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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041 Cecile (York) Peterson
Duration: 11min -
042 Chapter 33
Duration: 02min -
043 Chapter 34
Duration: 09min -
044 Chapter 35
Duration: 02min -
045 Chapter 36
Duration: 03min -
046 Chapter 37
Duration: 02min -
047 Chapter 38
Duration: 03min -
048 Chapter 39
Duration: 01min -
049 Chapter 40
Duration: 10min -
050 Roger McGuinn
Duration: 07min -
051 Chapter 41
Duration: 03min -
052 Chapter 42
Duration: 01min -
053 Chapter 43
Duration: 11min -
054 Pau Sanz
Duration: 01min -
055 Chapter 44
Duration: 10min -
056 Chapter 45
Duration: 01min -
057 Chapter 46
Duration: 14min -
058 Chapter 47
Duration: 01min -
059 Tony Bennett
Duration: 07min -
060 Chapter 48
Duration: 04min