Yes, Zappa on guitar. You've got to realize one thing about Zappa, there were no rules. You could expect him to do anything at any time. He played in literally every genre. The guy wrote for band and orchestra, jazz fusion, rock, pop, funk, punk, orchestral, musique concrete, you name it. Master of satire, lyrical insanity, and beyond. There was only one and will never be another one, Zappa. RIP, maestro.
In the late 70s and 1980s yeah , he improved massively when he was seriously injured in the mid 70s , he didn’t have much to do so he practiced a lot when previously he wasn’t that interested in pushing his limits as a technical player too much.
I saw Frank live 5 times. There has never been a group of better musicians assembled. He was a demanding boss who knew how to bring out the best everyone in his band had in them.
This man was a musical genius. Over 60 albums and produced every one of them himself. Hated mainstream and BS in general. Was a shredder too. Love some Zappa! RIP
I almost broke my finger clicking play when I saw this video come up on your channel! You guys are about to go on a trip down a wormhole that you might not come back from💯
There's a video here on TH-cam where Frank Zappa introduces Steve Vai to the world. It's live from Rome Italy 1982. You wanna hear some guitar playing...YOU WILL LOVE THIS💯 Fast forward about 20-25 yrs and you've got Steve Vai doing his great song "For the love of God" with a full orchestra...THIS WILL GIVE YOU CHILLS❗️❗️❗️❗️
Frank's a tough listen if you're not ready. A genius really but few people could get past the tongue in cheek, improvisational, multi-genre, edgy, jazzy, risque' brand of music he produced over the years. Btw Wayne Shorter just died. He played on "Aja" song by Steely Dan. He played that gorgeous sax you heard in that song. RIP Wayne Shorter.
FZ was a musical genius who really didn’t give a shit about vocals. He considered them filler. It was about the music. He could also play the shit out of the guitar.
Don't underestimate Zappa on lyrics, he definitely used them to make social points and loved adding humor. Frank didn't do things half assed. He totally cared about vocals, had incredible singers and demanded good performances.
Hey, this is definitely not something you see people reacting to every day - Frank is very much a unique experience every time, and not for everybody. Love how you guys are digging into some deep tracks on your channel. I'm not a big Zappa fan, but I can definitely appreciate his unique genius and particular view on the world. Keep on tripping ✌
Of More then 300+ live Concerts FZ is still my #1 show I've ever experienced from 1982. My all time Favorite songwriter, Composer and 🎸Guitarist. Don't miss his son Dweezil when he comes to a town near you.
One does not simply start listening to Frank Zappa. You need to find your entry point into his vast catalog. Once you start to understand what he was about, the rest will reveal themselves to you. Start with Black Napkins, Regyptian Strut, and Peaches en Regalia. Then start with stuff off Apostrophe and Overnight Sensation to warm up to the vocal tracks. By then you’ll be all in for Zappa’s genius.
You guys definitely gotta do more Frank Zappa! Apostrophe is a must (album is bomb). His live performances are also some of the most entertaining you’ll ever see
Ok...you did it now. The entire "Apostrophe" album...genius level writing and only the absolute best players of their day. Believe it or not, Zappa was heavy NO to drugs. You couldn't be in his band doing that.
There is a difference between making "beats' and seeing how far you can push musical limits. Frank took it all to the extreme but still kept in mind that what he was doing was entertainment. I got to see Frank in concert two times, amazing and yes Frank was the guitar player.
YOU DID IT! You went down the Zappa road. Not the song I would have started with but at least you began the journey. Check out the Overnite Sensation album and make sure you have the lyrics downloaded.
You both are rollin hard core now.😉 Whoever recommended this masterpiece deserves a shoutout! Saw this tour, and never thought “Muffin Man” would appear on anyone’s radar. Frank shreds. Btw, try “Yellow Snow” when you get the itch for more Frank. 🤘😎
This was the second time George Duke was in Zappa's band. The first was about 1970 or so when Duke won an audition against stiff competition. Duke came strictly from the jazz & classical world and later said Zappa immediately started turning him on to blues and rock. Duke was resistant at first.
Zappa was a musical genius and one of the most underrated guitarists ever. He released over 50 albums during his life .. his lyrics were out there but his compositions and arrangements of music and instruments is unparalleled. He had the best musicians and some of the best drummers ever .
I was wondering when you guys were going to run across Zappa!!! This dude is pure genius..He is playing guitar on all his songs and kills it!! His band that he keeps with him are top tier musicians..You definitely gotta see this live..Some of his albums are stories so ya have to listen to them accordingly..I suggest "Cosmic debris"..This is a deep rabbit hole gentlemen..R.I.P. Frank Zappa!! Shout out from the old metal head from Detroit..Peace and love..
Genius, bizarre, humorous, serious, drug free, creative and talented are just a few ways people describe Frank Zappa. Cosmik Debris, Joe’s Garage, Montana, Willie The Pimp and Stink-Foot are a few of my favorite songs out of many Zappa classics. Hope to see you react to some of them. ✌🏻
Worth a subscription and like just for having the flexibility to do this. Lucky to see him live twice in the UK. I truly believe that - like many of the great classical composers - his music will only be fully recognised and appreciated a long time into the future.
people always talk about hendrix,page,van halen,but forget what an incredible guitarist frank zappa was. his music is infused with satire and humor as well. i recommend the song "watermelon in easter hay". one of the most beautiful guitar solos EVER.
Zappa is number two on my list of all-time favorite bands. From what I can tell this is your first listen to him. I'm glad you got to hear some of his stuff. I have so many suggestions about what to do next but it's tricky with Frank because a lot of it might be off-putting to most listeners. I guess my best advice would be to start with the album that I started with. Roxy and elsewhere. The songs on that album come in chunks of three so, you could do one of the three song chunks (songs 1-3, 4-6, or 7-9), or you could just do one.........Village of the sun I guess. It makes the most sense for a one-song listen. That or Cheepnis.
One of my favorite Zappa projects, that still sticks with me to this day, was the live album Just Another Band From LA. Very goofy and fun, and great music. The first song (whole side of the LP), Billy the Mountain, is almost like a musical radio play. Zappa was musically pretty phenomenal, and not afraid to have fun. Also, so many of his contemporaries were writing songs about Dungeons & Dragons, so this isn't that far off the mark, just more humorous.
THIS WAS NOT A PRODUCT OF "YOUR BRAIN ON DRUGS".... THIS WAS A CLEAN CLEAR PRODUCTION OF "YOUR BRAIN WHEN NOT ON DRUGS!!!" HEEHEE... Perspectives from an artistic GENIUS!!! Look at who played in his bands!!!! GREAT MUSICIANS ONLY HANG WITH THE GREATEST MUSICIANS!"
Frank Zappa fired more lacking musicians > than Micheal Jackson had hits. If there is any Frank Zappa song in exisitence, you better believe the best musicians in the world were there playing for him. 100. Check out odds be 50/50 for some groovy ass bass.
Zappa taught Vai so did Satch who also taught Kirk Hammett from Metallica 🤯 (as an aside Vai taught Zappas son Dweezil after Zappas passing to get him ready to perform his dads discography pretty cool
@@metaphoria3 Why did you edit your original comment and still get it wrong?? 🤣 Before, you said, Zappa taught Vai and Vai taught Hammett!! Now, Zappa never taught Satch anything because as far as I know, they've never met!! 🤣
@@fzmoifzmoi2575 cuz it was actually more impressive than I remembered !! lol thanks for reminding me 😄 there’s actually a fourth guitar star involved mind blowing kinda reminds me of when Mays hit the ball that Mantle injured his knee on that Joey D caught playing cf ofc just an unlikely coordination of stars .. that that was sadder 😔 lol still I’d say Mick turned out alright 😎
Ha ha, I'm like waiting for the drop. Guys sitting there like ''what's up with this silly muffin shit?'' This was a live recording grafted onto the muffin story done in the studio. For no other reason that to blow yer face off when the song actually kicks in. Yeah George Duke was part of the band for a while. Y'all gotta see Inca Roads with George Duke. For some really good guitar solos, try Watermelon in Easter Hay, Willie the Pimp, and 50/50, which is quite frenetic. And Black Napkins, another live staple. Punishes that damn thing. There's also a live video of Muffin Man from the film Baby Snakes. And BTW, no drugs. Zappa didn't indulge and insisted the same from everyone in his band. He took his job very seriously, working nonstop as a professional from the early 60s until finally calling it quits in the late 80s, releasing something like 60 albums as well as working in film, video, and as a producer for other artists. Probably thousands of concerts. He took on Congress in opposition to censorship and record labeling. Zappa was always recruiting new talent in his bands, often finding exceptional musicians playing in average bands and offering them a job, such as drummer Terry Bozzio featured here (later founding member of Missing Persons), and Adrian Belew (who moved on to King Crimson, David Bowie, and performed as a solo artist.) Zappa. A true legend.
Great reaction, guys! Welcome to the genius world of Frank Zappa. He and all of the band members are top-notch musicians. This rabbit hole is Deeeep! Enjoy the ride :)
Frank was famously Anti-Drug. If you were in his band and got caught using drugs you had two choices, window or aisle seat for your ticket home. Frank is the guitar player, and composer.
Very much enjoyed your reaction guys! I’ve been a Frank Zappa fan since 1971, when I first heard him, back in Germany. You gotta listen to, or watch the live “Inca Roads” performance of The Mothers, with George Duke on the KEYBOARDS. I promise, you won’t regret. Take care, Michael!
You guys need to dive down the HUGE Frank Zappa hole. He was a very interesting & influential industry giant with a prolific catelog. He was all about playful, profane, diverse and innovative compositions with totally complex rhythmic components. He was also a brilliant composer whose bands were technically excellent.
So many great musicians went through ZAPPAS BAND it was incredible...FRANK ONE OF THE GOATS ON GUITAR. Terry Bozzio on drums one of the greats...also ZAPPAS BAND doing the WIPPING POST is classic...LIVE! 1984
A musical genius Not only a guitarist but the composer of all the instruments And no frank didn't drink or do any drugs This is the deepest of the deep rabbit holes He literally has thousands of songs
The drummer on this (Terry Bozzio) is the best drummer I've ever seen, by far. He's just frighteningly good. And Zappa didn't do drugs, by the way. A lot of people assumed he did because of the way he looked, but tobacco was his only vice. Edit: Oh, and make sure to hear "Inca Roads" - it grooves HARD.
It’s all subjective. It’s one of my favorites. Great band, great song, great solo and great recording. I like it a lot more than the video from the Palladium (I was there for 3 shows) that seems to be more popular.
Great reaction; Zappa was a musician’s musician, and he only played with the best in his band. Too many albums (60+), whole albums best, but easier way in is ‘Yellow Snow Suite’ on ‘Apostrophe’, or ‘Inca Roads’ on ‘One Size Firs All’ (side 2 of which is sublime).
- For quintessential Zappa finesse: "Peaches en Regalia" (instrumental). - More ripping/groove: "Willie The Pimp". - Be "forewarned", Zappa has a WIDE range of creative/musical offerings! Enjoy
My favorite version, I was fortunate to see FZ one time, he was closing his shows with “ Whippin Post”, Allman brothers classic, now my favorite version is Franks.
Finally… you may not realize it but today you guys have reacted to two of the most underrated guitarists of all time; Frank Zappa and Terry Kath. Terry unfortunately didn’t live in the spotlight long enough to be fully appreciated and Frank’s lyrics and complicated compositions kept many from listening to a lot of his work. Both were absolutely amazing at their craft. Frank was a musical magician!
I got to see him live. His shows were great bits of musical wizardry. ZAppa was one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived. Muffin Man was often done as an encore.
I love seeing your reactions to Frank Zappa. He is the most underrated guitarist ever and a musical genius. Unfortunately you won’t be able to see him in concert. FZ died in 1993, sadly.
This track has Frank on lead guitar. He has had Adrian Belew, Steve Vai , Matt Guitar Murphy and other greats. Frank was phenomenal playing lead as well. Great tune
Frank tried on every night to play a different solo and a different style for each song and as he used to say, when he was out there he was out there alone... Just him challenging himself and the universe. His solos make sense from start to finish, he is one of the greatest improvisational composers of the modern era.
The brotha's at it again!! Frank Zappa and the Mother's drummer, Terry Bozio guitar center drum off 2011 has the largest drum set known to mankind, and totally shreds it, check it out!!
oh my, one of the all time great composers in the history of music ....62 albums to his credit with his band ...the mothers of invention ...a few song sugestions you would enjoy reviewing....Peaches En Regalia, Joes Garage, Moving To Montana , Cosmic Debris , I'm the Slime , Disco Boy, San Bernardino , Fine Girl , Lets Make The Water Turn Black..... and so many more
Please keep the Zappa coming! The breadth and scope of his music is unparalleled. "Inca Roads" would probably be a good direction to go after The Muffin Man.
Great reaction! Love to see musicians listening to Zappa for the first time. And yes, you need to see a live performance. I suggest Inca Roads from The Dub Room Special. Or Florentine Pogen.
Muffin Man is great intro to one type of Zappa music: killer guitar and weird lyrics. Zappa was a lot of things, including a guitarist. He did 3 albums of only live guitar solos, called Shut Up and Play Your Guitar and similar. But at the top of the list of his talents is probably a composer. So his solos could be lots of things too, bluesy, rock, avant garde, depending on his mood because he could work in all types of music. His music could be modern "classical", fusion (like Hot Rats, Waka-Jawaka, Grand Wazoo albums), rock, avant garde, doo wop, and full of weird or high school dirty minded lyrics. Hard to describe. "Strictly Commercial" tunes to check out are Dirty Love, Cosmik Debris, Montana, I'm the Slime for starters.
I like that you listened to the studio version first, but check it out in tge live version too, it here on YT, and all done without drugs, just black pages! Zappa Lives!
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Yes, Zappa on guitar. You've got to realize one thing about Zappa, there were no rules. You could expect him to do anything at any time. He played in literally every genre. The guy wrote for band and orchestra, jazz fusion, rock, pop, funk, punk, orchestral, musique concrete, you name it. Master of satire, lyrical insanity, and beyond. There was only one and will never be another one, Zappa. RIP, maestro.
He also made music for himself. Not for fame, riches, or glory, just for the sake of making his art.
Zappa was garbage
Frankincensed... Well said
An ugly boring asshole and his music too 🤣
1 rule, no drugs
Lyrically, Frank Zappa is comedic, salacious and scathing. Musically, he is untouchable. One of THE best guitarists of the era.
THE best of any era. Changed my life when I heard cosmic debris at 15 years old. Zappa was the best.
In the late 70s and 1980s yeah , he improved massively when he was seriously injured in the mid 70s , he didn’t have much to do so he practiced a lot when previously he wasn’t that interested in pushing his limits as a technical player too much.
He almost exclusively improvised
I saw Frank live 5 times. There has never been a group of better musicians assembled. He was a demanding boss who knew how to bring out the best everyone in his band had in them.
Wow, I wouldn't have expected this, Zappa is an acquired taste, but a pure genius level musician.
Frank is the guitarist and musical visionary of the whole band!!!
Have you ever listened to his recordings of his guitar solos? So melancholy!!
Could shit zappa play guitar with his ugly nose? 🤣 🤣🤣
Steve Vai played with him briefly too.
Shit zappa changed the music World of boring assholes
Shit ugly zappa changed the music World of boring clowns
This man was a musical genius. Over 60 albums and produced every one of them himself. Hated mainstream and BS in general. Was a shredder too. Love some Zappa! RIP
Frank Zappa was a musical genius and you either get it or you don't.
No drugs here. Just a great imagination and phenomenal musicianship.
Zappa was an arrogant asshole and ignorant
Zappa was garbage
Zappa is my favorite guitarist. Genius artist.
I almost broke my finger clicking play when I saw this video come up on your channel! You guys are about to go on a trip down a wormhole that you might not come back from💯
There's a video here on TH-cam where Frank Zappa introduces Steve Vai to the world. It's live from Rome Italy 1982. You wanna hear some guitar playing...YOU WILL LOVE THIS💯
Fast forward about 20-25 yrs and you've got Steve Vai doing his great song "For the love of God" with a full orchestra...THIS WILL GIVE YOU CHILLS❗️❗️❗️❗️
Shit ugly zappa died like a miserable bum at the end 🤣
Zappa was garbage
@@marlon-jl4ge wax in your ears works against you👈
So true there's no ex Zappa fans they don't exist once you like him your in it for life
Frank's a tough listen if you're not ready.
A genius really but few people could get past the tongue in cheek, improvisational, multi-genre, edgy, jazzy, risque' brand of music he produced over the years.
Btw Wayne Shorter just died. He played on "Aja" song by Steely Dan. He played that gorgeous sax you heard in that song.
RIP Wayne Shorter.
OMG. Wayne Shorter. My favorite musical artist. I've been dreading this every day, knowing it was coming.
🙏🍁
@@nozzlevelocity the next 5-10years gonna be tough, we gonna loose some icons
Zappa was filth
@@alansmith7626 No doubt. Jeff Beck, Tom Verlaine, Dave Trugoy, Wayne Shorter. That's within 2 months. Visionaries in their field.
He wanted his audience to laugh...but you have to be in on the joke!!! When they throw down, the throw down. Good stuff!!!
No drugs! If you were in his band, you had to be sober, read music and be on top of your game.
Of course coffee & cigarettes were classified as 'food staples'.
Could shit zappa play guitar with his ugly nose? 🤣
Zappa was garbage
@@marlon-jl4ge Imagine being a zappa hater in 2023. Dude is long dead, talk about wasting your time.
@@shuheihisagi6689 shit zappa was an ugly boring asshole and his music too 🤣
FZ was a musical genius who really didn’t give a shit about vocals. He considered them filler. It was about the music. He could also play the shit out of the guitar.
Don't underestimate Zappa on lyrics, he definitely used them to make social points and loved adding humor. Frank didn't do things half assed.
He totally cared about vocals, had incredible singers and demanded good performances.
A genius of boring ugly assholes
@@marlon-jl4ge shit in your hat, junior.
Shit zappa was an ugly boring asshole and his music too 🤣 🤣
@@billadkins5150 yes , zappa was last shit
Hey, this is definitely not something you see people reacting to every day - Frank is very much a unique experience every time, and not for everybody. Love how you guys are digging into some deep tracks on your channel. I'm not a big Zappa fan, but I can definitely appreciate his unique genius and particular view on the world. Keep on tripping ✌
Could shit zappa play guitar with his ugly nose? 🤣
@@marlon-jl4ge Do you need a hug, bro?
He was filth
Shit zappa made history as an ugly boring asshole 🤣
@@dbradx YES, I DO !!!
Of More then 300+ live Concerts FZ is still my #1 show I've ever experienced from 1982.
My all time Favorite songwriter, Composer and 🎸Guitarist.
Don't miss his son Dweezil when he comes to a town near you.
Zappa was a genius and he always rehearsed his band to the same level. A lot of genius on that stage.
One does not simply start listening to Frank Zappa. You need to find your entry point into his vast catalog. Once you start to understand what he was about, the rest will reveal themselves to you.
Start with Black Napkins, Regyptian Strut, and Peaches en Regalia. Then start with stuff off Apostrophe and Overnight Sensation to warm up to the vocal tracks. By then you’ll be all in for Zappa’s genius.
That sounds like a terrific starting point. But why not start where it all began: “Freak Out!” & “Absolutely Free”…
Zappa was garbage
@@kosta399 ha! right...
well,
one mans garbage...
@@yonickyg9719 without the shit ugly zappa, the music World would be much better
Away with the pathetic shit zappa He has no buisiness there, just like his shit fans 🤣 🤣 🤣
You guys definitely gotta do more Frank Zappa! Apostrophe is a must (album is bomb). His live performances are also some of the most entertaining you’ll ever see
Ok...you did it now. The entire "Apostrophe" album...genius level writing and only the absolute best players of their day. Believe it or not, Zappa was heavy NO to drugs. You couldn't be in his band doing that.
Welcome to the twisted mind and nimble fingers of Frank Zappa!
I saw him twice 50 years ago. One of my favorite guitarists.
Also saw him .. he was my favorite .. 5 concerts over the years
Shit ugly zappa made history as a boring asshole
Down the wonderful Frank Zappa rabbit hole. Enjoy the ride!
There is a difference between making "beats' and seeing how far you can push musical limits. Frank took it all to the extreme but still kept in mind that what he was doing was entertainment.
I got to see Frank in concert two times, amazing and yes Frank was the guitar player.
Been Jammin to Frank Zappa forever , i'm 63 & life goes on , San Antonio , Texas
YOU DID IT!
You went down the Zappa road.
Not the song I would have started with but at least you began the journey.
Check out the Overnite Sensation album and make sure you have the lyrics downloaded.
More Zappa Please Amazing Reaction!...
Your 1st Zappa's is like your very first Malt Liquor.
You both are rollin hard core now.😉 Whoever recommended this masterpiece deserves a shoutout! Saw this tour, and never thought “Muffin Man” would appear on anyone’s radar. Frank shreds. Btw, try “Yellow Snow” when you get the itch for more Frank. 🤘😎
This was the second time George Duke was in Zappa's band. The first was about 1970 or so when Duke won an audition against stiff competition. Duke came strictly from the jazz & classical world and later said Zappa immediately started turning him on to blues and rock. Duke was resistant at first.
yep you're correct, he did not want to sing or play synth.
Zappa was filth
Turns out George didn't have to audition, he was invited in 1968 after Zappa & everyone else in L.A. saw him with Jean-Luc Ponty. I slouch corrected.
There was a group called the George Duke Jean Luc Ponty experience that made a live album around 1970. Frank played a solo on the last song.
Zappa was a musical genius and one of the most underrated guitarists ever. He released over 50 albums during his life .. his lyrics were out there but his compositions and arrangements of music and instruments is unparalleled. He had the best musicians and some of the best drummers ever .
Genius of boring ugly assholes
Genius of boring assholes
Shit ugly zappa was a genius of boring assholes 😂😂😂
When listening to Zappa make sure to bring a sense of humor, an open mind, and an appreciation of musical talent.
I was wondering when you guys were going to run across Zappa!!! This dude is pure genius..He is playing guitar on all his songs and kills it!! His band that he keeps with him are top tier musicians..You definitely gotta see this live..Some of his albums are stories so ya have to listen to them accordingly..I suggest "Cosmic debris"..This is a deep rabbit hole gentlemen..R.I.P. Frank Zappa!! Shout out from the old metal head from Detroit..Peace and love..
Genius, bizarre, humorous, serious, drug free, creative and talented are just a few ways people describe Frank Zappa. Cosmik Debris, Joe’s Garage, Montana, Willie The Pimp and Stink-Foot are a few of my favorite songs out of many Zappa classics. Hope to see you react to some of them. ✌🏻
The live video for this is 🔥 🔥. When Frank kicks in on his portion of the solo......face melting.
Worth a subscription and like just for having the flexibility to do this. Lucky to see him live twice in the UK. I truly believe that - like many of the great classical composers - his music will only be fully recognised and appreciated a long time into the future.
Check out live 1977
people always talk about hendrix,page,van halen,but forget what an incredible guitarist frank zappa was. his music is infused with satire and humor as well. i recommend the song "watermelon in easter hay". one of the most beautiful guitar solos EVER.
Totally sober guys. No drugs with this man.
you been zapped
The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair (Live on Tasty Pop Sundae from BBC Sessions)...
Zappa is number two on my list of all-time favorite bands. From what I can tell this is your first listen to him. I'm glad you got to hear some of his stuff. I have so many suggestions about what to do next but it's tricky with Frank because a lot of it might be off-putting to most listeners. I guess my best advice would be to start with the album that I started with. Roxy and elsewhere. The songs on that album come in chunks of three so, you could do one of the three song chunks (songs 1-3, 4-6, or 7-9), or you could just do one.........Village of the sun I guess. It makes the most sense for a one-song listen. That or Cheepnis.
Frank's genius in guitar
sorry boys hes passed away n yes that was frank on guitar
grown up shit.
One of my favorite Zappa projects, that still sticks with me to this day, was the live album Just Another Band From LA. Very goofy and fun, and great music. The first song (whole side of the LP), Billy the Mountain, is almost like a musical radio play. Zappa was musically pretty phenomenal, and not afraid to have fun.
Also, so many of his contemporaries were writing songs about Dungeons & Dragons, so this isn't that far off the mark, just more humorous.
THIS WAS NOT A PRODUCT OF "YOUR BRAIN ON DRUGS".... THIS WAS A CLEAN CLEAR PRODUCTION OF "YOUR BRAIN WHEN NOT ON DRUGS!!!" HEEHEE... Perspectives from an artistic GENIUS!!! Look at who played in his bands!!!! GREAT MUSICIANS ONLY HANG WITH THE GREATEST MUSICIANS!"
Start with Montana.
You guys must give the song Uncle Remus a try. George Duke on the piano.
Frank Zappa fired more lacking musicians > than Micheal Jackson had hits. If there is any Frank Zappa song in exisitence, you better believe the best musicians in the world were there playing for him. 100. Check out odds be 50/50 for some groovy ass bass.
Zappa taught Vai so did Satch who also taught Kirk Hammett from Metallica 🤯 (as an aside Vai taught Zappas son Dweezil after Zappas passing to get him ready to perform his dads discography pretty cool
Wrong!
@@fzmoifzmoi2575 explain
@@fzmoifzmoi2575 also Gene from Kiss discovered Van Halen
@@metaphoria3 Why did you edit your original comment and still get it wrong?? 🤣 Before, you said, Zappa taught Vai and Vai taught Hammett!!
Now, Zappa never taught Satch anything because as far as I know, they've never met!! 🤣
@@fzmoifzmoi2575 cuz it was actually more impressive than I remembered !! lol thanks for reminding me 😄 there’s actually a fourth guitar star involved mind blowing kinda reminds me of when Mays hit the ball that Mantle injured his knee on that Joey D caught playing cf ofc just an unlikely coordination of stars .. that that was sadder 😔 lol still I’d say Mick turned out alright 😎
No way he double his vox that closely
Black Napkins live at MSG one of the greatest performances of all times .. seriously
Ha ha, I'm like waiting for the drop. Guys sitting there like ''what's up with this silly muffin shit?'' This was a live recording grafted onto the muffin story done in the studio. For no other reason that to blow yer face off when the song actually kicks in. Yeah George Duke was part of the band for a while. Y'all gotta see Inca Roads with George Duke. For some really good guitar solos, try Watermelon in Easter Hay, Willie the Pimp, and 50/50, which is quite frenetic. And Black Napkins, another live staple. Punishes that damn thing. There's also a live video of Muffin Man from the film Baby Snakes.
And BTW, no drugs. Zappa didn't indulge and insisted the same from everyone in his band. He took his job very seriously, working nonstop as a professional from the early 60s until finally calling it quits in the late 80s, releasing something like 60 albums as well as working in film, video, and as a producer for other artists. Probably thousands of concerts. He took on Congress in opposition to censorship and record labeling. Zappa was always recruiting new talent in his bands, often finding exceptional musicians playing in average bands and offering them a job, such as drummer Terry Bozzio featured here (later founding member of Missing Persons), and Adrian Belew (who moved on to King Crimson, David Bowie, and performed as a solo artist.) Zappa. A true legend.
Great reaction, guys! Welcome to the genius world of Frank Zappa. He and all of the band members are top-notch musicians. This rabbit hole is Deeeep! Enjoy the ride :)
Now you've done it! You've broken the Zappa seal. You'll never be the same again. Prepare to be fascinated if you pursue this artist.
I suggested Frank a while ago.Glad You're on it.There's a lot of guitar,keep digging you wont be dissappointed
Frank was straight edge ... hard to believe, yet true (I believe)
FANTASTIC guitarist 😎👍
Zappa. The man was from another universe. Truly a once in a generation artist.
Frank was famously Anti-Drug. If you were in his band and got caught using drugs you had two choices, window or aisle seat for your ticket home. Frank is the guitar player, and composer.
I feel blessed that I got to see him twice before he passed. R.I.P Maestro.
You will love Zappa's guitar, hus various drummers, his entire bands.
Very much enjoyed your reaction guys! I’ve been a Frank Zappa fan since 1971, when I first heard him, back in Germany.
You gotta listen to, or watch the live “Inca Roads” performance of The Mothers, with George Duke on the KEYBOARDS. I promise, you won’t regret.
Take care, Michael!
You guys need to dive down the HUGE Frank Zappa hole. He was a very interesting & influential industry giant with a prolific catelog.
He was all about playful, profane, diverse and innovative compositions with totally complex rhythmic components. He was also a brilliant composer whose bands were technically excellent.
So many great musicians went through ZAPPAS BAND it was incredible...FRANK ONE OF THE GOATS ON GUITAR. Terry Bozzio on drums one of the greats...also ZAPPAS BAND doing the WIPPING POST is classic...LIVE! 1984
A musical genius
Not only a guitarist but the composer of all the instruments
And no frank didn't drink or do any drugs
This is the deepest of the deep rabbit holes
He literally has thousands of songs
and he didn't vote Dem.
Genius of boring ugly assholes
An insult to other composers
I love fresh nutcum nougat! 🤣
A genius of boring ugly assholes
One of the best reactions I’ve ever seen. Please do Watermelon in Easter Hay by Zappa! You’ll love it!!
The drummer on this (Terry Bozzio) is the best drummer I've ever seen, by far. He's just frighteningly good. And Zappa didn't do drugs, by the way. A lot of people assumed he did because of the way he looked, but tobacco was his only vice. Edit: Oh, and make sure to hear "Inca Roads" - it grooves HARD.
don't forget coffee. He lived on smokes and coffee.
Could shit zappa play guitar with his ugly nose? Hahahaha
Brilliant lunacy! Some of his compositions are brilliant!
As a long time old guitar player I consider this to be possibly the best live guitar solo ever recorded...
It’s all subjective. It’s one of my favorites. Great band, great song, great solo and great recording. I like it a lot more than the video from the Palladium (I was there for 3 shows) that seems to be more popular.
Great reaction; Zappa was a musician’s musician, and he only played with the best in his band. Too many albums (60+), whole albums best, but easier way in is ‘Yellow Snow Suite’ on ‘Apostrophe’, or ‘Inca Roads’ on ‘One Size Firs All’ (side 2 of which is sublime).
He was an ugly boring asshole and his music too
- For quintessential Zappa finesse: "Peaches en Regalia" (instrumental).
- More ripping/groove: "Willie The Pimp".
- Be "forewarned", Zappa has a WIDE range of creative/musical offerings! Enjoy
My favorite version, I was fortunate to see FZ one time, he was closing his shows with “ Whippin Post”, Allman brothers classic, now my favorite version is Franks.
Try Inca Roads fellas..BTW, I love your channel.
George Duke lead vocals- inca Roads
This song takes me back to 1976 when I listened to this with my friends. Thanks a lot for this reaction!
Finally… you may not realize it but today you guys have reacted to two of the most underrated guitarists of all time; Frank Zappa and Terry Kath. Terry unfortunately didn’t live in the spotlight long enough to be fully appreciated and Frank’s lyrics and complicated compositions kept many from listening to a lot of his work. Both were absolutely amazing at their craft. Frank was a musical magician!
I never forget when I saw Baby Snakes...is like a trip with no drugs!
Zappa was filth
@@marlon-jl4ge Thank you for confirming one of my points!
@@k1jsfit and his music too 🤣
Shit ugly zappa changed the music World of boring assholes 🤣
Welcome to the Zappa rabbit hole, probably the best composer of the 20th century and with over 100 albums you'll be stuck for life. Enjoy.
I got to see him live. His shows were great bits of musical wizardry. ZAppa was one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived. Muffin Man was often done as an encore.
I love seeing your reactions to Frank Zappa. He is the most underrated guitarist ever and a musical genius. Unfortunately you won’t be able to see him in concert. FZ died in 1993, sadly.
They were killing that jam...sick guitar tone
He liked to mike a pignose (small practice amp) to get that sound
@@dereklloyd381 nice to know
I love coming back to this watching you guys discover Frank…. I’m always fixed on the drum fills…
I was lucky to see Frank twice live.
Always a great show by the best musicians.
The list of those who went through Franks band is legendary
This track has Frank on lead guitar. He has had Adrian Belew, Steve Vai , Matt Guitar Murphy and other greats. Frank was phenomenal playing lead as well. Great tune
We wore this cassette out in High school, Great reaction.
Frank Zappa on guitar, Terry Bozzio on drums. This one is among my favorites. Too late to see him live, RIP
FRANK ZAPPA IS A MUSICAL GENIUS
My dad played with Zappa from ‘76-‘84. He was guitar and vocals. Ray White is his name.
We will check your dad out.
Much respect to the great Ray White.
Great reaction to this monster track. The deeper you dig into ZAPPA, the harder you fall.
Frank tried on every night to play a different solo and a different style for each song and as he used to say, when he was out there he was out there alone... Just him challenging himself and the universe. His solos make sense from start to finish, he is one of the greatest improvisational composers of the modern era.
The brotha's at it again!! Frank Zappa and the Mother's drummer, Terry Bozio guitar center drum off 2011 has the largest drum set known to mankind, and totally shreds it, check it out!!
Zappa is one of greatest guitar players of all time.
Frank Zappa was a genius. He sure could play that guitar also.
Genius of boring assholes
oh my, one of the all time great composers in the history of music ....62 albums to his credit with his band ...the mothers of invention ...a few song sugestions you would enjoy reviewing....Peaches En Regalia, Joes Garage, Moving To Montana , Cosmic Debris , I'm the Slime , Disco Boy, San Bernardino , Fine Girl , Lets Make The Water Turn Black..... and so many more
Please keep the Zappa coming! The breadth and scope of his music is unparalleled. "Inca Roads" would probably be a good direction to go after The Muffin Man.
One of my absolute favorite Zappa guitar solos.
Yes, that was the late, great Frank Zappa on lead guitar (solos) and vocals and the INCREDIBLE Terry Bozzio (pronounced Bow- zee- o) on drums!
Great reaction! Love to see musicians listening to Zappa for the first time. And yes, you need to see a live performance. I suggest Inca Roads from The Dub Room Special. Or Florentine Pogen.
Frank Zappa is the most important musician that paved the way for all music today.
Muffin Man is great intro to one type of Zappa music: killer guitar and weird lyrics. Zappa was a lot of things, including a guitarist. He did 3 albums of only live guitar solos, called Shut Up and Play Your Guitar and similar. But at the top of the list of his talents is probably a composer. So his solos could be lots of things too, bluesy, rock, avant garde, depending on his mood because he could work in all types of music. His music could be modern "classical", fusion (like Hot Rats, Waka-Jawaka, Grand Wazoo albums), rock, avant garde, doo wop, and full of weird or high school dirty minded lyrics. Hard to describe. "Strictly Commercial" tunes to check out are Dirty Love, Cosmik Debris, Montana, I'm the Slime for starters.
"Andy" is another great Zappa track- with vocals by "Johhny Guitar Watson"
I like that you listened to the studio version first, but check it out in tge live version too, it here on YT, and all done without drugs, just black pages!
Zappa Lives!