I have seen 100s of zappa interviews - this is one of my favorite - the rapport between the men is solid, direct but friendly. Have not seen an interview with such frank and direct questions actually. Where on earth is the second half.
It's funny, depending what interview you're seeing, you can always tell whether or not Frank liked the interviewer or was generally in a good mood. The friendly but solid ones are the best ones!
@@XX-zu2rd That is so very true. Some interviewers are also very skilled at what they do in terms of listening to the man that they get the best of results such as Dick Cavett and David Letterman.
i've got a question you might be able to help me answer if you've seen 100s of zappa interviews... a pal has a recollection of him talking about ''discount musicians'' in relation to how he got so many big stars to play with his band, and ''hair choreography'' lol...
Absolute genius. People try so hard to be "out there" and "far out" but are genuinely afraid of showing any bit of real crazy or freakish attitude. Zappa is freakishly awesome.
When Frank holds up the album, it is likely only a picture of the cover. This interview was conducted on Oct. 10, 1967. The final mix of that album was done in Oct. '67, and the album wasn't released until March of '68. Also, the cover had been reversed with the inside being the front cover over disputes over the Sgt. Pepper cover. Very interesting.
Er...Frank told plenty of bull. Like when he said he replaced the drums and bass on the first few albums because the modern crowd wouldn't like the old sound, but it was in fact so that those original musicians wouldn't get their royalties.
@Arlie ૐ I remember reading a magazine interview many years ago where the interviewer asked him if he ever cries and he said yes, but he was very vague. He just said it might be something he would see on TV. I believe it was that same interview where he was asked, "Do you have any 'close people'?" To which he said, "I don't have any close people, I have a wife & four kids." There was something about that guy that made him fascinating.
the album's release was delayed owing to various factors (including getting permission for the Sgt Peppers spoof cover, which in the event ended up on the inside of the sleeve)
@@cybertronian2005 Almost all the early Mothers album releases were delayed over issues with the cover art and lyrics. "Absolutely Free" was set for January 1967 release but didn't come out until May 26. "We're Only In It For The Money was set for November 1967 release but came out March 4, '68. "Uncle Meat" was completed by the spring of 1968 but didn't see release for another full year, in April '69. And then of course "Lumpy Gravy" was released for a hot second in August '67 but almost immediately recalled, re-shaped and re-released in May 1968.
