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In Reply to: RE: Viagara for the ears posted by Jesse111 on August 21, 2007 at 08:17:30
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♬
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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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