The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto
- Author: Mitch Albom
- Narrator: Adriana Sananes
- Publisher: HarperCollins USA
- Duration: 9:43:31
Synopsis
Mitch Albom creates his most unforgettable fictional character—Frankie Presto, the greatest guitarist to ever walk the earth—in this magical novel about the bands we join in life and the power of talent to change our lives.
An epic story of the greatest guitar player to ever live, and the six lives he changed with his magical blue strings.
In Albom’s most sweeping novel yet, the voice of Music narrates the tale of its most beloved disciple, young Frankie Presto, a war orphan raised by a blind music teacher in a small Spanish town. At nine years old, Frankie is sent to America in the bottom of a boat. His only possession is an old guitar and six precious strings.
But Frankie’s talent is touched by the gods, and his amazing journey weaves him through the musical landscape of the 20th century, from classical to jazz to rock and roll, with his stunning talent affecting numerous stars along the way, including Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Carole King, Wynton Marsalis and even KISS.
Frankie becomes a pop star himself. He makes records. He is adored. But his gift is also his burden, as he realizes, through his music, he can actually affect people’s futures—with one string turning blue whenever a life is altered.
At the height of his popularity, Frankie Presto vanishes. His legend grows. Only decades later, does he reappear—just before his spectacular death—to change one last life.
With its Forest Gump-like romp through the music world, The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto is a classic in the making. A lifelong musician himself, Mitch Albom delivers a remarkable novel, infused with the message that “everyone joins a band in this life” and those connections change us all.
The complete list of narrators includes Mitch Albom, Roger McGuinn, Ingrid Michaelson, John Pizzarelli, Paul Stanley, George Guidall, Mike Hodge, Robin Miles, Christian Baskous, Tony Chiroldes, Kevin O’Neil, Adriana Sananes, Ken Brown, and Sarab Kamoo.
Chapters
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021 Chapter 15
Duration: 11min -
022 Chapter 16
Duration: 23min -
023 Niles Stango
Duration: 07min -
024 Chapter 17
Duration: 07min -
025 Chapter 18
Duration: 09min -
026 Chapter 19
Duration: 02min -
027 Chapter 20
Duration: 05min -
028 Chapter 21
Duration: 01min -
029 Chapter 22
Duration: 04min -
030 Chapter 23
Duration: 01min -
031 Chapter 24
Duration: 05min -
032 Burt Bacharach
Duration: 06min -
033 Chapter 25
Duration: 06min -
034 Chapter 26
Duration: 09min -
035 Chapter 27
Duration: 01min -
036 Chapter 28
Duration: 03min -
037 Chapter 29
Duration: 19min -
038 Chapter 30
Duration: 02min -
039 Chapter 31
Duration: 08min -
040 Chapter 32
Duration: 03min