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No other musician on the planet, living or dead, has made more of an impact observing the human condition than Frank Zappa. I would give anything to hear his comments about humans nowadays, considering there's a LOT more ignorant humans than ever before!! Miss you Frank... RIP.
Lucky you Marc❗ I must tell you that Women who were into his Music 🎵 and his Genius, found him incredibly SEXY because he was one of a kind. Confidence galore and always evolving. A treasure. R.I.P.
Frank left genius in his dust. On playing his music, I've heard musicians in interviews comment on how difficult bordering on the impossible it was to play his music. There will never be another Zappa. The music industry won't support it.
Directly From My Heart To You was a Little Richard song that Frank and the Mothers played brilliantly with Don "Sugarcane" Harris on violin and lead vocals.
There's been many documentary type programs about Zappa. And many interviews in trade magazines like Guitar Player. He used to hire entire orchestras, and would sit them down and set the sheet music in front of them. One guy they interviewed was an old man who played violin. And he said "I asked him how he learned to do all this ? And Frank answered " I went to the library ."
Zappa would actually conduct the band on stage with a baton in his hand. He was composer, producer, arranger, lyricist, conductor, vocalist and stunning lead guitarist. He was also a mentor to all his other musicians, and pushed them to levels they never even dreamed they could achieve. For instance, Zappa encouraged George Duke to try synthesizers (which he did very successfully) and shaped the sound and tone of musicians like Steve Vai. By the way, I believe Zappa actually started out as a drummer.
First time I heard this was in HS art class - '76 I think . This album made me laugh, but at the same time, we were amazed at how wild the music is. Glad you guys like it.
You either immediately get that Zappa is on a level of his own, or you are left scratching your head and dont get it, you guys get it! Zappa is a huge rabbit hole. Incredible composer and producer, underrated guitar player
Fella's, if you want to hear a great Zappa album check out Zoot Allures. The song The Torture Never Stops is WILD. Frank was a musical genius. He wrote every part for every instrument and actually scored it on paper. Been listening to him for years.
Flies all green and buzzin' In this dungeon of despair Yea I had that album. Remember at the time a friend told me that Zoot Allures was from some African language meaning “Oh Shit” I don’t know if that is true or not. I did get to see him live a couple times in the seventies.
Ruth Underwood was so good on this album. Her percussion was right on time... Her "Classic Albums" interview about the "Apostrophe" and "Overnight Sensation" albums is really cool.
If you want some more commercially tinged songs from Frank here's a few: Camarillo Brillo, Po-Jama People, Bobby Brown, Joe's Garage (the song) & one of the greatest instrumentals Black Napkins.
The story I heard was that when Lowell George, then a member of the Mothers, brought him his song “Willin’”, Zappa told him it was tome to start his own band, & we got Little Feat! Another great reaction. ✌️❤️🎶
I’m 62, Lol my big bro who’s gonna be 70 this month. Turned me on to Frank. I didn’t mean to come across badly. How cool is it, that we not only have these guys not only reacting to Frank. But are actually hearing his genius. We both know you either hear Frank or you don’t. Merry Christmas my brother 🎅🏻
In terms of his writing and melodies, nobody was as brilliantly volatile as Zappa. I couldn't even fathom the depths of his mind that he reached to make something like this
He was a genius and he was self-taught in music, famous for saying: If you want to get laid, go to college. If you want to get educated, go to the library.
They actualy did it with Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart and that album is the most unhinged thing ever and it took months for the band to learn how to play what Zappa wrote for them.
You guys should react to “Son of Orange County/ Trouble Everyday” from the album Roxy & Elsewhere. Zappa wrote silly funny lyrics, but he also wrote biting sociopolitical critiques. Also check out the Mahavishnu Orchestra, they came out around the same time as Zappa and there was actually some competition between them on musicianship, virtuosity and originality. I’d recommend the song “Eternity’s Breath Pt. 1 and 2” from the album Visions of the Emerald Beyond
Saw Zappa and the Mothers 4 times in the 70's. One of the shows became the album Just Another Band From L.A. Phenomenal showman! With nothing but some of the finest musicians on the world!
Chronologically, by birth: Stephen Foster (1826), Irving Berlin (1888), Cole Porter (1891), George Gershwin (1898), Frank Zappa (1940), Paul Simon (1941)
A million thanks for some ZAPPA. His catalog is immense. He was one of a kind. I’m a huge fan and anything I could write or say about him has already been done. I’ve read his books and seen and own almost every video of him air and ones he’s created. Peace
This album, along with Parliament, Dr. Demento, Mel Brooks, and Monty Python's Flying Circus helped to warp my sense of humor and general world view. To this day I have been know to ask "is that a real poncho or a Sears poncho?"
Saw them live in the 70’s at Maples Pavilion, Stanford University- incredible the performance unbelievable. The music breaks - I was high , and shit they were just insanely good.
I saw him in 71, I think that it was the Just Another Band From L.A. tour with the guys from the Turtles in his band..they did an unreal performance of Willie the Pimp...
George Duke played keys for Zappa in early - mid 70"s (Overnite Sensation/ Apostrophe/ One Size Fits All) -- phenomenal jazz artist and composer who was core to chemistry of those albums. Co-wrote and vocals on Uncle Remus off Apostophe is great expample of his talent
I remember sitting around in a friends basement in the 70s, getting stoned, listening to this for the first time. It's still mind blowing stuff all these years later! You have to listen to it a few times. Try it with a little attitude adjustment...
I watch a lot of Zappa reactions. Yours are among the best. No BS, you have good ears and good comments. I’ve been a fan since 1973 when someone brought the album that “Billy the Mountain” is on (Just Another Band from LA) and I was hooked at 15 years old. You can’t see Frank anymore, but his son Dweezl has a band - Zappa Plays Zappa - and the concerts are as amazing as you could imagine! If they come your way, get tix!
There is a Blu-ray of this lineup called Roxy - the Movie that captures what this band was capable of and how Frank directed and interacted with these musicians. The percussion is to die for...
PURE GENIUS!!! Lowell George, Bill Payne, Roy Estrada and Richie Hayward all members of The Mothers Of Invention before forming Little Feat. Frank was so far ahead of his time. Excellent reaction fellas 👌 Appreciate you 🙏 ❤
It's really pretty much who DIDN'T play with Frank Zappa?? He had Flo & Eddie from the Turtles in his band, he's had Steve Vai in his band, he's had George Duke in his band, he's had Terry Bozzio in his band! The list is enormous and not to mention that he discovered Alice Cooper too!!😮😮❤
Adrian Belew,,Who played with Talking Heads, King Crimson, and more Vinnie Colaiuta,Who played for Allan Holddworth, Leonard Cohen,Joni Mitchell Among other musicians who played with Zappa
I saw Frank Zappa in concert in Germany around 1980. He told the crowd to step back and sit down because we're going to have fun! Everyone listened and it was perhaps the most enjoyable live show I have ever been to. You could get up and go get something to eat and drink and go back and join your friends!
"The guy in the corner faced the other way" is a perfect description of Frank Zappa and the kind of people I will always to prefer to hang with. That means you guys as well. Thanks for doing these reactions so beautifully. All the best from Spanish Ned
I went to two Zappa concerts in 1988 when I was 19, and I can confirm I was not dancing, a lot of us had our eyes closed and were just listening. He also performed this whole suite live in the late 70's.
About the drugs and his band. There was a saying "Window or Aisle" meaning which seat would you like for your trip home if you did drugs. It was his name that would suffer if a band member screwed up. Flo and Eddy were the only members to smoke a joint in the studio ONE TIME and keep their job. They had just been hired and were very early on their first day. They begged for their lives to stay in the band. As punishment he hired a German Teacher and made them learn German and translate when in Europe. I went to all 5 Dweezilla events. Flo and Eddy told this story to us
Frank Zappa, including all those credited to the Mothers of Invention. During his lifetime, Zappa released 62 albums. Since 1994, the Zappa Family Trust has released 64 posthumous albums as of June 2023, making a total of 126 albums/album sets.
I have seen Frank Zappa & Band back in the early 70's... The show was mind blowing to say the least. They preformed this suite of songs as there opener... WOW I'm still trying to wrap my head around that show till this day!!
Frank Zappa was a one of kind musical genius who had a magical imagination that fused impeccable musicians hip with storytelling and comedy! Just so gifted and a one off badass guitarist!! R.I.P. Frank Zappa…
Well put John❗ After High School classes,my gang of friends would go party in Vito's basement and listen to Frank Zappa through 4 feet tall VOICE OF THE THEATER speakers. We were hard core Zappa fans🎵🎵🎵
I was 18 when this album' hit. My brother and I went to see Frank and the band in Memphis and when they played this set, I'm nearly fell out.... they actually played it well! I couldn't imagine. It.
When I was kid in 70s my Dad only had country music on the radio or on tv on the weekend evenings. On days he was in a really happy mood it was this song or Dylan's Subterranean Homesick Blues. He always surprised me that he had even heard those and loved them both )
This man composed music of this caliber and he was completely self-taught.....Frank scored notation for all his pieces, you couldn't arrange something like this without doing so.....he was, without a doubt, a genius, and this is why he walked the line between brilliance and craziness. This is what happens when you have an infinite imagination for music. Great reaction guys thanks.....
This is my first time listen to Zappa. I Know he wass...I saw documuntales about him, but this is my first time. Thanks...Is so diferent.....No one is like he....There are no words to me. Genius.
Wow, this is amazing! I've never heard the whole thing before. At several points I wondered if the people who wrote and played the songs for Schoolhouse Rock were Zappa fans.
