Tina Turner and the Ikettes on backing vocals!!! And yeah that's Frank on guitar. He's a unique player for sure. There are plenty of great books on Frank. One called Freak out by Pauline Butcher is really good
My vote would be for 'Inca roads', next. This song will blow you away! So inventive, complex and diverse. Two musicians really stand out in that one- George Duke at keyboards, and Ruth Underwood on percussions. All-encompassing song.
Totally agree. But listen to the album version. The life version "A Token Of His Extreme" is visually a landmark but distracts too much from the music which is the real star here...
@@rosshart9514 Agree! The guitar solo is better on the album and the claymation in the video gives me a headache. It doesn’t complement the music at all. I’d have loved if there was a video of them playing the take that made it onto the album.
I am a proud Black American that grew up on R&B, Soul Music and Jazz with some Soft Rock and little Hard Rock. I did not know a lot of people like me that enjoyed the diversity of my taste in music, although I know they were around. With that said, I only heard this song when I played it or at the record store. Not even much air play on the radio. Even considering how funky it is. Incredible! Great song! Thanks for sharing Harri.
Frank Zappa did an Album with the L,A. Symphony Orchestra. Can't remember the name of the Album. Il was at the Hollywood Bowl. I'm White. Used to hang out around Motown Records. Between Miles Davis and Zappa. Adios 🪴🌴
@@markwilliams5606 Hello Mark, if you remember the name of that album, please add it to the comments. I will look for it as well. I am about to dive back into the FZ rabbit hole.
Lots to choose from. Apostrophe, Overnight Sensation, Live From New York, Shiekh Yerbhouti. Those are my personal favorites. Joe's Garage is pretty popular as well
Saw Zappa in concert 5 tines during the late 70s and 80s. Fantastic shows and he always had great musicians in his band. He was very popular, even hosting Saturday Night live in their heyday! He was a great composer also, writing so many songs it's ridiculous! Thanks for your reactions, enjoy your style Harri!
I think Zappa would make an interesting subject for a college psych student, studying the diverse capabilities of the mind, and almost infinite complexity when an individual applies themselves in ways they never thought possible.
If you only listen to Frank there's enough music to last you a lifetime. He's one of the few artists I've listened to for over 40 years and still listen too. Tiny Turner and the Ikettes on backing, so appropriate timing for this track.
Thanks Harri, this is off one of my favorite Zappa albums....and yes, his guitar skills were amazing....there's a great tune that may or may not get you in trouble from this same album, Overnite Sensation, called Dynamo Hum...you may want to preview it before you put it online...LOL...and oh, by the way, the backup singers on this album are purportedly Tina and the Ikettes!
There are grooves so funky on "Joe's Garage" they can literally take you places in your mind. And every time you hear it after that your mind will return to the cosmic groove. Zappa was a musician/magician.
Joe's Garage would be a perfect Introduction Album for Harri, but it must be played 1/2 album at a time without interruption, because of the contiguous storyline. Otherwise it is a bit confusing. Played as a whole ACT 1 is pure genius. Best song on Act 1 is is Lucille.
Not only was Zappa one of the best (the best imo) guitar players ever, he also composed everything his bands played - every piece. He worked tirelessly his entire short life and is credited for over 120 full releases, about half posthumously by the Zappa Trust. One of the most brilliant and original artists of the 20th century.
I saw Frank 5 times in one week. LA, Santa Barbara, Berkeley, Sacramento and Reno. They played Inca Roads each show but Franks lead guitar solo was different each time. Playing a improvised lead each time always put Zappa apart from the others who spent years learning just one solo. Zappa was the best guitar player.
Wow! This song bring back lots of memories for me. I love this informative tune of the vile stuff that came out of TVs back then, and still does. Very creative delivery and very insightful for Mr Zappa to realize something that so many did not.
yes Harri that is him on the guitar,he was a master of the instrument. He had the best names for his albums like "burnt weenie sandwich" or "Uncle Meat" or"weasels Ripped My Flesh" to name a few...lol
Zappa was a true creative genius and a genuine inquisitive mind; ahead of his time, and ours. Influenced by blues figures from his youth and academical composers like Stravinsky or Varese. Funk today, jazzy tomorrow, genius all week. Listen to Watermelon in Easter Hay if you wanna fly, or Inca Roads for a mind blowing musical experience. But you have tons of music at your disposal: G-Spot Tornado from The Yellow Shark, Peaches En Regalia from Hot Rats, Brown Shoes Don’t Make It from Absolutely Free, Punky’s Whips from Zappa in New York… His bands were always outstanding, not anyone is capable of playing (note by note) this complex and rich compositions. This is the reason why he was constantly looking for new talent. He didn’t ask yor name, if you could play his stuff, you were in (Vai, Bozzio, Colaiutta, Underwood, Keneally and so on). Music is the Best. Cheers, mate.
One of the greatest guitarist ever, the cat was TIGHT! I saw Frank LIVE in Cleveland, Ohio back in the day then saw his son Dweezil in Charlotte. The fruit didn't fall from the tree.......Dweezil was just as amazing. WMMS radio in Cleveland always played his music....even "Dinah-Moe Humm". Ahh the good ole days when radio was not the garbage it is today.....PURE GARBAGE!
Did this on a music monday again this year in my 6-8th grade classes. Compared TV 50 years ago to social media today in the popular parental/sociatal views. TV vs Tik Tok. Btw tina turner and the ikettes did the backing vocals.
This was one of my favorite Zappa songs, All the words are still true still to this day, especially the fact that people can't look away from their mini " Tell Lie Visions".📺
For me, it's "Watermelon in Easter Hay." In much the same way as Beethoven's 5th in C minor. A simple idea, that's relentlessly built up. A musical masterpiece.
I was 16 when I was presented his album Freak Out with Help I'm a Rock. Extraordinary. Several years later I saw his show live at Florida State University in the gym. Big show. .
Thank you Harry. I love this song of Zappa. And your enthousiasme to know more this Big musician. I'm french and musician (guitarist - ambiant, alternative, experimental).
Frank Zappa would win the Playboy Music Poll almost every year in the early 70's ,for Best Guitarist. He is now recognized as a Great Composer, his music played by Symphony Orchestras , all over the World. He could write complex sheet music like the rest of us write our names. He passed much too soon!
Frank Zappa was a musical genius. He was one of the most incredible guitar players of all time, and you really haven't heard anything yet. Frank had an amazing grasp on The human condition, and the gullibility of the masses. He always thought outside the hypercube. Much of his music foretold current conditions in the world. You will notice that in live performances, the music sounds different than the studio recordings. He never repeats a guitar solo. He once said that a solo is a piece of time that you get to decorate. Look up "Inca Roads". It will blow your mind, or at least knock your socks off.
I'm glad you enjoyed that. Zappa was pure genius, I had the privelage of seeing him twice in concert in London many years ago in the late seventies. He was a sublime guitarist, a master of improvisation live. Check out Sheik yerbouti or City of tiny lights
Yes. That is Frank playing the guitar. Frank is a rabbit hole truly worthy of jumping into. Been a fan since the 70s. Try the song "You Are What You Is". It's a bit irreverent, but that's Frank. I used to have a T-shirt from one of his concerts that said "Zappa is Frank"
That sure is mr Zappa on guitar He and the musicians around him was extrodinary Good musicians. Yeah he really was one of kind. I still like to listen to him and i like your reactions in general.
It's him allright, playing the guitar, and he was unique in that he would never play it the same way twice. Even as his compositions were immaculate, every performance was an improvisation for guitar, he would've been bored doing it any other way. There's a famous interview of him explaining it. Good selection, good reaction. Thanks HarriBest, from Estonia!
Zappa was said to be more popular in Europe than the US, particularly Eastern Europe and particularly Czech Republic, where he was made special ambassador to the West.
This song comes off of the album "Overnight Sensation", it's one of my favorite albums, Tina Turner and the Ikettes sang back up on the album. I still have my original vinyl copy that I got in the 70s.
He had a very unique guitar style. In those days he was more popular in Europe (UK, Holland) - "Zomby Woof" would be a fine place to go to next. It's from the same era. The Ikettes and Tina are doing the back vocals again.
@@Frunobulax74 More people in Europe got his avant-garde /freejazz/contemporary side (Hot Rats, Waka, Wazoo, Boulez)- that's why Hot Rats was so popular in Europe.
I lucked into meeting the genius once in Boston where we talked about some of his German lyrics. It may have been because I knew some of his chums back in Charlotte, so the law of social triangularity had already created a partial meeting between our souls, which only needed to be completed from a dotted line to a straight line, conceptually. He is America's great genius. Love that you're opening up this can. Watch his early TV appearances, even on the Tonight Show, with Steve Allen. Peace. db
Zappa is a mindblower, for sure! Besides his guitar chops, a trememdous band leader and arranger as well. The whole production is run by his single vision and direction. You might like to know that Zappa once performed with John Lennon live at the Fillmore East in 1971.
A one of a kind Original! Harri, saw him 3 times! I would like to recommend a Classic that is Diamonds, sprinkled with Gold Dust! My Favorite song from Louis Armstrong,the Great Satchmo, Someday you’ll be Sorry! SO BEAUTIFUL! I BET he Plays it in HEAVEN!!
There's a video of Frank & The Mothers doing this song on Saturday Night Live back in the day. Also, Tina Turner & The Iketts did the backing vocals on this album.
FZ was a guitar virtuoso, and writes every single note for all the musiciens. This album is simpley perfect, the sound is so big and so precise, those two drummers my god, the Ikettes on the vocals are hallucinating, Absolute Masterpiece !!
Frank's talents on the guitar was enough for Pink Floyd members to invite him for showing them some tricks early on. I first heard this song on Midnight Special. There were monitors all around the studio audience oozing slime while Frank and the band were performing. Some of his Claymation videos are real eye-openers
Frank was a great guitarist himself, but he also had many others come in and out of The Mother's/Mother's of Invention including Adrian Belew, Lowell George and Stevie Vai!
My friend Hari, yes that is Zappa playing guitar . He has two albums called "Shutup and Play yer Guitar" Zappa knew more about music than anyone in the 20th century. He had a song called "Ina Gada Stravinsky". I met him. He had over 79 albums, (half double albums) Great watching it with you. Hey Hari he wrote an autobiography "No Commercial Potential" His son Dwezil just re-mastered Deep Purple Machine Head. One of my greatest times (again and again ) with you was when we watched Lazy with you
Zappa nearly always had at least a couple of black band members, and he really loved early R'n'B (back in the day when R'n'B meant something else than it seems to mean nowadays). Actually, really early on, in the 60's before The Mothers of Invention, he played in what was pretty much the only mixed black/white band in the vicinity. And that simple fact caused them quite some trouble trying to get gigs in those days.
Frank composed all the music and all the band had sight read the score. He also had a unique style of conducting. He also had a strict no drugs policy. Check out "The best band you never heard" it broke up after a European tour and ISaw them in Brighton.
To get a picture of his opinion and status: check a song from his very first album, 1966, "Trouble every day". For genres and styles, he mixed everything. Pick some of his instrumental pieces. Some half a dozen albums are close to pure instrumental, like "The grand wazoo". There are a lot of musical surprices everywere but the lyrics may hide the treasures...
His lyrics, music, also instrumentals make you think, laugh or cry. You never know what's coming. Funk, Jazz, Rock, Psycodelic, classic orchestra, Raggea, Rap, comedy or a mix of all that. Love him or hate him, he didn't care. He did what he wanted to do and he was a real fighter for free speech. Miss him
Please listen to “Montana” by Zappa. Some excellent guitar ! We simply loved his “in your face” to society. We used to laugh so hard and shout “right on man” !!!!
Everybody's favorite Zappa albums if you were a teen Rocker in the mid 70's.. Apostrophe, and Overnight Sensation! You should consider going back to his first LP from 1966 called Freak Out.. amazing groundbreaking tunes, "Trouble Coming Every Day", and "Help, I'm A Rock".. you'll love it!.
Really enjoyed your review. It takes some creativity to persuade people to open their minds to Frank Zappa, and like with everything in life... you only get out of it, what you put into it. It is well worth the effort.
Zappa's music background is crazy. His very first band was a mixed race R&B band, in the 1950s, in the middle of the desert in Southern US. You can imagine how well that went down with the locals lol. But yeah blues and R&B are very fundamental to the zappa sound as it's definitely what he grew up on. Also, if Zappa had been alive during the internet, I genuinely think he would have ran for president. He was talking about it a lot in his last years and getting more and more political, i think that was something he was working towards. At one point a couple years before he passed on he was the Cultural Minister for the Czech Republic Government just after they left the USSR. True story. The man was the definition of genius.
@@KahurangiSteez- Czechoslovakian president Vaclav Havel was a huge Zappa fan. The Reagan administration forced him to dump Zappa. They told him you can either do business with Zappa or you can do business with the U.S. government. Reagan and his idiots were afraid of Frank.
It is Frank playing. and he could play many instruments (was a drummer before his guitar became his 'main' instrument) but he also composed much of the music for each musician in his group as well)
They used to call tv the boop tube. I remember in the 70s he had a special concert every Halloween in NYC. I was a kid then but I think my memory is correct. It might have been announced on the radio.
Frank was such a good guitar player he by popular demand released two sets called “shut up and play yer guitar”. They are just guitar solos from his vault from various live and studio adventures during his career. He used other talents like Adrian Belew and Steve Vai on guitar in his band over the years too. Just to name a few.
Zappa is an experience of endless soundscapes. Here's a song list to help you navigate. Black Napkins, Water Melon in Easter Hay, Apostrophe. 3 instrumentals with killer guitar solos. Blessed Relief, Waka Jawaka & Duke of Orchestral Prunes are 3 instrumentals involving a much larger ensemble. The Adventures of Gregory Peckory is a one of a kind masterpiece. W/ Lyrics Joes Garage Uncle Remus, another great lyric. Zombie Wolf Yo Mama You Are What You Is Live Chepnis (live with no video, story behind the lyrics) Frank Zappa and the Ikettes Recording at Bolic Sound - 1973 (this video is footage from the studio recording of Chepnis) Inca Roads Live
Slime is an epic choice. One of my favorites that Frank cranked out. Wonderfully musical statement about the insipidness of the TV screen and the crap which comes from it.
Frank would have loved the internet. He was a huge advocate for freedom of expression, and stopping censorship, especially in regard to music artists. Yes, that was Frank on guitar, and the backup singers here are Tina Turner and the Ikettes. I recommend Don't Eat the Yellow Snow for someone just getting into Zappa. It's a multi-part story/song that's very entertaining! th-cam.com/video/mpNn1nht0_8/w-d-xo.html
Yes that’s Frank on guitar! You should watch the video Muffin Man 1977 I’d love to see you watch him play. I seen him 3 times over the years incredible!!
Frank was in a lane all his own and believe me Harri he will shock you every time you listen to him he is so original and eclectic.
Yes he was in his own lane…
The opposite lane, against the flow…
Frank Zappa was not a musician.
He was a complete music genre.
Possibly the best description of him I've ever read. Bravo.
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I used "Zappa" as a genre when I tagged my ripped my CDs
Tina Turner and the Ikettes on backing vocals!!! And yeah that's Frank on guitar. He's a unique player for sure. There are plenty of great books on Frank. One called Freak out by Pauline Butcher is really good
My vote would be for 'Inca roads', next. This song will blow you away! So inventive, complex and diverse. Two musicians really stand out in that one- George Duke at keyboards, and Ruth Underwood on percussions. All-encompassing song.
Totally agree. But listen to the album version. The life version "A Token Of His Extreme" is visually a landmark but distracts too much from the music which is the real star here...
Zappas shit music without sense sucked 🤣 🤣 🤣
He was filth
@@rosshart9514 Agree! The guitar solo is better on the album and the claymation in the video gives me a headache. It doesn’t complement the music at all. I’d have loved if there was a video of them playing the take that made it onto the album.
I agree, but do the version on You can't do that onstage anymore vol 2 I think. Killer!
Yes live version for sure
I am a proud Black American that grew up on R&B, Soul Music and Jazz with some Soft Rock and little Hard Rock. I did not know a lot of people like me that enjoyed the diversity of my taste in music, although I know they were around. With that said, I only heard this song when I played it or at the record store. Not even much air play on the radio. Even considering how funky it is. Incredible! Great song! Thanks for sharing Harri.
Frank Zappa did an Album with the L,A. Symphony Orchestra. Can't remember the name of the Album. Il was at the Hollywood Bowl. I'm White. Used to hang out around Motown Records. Between Miles Davis and Zappa. Adios 🪴🌴
@@markwilliams5606 Hello Mark, if you remember the name of that album, please add it to the comments. I will look for it as well. I am about to dive back into the FZ rabbit hole.
Lots to choose from. Apostrophe, Overnight Sensation, Live From New York, Shiekh Yerbhouti. Those are my personal favorites. Joe's Garage is pretty popular as well
@@dwainwilder7337 Beware !...that hole is veeeery deep !.....VIVA all kinds of music !!!
@@dwainwilder7337 Orchestral Favorites is the album Mark referred to...
Frank Zappa stands for himself, out of competition. An all-round artist. Insanely intelligent, creative and courageous. 🎸🎶♥☮
Yes Zappa is his own genre.
Frank Zappa was actually recognized as a genius. Way ahead of his time and so talented.
I agree...I guess he would have deserved a Nobel prize !.....is there a Nobel for music ?
@@giuliogrifi7739 Bob Dylan won noble price for literature, maybe Frank would get one posthum for explicit lyrics lol?
The whole zappa family, you can throw in the trash 😂
@@kosta380 A honey kind of sentence...no doubt !
@@yodel_diploma2315 Any kind...doesn't make any difference !
Saw Zappa in concert 5 tines during the late 70s and 80s. Fantastic shows and he always had great musicians in his band. He was very popular, even hosting Saturday Night live in their heyday! He was a great composer also, writing so many songs it's ridiculous! Thanks for your reactions, enjoy your style Harri!
I hate you! never had the chance.
Zappa was filth
I think Zappa would make an interesting subject for a college psych student, studying the diverse capabilities of the mind, and almost infinite complexity when an individual applies themselves in ways they never thought possible.
If you only listen to Frank there's enough music to last you a lifetime. He's one of the few artists I've listened to for over 40 years and still listen too.
Tiny Turner and the Ikettes on backing, so appropriate timing for this track.
Frank Zappa Legendary. Genius. Great guitar player. Loved the SG standard Gibson. 🪴🌴☕
Thanks Harri, this is off one of my favorite Zappa albums....and yes, his guitar skills were amazing....there's a great tune that may or may not get you in trouble from this same album, Overnite Sensation, called Dynamo Hum...you may want to preview it before you put it online...LOL...and oh, by the way, the backup singers on this album are purportedly Tina and the Ikettes!
I believe Apostrophe and Overnite Sensation, at least, were backed by the Ikettes!
I believe shit ugly zappa was filth
Let's not forget Dirty Love 😜🤣🤣✌️
Zappas shit music without sense sucked 🤣 🤣 🤣
They were recording in the studio next door.
Ive quite literally just found my newest addiction.... Zappa reaction videos. And this was my firat memory of listening to Zappa.... at 3 or 4yo.
Long live the United Mutations! Isn't it fun to see people hearing Zappa for the first time?
There are grooves so funky on "Joe's Garage" they can literally take you places in your mind. And every time you hear it after that your mind will return to the cosmic groove. Zappa was a musician/magician.
Joe's Garage would be a perfect Introduction Album for Harri, but it must be played 1/2 album at a time without interruption, because of the contiguous storyline. Otherwise it is a bit confusing. Played as a whole ACT 1 is pure genius. Best song on Act 1 is is Lucille.
Zappa was a disgusting person
Cy Borg has a nice jamaican groove to it.
Not only was Zappa one of the best (the best imo) guitar players ever, he also composed everything his bands played - every piece. He worked tirelessly his entire short life and is credited for over 120 full releases, about half posthumously by the Zappa Trust. One of the most brilliant and original artists of the 20th century.
I saw Frank 5 times in one week. LA, Santa Barbara, Berkeley, Sacramento and Reno. They played Inca Roads each show but Franks lead guitar solo was different each time. Playing a improvised lead each time always put Zappa apart from the others who spent years learning just one solo. Zappa was the best guitar player.
Wow! This song bring back lots of memories for me. I love this informative tune of the vile stuff that came out of TVs back then, and still does. Very creative delivery and very insightful for Mr Zappa to realize something that so many did not.
Memories of Horror 😂😂😂
Zappas shit music without sense sucked 😂😂😂
Away with that shit pathetic zappa He has no buisiness there
I doubt there will ever be anyone like FZ.🤘
R.I.P Frank Vincent Zappa
That's Francis Vincent Zappa. (he always hated that name Francis)
Oh, yes, Frank can shred. There are a few albums entitled "Shut Up and Play N Play Yer Guitar", well worth checking out.
Zappa's performance of this tune on Saturday Night Live was one of the best SNL performances EVER! And he was a top level guitarist.
With Don Pardo as lead singer.
1967 was the first time I listen to"Zappa" .... 1968 first concert, he "Never" disappoints you ... "Zapppp-paaa".
Tina Turner and the Ikettes are doing the backup vocals on this song and others from the album. And yes, that's Frank on guitar.
yes Harri that is him on the guitar,he was a master of the instrument. He had the best names for his albums like "burnt weenie sandwich" or "Uncle Meat" or"weasels Ripped My Flesh" to name a few...lol
Zappa was a true creative genius and a genuine inquisitive mind; ahead of his time, and ours. Influenced by blues figures from his youth and academical composers like Stravinsky or Varese. Funk today, jazzy tomorrow, genius all week. Listen to Watermelon in Easter Hay if you wanna fly, or Inca Roads for a mind blowing musical experience. But you have tons of music at your disposal: G-Spot Tornado from The Yellow Shark, Peaches En Regalia from Hot Rats, Brown Shoes Don’t Make It from Absolutely Free, Punky’s Whips from Zappa in New York… His bands were always outstanding, not anyone is capable of playing (note by note) this complex and rich compositions. This is the reason why he was constantly looking for new talent. He didn’t ask yor name, if you could play his stuff, you were in (Vai, Bozzio, Colaiutta, Underwood, Keneally and so on).
Music is the Best.
Cheers, mate.
Shit ugly zappa was a true asshole 😂😂😂
One of the greatest guitarist ever, the cat was TIGHT! I saw Frank LIVE in Cleveland, Ohio back in the day then saw his son Dweezil in Charlotte. The fruit didn't fall from the tree.......Dweezil was just as amazing. WMMS radio in Cleveland always played his music....even "Dinah-Moe Humm". Ahh the good ole days when radio was not the garbage it is today.....PURE GARBAGE!
I remember hearing Dinah-Moe Hum on WMMS on Debbie Ullman's morning show. What a great way to start the morning!
I love seeing people hear FZ for the first time. Remember when you had your first beer?
My first beer I'm not entirely sure. Hearing "Brown Shoes Don't Make It" for the first time? Life long memory.
George Clinton once said that black people should listen to frank zappa
I remember my sister and I ROLLING when this came on Dr Demento. Fun days!
rolling being a pseudonym?
Shit music without sense , 😂😂😂
Did this on a music monday again this year in my 6-8th grade classes. Compared TV 50 years ago to social media today in the popular parental/sociatal views. TV vs Tik Tok. Btw tina turner and the ikettes did the backing vocals.
Listened to Zappa and Beefheart everyday after school.. freshman & sophomore yr. In the 70s. Parliament/ Funkadelic too.
Those WERE the days.
Uncle Remus could be a Parliament song
This was one of my favorite Zappa songs, All the words are still true still to this day, especially the fact that people can't look away from their mini " Tell Lie Visions".📺
Frank was a Kind of universal genius. Also on lead guitar he is absolutely unique, very expressive.
For me, it's "Watermelon in Easter Hay." In much the same way as Beethoven's 5th in C minor. A simple idea, that's relentlessly built up. A musical masterpiece.
Man, that song brings me to tears every time I hear it. It's on my funeral playlist as the last, best one.
I'm partial to Stucco Homes.
I was 16 when I was presented his album Freak Out with Help I'm a Rock. Extraordinary. Several years later I saw his show live at Florida State University in the gym. Big show. .
Thank you Harry. I love this song of Zappa. And your enthousiasme to know more this Big musician. I'm french and musician (guitarist - ambiant, alternative, experimental).
Frank does indeed play the guitar, he was one of the greatest.
Love Frank's unapologetic irreverence....😁
That's Tina Turner along with the Ikettes on back-up vocals.
A little bonus info. Tina Turner and The Ikettes on background vocals.
Musical Wizard. . . All Time Favorite Quote
" Without Deviation From The Norm, Progress Is Not Possible" ✌️
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa would win the Playboy Music Poll almost every year in the early 70's ,for Best Guitarist. He is now recognized as a Great Composer, his music played by Symphony Orchestras , all over the World. He could write complex sheet music like the rest of us write our names. He passed much too soon!
And you have to remember that HE WROTE THE MUSIC AND LYRICS himself and produced all his albums
Frank Zappa was a musical genius. He was one of the most incredible guitar players of all time, and you really haven't heard anything yet. Frank had an amazing grasp on The human condition, and the gullibility of the masses. He always thought outside the hypercube. Much of his music foretold current conditions in the world. You will notice that in live performances, the music sounds different than the studio recordings. He never repeats a guitar solo. He once said that a solo is a piece of time that you get to decorate. Look up "Inca Roads". It will blow your mind, or at least knock your socks off.
I'm glad you enjoyed that. Zappa was pure genius, I had the privelage of seeing him twice in concert in London many years ago in the late seventies. He was a sublime guitarist, a master of improvisation live. Check out Sheik yerbouti or City of tiny lights
Frankie was a visionary. Relevant today bro. FZ and The Mothers were my refuge from hairbands. ZAPPA was genius.
Yes. That is Frank playing the guitar. Frank is a rabbit hole truly worthy of jumping into. Been a fan since the 70s. Try the song "You Are What You Is". It's a bit irreverent, but that's Frank.
I used to have a T-shirt from one of his concerts that said "Zappa is Frank"
That sure is mr Zappa on guitar He and the musicians around him was extrodinary Good musicians. Yeah he really was one of kind. I still like to listen to him and i like your reactions in general.
Zappa was a musical genius who surrounded himself with the ultimate musicians .. a true musical legend
It's him allright, playing the guitar, and he was unique in that he would never play it the same way twice. Even as his compositions were immaculate, every performance was an improvisation for guitar, he would've been bored doing it any other way. There's a famous interview of him explaining it. Good selection, good reaction. Thanks HarriBest, from Estonia!
Frank saw things in a different light than most and i couldn't be happier that's the route he chose!
Yes that's him on guitar! Frank was a brilliant guitar player. Very unique. He has albums that focus solely on his guitar playing.
Zappa was said to be more popular in Europe than the US, particularly Eastern Europe and particularly Czech Republic, where he was made special ambassador to the West.
This was actually live on the "Saturday Night Live" television show back in the day. He was a genius.
This song comes off of the album "Overnight Sensation", it's one of my favorite albums, Tina Turner and the Ikettes sang back up on the album. I still have my original vinyl copy that I got in the 70s.
He had a very unique guitar style. In those days he was more popular in Europe (UK, Holland) - "Zomby Woof" would be a fine place to go to next. It's from the same era. The Ikettes and Tina are doing the back vocals again.
@Steve Dotwood - Actually, Frank played many more concerts in the U.S. than in Europe throughout his career.
@@Frunobulax74 i know, seems logical
@@stevedotwood - I was just clarifying that he wasn't more popular in Europe since many more people saw him in the U.S. over the length of his career.
@@Frunobulax74 More people in Europe got his avant-garde /freejazz/contemporary side (Hot Rats, Waka, Wazoo, Boulez)- that's why Hot Rats was so popular in Europe.
@@stevedotwood - I was commenting on your statement that Frank was more popular in Europe, not Hot Rats.
I lucked into meeting the genius once in Boston where we talked about some of his German lyrics. It may have been because I knew some of his chums back in Charlotte, so the law of social triangularity had already created a partial meeting between our souls, which only needed to be completed from a dotted line to a straight line, conceptually. He is America's great genius. Love that you're opening up this can. Watch his early TV appearances, even on the Tonight Show, with Steve Allen. Peace. db
Zappa is a mindblower, for sure! Besides his guitar chops, a trememdous band leader and arranger as well. The whole production is run by his single vision and direction. You might like to know that Zappa once performed with John Lennon live at the Fillmore East in 1971.
A one of a kind Original! Harri, saw him 3 times! I would like to recommend a Classic that is Diamonds, sprinkled with Gold Dust! My Favorite song from Louis Armstrong,the Great Satchmo, Someday you’ll be Sorry! SO BEAUTIFUL! I BET he Plays it in HEAVEN!!
Frank Zappa was a guitar and lyrical genius.
Zappa and his band performed this on SNL back in the early days. It's different, and definitely worth a watch and listen.
There's a video of Frank & The Mothers doing this song on Saturday Night Live back in the day. Also, Tina Turner & The Iketts did the backing vocals on this album.
This album is great from start to finish my truly favorite album of all time❤😎
FZ was a guitar virtuoso, and writes every single note for all the musiciens. This album is simpley perfect, the sound is so big and so precise, those two drummers my god, the Ikettes on the vocals are hallucinating, Absolute Masterpiece !!
Listening to Zappa was listening to 'Composed rock'.
"Don't touch that dial" line was used by his son, Dweezil in the movie The Running Man with Arnnie S.
He was definitely one of the greatest guitar players who ever lived.
And to this day he is still my favorite.
.....this song was played a lot on underground FM radio in Detroit when this album came out, also the song 'Dinah Mo Hum'.... 😎
Glad people are still discovering his genius!
He is famous guitarist and componist and a performer
When I was young no one knew about zappa unless you were told by your friends about Zappa and that's how we found out it certainly wasn't on the radio
This album was my introduction to Frank Zappa at the age of thirteen when it came out.
Frank's talents on the guitar was enough for Pink Floyd members to invite him for showing them some tricks early on.
I first heard this song on Midnight Special. There were monitors all around the studio audience oozing slime while Frank and the band were performing.
Some of his Claymation videos are real eye-openers
I’m pretty sure that wasn’t on Midnight Special but his one and only appearance on Saturday Night Live.
Frank was a great guitarist himself, but he also had many others come in and out of The Mother's/Mother's of Invention including Adrian Belew, Lowell George and Stevie Vai!
There will be no other frank zappa ever, glad you liked him
Nice Reaction Harri, Your the best Reactor!
My friend Hari, yes that is Zappa playing guitar . He has two albums called "Shutup and Play yer Guitar" Zappa knew more about music than anyone in the 20th century. He had a song called "Ina Gada Stravinsky". I met him. He had over 79 albums, (half double albums) Great watching it with you. Hey Hari he wrote an autobiography "No Commercial Potential" His son Dwezil just re-mastered Deep Purple Machine Head. One of my greatest times (again and again ) with you was when we watched Lazy with you
The funk of Frank Zappa could be his secret power was his partner -George Duke
Great one Harri...also dig into Joe's Garage, Montana, Dinah-Moe Humm, Bobbi Brown..More and More...
the great tina turner did some backing vocals for frank
Zappa nearly always had at least a couple of black band members, and he really loved early R'n'B (back in the day when R'n'B meant something else than it seems to mean nowadays). Actually, really early on, in the 60's before The Mothers of Invention, he played in what was pretty much the only mixed black/white band in the vicinity. And that simple fact caused them quite some trouble trying to get gigs in those days.
Frank composed all the music and all the band had sight read the score. He also had a unique style of conducting. He also had a strict no drugs policy. Check out "The best band you never heard" it broke up after a European tour and ISaw them in Brighton.
To get a picture of his opinion and status: check a song from his very first album, 1966, "Trouble every day". For genres and styles, he mixed everything. Pick some of his instrumental pieces. Some half a dozen albums are close to pure instrumental, like "The grand wazoo". There are a lot of musical surprices everywere but the lyrics may hide the treasures...
His lyrics, music, also instrumentals make you think, laugh or cry. You never know what's coming. Funk, Jazz, Rock, Psycodelic, classic orchestra, Raggea, Rap, comedy or a mix of all that. Love him or hate him, he didn't care. He did what he wanted to do and he was a real fighter for free speech. Miss him
NOW you've got it.
Please listen to “Montana” by Zappa. Some excellent guitar ! We simply loved his “in your face” to society. We used to laugh so hard and shout “right on man” !!!!
For some guitar, listen to “Willie the Pimp” Hot Rats
Overnight sensation was the album with the late beautiful and talentedTina Turner on backup vocals, RIP Tina
Such a superb tune & great lyrics. 'Inca roads' next please. The Live version with Ruth Underwood on percussion.
Everybody's favorite Zappa albums if you were a teen Rocker in the mid 70's.. Apostrophe, and Overnight Sensation! You should consider going back to his first LP from 1966 called Freak Out.. amazing groundbreaking tunes, "Trouble Coming Every Day", and "Help, I'm A Rock".. you'll love it!.
Really enjoyed your review. It takes some creativity to persuade people to open their minds to Frank Zappa, and like with everything in life... you only get out of it, what you put into it. It is well worth the effort.
Such a powerful song. Zappa forever!
Zappa's music background is crazy. His very first band was a mixed race R&B band, in the 1950s, in the middle of the desert in Southern US. You can imagine how well that went down with the locals lol. But yeah blues and R&B are very fundamental to the zappa sound as it's definitely what he grew up on.
Also, if Zappa had been alive during the internet, I genuinely think he would have ran for president. He was talking about it a lot in his last years and getting more and more political, i think that was something he was working towards. At one point a couple years before he passed on he was the Cultural Minister for the Czech Republic Government just after they left the USSR. True story. The man was the definition of genius.
Zappas shit music without sense sucked 🤣 🤣 🤣
@@Frunobulax74 Fair enough, i live in New Zealand so nevada might as well be texas to me haha
@@KahurangiSteez- Czechoslovakian president Vaclav Havel was a huge Zappa fan. The Reagan administration forced him to dump Zappa. They told him you can either do business with Zappa or you can do business with the U.S. government. Reagan and his idiots were afraid of Frank.
Shit ugly zappa died like a miserable bum at the end 😂😂😂
Playing this on a loud car stereo for people who have never heard it when the ladies start belting it out their facial expressions priceless
It is Frank playing. and he could play many instruments (was a drummer before his guitar became his 'main' instrument) but he also composed much of the music for each musician in his group as well)
They used to call tv the boop tube. I remember in the 70s he had a special concert every Halloween in NYC. I was a kid then but I think my memory is correct. It might have been announced on the radio.
@Ursula BKLYN_MIA - It was and still is called the boob tube, not boop. Yes, Frank played Halloween in NYC for years.
Frank was such a good guitar player he by popular demand released two sets called “shut up and play yer guitar”. They are just guitar solos from his vault from various live and studio adventures during his career. He used other talents like Adrian Belew and Steve Vai on guitar in his band over the years too. Just to name a few.
This actually describes todays media. Very intelligenty written
Thats Tina Turner and the Ikettes on backup vocals. That is indeed him on lead guitar.
Zappa is an experience of endless soundscapes. Here's a song list to help you navigate.
Black Napkins, Water Melon in Easter Hay, Apostrophe. 3 instrumentals with killer guitar solos.
Blessed Relief, Waka Jawaka & Duke of Orchestral Prunes are 3 instrumentals involving a much larger ensemble.
The Adventures of Gregory Peckory is a one of a kind masterpiece.
W/ Lyrics
Joes Garage
Uncle Remus, another great lyric.
Zombie Wolf
Yo Mama
You Are What You Is
Live
Chepnis (live with no video, story behind the lyrics)
Frank Zappa and the Ikettes Recording at Bolic Sound - 1973 (this video is footage from the studio recording of Chepnis)
Inca Roads Live
Slime is an epic choice. One of my favorites that Frank cranked out.
Wonderfully musical statement about the insipidness of the TV screen and the crap which comes from it.
Frank would have loved the internet. He was a huge advocate for freedom of expression, and stopping censorship, especially in regard to music artists. Yes, that was Frank on guitar, and the backup singers here are Tina Turner and the Ikettes. I recommend Don't Eat the Yellow Snow for someone just getting into Zappa. It's a multi-part story/song that's very entertaining! th-cam.com/video/mpNn1nht0_8/w-d-xo.html
That is Frank on that mean guitar, he was an even more talented composer.
Yes that’s Frank on guitar! You should watch the video Muffin Man 1977 I’d love to see you watch him play. I seen him 3 times over the years incredible!!
Yes, it is. Ringo said he was nicest person he'd ever met, in the entertainment industry.