Any Frank Zappa fans here?

[micgtr71]

Tom Fowler laid down some serious grooves for the mothers back in the early 70s.

 

[rtav]

yes. all of it. for decades.

 

[Andy Coconut]

Tom Fowler laid down some serious grooves for the mothers back in the early 70s.

Amen!

 

[ihixulu]

Frank and Steve seem to be having a lot of fun with this one. I know i said i would stop, but can't.

I love this clip, Frank's playing is absolutely brilliant here. I always felt like he brought out the best in Vai too.

In addition to the many albums mentioned here I'd like to throw in a nod to The Best Band You never Heard in Your Life with Scott Thunes on bass. And The Yellow Shark, hands down one of the greatest modern "classical music" recordings.

Thank you for this thread. We could definitely use some FZ these days.

 

[Mr.Ace]

He’s tops dude. Real damn good

 

[eff-clef]

"One Size Fit All" is my favorite album ( and that's like picking a favorite child, haha)

 

[JJR58]

Not the man himself, but shows the impact he had. I love this.

 

[Andy Coconut]

Thank you for this thread. We could definitely use some FZ these days.[/QUOTE]

I couldn't agree with you more!

 

[Thaibassman]

Wore out the 8 track in my first car playing Just Another Band from LA.
Had the privilege to see him live and doing bizarre stuff with a pink, stuffed poodle at the Horden Pavillion in Sydney in the late 70's.
All-time favourite remains the collaboration with Capt. Beefheart and the live recording of The Muffin Man
Best ever album cover IMHO has to be Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch

 

[Andy Coconut]

Not the man himself, but shows the impact he had. I love this.

F-in amazing. I never saw that. Thanks for sharing!

 

[GwenOnBass]

Frank's ability to cut a new record had by 1981 exceeded my ability to both own every one and keep my Rotosounds fresh. The first album I truly listened to closely (and frequently) is Just Another Band from LA. Just an easy walk from there to Captain Beefheart. My copy of the Real Book has Peaches en Regalia and that is as-yet attempted.

Often return to this clip if only to catch a glimpse of his mic'd Pignose:

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[JJR58]

Wore out the 8 track in my first car playing Just Another Band from LA.
Had the privilege to see him live and doing bizarre stuff with a pink, stuffed poodle at the Horden Pavillion in Sydney in the late 70's.
All-time favourite remains the collaboration with Capt. Beefheart and the live recording of The Muffin Man
Best ever album cover IMHO has to be Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch

Overnight Sensation destroyed the 8 track in my friends Javelin. Won't ever forget those days.

 

[lhindrum]

If you want to treat yourself to a hell of a show go see
Dweezil Zappa playing his father's music.
Incredible musicianship and a looney good time.

I have tickets for Dweezil on the 28th of this month. Can't wait!

 

[Andy Coconut]

Frank's ability to cut a new record had by 1981 exceeded my ability to both own every one and keep my Rotosounds fresh. The first album I truly listened to closely (and frequently) is Just Another Band from LA. Just an easy walk from there to Captain Beefheart. My copy of the Real Book has Peaches en Regalia and that is as-yet attempted.

Ah - Peaches en Regalia. My first Zappa bass line I ever learned. Guitar Magazine May 1986 had both the guitar and bass transcriptions. Still have it to this day. What you doing wasting time on my thread? Get to work! HA HA.

 

[roller]

Was at all six of these shows at The Palladium '77, i'll stop now.

Zappa is one of my all-time favorite lead players... truly fantastic.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Ah - Peaches en Regalia. My first Zappa bass line I ever learned. Guitar Magazine May 1986 had both the guitar and bass transcriptions. Still have it to this day. What you doing wasting time on my thread? Get to work! HA HA.

Stuck over here working on some Sonny Rollins / Ray Brown material ATM. Frank will have to wait but Willy the Pimp is a great place to hang, bass wise!

 

[GwenOnBass]

Overnight Sensation destroyed the 8 track in my friends Javelin. Won't ever forget those days.

This incident gets an automatic pass on the "pics or it didn't happen" rule.

 

[JJR58]

I have tickets for Dweezil on the 28th of this month. Can't wait!

He's amazing. You'll love it.

 

[higain617]

Everything from Freak Out! to Zoot Allures is solid gold. One of the greatest in musical history.

 

[wildman2]

Most definitely like Zappa...."Like a penguin in bondage boing"Haven't heard any in a longggg time hmm may have to dig some albums out,yes albums not cd's.