Career
The band had its peak of popularity in the 1970s and toured extensively playing such venues as California Jam II together with bands such as Aerosmith and Heart. Marino is still active; as of 2007, recording and touring under his own name and has also been involved in blues recordings with other artists as well.
Trivia
* To explain the name, Mahogany Rush, Marino says, "In fact, the mental condition (the acid trip) that became my daily life in my early teens, was due to having taken psychedelic drugs to the point of being hospitalized, and that condition produced, eventually, the name or term "mahogany rush", so in a way it was "related" to the drugs themselves. But it was more related to the mental experience. Mahogany Rush was, basically, the only way I could describe a certain aspect of that "trip" to others who couldn't understand it at the time, and still can't really do so now."
* Early on in his career, it was claimed on the music press that he has stated that he is a reincarnation of Jimi Hendrix, a claim that was substantiated by his playing of Hendrix classics with considerable virtuosity. This claim was dismissed by Marino himself as falsified information created by the press and he has continued to forge a style of his own through the 1970s up to present day. This is discussed in-depth on the MySpace page for Frank Marino & Mahagony Rush.
* Marino started to record his first album, "Maxoom", when he was only 16.
* Frank Marino has three daughters.
* When he quit music business in 1993 he supported his family by building computers. After returning to record and perform, his wife Denise took over the computer business.
* Frank Marino is Orthodox Christian.
* The Song: "Something's Coming Our Way" is about expectation of a day in which we all need to come in terms with our way of life and how we have spent our time here and the fact that we have to understand that the day of judgment that we refer to being someday in the future is in fact upon us at the moment.
* Frank Marino is the uncle of the guitarist and songwriter Danny Marino of the melodic death metal band The Agonist.
Discography
* 1972 Maxoom
* 1974 Child of the Novelty
* 1975 Strange Universe
* 1976 Mahogany Rush IV
* 1977 World Anthem
* 1978 Live
* 1979 Tales Of The Unexpected
* 1980 What's Next
* 1981 The Power of Rock & Roll
* 1982 Juggernaut
* 1987 Full Circle
* 1988 Double Live
* 1990 From The Hip
* 1997 Dragonfly-Best of Mahogany Rush
* 2000 Eye of the Storm
* 2003 RealLIVE!
Other recordings and collections
* 1978 California jam II
* 1980 Fit for A.King
* 1988 Metal giants(Collection-Various artists)
* 1990 Guitar Speak II
* 1993 Hats of to Stevie Ray
* 1997 Bryan Lee:Live at the old absinthe house bar friday night
Avalon
Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush Lyrics
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I Left My Love In Avalon And Sailed Away
I Dream Of Her And Avalon From Dusk ′Til Dawn
And So I Think I'll Travel On To Avalon
The lyrics to Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush's song Avalon paint a picture of a love lost and found in a mystical place called Avalon. The song uses imagery of the sea and a far-off land to express the singer's longing to return to this place and reunite with their lost love. The line "I found my love in Avalon beside the bay" suggests that Avalon is a place of peace and comfort, perhaps a refuge from the chaos of the outside world. However, the second line, "I left my love in Avalon and sailed away," hints at a sense of regret and longing for what was left behind.
The refrain of the song, "I dream of her and Avalon from dusk 'til dawn / and so I think I'll travel on to Avalon," speaks to the power of memory and nostalgia to pull us back to certain moments and places in our lives. Whether or not Avalon is a real place is unclear, but the song is ultimately about the idea of the journey back to a lost love, both physical and emotional.
Line by Line Meaning
I Found My Love In Avalon Beside The Bay
I discovered my love in Avalon, next to the shoreline.
I Left My Love In Avalon And Sailed Away
I departed from my love in Avalon and ventured out to sea.
I Dream Of Her And Avalon From Dusk ′Til Dawn
I frequently imagine my love and Avalon, day and night without any rest.
And So I Think I'll Travel On To Avalon
Consequently, I believe I must continue my journey to return to Avalon.
Writer(s): David Green, Martin Jenner
Contributed by Hannah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dan Hoerle
Frank is the most multifaceted and underrated guitarist of all time. A friend of mine met him back stage after a show said he was the nicest person he ever met.
Michael Mac
Yeh I met him on the Astral plane and got the same impression.
Patricia Medina
Man this is a fantastic groove! ♥️
jjmc60
Forgotten how fab this is. The guitar/organ duel is something else :-)
M Hartung
one of his best.............amazingly talented man
Andrea Ritchie
Magnificent!
Marc Benham
Enjoyed that you also picked up some very nice art work to go with it !
Doc Rogers
so smooth.. Frank you are a in a league of your own..
Frank Marino MahoganyRuss
It is indeed Jules! Thanks for posting this JJ!
Brian Benson
Here's to Frank.....
Our musical spirituality guide:!!!
Brian.