Frank Zappa Lecture 4/23/1975 w/ Captain Beefheart & George Duke Part 1 

I was a 14-year-old classical geek, playing violin in the school orchestra, when Zappa did this interview. It was about 2-3 years later that one of my buddies played "Studio Tan" in his VW van, on our way to the mall. What I heard on that album completely changed my life forever. I began looking for every Mothers or Zappa album I could find. I recall finding "Uncle Meat" right away, then "Weasels Ripped my Flesh," and "Zappa in New York." What an adventure it was finding these & learning everything on them. "Uncle Meat" remains one of my very favorites of anyone's work. His skill & the band's technique had improved immensely by then, and virtually the whole thing is musique concrète. Soon, I was into Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Copland, and Varèse, of course, and I started listening to jazz & rock. Then I went off to college, found more of his albums, and made a bunch of friends who also liked Zappa. Of course, I still appreciate Zappa's orchestral works most of all, but I see the value of all his work & I listen often. Now I'm a well-rounded musician & composer, deeply influenced by this great man I discovered almost too late.

Funny I ran across this. Was in this class on April 23 1975 and have Frank and George’s signature on my music sheet paper. This was in the building next to Crouse College at SU. What an experience and one I still remember and keep as a pivotal moment in my life and career.

The most interesting man in the world....I defy anyone to show is a more riveting charismatic ...electric... .Hilarious individual...artist or otherwise.. ..THANK YOU 1000 x for THE upload😜👍

I was at this lecture. Interesting to here him talk about the music business nearly 50 years ago.

I knew all 3 of them and saw them on this tour couldn't cope..RIP ALL 3

This was great, thanks. Always worthwhile to listen to Frank Zappa, talking, or otherwise. It did seem to me that Captain Beefheart was just playing up to the crowd, and did not get the chance to contribute all that much, but hey, this is Frank Zappa, after all. Difficult to compete with such an eloquent, entertaining speaker

I sure wish more questions for Don would've been asked. What a character

This is the year I went to my first concert and saw him with BEEF...a few days after this!!

Love hearing his voice. Miss him.

I was born a few miles down the road a few hours earlier. Just missed it.

...this is amazing......so interesting hearing some backstory on 200 Motels.......

I was in high school when David Walley’s “No Commercial Potential” FZ bio came out. I thoroughly enjoyed it and liked the way it was written, and the photos were great. Sorry, Frank.

RIP to all three.

Thanks for the upload mate. Great info

Sweet upload, buddy.

What a fantastic recording.

"I could tell by your beret!!!" hahaha!

This is gold

fantastic material

he always u exactly the right thing to say!!!

your the best frank!!!!!!

I love the accents!

"Where's the coffee?"

Straight outta Baltimore Maryland! ❄️🌍❄️💣💥💕

Best questions ever!!

Saxophone Clarinet How many doubles can you get? Special rules provide the way to help you maximise your pay

They didn't talk to beefy enough

LOVE YOU FRANK

How have I missed this one?

How many lecturerers pick up a girl during Q&A?

Hello! Can someone please tell me, what Frank says at 20:39? Thank you very much!!!

Val coonican is interesting but his rocking chair blew up last week.

29:58 & 39:44 for beefheart

:-)

Don on Zappa: "Zappa is a freak.." Sums it all. Don was a genius.. Zappa was just full of himself, and fkd Don sideways. We dont have to wait 100 years to ask: Zappa WHO ?? An honorable mention, maybe.