock guitar.
His performance and production on this effort leaves me speachless.
- http://www.amazon.com/Real-Live-Frank-Marino-Mahogany/dp/B00063X3J6/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-7581289-8711653?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1187709664&sr=1-1 (Open in New Window)
Edits: 08/21/07 08/21/07Follow Ups:
If memory serves, the apocryphal story of Frank Marino's learning to play was that while in the hospital in a coma, Jimi Hendrix 'visited' him and taught him to play. Sounds kind of strange to me, but he sure has the chops!
"Jazz is not dead - it just smells funny" FZ ♬
That's an urban legend with no truth to it but it sure would make a good made for TV movie. The truth is, Frank was a young troubled lad.
"He was born in Montreal, Quebec in the winter of 1954. He had a troubled childhood. As a young teen, deep into drugs like LSD, Marino indulged too much, and found himself hospitalized. He had always loved psychedelic and hard rock music, like that of Jimi Hendrix, and time in the hospital, with a clear head, gave him a chance to really listen and hear the music. As part of his recovery, he was offered the chance to use a musical instrument. He was a drummer, but since none were available, he picked up a guitar. Over the next couple of months, Marino taught himself to play, and to do so amazingly well."
The rest is history.
That's why I used the word 'apocryphal', but I didn't know the real story. I always figured there was a shred of truth in the tall tale, and there obviously was - his guitar mastery began as a result of a hospital stay (and his subsequent recovery).
Regardless, he *sure* has the chops!
Thanks.
"Jazz is not dead - it just smells funny" FZ ♬
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