Mahogany Rush

Mahogany Rush was a Canadian rock band led by guitarist Frank Marino. Formed in Montreal, Quebec in 1969, the band had its peak of popularity in the 1970s, playing venues as large as California Jam II.<ref>Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref>

The band is perhaps best known for Marino's soaring lead guitar which bears a strong resemblance to the playing of Jimi Hendrix.<ref name="Larkin">Template:Cite book</ref> Long-term members of the band have included bassist Paul Harwood and drummer Jimmy Ayoub, and Frank's brother Vince on guitar; Frank Marino is the sole continuous member of the band. Starting in the late 1970s, the group recorded and toured as Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush.<ref name="Larkin"/>

Musical style

Marino has described the band's sound as "The Grateful Dead meets jazz".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Beginnings

In an effort to gain press attention, the original record company created a fictional story that Frank Marino, prior to starting the band, had spent time in a mental institution after taking LSD and was visited by Jimi Hendrix in a vision.<ref name="Larkin"/>

Over time, the band migrated to a larger and more financially supported record company and achieved its greatest radio hit success with the song "Strange Dreams".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The single "A New Rock & Roll" reached No. 70 on the Canadian charts.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It also reached No. 88 on the Cash Box Top 100 chart.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Band members

Final line-up

• Frank Marino – vocals, guitars, keyboards Template:Small
• Mick Layne – guitars Template:Small
• Avi Ludmer – violin, guitars Template:Small
• Dave Goode – drums Template:Small
• Mark Weber – bass Template:Small

Former

• Paul Harwood – bass Template:Small
• Jimmy Ayoub – drums, percussion Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
• Phil Bech – piano Template:Small
• Johnny McDiarmid – keyboards Template:Small
• Vince Marino – guitars Template:Small
• Timm Biery – drums Template:Small
• Claudio Daniel Pesavento – keyboards Template:Small
• Josh Trager – drums Template:Small
• Peter Dowse – bass Template:Small

Discography

Studio albums

• 1972 Maxoom (CAN No. 76) (US No. 159)
• 1974 Child of the Novelty (CAN No. 83) (US No. 74)
• 1975 Strange Universe (US No. 84)
• 1976 Mahogany Rush IV (US No. 175)
• 1977 World Anthem (US No. 184)
• 1979 Tales of the Unexpected (CAN No. 57)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> (US No. 129)
• 1980 What's Next (CAN No. 70) (US No. 88)
• 1981 The Power of Rock 'n' Roll Template:R
• 1982 Juggernaut (CAN No. 89) (US No. 185)<ref name=amg1>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:R
• 1986 Full Circle Template:R
• 1990 From the Hip Template:R
• 2000 Eye of the Storm

Others

• 1978 Live (CAN No. 67) (US No. 129)
• 1988 Double Live
• 1995 Child of the Novelty / Maxoom / Strange Universe
• 1996 Dragonfly – The best of Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush
• 2004 Real Live! (double album)
• 2005 Full Circle (remaster)
• 2005 From the Hip (remaster)
• 2008 Mahogany Rush IV / World Anthem (remaster)
• 2009 Mahogany Rush Live / Tales of the Unexpected / What's Next (remaster)
• 2012 The Power of Rock and Roll / Juggernaut (remaster)

External links

• Official page
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• Article at canadianbands.com
• Article at thecanadianencyclopedia.ca