First Time Hearing Frank Zappa - Cosmik Debris (Reaction!!) 

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"Before I was a fan, now I'm an air conditioner." Best line I've heard in a long time. 👍😁 Frank was a one of a kind genius. The mother of all music rabbit holes really.

Polo...if you're jumping into the Frank Zappa rabbithole, strap in and be prepared for a wild ride... - but - Expect it to be pleasurable, and expect to come out changed. Frank Zappa was a national treasure.

Zappa is exponential.......it opens-up a world of other highly qualified musicans who have been 'touched' by the innovative experience of playing his music.

Jean Luc Ponty on violin was such an underrated addition to this ensemble, and such a pleasure to see him live. If you've never heard of him, go check out his significant album collection. He was a genius on the violin.

It's a bit unfortunate Zappa isn't more well known for his guitar playing, but those who know KNOW

I enjoy Frank's interviews as much as his music. He was ahead of his time and a musical genius.

Like so many people already said, Frank Zappa was a musical genius. I've been a fan since I was a child. Looking forward to more Zappa reactions.

Keep these coming... if you go in completely blind to a Zappa song, you may stumble onto a wtf moment. Forge ahead. You'll discover so much from the musical world you didn't know exists. Zappa is an experience

The list of PHENOMENAL musicians that played with Frank Zappa is endless. The drummers alone are breathtaking. Of course if you weren’t world class you couldn’t keep up with Mr. Zappa!

You're discovering Zappa? Oh, this is going to be so much fun to watch. Go!

Frank Zappa is awesome! That sax player is Ian Underwood and its George Duke on the keys, two of the greats. Zappa refused to surround himself with anyone other than the best musicians. This line up around the mid 70s was electric. Their live performance of "Inca Roads" from A Token of His Extreme is incredible, you should do that one next!

The rhythm section is astounding. You can tell their rehearsals are like an orchestra, yet they leave room for improv

My wedding song was Peaches en Regalia

This is, hands down, my favorite Zappa song. The album ("Apostrophe") is killer. It informed my early college years, along with Patti Smiths "Horses" and anything by Parliament. The 70's were alive with musical diversity.

Going to Montana soon, gonna raise me a crop of lonely dental floss, gonna raise it up, and wax it down, and drive it through the heart of town.

Apostrophe is in my top 10 greatest albums of all time

I've been waiting to dig into Frank Zappa. This is my first taste of his music. I'm intrigued!!

Frank Zappa is a musical genius and composer, who wrote out parts for each musician, ala symphony/orchestra music. Steve Vai got a job with Frank Zappa by transposing the music, meaning he heard the music and took the time to write it all out in musical notation. All Frank's musicians are virtuosos on their respective instruments.

One thing about Frank is he sits back and lets the band play too, but there is no doubt when he plays. Do you know he was appointed role as special ambassador of Czechoslovakia to the West on trade, culture, and tourism under President Vaclav Havel? and so much more

I'm in the debt of a college roommate who, in about 1974, forced me to listen to 'Overnight Sensation'. He was such a great composer and had a knack for attracting impeccable musicians on his albums and his touring bands. I'm not a musician or music expert, but friends of mine who are claim that 'Peaches en Regalia' is among the best instrumental songs out there. I look forward to more of your reactions. Thanks!

The studio version of "Eccentrifugal Force/Apostrophe" is phenomenal, with the late grate Jack Bruce of the band "Cream" sitting in on bass... The entire album is musical genius.

The absolute must next listen is Inca Roads, trust me.

Awesome. Haven't seen that performance yet. He always hired the best of the best and you had to be a phenomenal reader because he wrote almost every note in the piece. R.I.P FRANK ZAPPA.

Musical genius.. only the musical elite got into Zappa’s band.. he released over 50 albums while he was alive

You gotta do Montana One of my absolute favs

his whole band HAD to read music including the drummer. Terry Bozzio is one my all time favorites and Steve Vai was incredible as well. One of the best interviews I ever saw is Bozzio & Vai....Two guys on another level.

Legendary musicians all and leave it to Frank to bring them all together. Great song.

The genius that is Zappa. Mic drop.

Hell Yeah Polo. Jamming with some more live FZ! That bass clarinet solo by Ian Underwood ain’t something you see every day… and George Duke on keys… and Ruth Underwood on percussion and Jean Luc Ponty on violin… helluva lineup. “Inca Roads” or “Montana” next please…or “Watermelon in Easter Hay” if you want to kick back and get lost in Franks’s gorgeous guitar playing. 🤘🏼🎧🤟🏼

The sax solo is by Ian Underwood, a multi instrumentalist who was with Zappa for 6 years through several line ups and stylistic changes while still sound unmistakeably Zappa. Piano solo is by George Duke. This is a huge discography with a wide variety of sounds, parodies, wild solos, orchestral sounds, experimental sounds etc.

There is NO ONE like Frank his intellect his sense of humor and of course his musical sensibilities and talent are unmatched. I'm ashamed to admit that I don't know/can't recall the other players except Jean Luc Ponty the fabulous violinist which I humbly suggest that you check out as well. Luvuman.

This song is in response to the late sixties, early seventies artist following different gurus to find enlightenment…..FZ always had his tongue firmly planted in his cheeks……another great album is Trance-fusion…..

TOOL IS THE GOAT.., BUT THIS MAN IS UNREAL

Love his jazz era!

The Sax player Ian Underwood was using an Envelope Filter effect

Zappa is a true musical genius.There is absolutely no one like him. He was so prolific that your journey is guaranteed to be a long one. THE BEST BAND YOU NEVER HEARD IN YOUR LIFE is a excellent sampler of live performances. HOT RATS & OVERNIGHT SENSATION are personal favourites from his discography of exceptional work.

Frank had so many unusual but fantastic sounds. He was a big favorite of the music majors at my university in the 90's. He has over 60 albums, so it's hard to say what is best. My personal favorite Zappa is the 3-album Joe's Garage in it's entirety. For reaction purposes, I would suggest Inca Roads (live) next. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wqp71DOJ3aY.html It is a great song and showcases more of his unusual instrumentations. You had a bass clarinet solo with trombone in this song, which is weird. Inca has heavy use of keyboard, marimba and flute.

IMO the only way to listen to the album “apostrophe” is from beginning to end.. easily in my top five albums of all time! Isnt it amazing that frank writes all of the parts? The entire piece

Zappa. Tities and beer. Classic. Such a true song .

Alman Brothers opened for Zappa in Milwaukee and closed with Wipping Post. Zappa opened his act with Wipping Post and the crowd went wild.

In the late 60s and early 70s, the peace, love and music tribe, called the counter-culture, was in ascendency, and the music was the fossil record of that exuberance, illustrated brilliantly in this masterful performance. Better funded reactionary forces put an end to all that, and the light has been underground ever since. I saw Frank and the Mothers of Invention perform in Charlotte, at a fairly small venue, in the '70s, where you could practically grab their pant legs from the edge of the stage. A decade later, while giving a visiting friend from Charlotte a tour of Boston, where I was living and reading, we stumbled into Frank in a hotel lobby near the Saks Fifth Avenue, and I started up a conversation with him by asking about certain German lyrics in a song from Joe Garage II, which was deep enough to show that i was a serious fan. Fellow Capricorn, wtf. You seem Cappy. But speaking of which, Joe's Garage II has some great tunes on it, although most are NSFW. Anyways, thanks for the memories and song. More Franks!

I spent 15 years as a sound man and recording engineer. In the mist of that, I saw Frank on Halloween in NYC in 1981. Show was set from 8 until Midnight. At 12:30 am he said Pretend we are walking off stage, and then returning to do an auncoure. The band played for another 45 minutes. This man was a workhorse. I bet he smoked a pack of ciggarettes during the show. The Best Show Ever.

It's nice when a reactor sees Zappa as less of an oddity and sees the actual genius.

Frank never played the same solo twice. He stayed within certain parameters, but each was ad libbed. He said people buy tickets to see a live performance and should get their money's worth with originality.

At the height of his career, Frank played my friends Highschool. Can you imagine that showing up at your high school assembly? So jealous.

Frank Zappa was a genius and he always had an amazing band of great musicians.

Oh, shit, Our boi is into the Mothers now.Enjoy the trip.. Oh, this Rabbit Hole is very deep. lol.

Frank often described his picking style as a Chicken fighting with a Spider... The beginning of his solo showed us that in spades!! RIP Frank... Wherever you are.

I think the first album I bought was in 1976 and then I saw him live and I was totally hooked. I lost track of how many albums I bought I think I've seen him live like 6 times and I still to this day listen to Frank quite often. I remember the critics said he couldn't play the guitar so we put out like a three album set called shut up and play your guitar the man was a genius always played with fantastic musicians. His son has been touring playing his music for quite a few years now I really want to go to one of the concert someday his library of music is massive thanks for doing Frank yeah I got to look back and see where you did the muffin man LOL.

Zappa is the wildest rabbit hole in music. It's different and amazing. Some of the best musicians were in his band and he made them better. A musical genius! And a comedian.

That's geaorge Duke ok keys. This is frank with the mothers of invention. His band changed a lot over the years

if you haven't listened to the studio version of this yet, you've gotta check it out. It's absolutely killer.

You have just started this journey, FZ wrote some of the best rock, blues,jazz music you will ever hear.✌️

welcome to Zappa and the Mothers. it's a great rabbit hole. buckle up and go for the ride. you won't regret it.

Brings back good times, in the round, celebrity theatre, just me and the Pygmy Pony, RIP

Ian Underwood on sax, Jean Luc Ponty on violin and George Duke on piano. Saw this group live oh so many years ago.

When you're listening to Zappa's music for the first time, you never know what you're gonna get. But it's always interesting and he always surrounds himself with some of the best musicians on the planet. Glad you've discovered him and that you appreciate his and the bands talent. 👍👍👋

Every solo Frank Zappa played was improvised. I think he encouraged it to his other musicians as well. It was only everything else that was composed, orchestrated, and conducted, and what have you.🤘🎶♾️

The Mothers of Invention (Mr. Zappa's band) is a pretty impressive bullet on the resume of any musician. Be sure to check out San Ber'dino.

This dude was a freaking genius. Everything he does is awesome.

I would say if your into this Zappa...try "Genius in France" by Weird Al. The song is a complete dedication to Zappa's work, and is a marvel of a song. Includes Frank's son to do the opening solo

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Been a fan for over 50 years now. Frank’s music never, ever gets old!! Saw him a few times in concert also 🎶

In 1977, I saw Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, the Doobie Brothers, Asleep at the Wheel, the Grateful Dead, Frank Zappa, Bob Dylan, Talking Heads, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and numerous others. A great year!

none other than George Duke on keys....and Jean-Luc Ponty on violin ! !

That’s Ian Underwood on wah wah Sax! Ian was a steady collaborator of Franks for much of the early years. And of course George Duke on keys! Lots of talent indeed!

Saw Frank in 1971 in Boston the later in the 70s. Frank was a real Virtuoso! A master composer and one HELL of a guitar player. Thanks bro!❤😉👏👏

If you think Tool is a rabbit hole…… haha. Tool and Frank Zappa. Both in my top 5. Excellent taste sir.

This line up may be the greatest of Frank's illustrious career, if fact it may be the greatest of the rock era. Everyone on the stage is a virtuoso.

I am a BIG,BIG Frank fan...I saw him a few times in the early 1970's...I am sure by now to have discovered his vast body of work...I enjoyed your show. rock on my friend.

Virtuoso musicians. All masters of their instruments.

I was lucky to hear Frank Zappa when I was young, back in 1987. Jazz from hell has been with me all my musical life. I still listen to songs from that album to thus day.

For a man who never wrote any enduring major "hit songs", Zappa's influence on future generations of musicians cannot be overstated. Some call him "America's Mozart".

Look out boys, he's an air conditioner now!!! Ha ha. What a great line. Frank is another rabbit hole. Endless gems in his catalog. Your reactions have really went to a new level, man. You review incredible music that most other reviewers simply don't touch. It's one of the things that makes you stand out, IMO. Stay fearless, buddy, and keep exploring.

Welcome onboard the Zappa train!

Zappa was a musical genius! Check out his appearance on the Steve Allen Show playing a bicycle with a violin bow.

Frank is one of the top composer's of our time!

AND NOW YOU KNOW,,, That was Sweden 1973 . I saw this same band in San Diego Aug 1974. BEYOND Incredible

In Honor of Frank Zappa. Maybe Polo should listen to "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple. He needs the back story though.

Dude. In 2000 I decided to become my favorite guitar player. It took about 10 years of brutal honesty to become the most interesting guitar player I have ever known. Young players (I got a guitar in 1969) can play circles around me and I play one sweet note. Blues! And everything else. You don't have to make a deal with the devil. Learn from everything and play like YOURSELF. Play everyday, no matter what and take a day off now and again. Play every instrument you can get your hands on. I learned much from Zappa's extraordinary work.

Keyboardist George Duke (RIP) was an awesome centerpiece to this band with Jon Luc Ponty and Ruth Underwood, among those I recognize. As has been said, dozens of AWESOME musicians played with Frank.

Saw him twice, amazed that each musician had multiple instruments around them...and used all during the concert...pure talent..if new to Zappa....try "Strictly Commercial " CD for the closest to mainstream that he ever got.

Yes he said George duke, but also named a bunch a elite musician who all competed to join his band! He is the greatest musician (in all components) of the 20th century, just a genius in human form!!!

Frank always has a great band behind him!! For some more songs by them check out "Dinah Moe Hum", "Bobby Brown" "The Illinois Enema Bandit" or "Titties & Beer"

Hey Polo, you keep stumbling down the most enjoyable rabbit holes. Zappa is a master. Thanks for your reaction.

Frank was like a magnet in finding incredible musicians! In this video you see the piano solo by George Duke, the Violinist, Jean-Luc Ponty, That both went on to very successful solo careers. Love that you are digging the genus of Frank Zappa!

BTW - Zappa was considered one of the greatest guitarists of his generation. He'd often play with a rubber chicken hanging from its neck. He never took himself seriously...just the music itself.

The Musical Genius of FRANK ZAPPA.... The Albums "Overnite Sensation" and "Apostrophe" are my favorites and I'd also add "One Size fits all" These are required listening to all "AIR CONDITIONERS" of Frank Zappa's music....Hearing these albums can not fail to increase your musical appreciation

"I write and play music for myself, my sole intended audience" ~ Frank Zappa You have just touched the tip of the tip of a huge iceberg, you're in for some wonderful discoveries! "Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is the BEST" ~ Frank Zappa I recommend, Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up.

Plese check out everything but Inca roads will blow your mind but Frank has the most gratifying library you will ever hear. He truly is the king!!

It is George Duke on keys and I think Jean Luc Ponti on violin. You had to be at least awesome to play with Frank. Frank generated a whole generation of musicians that went forth. Also, you absolutely need to see something live with Frank's percussionist Ruth Underwood.

Zappa rules, I have much of his stuff on vinyl, he experiments quite a bit so there is a variety of approaches and some works are intentionally abrasive and un-listenable (looking at you, Jazz From Hell) but he has cooked up legendary albums. A lesser known gem of a song you should hear is "Village of the Sun", I love that track

Love Frank Zappa. I find it crazy how i could say hes one of my favorite artists as ive been an avid liatener of great music since my earliest memories

FRANK ZAPPA best artist 🎨 ever

This video is made even more impressive by the presence of the other artists in it.

Hey POLO, Welcome to the wonderful world of ZAPPA, been livin there since 1970. Still have all my vinyl, and got to see him twice, Ann Arbor, 1974, and the Summit, Houston 1978 ish. Amazing.

Watermelon in Easter hay is a great instrumental piece. One of my favorites of FZ.

He's one of the best for sure

Great video, man! Makes me so happy to see you've discovered Frank