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. In October 2025, he stated in an interview that his nerve damage had recovered sufficiently to allow performing again, though when and how was left up in the air.... [more on Wikipedia]