Frank marino strange dreams
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Biography
Born
20 November 1954 (age 70)
Born In
Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
Francesco Antonio "Frank" Marino (born November 20, 1954) is an Italian Canadian guitarist, leader of Canadian hard rock band Mahogany Rush. Often compared to Jimi Hendrix, he is acknowledged as one of the best and most underrated guitarists of the 1970s.
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Biography
Frank Marino always knew he would become a star, even as a small child, growing up in New York. What he didn’t realize was that he’d have to be dressed up in glittering Bob Mackie gowns, and strapped into towering Manolo Blahnik stilettos to do so. And that’s before he gets into his makeup, wigs and jewelry! “The ladder of success was even harder to climb wearing high heels!” Marino wittily quips.
After 25 years as the star of “An Evening at La Cage”, and never at a loss for words, Marino is an accomplished author, newscaster, columnist, spokesperson, and America’s favorite male actress. His first book, His Majesty, the Queen, was an immediate bestseller. His movie debut in the film Miss Congeniality 2 where he can be seen co-starring alongside Sandra Bullock was a blockbuster hit as well. Not to mention his award winning guest starring role in the hit Off-Broadway play “Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding.”
In 2005, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman proclaimed February 1st, to be “Frank Marino Day.” Frank also received a Key to the City, has a street, Frank Marino
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Frank Marino facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Frank Marino | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Francesco Antonio Marino |
| Born | (1954-11-20) November 20, 1954 (age 70) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1970–2021 |
| Associated acts | Mahogany Rush |
Francesco Antonio Marino (born November 20, 1954) is a Canadian guitarist and singer, best known as the leader of Canadian hard rock band Mahogany Rush. Often compared to Jimi Hendrix, he is described as one of the most underrated guitarists of the 1970s. In 2021, he announced his retirement from music.
Biography and career
After playing drums since he was five, Marino started playing guitar around age 13 or 14. His playing is inspired by Jimi Hendrix, and Marino is notable for often performing cover versions of Hendrix classics such as "Purple Haze" and "All Along The Watchtower". He has been criticized by some as a Hendrix clone. Marino himself claims that he did not consciously set out to imitate Hendrix: "The whole style ju
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