It's actually kinda sad . He had to tour most of the time to make a living . Moon Unit hardly saw her Dad . It was her idea to do a song with him and she just wanted to spend some time with him . She is one of the oldest kids , which meant she had to be like a second mom of the house while he was gone .
In the last 20 years or so I've come to view Frank Zappa as not only a brilliant musician and thinker, but in many ways, a type of prophet. It's so sad that he was taken so soon.
If you didn't know of his music , you'd think he was a REAL independent person . He often spoke of a whole corrupt system in America where no-one is innocent .
Seeing this makes me realize Frank wouldn't be happy that Dweezil and Moon have been treated dismally after Gail passed away regarding estate control and use of the name Zappa. The estate should be in Dweezil and Moon's hands along with Ahmet and Diva and I'd prefer Dweezil be in charge of the vault instead of others like drummer Joe Travers.
David Brenner and Frank Zappa were two of the nicest, warmest men you could ever met! ( I say this because I was blessed enough to meet them both, honestly! ) ~ I miss them both terribly! ~Thank God for their wisdom and humor!!
I second your sentiments, I would bet his detractors would be left speechless at how "square-ball" he appears! What would he make of the abysmal state of "pop" music now? I miss him and wish I had the money to buy ALL HIS MUSIC- SUCH A PROLIFIC MUSICIAN who turned me on to, many other musicians in other musical genres- a very avant-garde musical genius, experimental one whose name I can't remember- in the Shoenberg sort of style- off to the dictionary...Namaste
That would be mostly due to his wife Gail. Frank ran his bands like a business, tour twice a year, make at least two, often three albums a year, and spend the entire month of May auditioning musicians. Not the most accessible Dad. Needed now in the music world?!? The music world consistently rejected him!!! On his album, Absolutely Free, he stated: "You must buy this album NOW. Top 40 radio will never, ever play it"
"I have a theory: Nutrasweet ruins your memory..." Two years later, in 1988, I had a college Biology course and the Professor told us that aspartame breaks down into wood alcohol in the human body. Frank Zappa was onto something.
Actually, aspartame breaks down into two chemicals in the human body. Methyl alcohol is one, formaldehyde is the other. But at least the soft drinks that contain it are low in calories, that’s what is most important.
Not "ahead of his time." He had his own original business model, which no one else copied, and probably never will. I've been listening to him since 1970, at age 14. His business year began on May 1, when he would spend the entire month, auditioning musicians for the coming year. Which would involve 2 tour contracts, 2 to 3 record deals, on whatever projects that interested him. Strictly hired guns, never bandmates. Come next May, repeat. One of a kind, not "ahead of his time."
@@ladytess23, I have seen him several times, both in the US and Europe, a perk for being in the US Army. One time, he had Don Pardo, the announcer from Saturday Night Live, as an emcee, in a shimmering white tuxedo. Too funny!!!
@@ladytess23, notice that his band member roster was never the same from year to year, members he wouldn't keep, or wouldn't stay, so many band name changes, down to just his own name, which was simply truth in advertising, since his musicians were merely hired, never stakeholders in any of his projects. I am a musician, playing flute and trombone, a happy combination for many of us, but there was a mean side to him. He referred to horn players as "mechanics" not musicians, and complained about what he had to pay the likes of us. Well, if we're in a band, that's one thing, but if you want us to perform, you pay us what we're worth, by the hour. He so much hated that, you see him hiring an entire orchestra, paying for a week's rehersal, and performance, and losing money on the deal. He gets the acclaim, then complains about how much he had to pay to make that happen ?!?! As much as I love his music, and pay for his recordings and shows, I really don't want to hear his complaints about his expenses over his selfish business model, especially since he's not exactly poor.
I wish the world still had Frank Zappa he was such an intelligent individual with all some views and thoughts that are not conditional in today's methods
>>@@mauibuilder1239>>>YA I AGREE . WAS JUST WATCHING HER & HER DAD. IN A 1982 INTERVIEW. ABOUT HER "VALLEY GIRL" VIDEO. HE ASKED HER HOW OLD IS SHE ? 14YRS OLD SHE REPLIED. SO YA 18 ,19YRS OLD.
This man WAS a genius! He "hit the nail right on the hammer" (excuse the exact terminology). Translation, to my world: "He KNEW what he was talking about."
David Brenner did such a great job of having a natural, casual conversation with Frank. I always find it difficult to talk to geniuses because I'm so in awe of them. I'd be a stuttering fool trying to talk to Frank Zappa. Much credit to David Brenner to being at ease with Frank and for putting Frank at ease. Moon had some very smart, funny and self-deprecating answers. Dweezil is on his way to becoming a legend as a musician and is one of the few people who really understand Frank's work and can reproduce it accurately. It was a pleasure to watch this interview.
Great stuff thanx for posting this bit of nostalgia with Frank Zappa and his kids. The kids seemed like regular people that would be cool friends to have if you went to high school with them. They were down to earth not snobbish - even though their dad was a celebrity. Very good people.
I've just come across this lovely interview of Frank with young Moon and Dweezil. Really enjoyed it. He's so deeply missed. But, I'm also very grateful to whoever edited the video for having kept the life insurance advert. Brilliant.
Frank Zappa was ahead of his time. Sacha Baron Cohen should 💫 🌟 Star in and create a biopic about Mr Zappa , to celebrate and acknowledge , this amazing human being.
Billy Preston is the house band leader. Brenner is simple and direct with questions. So refreshing compared to late night nowadays with long winded fawning over guests.
As a person with an admitted "psychiatric illness" - an emotional disorder- I'm SANE like Frank, but I have tried 3x to Big Chill myself- MUSIC, INCLUDING FRANK'S PREVENTED ME FROM DOING IT- I had a "pseudo" ? if not "religious" quasi paranormal experience- the music? Maybe George Harrison? Maybe Leonard Cohen...maybe Frank Zappa- a remarkably "squareball" guy- I have two pictures of him, yes! And with my husband's "permission" ie love, and exasperation! on our front door- many young people ask, "who is that guy"- ? That saddens me, it really does, they don't know who this great musician is- he's got rolls of toilet paper in one- obvious reference to the Kulture and in the other, he has adorable pig-tails, yep, not Willie Nelson braids- and he points, draws attention to our Amnesty International "sticker"- we belong to Amnesty- they help more people than governments do AND NEARLY AS MANY, AS MUSIC DOES- if there were more father's like Frank Zappa we'd have a better world...AND TO ANYBODY WHO FEELS SUICIDAL OR IS IN, SUICIDE IDEATION MODE- PLEASE CALL 911, THE COPS, YOUR MOTHER, BEST FRIEND, NEIGHBOUR, DOCTOR- DON'T OFF YOURSELF- PLEASE GET HELP- your life might not ever be what you hope for but most issues can be worked on- you CAN live with despair- you can turn misery into ART, if you have talent and Vitamin B12- I'm serious! Depression robs you of energy and lethargy makes you more depressed...BLESS THE UNIVERSE NOT FOR RELIGIONS AND DOGMA, FRANK WAS RIGHT- WARS...BLESS MUSIC, ALL MUSIC...the wind in the trees, the rain on your roof/tent, the " sussurrus" the sound heavy snow makes against a window pane- all there...Namaste from A Forever Zappa Fan with a cat, not a kid, had none, named "Moon"-
Exactly. Most of the viewers on TH-cam are too young to know how covertly tyrannical the Reagan/Bush era Republican party was. Nowadays that infrastructure has been hijacked by the Democrats who are not covert at all about their tyranny. This is why politicians, like diapers, should be changed often, and for the same reason.
1st time I ever saw a Zappa (any of the Zappas) interview..Frank was a genius,I never realized it..seriously! Cool dude..awesome kids..I thought Moon's 'Valley Girl' was "bitchin" when it came out (I was about 10).Of course,I was naive at that time & didn't realize Frank wrote it,and was making fun of San Fernando Valley chicks! They prob. didn't realize what a really cool Dad he was,R.I.P. Frank!
I actually watched this interview back when I was in high school... Had no idea at the time. So much life and truth. I didn't understand at 17. BUT I knew then there was something about what they were talking about. Fast forward 2020. O by the way loved Ed McMahon
wow. His words are so true seeing whats going on today. He is right about sweeteners. I am so forgetful when I drink diet anything. So glad to see him laugh.
I have always been a fan of FZ for his music, but the more of his interviews I hear, the more I realize he was a wise man. You are sorely missed Frank.
It was great that this interviewer didn’t go on about what frank named his children ... so many people did trying to get laughs and it was just getting ridiculous
He said in a howard stern interview that the aids virus is manmade. and he said this back in the 80s! He knew too much! He definately was ahead of his time.
I don't know who this interviewer is but it is a great moment about 2.15 when he applies his Trumpian knowledge of history and talks of all the great classical music being written during the Crusades. I wish Frank had asked him to name a few of his favourite composers from the years 1100 to 1300.
Sorry, I'm English so I've never heard of David Brenner. Late and great are words that could well be used to describe the extraordinary Frank Zappa. But I'm not so sure I would apply them so readily to someone like David Brenner who appears never to have opened a history book.
Thanks, I didn't know him, but have now checked out a few videos on TH-cam. He seems to have been a nice enough guy but the humour and style seems rather dated now and hasn't aged well. As I say he never really made it over this side of the pond, unlike many other US comedians of that era. Now Bill Hicks. we loved him over here. Both sadly no longer with us.
I always like to say "what would Jesus say" I think if he was to come back now, there would be hell to pay! Oh almost forgot, love you Frank Zappa! Rest in peace!!
Of the few great wishes in lifr ypu'd wish to have a family as great as that, can express themselves, be so open, yet respectful of themselves abd each other, real on life, and have fun in daily life.
Sammy scotchguard well I wouldn’t say that all of franks arguments are “sound” but most of them yeah id say i agree with more than half of the shit ive heard him say
Ann Cazares frank is a true intellectual but that doesn’t make every prediction of his accurate and he says some stupid shit from time to time but i love him cause he’s at least not a hypocrite
Frank showed me music should be fun but also you can convey a message, he never poked fun out of people who didn't ask for it or deserved it. Who needs organized politics or religion, listen to zappa bowie reed Lennon marley to name but a few
It's pretty wild how grounded Frank's kids were. Frank never let celebrity even register. By chance I saw Dweezil decades later on Celebrity Wife Swap, and it was nuts: he and his wife were so normal and down to earth, living in a small house snd charitable in such a hands-on way, while the other family was your typical wildly excessive celeb family. Credit to Frank and to Dweezil. Here's that episode (not free, sadly): th-cam.com/video/OrlE4KXDL90/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1qkYl7bWIJooOWci
He Has a point. When religion try’s to force it changes into evil hate. But on the other hand music is a great influencer. I mean I’m 55 years old and I can tell you things from my child hood that music taught me and I’ll never ever forget. Like, my bologna has a first name it’s OSCAR my bologna has a second name it’s MAYER and I love to eat it every day. If you ask me why I say cause Oscar Mayer has a way with the BLOGNA. Now tell me that’s not brain washing!
It's so funny how David Brenner thought the kids would look at their own lives the way an outsider would! "How do you introduce him [your father]?" What did he expect to hear? Clearly not the reasonable responses he got from each of them...
Good Rock N' Roll is a positive experience when people hurt themselves or worse they bring the negativity to it period. Anyone who blames any type of music for violent or suicidal tendencies "no pun intended" are trying to use music as a scapegoat to hide their own failures to the person who has injured or killed themselves because they didn't listen or do their part in trying to be there for that individual. So in short Ozzy didn't tell kids to shoot themselves with shotguns....Judas Priest were victims they should have never seen the inside of a courtroom and Marilyn Manson did not influence kids to shoot other kids and if you believe he did see a doctor soon because you have serious issues.
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Moon and Dweezil turned out to be wonderful people. i like them. and Frank, their Father.
Talented children for sure!
dude is wicked smart. we really need him. fuck cancer.
Greatest quote ever... "People are entitled to enjoy themselves but they're not entitled to hurt anyone in the process!"
Do what you wanna
Do what you will
But don't mess up your neighbors' thrill.
FZ
@@hebejeebee Frank enjoyed cheating on his wife, so not exactly words of wisdom.
It's funny how grounded Moon and Deeezil were and are as adults. How proud Frank must be of his son carrying on Frank's music in such a prolific way.
Groucho moon? What, i don't understunder?
It's actually kinda sad . He had to tour most of the time to make a living . Moon Unit hardly saw her Dad . It was her idea to do a song with him and she just wanted to spend some time with him . She is one of the oldest kids , which meant she had to be like a second mom of the house while he was gone .
And maybe some people don't know it, but Dweezil can play the hell out of an electric guitar, like top tier guitar playing.
In the last 20 years or so I've come to view Frank Zappa as not only a brilliant musician and thinker, but in many ways, a type of prophet. It's so sad that he was taken so soon.
need more people like frank. where are they?.....f
Great loss indeed!
agreed
A sound thinker in so many ways
If you didn't know of his music , you'd think he was a REAL independent person . He often spoke of a whole corrupt system in America where no-one is innocent .
Seeing this makes me realize Frank wouldn't be happy that Dweezil and Moon have been treated dismally after Gail passed away regarding estate control and use of the name Zappa. The estate should be in Dweezil and Moon's hands along with Ahmet and Diva and I'd prefer Dweezil be in charge of the vault instead of others like drummer Joe Travers.
$ does weird shit to people .
Absolutely true they should be included
Good thinking...!!! ;)
Joe Travers does a great job. It's a full time job that Dweezil probably wouldn't want. He's done a great job touring with Frank's music.
David Brenner and Frank Zappa were two of the nicest, warmest men you could ever met! ( I say this because I was blessed enough to meet them both, honestly! ) ~ I miss them both terribly! ~Thank God for their wisdom and humor!!
You Lucky PIP. But forget God, he wasn't in to God!
No religion in Frank’s presence
I loved David Brenners humor. He had that Jewish wit. I wasn’t aware David is no longer with us.
I saw Dweezel in Pittsburgh, my Son and Daughter were thrilled to meet him, he is one cool dude, and a helluva guitar player.
Thank you ,
Moon and Dweezil were raised right. Frank is really needed right now in the music world.
Same here.
At least we have Dweezil who keeps his father's legacy alive! Unfortunately, there're no musicians like Frank, and there never will be.
I second your sentiments, I would bet his detractors would be left speechless at how "square-ball" he appears! What would he make of the abysmal state of "pop" music now? I miss him and wish I had the money to buy ALL HIS MUSIC- SUCH A PROLIFIC MUSICIAN who turned me on to, many other musicians in other musical genres- a very avant-garde musical genius, experimental one whose name I can't remember- in the Shoenberg sort of style- off to the dictionary...Namaste
That would be mostly due to his wife Gail. Frank ran his bands like a business, tour twice a year, make at least two, often three albums a year, and spend the entire month of May auditioning musicians. Not the most accessible Dad. Needed now in the music world?!? The music world consistently rejected him!!! On his album, Absolutely Free, he stated: "You must buy this album NOW. Top 40 radio will never, ever play it"
@@markcollins2666 You'll need to read Moon's book, 'Valley Girl' when it hits the shelves. Gail was not the person or parent who you believe she was.
"I have a theory: Nutrasweet ruins your memory..."
Two years later, in 1988, I had a college Biology course and the Professor told us that aspartame breaks down into wood alcohol in the human body.
Frank Zappa was onto something.
Actually, aspartame breaks down into two chemicals in the human body. Methyl alcohol is one, formaldehyde is the other. But at least the soft drinks that contain it are low in calories, that’s what is most important.
Love this interview. Frank Zappa was ahead of his time. David Brenner was so funny.
Not "ahead of his time." He had his own original business model, which no one else copied, and probably never will. I've been listening to him since 1970, at age 14. His business year began on May 1, when he would spend the entire month, auditioning musicians for the coming year. Which would involve 2 tour contracts, 2 to 3 record deals, on whatever projects that interested him. Strictly hired guns, never bandmates. Come next May, repeat. One of a kind, not "ahead of his time."
@@markcollins2666 Yes Mark, I agree and thank you for your comment. You are right he was truly "one of a kind." He was a great thinker.
@@ladytess23, I have seen him several times, both in the US and Europe, a perk for being in the US Army. One time, he had Don Pardo, the announcer from Saturday Night Live, as an emcee, in a shimmering white tuxedo. Too funny!!!
@@ladytess23, notice that his band member roster was never the same from year to year, members he wouldn't keep, or wouldn't stay, so many band name changes, down to just his own name, which was simply truth in advertising, since his musicians were merely hired, never stakeholders in any of his projects. I am a musician, playing flute and trombone, a happy combination for many of us, but there was a mean side to him. He referred to horn players as "mechanics" not musicians, and complained about what he had to pay the likes of us. Well, if we're in a band, that's one thing, but if you want us to perform, you pay us what we're worth, by the hour. He so much hated that, you see him hiring an entire orchestra, paying for a week's rehersal, and performance, and losing money on the deal. He gets the acclaim, then complains about how much he had to pay to make that happen ?!?! As much as I love his music, and pay for his recordings and shows, I really don't want to hear his complaints about his expenses over his selfish business model, especially since he's not exactly poor.
This guy was just a different breed . So calming and yet insightful to listen to him talk
I wish the world still had Frank Zappa he was such an intelligent individual with all some views and thoughts that are not conditional in today's methods
The Nickola Tesla of the Music...in XX Century!
Moon Unit was so smoking hot! Her smile was captivating.
Sicko she was 16 here
@@eis904 she was 19 here you tard
I agree, he'd get knocked out in jail
@@eis904 she was 19, do the math.
>>@@mauibuilder1239>>>YA I AGREE . WAS JUST WATCHING HER & HER DAD. IN A 1982 INTERVIEW. ABOUT HER "VALLEY GIRL" VIDEO. HE ASKED HER HOW OLD IS SHE ? 14YRS OLD SHE REPLIED. SO YA 18 ,19YRS OLD.
I miss Both ,I miss David ,so blessed to have them in my time. Frank is so ♥️ scary brilliant So blessed to have them in my time
This man WAS a genius! He "hit the nail right on the hammer" (excuse the exact terminology). Translation, to my world: "He KNEW what he was talking about."
Sorry., he was so ill at the time he was sectioned just as filming ended.
I'm beginning to wonder if Dweezle came out of the womb like that. Dude's never aged
Italian blood
He more than any other artist paved the way for the freedom we have now as music listeners
David Brenner did such a great job of having a natural, casual conversation with Frank. I always find it difficult to talk to geniuses because I'm so in awe of them. I'd be a stuttering fool trying to talk to Frank Zappa. Much credit to David Brenner to being at ease with Frank and for putting Frank at ease. Moon had some very smart, funny and self-deprecating answers. Dweezil is on his way to becoming a legend as a musician and is one of the few people who really understand Frank's work and can reproduce it accurately. It was a pleasure to watch this interview.
Great stuff thanx for posting this bit of nostalgia with Frank Zappa and his kids. The kids seemed like regular people that would be cool friends to have if you went to high school with them. They were down to earth not snobbish - even though their dad was a celebrity. Very good people.
It wasn't posted, its on the Internet.
I've just come across this lovely interview of Frank with young Moon and Dweezil. Really enjoyed it. He's so deeply missed.
But, I'm also very grateful to whoever edited the video for having kept the life insurance advert. Brilliant.
Didn't know that David Brenner had passed as well as Frank Zappa.God bless them.
They didn't believe in God.
Christ almighty Moon was beeeaaautiful 💙
It gets better. See the video where Zappa is inducted into the rock n roll Hall of Fame. Come to Butthead! XD
Indeed, holy crap. She has a smile to die for.
Colm Gavin : 6
Frank Zappa was ahead of his time. Sacha Baron Cohen should 💫 🌟 Star in and create a biopic about Mr Zappa , to celebrate and acknowledge , this amazing human being.
I’m 11 months behind, but I thought that same thought today. Sure Frank would’ve given full freedom on it too! ❤️💥🎩👍
Ahmet and Diva will never let it happen, those greedy bastards care more about the money than their father's legacy.
that is a great idea the man and the music
Yeah good idea
Those kids were rocking some classic 80s hairstyles and clothing.
Billy Preston is the house band leader. Brenner is simple and direct with questions. So refreshing compared to late night nowadays with long winded fawning over guests.
I never really listened to Frank's music. But what I have come to know him for is being a great dad. I'm sure he was probably more proud of that.
I wish Frank Zappa would have been my Daaahd!! Straight up
My 2 year old son danced Marylin Manson songs.....he turned great...
My Daughters groove to The Clash The Stones Toots and the Maytals and Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf and The Dead Kennedy’s and they’re fine.
I was gonna comment about how cute moon is but several people beat me to the punch
Dweezil looks like his dad !
We need more people like frank in this world but Frank is One of a kind the world misses him !!
Spot on comment about NutraSweet.
Moon Zappa is amazing!
This guy had his head screwed on the right way much more than most of today
As a person with an admitted "psychiatric illness" - an emotional disorder- I'm SANE like Frank, but I have tried 3x to Big Chill myself- MUSIC, INCLUDING FRANK'S PREVENTED ME FROM DOING IT- I had a "pseudo" ? if not "religious" quasi paranormal experience- the music? Maybe George Harrison? Maybe Leonard Cohen...maybe Frank Zappa- a remarkably "squareball" guy- I have two pictures of him, yes! And with my husband's "permission" ie love, and exasperation! on our front door- many young people ask, "who is that guy"- ? That saddens me, it really does, they don't know who this great musician is- he's got rolls of toilet paper in one- obvious reference to the Kulture and in the other, he has adorable pig-tails, yep, not Willie Nelson braids- and he points, draws attention to our Amnesty International "sticker"- we belong to Amnesty- they help more people than governments do AND NEARLY AS MANY, AS MUSIC DOES- if there were more father's like Frank Zappa we'd have a better world...AND TO ANYBODY WHO FEELS SUICIDAL OR IS IN, SUICIDE IDEATION MODE- PLEASE CALL 911, THE COPS, YOUR MOTHER, BEST FRIEND, NEIGHBOUR, DOCTOR- DON'T OFF YOURSELF- PLEASE GET HELP- your life might not ever be what you hope for but most issues can be worked on- you CAN live with despair- you can turn misery into ART, if you have talent and Vitamin B12- I'm serious! Depression robs you of energy and lethargy makes you more depressed...BLESS THE UNIVERSE NOT FOR RELIGIONS AND DOGMA, FRANK WAS RIGHT- WARS...BLESS MUSIC, ALL MUSIC...the wind in the trees, the rain on your roof/tent, the " sussurrus" the sound heavy snow makes against a window pane- all there...Namaste from A Forever Zappa Fan with a cat, not a kid, had none, named "Moon"-
He was of another realm...not of this Earth...A higher plain...
This is absolute gold... It is amazing how the political party's have changed from this
period till now in 2022.
Exactly. Most of the viewers on TH-cam are too young to know how covertly tyrannical the Reagan/Bush era Republican party was. Nowadays that infrastructure has been hijacked by the Democrats who are not covert at all about their tyranny. This is why politicians, like diapers, should be changed often, and for the same reason.
JOE'S GARAGE YELLOW SNOW TWO OF MY FAVORITES ABSOLUTE GENIUS WITHOUT A DOUBT .
"The mind is like a parachute.
It doesn't work unless its open."
Frank Zappa
Wowie Zowie, do I miss Frank
At 3:15 Frank speaks a fundamental truth.........
1st time I ever saw a Zappa (any of the Zappas) interview..Frank was a genius,I never realized it..seriously! Cool dude..awesome kids..I thought Moon's 'Valley Girl' was "bitchin" when it came out (I was about 10).Of course,I was naive at that time & didn't realize Frank wrote it,and was making fun of San Fernando Valley chicks! They prob. didn't realize what a really cool Dad he was,R.I.P. Frank!
I actually watched this interview back when I was in high school... Had no idea at the time. So much life and truth. I didn't understand at 17. BUT I knew then there was something about what they were talking about. Fast forward 2020. O by the way loved Ed McMahon
Moon Zappa is totally hot.
Moon looked like Justine Bateman (Mallory from Family Ties) back then.
Dweezil Papa is awesome looking, too.
wow. His words are so true seeing whats going on today. He is right about sweeteners. I am so forgetful when I drink diet anything. So glad to see him laugh.
A family of genius
I have always been a fan of FZ for his music, but the more of his interviews I hear, the more I realize he was a wise man. You are sorely missed Frank.
We sure could use him today in this bloody mess we are in
Beautiful children
Zappa Rules
marry me
Zappas
rest in peace, David Brenner.
I never met them but I miss them as a family
Moon is a cutie.
Moon Zappa was hot !
Also a beauty.
@Rios Salvajes She was a Valley Girl. :)
RIP to both of these men.
It was great that this interviewer didn’t go on about what frank named his children ... so many people did trying to get laughs and it was just getting ridiculous
Letterman? That’s his schtick.. Even if he’s one of the few who promoted more obscure musical groups back in the day..
David Brenner had a talk show for a liitle while back in late 1986,and early 1987 on the ABC Netwotk,I believe.
Huge mind, obviously.
Frank Rules .. RIP prophet
He was bang on about aspartame.
He was bang on about a lot of things man!
He said in a howard stern interview that the aids virus is manmade. and he said this back in the 80s! He knew too much! He definately was ahead of his time.
HIP HOP have you listened to Thing-Fish? Literally the entire album is about that concept. And written as a play
lilkujo yep!!!
He was talking about NutraSweet's neotame/newtame though
I miss these guys David & Frank
I don't know who this interviewer is but it is a great moment about 2.15 when he applies his Trumpian knowledge of history and talks of all the great classical music being written during the Crusades. I wish Frank had asked him to name a few of his favourite composers from the years 1100 to 1300.
It's the late great David Brenner.
Sorry, I'm English so I've never heard of David Brenner. Late and great are words that could well be used to describe the extraordinary Frank Zappa. But I'm not so sure I would apply them so readily to someone like David Brenner who appears never to have opened a history book.
@@anyotherbizniz He was better known as a comedian, so maybe talk show host wasn't his forte.
Thanks, I didn't know him, but have now checked out a few videos on TH-cam. He seems to have been a nice enough guy but the humour and style seems rather dated now and hasn't aged well. As I say he never really made it over this side of the pond, unlike many other US comedians of that era. Now Bill Hicks. we loved him over here. Both sadly no longer with us.
Zappa was a genius
I always like to say "what would Jesus say" I think if he was to come back now, there would be hell to pay! Oh almost forgot, love you Frank Zappa! Rest in peace!!
hoffer54 Jesus thinks you’re a jerk
saw zappa in '81 and '88....still the best concerts I ever went to....only john mclaughlin came close, overall....
Of the few great wishes in lifr ypu'd wish to have a family as great as that, can express themselves, be so open, yet respectful of themselves abd each other, real on life, and have fun in daily life.
"Cereal murderers?"
Watch out, Captain Crunch! 😮
It's weird, seeing Frank be genuinely nice.
He has always been nice and always loved his kids. Its the dumb interviewers of the pass that Zappa had to respond accordingly. And came across stern.
I wouldnt have wanted to disagree w him but so far Ive agreed w most of what he says. Been a frank fan since 1966
Sammy scotchguard well I wouldn’t say that all of franks arguments are “sound” but most of them yeah id say i agree with more than half of the shit ive heard him say
He’s nice. What did he do to make you feel he’s not nice?
Also, notice, All his predictions are 100%
Ann Cazares frank is a true intellectual but that doesn’t make every prediction of his accurate and he says some stupid shit from time to time but i love him cause he’s at least not a hypocrite
Frank showed me music should be fun but also you can convey a message, he never poked fun out of people who didn't ask for it or deserved it. Who needs organized politics or religion, listen to zappa bowie reed Lennon marley to name but a few
He really was ahead of his time. A wise man.
I don't know about you, but I want to join up for life insurance with Colonial Penn. Great to see a really old ad without all the bells n whistles.
Ed Mc Mahon!
I wonder what Frank would say about the sate of affairs in 2018.
bowecho Frank would say I told you so.
I wonder what he would say about the state of affairs in 2024 ?
He was a very intelligent man.
Was he? Or did he just have an observational superiority complex?
Respect ✊
"In the future, we'll be able to control our environment"...
frank lol he was a good shit
whoa - - didn't expect to see Alexander O'neal in the Band !!
Back then everything was opposite when it comes to politics.
It's pretty wild how grounded Frank's kids were. Frank never let celebrity even register. By chance I saw Dweezil decades later on Celebrity Wife Swap, and it was nuts: he and his wife were so normal and down to earth, living in a small house snd charitable in such a hands-on way, while the other family was your typical wildly excessive celeb family. Credit to Frank and to Dweezil. Here's that episode (not free, sadly): th-cam.com/video/OrlE4KXDL90/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1qkYl7bWIJooOWci
This is so sweet
Brenner seems like a genuine person, down to earth - good engaged host. Too bad his show didn’t last ... or did it?
First concert I ever went to.
in a radio interview just prior to one'a his showsFZ reveled he was pro-draft bcuz he believed an all- vollunteer army was incredibly dangerous
Ed McMahon was HOT!! :)
I wonder what Frank would think of Trump
My sentiments exactly. I know, at the very least, that he'd be having a ball making fun of him. Probably release a whole theme album on his ass.
Well he is a jew , so naturally , he would despise him.
odenirongiant I don't think he was jewish
....and muslims? Religion?
odenirongiant maybe you’ve been enlightened to see Trump is a huge fan of Israel. Unlike Obama.
Like oh mya gawd
he would of been ,The Best PREZ
Never knew David Brenner had his own talk show.
I knew, but forgot for like over 25 years!
fz got me all pamphlet+obsessed
Came here for the information on Colonial Penn.
Those 1980s hair styles are funny.
He Has a point. When religion try’s to force it changes into evil hate. But on the other hand music is a great influencer. I mean I’m 55 years old and I can tell you things from my child hood that music taught me and I’ll never ever forget. Like, my bologna has a first name it’s OSCAR my bologna has a second name it’s MAYER and I love to eat it every day. If you ask me why I say cause Oscar Mayer has a way with the BLOGNA. Now tell me that’s not brain washing!
If nothing else, I forgot David Brenner had a talk show once ...
It's so funny how David Brenner thought the kids would look at their own lives the way an outsider would! "How do you introduce him [your father]?" What did he expect to hear? Clearly not the reasonable responses he got from each of them...
Borat!
bIametheniIe Hi-5
Good Rock N' Roll is a positive experience when people hurt themselves or worse they bring the negativity to it period. Anyone who blames any type of music for violent or suicidal tendencies "no pun intended" are trying to use music as a scapegoat to hide their own failures to the person who has injured or killed themselves because they didn't listen or do their part in trying to be there for that individual. So in short Ozzy didn't tell kids to shoot themselves with shotguns....Judas Priest were victims they should have never seen the inside of a courtroom and Marilyn Manson did not influence kids to shoot other kids and if you believe he did see a doctor soon because you have serious issues.
man FRANK sang backing vocals on JIMIs STARS THAT PLAY WITH LAUGHING SAMS DICE b side to BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP!!!
10:50 still applies today