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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061 Chapter 49
Duration: 12min -
062 Chapter 50
Duration: 15min -
063 Chapter 51
Duration: 03min -
064 Paul Stanley
Duration: 06min -
065 Chapter 52
Duration: 12min -
066 Chapter 53
Duration: 22min -
067 Chapter 54
Duration: 01min -
068 Wynton Marsalis
Duration: 08min -
069 Chapter 55
Duration: 08min -
070 Chapter 56
Duration: 04min -
071 Ingrid Michaelson
Duration: 09min -
072 Chapter 57
Duration: 08min -
073 Chapter 58
Duration: 07min -
074 Chapter 59
Duration: 03min -
075 Chapter 60
Duration: 04min -
076 John Pizzarelli
Duration: 05min -
077 Chapter 61
Duration: 03min -
078 Chapter 62
Duration: 14min -
079 Chapter 63
Duration: 14min -
080 Acknowledgments
Duration: 09min