Mahogany Rush was a

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band led by guitarist

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. Formed in

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in 1969, the band had its peak of popularity in the 1970s, playing venues as large as

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. The band is perhaps best known for Marino's soaring

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which bears a strong resemblance to the playing of

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. 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.

Musical style

Marino has described the band's sound as "The

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meets

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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. 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".

Members

Last line-up *

– vocals, guitars, keyboards * Mick Layne – guitars * Avi Ludmer – violin, guitars * Dave Goode – drums * Mark Weber – bass Former members * Paul Harwood – bass * Jimmy Ayoub – drums, percussion * Phil Bech – piano * Johnny McDiarmid – keyboards * Vince Marino – guitars * Timm Biery – drums * Claudio Daniel Pesavento – keyboards * Josh Trager – drums * Peter Dowse – bass

Discography

;Studio albums *1972 ''

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'' (U.S. #159) *1974 ''

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'' (U.S. #74) *1975 ''

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'' (U.S. #84) *1976 ''

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'' (U.S. #175) *1977 ''

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'' (U.S. #184) *1979 '' Tales of the Unexpected'' (U.S. #129) *1980 '' What's Next'' (U.S. #88) *1981 '' The Power of Rock 'n' Roll'' *1982 ''

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'' (U.S. #185) *1986 '' Full Circle'' *1990 '' From the Hip'' *2000 '' Eye of the Storm'' ;Others *1978 ''

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'' (U.S. #129) *1988 '' Double Live'' *1996 '' Dragonfly – The best of Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush'' *2004 ''

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'' (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)

Notes

References

External links

Official page
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