Mahogany Rush

Mahogany Rush is a Canadian rock band led by guitarist Frank Marino. Formed in Montreal, Quebec in 1970, the band had its peak of popularity in the 1970s, playing venues as large as California Jam II.[1]

Mahogany Rush
Also known asFrank Marino & Mahogany Rush (1980–present)
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres
Years active1970–present
LabelsNine Records, 20th Century Fox Records, Columbia Records, Just a Minute Records
Associated actsKim Mitchell • Max Webster • April Wine
Websitewww.mahoganyrush.com
MembersFrank Marino
Peter Dowse
Mick Layne
Josh Trago
Past membersPaul Harwood
Jimmy Ayoub
Phil Bech
Johnny McDiarmid
Vince Marino
Timm Biery
Claudio Daniel Pesavento
Dave Goode

The band is perhaps best known for Marino's soaring lead guitar which bears a strong resemblance to the playing of Jimi Hendrix.[2] 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.[2]

Musical style

Marino has described the band's sound as "The Grateful Dead meets jazz".[3]

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.[2] This gave him his inspiration to play as he did on the first album which very closely mirrored the style of Jimi Hendrix.

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".[4]

Members

Current members

  • Frank Marino – vocals, guitars, keyboards (1969–present)
  • Mick Layne – guitars (2000–present)
  • Avi Ludmer – violin, guitars (2004–present)
  • Dave Goode – drums (2000–present)
  • Mark Weber – bass (2008–present)

Former members

  • Paul Harwood – bass (1970–1986)
  • Jimmy Ayoub – drums, percussion (1970–1982)
  • Phil Bech – piano (1970–1974)
  • Johnny McDiarmid – keyboards (1970–1974)
  • Vince Marino – guitars (1980–2000)
  • Timm Biery – drums (1982–1999)
  • Claudio Daniel Pesavento – keyboards (1982–1989)
  • Josh Trager – drums (1999–2000)
  • Peter Dowse – bass (1986–2008)

Discography
  • 1972 Maxoom (U.S. #159)
  • 1974 Child of the Novelty (U.S. #74)
  • 1975 Strange Universe (U.S. #84)
  • 1976 Mahogany Rush IV (U.S. #175)
  • 1977 World Anthem (U.S. #184)
  • 1978 Live (U.S. #129)
  • 1979 Tales of the Unexpected (U.S. #129)
  • 1980 What's Next (U.S. #88)
  • 1988 Double Live
  • 1996 Dragonfly – The best of Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush
  • 2000 Eye of the Storm
  • 2004 Real Live! (double CD album)
  • 2008 Mahogany Rush IV / World Anthem (BGO Records BGOCD793 Remaster)
  • 2009 Mahogany Rush Live / Tales of the Unexpected / What's Next (BGO Records BGOCD894 Remaster)

References
  1. Larkin, Colin, (Ed.) (2006). "Mahogany Rush." In Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-972636-3. Retrieved 20 June 2017.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 787/8. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  3. "Montreal guitarist Frank Marino on local radio, his band and his life". YouTube. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-10-24. Retrieved 2017-10-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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