I’ve been listening to Zappa’s music since 1975 and I still listen to it at least weekly. Never get tired of it. Probably one of the greatest musicians of all time. Definitely one of the greatest satirist. His songs helped shape my view of the world and enabled me to laugh at the stupidity of the average American citizen.
There is even a newspaper clipping put on the sleeve of the album, so it was a real story. Besides, neither of you mentioned one of the best guitar solos ever by Frank Zappa. This is also one of my favorite pieces, because it's so hilarious, and it made me learn English at the time it came out. How else would I ever have known what an enema is? School doesn't teach you that
Haha, Klasse Thomas. Mir ging's damals genauso. Ich habe meine damalige Englischlehrerin gefragt; die wusste es aber auch nicht, wollte aber nachschauen (Vor-Internet-Zeit = zu Hause im Dictionary). Nach der nächsten Englischstunde kam sie auf mich zu und fragte mich, wie ich drauf sei und warum ich das wissen wolle und ob ich Gesprächsbedarf habe.... 🤣 Danke für die Rückführung zu diesem kleinen Schwank aus meinem Leben 👍
Musically, in absolute one of the best Zappa's song...stratospheric blues solo at guitar, stratospheric crescendo between 9:14 and 11,18 (with an epic guitar phrasing under the singer in final part)....Ray White great singer and Don Pardo, etc....vote 10!
The great Ray White on vocals. What a great album Zappa In New York is. Excellent Choice. I was at one of these shows. I think it's all from the Palladium but there might be some stuff from The Felt Forum (MSG)✌❤🙏
Remember Frank likes the rhythm of the words... the words really don't matter... "Just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla The illinois enema bandit juice"...
@@SightAfterDark yes so did I a simple mistake. 76 Candice Bergen hosted Zappa was musical guest. Zappa hosted in 78 and they banned him from SNL that year for ad lobbing and not reading the cue cards the way they were written. On the Coneheads skit they tried to get Frank to say he released the album that Beldar (Dan Akroyd) held up and asked you release this and instead of Frank saying yes he said that that album is an unauthorized release of my most recent sound patterns. SNL is a Warner Brothers company and Frank was in the midst of a law suit against Warner Brothers for releasing the aforementioned album and two others. Frank said in and interview one time that he thought they were trying to trap him into saying he released it. I didn't quote the Conehead skit verbatim but that was the jist
You've finally gotten to Ray White. One of the most powerful soulful singers I can think of. My favorite Zappa album. You get all the Zappa elements plus a rowdy NY audience. Try listening some of the short lived version with Ray and Lady Bianca on vocals. She'll knock your socks off. Bonus points: Since you're looking at the cover picture you should know that Dweezil took that picture when he was seven years old when they were arriving in NYC Dec 1976.
Don Pardo may be a little before your time, but from about 1960 until the 1990s, Don Pardo was "THE" announcer voice of television shows. If there was a game show, he'd be the voice that said stuff like "Tell her what's she's won, Johnny!" His voice was truly iconic and everyone recognized it.... but Don never appeared on camera! That is, until Frank Zappa's Christmas 1976 tour. That's when the world got to see Don Pardo, making his "TV announcer" lines on stage with Frank. Keep the legacy alive, my children!
it's the Palladium, used to be called The Academy of Art. Some great live albums were recorded there. Frank always said New York was his favorite audience in the states.
Seeing Frank & band live was a joy. He was spontaneous with the audience and treated them like an old friend, which was a two way street. You knew every time that you were in for something special. A best friend of mine never followed Frank and his music but went with me to 2 Zappa shows for that exact reason. She understood that it would be special even with not being familiar with his music. And at both shows he opened with her namesake song, Heavy Duty Judy. I hope one of your Patrioners gets you to listen to the song referenced by Frank in this song, It Can't Happen Here - which is more true today than when he wrote it back in the 1960's. Carry On!
I'd say there is a fair chance Freak Out! will get a full album review in the near future. They excluded the 'same' artist' after Apostrophe', and that suggests they have a lot of FZ fans as voting patrons. Fingers crossed, that would be a fun ride!
I was Zapped in early 1970 my cousin turned me on to the newly released Hot Rats album and I was blown away. I saw him twice once at the Jail Alai Fronton in Miami, I took my father to see that concert then later at a very small venue he gave a free concert at FIU or UofM I can't remember which, also in Miami. The man was a genius
The one important thing you must know to understand Frank Zappa's music is that he was a satirist and social comentator. His songs very often satirised subjects or people he felt needed it. As you can tell, he also had a rather twisted sense of humor. As others have pointed out, and as we are told at the beginning of the song, it is based on an actual historical event from the 1970's. Another song you've reacted to that was based on a true event was 'Don't Eat the Yellow Snow'. That song was a satirical commentary on the widespread television campaign in the 1970's to end baby seal hunting in Alaska. Along with social satire, Frank would often poke some fun at band members, and would also sometimes make 'in jokes' in his songs. Keep it up, guys! More people need to know about this music!
In addition to Ray white's dynamic lead vocals, the best part of this song is Frank's badass blues guitar solo. Album cover photo was taken by a young Dweezil Zappa.
True story , I was at that show. Don Pardo was a guest because Frank Hosted Saturday Night Live. On the songs with horns on this album the horn section was the SNL Band horn section featuring the famous Brecker Brothers
You are correct on the drugs. Frank didn't do drugs and thought people who did use them were stupid. He also wouldn't let his bandmembers use them either.
@Zolar Czakl - I witnessed Ike ingest something other than wine. Frank was very self-righteous and hypocritical about drugs and said "if you want to kill yourself by inches, go ahead"...while he slowly killed himself with the drugs nicotine and caffeine.
@Zolar Czakl - Agreed. Both nicotine and caffeine are heavy stimulants. From things I've read from various band members, Frank had the worst diet of anyone they had ever known. He hated doctors, wouldn't go to the dentist, suffered horrible teeth problems over the years as a result and was a speed freak with caffeine and nicotine without taking actual speed. Frank was a fantastic composer, but also a regular, flawed human like the rest of us.
@Zolar Czakl - From what I've read Frank say during his peak routine years, he would work as long as possible, usually around 18 hours like you said, but that he also needed around 8 hours of sleep. He said his biggest problem was that his wake and sleep time schedule would slowly advance until he was back on the "day shift" as he put it, which he absolutely hated!!
I heard that after Michael Kenyon was released from prison he somehow made it backstage at a Zappa concert and introduced himself to Frank. Frank was speechless.
Yes it was true, as one of the first commenters put up a link about it, and I will add it in case you missed it: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_H._Kenyon This was a song Frank never released with a studio version, it was always meant for live shows, and he played it often. He took a subject no one else would ever consider and turned it into a musical extravaganza. As you both noticed, it was played and sung with a passion that contrasts the subject matter, making you laugh at something you should not laugh about. There is not a Zappa fan that does not know about the Bandit, it is a song that is pure Frank.
@@stevedotwood Oh, and "Village Of The Sun" is one of my favorite Zappa tunes. At least in my top 5 along some other greats like "Cheepnis" and "Let's Make The Water Turn Black".
Hello ! You're absolutely right : alive , Frank never released a studio version . But long after his death , in early 2014 , a studio album ( Joe's Camouflage ) came out with Illinois enema bandit in it . Have a nice day
This is live at the Palladium during the Halloween week of 1976. This is a true story. Michael Kenyon is a real person from Illinois and Frank heard about the him and his approaching trial on the news and made a song about it. One detail that might have escaped you, at the very end where Frank says "this is for Roy Estrada where ever he is", Roy Estrada was the first bass player of the original Mothers of Invention who worked with Frank roughly from 1964-1969 and then again sporadically through the years (Estrada toured Asia/Oceania with Frank during Jan-Feb 1976 and then again during US tour in 1978; appearing in the film Baby Snakes). And when Frank ends it all with the line "It can't happen here" he is referencing the song 'Help! I'm A Rock!' from the Freak Out! album. A song you guys might enjoy listening to.
Well, as long as you've popped the cork on the Zappa in N.Y. album, you might as well go for it and do "Baby Don't You Want A Man Like Me?" and "Titties And Beer." Maybe throw in some "Sofa #1" for an instrumental palette cleanser. Frank and the Mothers used to do a Halloween show in NYC every year. this may have been one of them. Excellent live album.
The band's in the 80's may have been technically better musicians, but for sheer entertainment, and Frank's stories & intros, the 70's combos were hard to beat.
Great observation, Zappa was anti drug's, and asked for his band to abstain from drug usage while they were playing his music. There's a few interviews where Zappa talks about this. Brilliant guitar solo here, and amazing voice of Ray White.
You forgot the solo! Seriously this is one of his best blues based solos. Love the use of space and building tension. As for the lyrics, you have 2 choices on these types of Frank’s songs: embrace them or hold your nose. I hold my nose because I’m not a fan of sexist or homophobic songs but this music is so damn compelling….
I’m not sure if you guy know this, but many of Frank’s studio albums are actually live albums. He’s brings the live material back into the studio to cuts the vocal tracks. Sheik your booty, all the music track were recorded live. Many of his albums were done that way. He traveled with a mobile recording studio
The reference to Roy Estrada at the end is that Roy Estrada and Lowell George had left the band to form one of the greatest bands EVER and they are called Little Feat.
Ray Estrada, mentioned at the end of the song, was a member of the band that asked Frank to replace the lead guitar player (who got into a fight with a member). This band became the original Mothers of Invention.
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You're right, the song is based on a true story: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_H._Kenyon
This is very much a true story based on the antics of a guy named Michael Kenyan, exactly as Don Pardo describes in the beginning. Even weirder is it was made into a porn movie in the '70's called Water Power starring Jamie Gillis.
His funniest intro to this song is on the 1975 Australian tour played at Perth Western Australia where he exhorts them to start their own trends in that isolated part of the world.
Frank never used drugs. My mom thought he did. It is very much a true story about the bandit.Please listen to the freak out album. the first double album ever made. You guys rock.
I grew up in NE Iowa, and remember hearing of Mr. Kenyon's capture, he evaded police for over ten years! Word has it that while touring through the area, Frank heard of his arrest on the news and thought he needed a song, kinda like John Henry 😂
Isn't it kinda funny that Frank was anti drug taking, while so many of his fan base were swimming in certain substances; "swirling in a cesspool of their own steaming desires"..ha ha The only things to say about Frank are... Enjoy a donut and; poot forth! (And remember; the crux of the biscuit is the apostrophe)
Easy Meat and now this...you guys are gettin hit with the nasty stuff haha Perfect time to pivot back to some Waka/Jawaka-type loveliness...any instrumental requests on the dockett? Have you guys heard Peaches En Regalia yet?
I know you likely won't take requests from a non-patron but you guys should watch the entire concert film Baby Snakes. Just in one sitting. Even if you don't make a video. You just need to watch it.
After I said how boring I found the guitar solo on Pojama People, I feel I should make up by saying that this one belongs to his very best. I simply love every single note
OK, now you have to do Why Does it Hurt When I Pee? Also sung by Ray White. Zappa in NY, not an album I listen to, but Black Page and Purple Lagoon are pretty good.
you said everybody was after Frank at one time or another. yes, as Frank said " i was happy to outrage anybody who wanted to be outraged" from the B.B.C documentary
do you think Barry Manilow could sing this? it is well known that if you got caught doing drugs whist touring with Frank. the only decision to be made was whether it was an aisle or a window seat on the plane. you were definitely going home! maybe if you two want to see Frank Zappa live. Does Humor Belong In Music is a live show it was shot in New York at The Pier. Great pieces of interviews too.
OK...There is ALOT to unpack here. I'm just going to concentrate on the conceptual continuity stuff at the end. When Ray White is doing the ad.lib at the end... it's not an ad-lib... it is also written. And Ray fucks it up. LOL. The line references two songs from previous albums, in fact, you have listened to both songs, I believe... he was SUPPOSED to sing... "Ain't talkin' 'bout MONTANA. (From Overnight Sensation)... Ain't talkin' 'bout POTATO HEADED BOBBY " ( potato headed Bobby is a charachter in the song SAN BER'DINO from One Size Fits All) furthermore... In the early rehearsals of The Mothers of Invention, Roy Estrada (bassist and unfortunately convicted child molester. Sorry Roy... but it's gotta be said ) Had a little song to break up the monotony when the rehearsal wasn't going well... "Wanna wanna wanna ennema...ennn...e ...maaa" Frank was amused so he recorded Roy doing this and eventually put it out on the Mystery Disc (if I'm not mistaken). The point is...Frank recorded it in 1965 in a rehearsal.... reffered to it (even though only HE and Roy and other members of that band that no longer played with Zappa knew what the reference meant) and then released the atcual recording of Roy doing his little sing-song with harmonies by other mothers... about 10 years after this recording from New York. Then he references "It Can't Happen Here" from FREAK OUT, the first FZ album. All of this happens after the song has basically finished except for the FINAL CHORD. in a space of about 73 seconds. Just to give you an idea of how much there is to say about even the smallest and decievingly unimportant moments in a Zappa song.
I can help with what the "something about the way it was written makes you think it was a real thing that happened." Part of the way it was written is that they had Don Pardo announce that this is a real thing that happened, and gave you the dude's real name, and said he was serving time at the time of the performance. I think Sifa's comment about "offensive but not offensive" might better be explored at further length, knowing this is a "true story".
Its so fun a multilayered irony. take the intense emotional values with blues put a discusting but true story about a criminal wich not seldom blues is about this time not as popular and romantic......I mean its reasonably innocent compared to Bonnie and Clydes killings as an example...it´s just great, intelligent and superb singing and solos. Love it !!!
Nothing's funnier than playing charades and seeing some poor bastard try to act out the clue, especially when they get to the 3rd word. "Three syllables . . . sounds like? No?" Yeah, I once inflicted this song title on the opposing team, laughing my ass off as he's pointing at his butt, and -- uh, I guess you had to be there!
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I’ve been listening to Zappa’s music since 1975 and I still listen to it at least weekly. Never get tired of it. Probably one of the greatest musicians of all time. Definitely one of the greatest satirist. His songs helped shape my view of the world and enabled me to laugh at the stupidity of the average American citizen.
Don Pardo was the icing on the cake, next to the look on her face!!!😃😂🤣
There is even a newspaper clipping put on the sleeve of the album, so it was a real story. Besides, neither of you mentioned one of the best guitar solos ever by Frank Zappa. This is also one of my favorite pieces, because it's so hilarious, and it made me learn English at the time it came out. How else would I ever have known what an enema is? School doesn't teach you that
Haha, Klasse Thomas. Mir ging's damals genauso. Ich habe meine damalige Englischlehrerin gefragt; die wusste es aber auch nicht, wollte aber nachschauen (Vor-Internet-Zeit = zu Hause im Dictionary). Nach der nächsten Englischstunde kam sie auf mich zu und fragte mich, wie ich drauf sei und warum ich das wissen wolle und ob ich Gesprächsbedarf habe.... 🤣 Danke für die Rückführung zu diesem kleinen Schwank aus meinem Leben 👍
Too many solos to pick from
Seems like a pretty creepy reason to learn English.
Musically, in absolute one of the best Zappa's song...stratospheric blues solo at guitar, stratospheric crescendo between 9:14 and 11,18 (with an epic guitar phrasing under the singer in final part)....Ray White great singer and Don Pardo, etc....vote 10!
The great Ray White on vocals. What a great album Zappa In New York is. Excellent Choice. I was at one of these shows. I think it's all from the Palladium but there might be some stuff from The Felt Forum (MSG)✌❤🙏
Amazzzzzing vocals by Ray White (the assistant Illinois enema bandit 😉) indeed 🙏👍 👏
Saw this at felt forem where I saw many Halloween shows. All Great
One of FZ'S Greatest live recordings of all time. And then I listen to another one and that one is the best. Frank was sober.
The look on her face is priceless - I haven't seen that look since I introduced my wife to Frank's music some 40 years ago...
😂
Remember Frank likes the rhythm of the words... the words really don't matter...
"Just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
The illinois enema bandit juice"...
Almost everything Frank wrote lyrically was sociological or folklore-ish- he wrote lyrics about what he heard and read and saw. This? A true story.
Knew it!
@@SightAfterDark yes so did I a simple mistake. 76 Candice Bergen hosted Zappa was musical guest. Zappa hosted in 78 and they banned him from SNL that year for ad lobbing and not reading the cue cards the way they were written. On the Coneheads skit they tried to get Frank to say he released the album that Beldar (Dan Akroyd) held up and asked you release this and instead of Frank saying yes he said that that album is an unauthorized release of my most recent sound patterns. SNL is a Warner Brothers company and Frank was in the midst of a law suit against Warner Brothers for releasing the aforementioned album and two others. Frank said in and interview one time that he thought they were trying to trap him into saying he released it. I didn't quote the Conehead skit verbatim but that was the jist
You've finally gotten to Ray White. One of the most powerful soulful singers I can think of. My favorite Zappa album. You get all the Zappa elements plus a rowdy NY audience. Try listening some of the short lived version with Ray and Lady Bianca on vocals. She'll knock your socks off. Bonus points: Since you're looking at the cover picture you should know that Dweezil took that picture when he was seven years old when they were arriving in NYC Dec 1976.
not finally. They've done multiple YAWYI tracks with Ray on lead
Purple Lagoon off of this recording is brilliant. One of my favorites.
Fantastic Purple Lagoon, a bit demanding to listen, but with goosebumps instrumental passages and a sublime instrumentalists
The Sax solo is godlike
@@tdelso Michael Brecker was called Dr. Sax!
I love the shout out to Roy Estrada (listen to 200 Motels), and "It Can't Happen Here"
The one and only Ray White amazing voice, amazing human being and a beautiful guy!
...and you have walked by.
And I have gave you the eye.
So brilliant my head falls off. Frank, Frank, Frank
Don Pardo may be a little before your time, but from about 1960 until the 1990s, Don Pardo was "THE" announcer voice of television shows. If there was a game show, he'd be the voice that said stuff like "Tell her what's she's won, Johnny!" His voice was truly iconic and everyone recognized it.... but Don never appeared on camera! That is, until Frank Zappa's Christmas 1976 tour. That's when the world got to see Don Pardo, making his "TV announcer" lines on stage with Frank. Keep the legacy alive, my children!
Don Pardo was the announcer for Saturday Night Live, that is where Frank Zappa met him when Frank was a guest on the show.
FRANK ZAPPA IS THE BEST!!
it's the Palladium, used to be called The Academy of Art. Some great live albums were recorded there. Frank always said New York was his favorite audience in the states.
Madness. You guys are awesome for reacting to this and other Zappa extremes.
Thanks Raffi!
Seeing Frank & band live was a joy. He was spontaneous with the audience and treated them like an old friend, which was a two way street. You knew every time that you were in for something special. A best friend of mine never followed Frank and his music but went with me to 2 Zappa shows for that exact reason. She understood that it would be special even with not being familiar with his music. And at both shows he opened with her namesake song, Heavy Duty Judy.
I hope one of your Patrioners gets you to listen to the song referenced by Frank in this song, It Can't Happen Here - which is more true today than when he wrote it back in the 1960's.
Carry On!
I'd say there is a fair chance Freak Out! will get a full album review in the near future. They excluded the 'same' artist' after Apostrophe', and that suggests they have a lot of FZ fans as voting patrons. Fingers crossed, that would be a fun ride!
I was Zapped in early 1970 my cousin turned me on to the newly released Hot Rats album and I was blown away. I saw him twice once at the Jail Alai Fronton in Miami, I took my father to see that concert then later at a very small venue he gave a free concert at FIU or UofM I can't remember which, also in Miami.
The man was a genius
The one important thing you must know to understand Frank Zappa's music is that he was a satirist and social comentator.
His songs very often satirised subjects or people he felt needed it.
As you can tell, he also had a rather twisted sense of humor.
As others have pointed out, and as we are told at the beginning of the song, it is based on an actual historical event from the 1970's.
Another song you've reacted to that was based on a true event was 'Don't Eat the Yellow Snow'.
That song was a satirical commentary on the widespread television campaign in the 1970's to end baby seal hunting in Alaska.
Along with social satire, Frank would often poke some fun at band members, and would also sometimes make 'in jokes' in his songs.
Keep it up, guys! More people need to know about this music!
And St Alphonzos.
Frank talking about it. 👍
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Thank you so much!
That was frikkin' awesome! XD
@@Hare_deLune I loved it too.
I liked how happy and excited he sounded telling the story.👍
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Yeah. He sounded happy.
I never met him, but I miss him.
I did get to speak to Dweezil once. He seems like a great guy.
@@Hare_deLune Have you heard this radio doco?
It’s a great listen👍
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In addition to Ray white's dynamic lead vocals, the best part of this song is Frank's badass blues guitar solo. Album cover photo was taken by a young Dweezil Zappa.
Wow. Simply awesome that someone requested this and you carried it forward. Greatness!
True story , I was at that show. Don Pardo was a guest because Frank Hosted Saturday Night Live. On the songs with horns on this album the horn section was the SNL Band horn section featuring the famous Brecker Brothers
@Zolar Czakl yes simple mistake he hosted in 78 , Candice Bergen hosted in 76
You are correct on the drugs. Frank didn't do drugs and thought people who did use them were stupid. He also wouldn't let his bandmembers use them either.
I always heard Lowell George was fired for smoking pot.
I think the vocalist on "50-50" from Apostrophe died of an OD. Pity, his life goal was to be a voice-over actor.
@Zolar Czakl - I witnessed Ike ingest something other than wine.
Frank was very self-righteous and hypocritical about drugs and said "if you want to kill yourself by inches, go ahead"...while he slowly killed himself with the drugs nicotine and caffeine.
@Zolar Czakl - Agreed. Both nicotine and caffeine are heavy stimulants. From things I've read from various band members, Frank had the worst diet of anyone they had ever known. He hated doctors, wouldn't go to the dentist, suffered horrible teeth problems over the years as a result and was a speed freak with caffeine and nicotine without taking actual speed. Frank was a fantastic composer, but also a regular, flawed human like the rest of us.
@Zolar Czakl - From what I've read Frank say during his peak routine years, he would work as long as possible, usually around 18 hours like you said, but that he also needed around 8 hours of sleep. He said his biggest problem was that his wake and sleep time schedule would slowly advance until he was back on the "day shift" as he put it, which he absolutely hated!!
Great job of Ray White singing lead!!!!
I was there. On the right side. My ears rang for 4 days. Love Zappa
Awesome!
proof that music can make any subject transcendent
Oh yeah, thanks! Haven't heard this in decades. Literally.
Glad you enjoyed Sheldon!
Another one of my faves!!!
Frank’s true thoughts on the subject we’re all said on the guitar.
Frank saw a newspaper story about this on the tour bus. Next thing....rock folklore, lol
One of my absoulute favorits =) the 40 years anniversary Zappa in New york, Delux Box they released is amazing =)
It what Zappa calls, Audience Participation, every show he gets the audience involved.
I heard that after Michael Kenyon was released from prison he somehow made it backstage at a Zappa concert and introduced himself to Frank. Frank was speechless.
If that’s true, then wow!
One of my favorite songs of Frank's!!!!
Zappa was a great artist✌🎸🎸🎸
We agree!
Listening to this always takes me back to a woods party of my youth, where this was playing!
Nice!
Best rendition Bobby Martin Barcelona, Spain 1988.
A lot of Zappaphiles consider this to be Zappa's greatest live album. I believe the late great Michael Brecker is on tenor sax.
I prefer 'Roxy & Elsewhere,' but this is a close second, and I can't fault anyone who prefers it.
The YCDTOSA vol.6 version is much better...
Yes, is Mike Brecker the great
That was my first Zappa LP. It changed my musical life forever.
Me too!
Yes it was true, as one of the first commenters put up a link about it, and I will add it in case you missed it:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_H._Kenyon
This was a song Frank never released with a studio version, it was always meant for live shows, and he played it often. He took a subject no one else would ever consider and turned it into a musical extravaganza. As you both noticed, it was played and sung with a passion that contrasts the subject matter, making you laugh at something you should not laugh about. There is not a Zappa fan that does not know about the Bandit, it is a song that is pure Frank.
Right! Just like "Village Of The Sun". Never did a studio version for that one either
@@stevedotwood Oh, and "Village Of The Sun" is one of my favorite Zappa tunes. At least in my top 5 along some other greats like "Cheepnis" and "Let's Make The Water Turn Black".
Hello !
You're absolutely right : alive , Frank never released a studio version .
But long after his death , in early 2014 , a studio album ( Joe's Camouflage ) came out with Illinois enema bandit in it .
Have a nice day
You beat me to it with the Wikipedia link.
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Yes, a true story about Michael H. Kenyon, The Illinois Enema Bandit.
This is live at the Palladium during the Halloween week of 1976. This is a true story. Michael Kenyon is a real person from Illinois and Frank heard about the him and his approaching trial on the news and made a song about it. One detail that might have escaped you, at the very end where Frank says "this is for Roy Estrada where ever he is", Roy Estrada was the first bass player of the original Mothers of Invention who worked with Frank roughly from 1964-1969 and then again sporadically through the years (Estrada toured Asia/Oceania with Frank during Jan-Feb 1976 and then again during US tour in 1978; appearing in the film Baby Snakes). And when Frank ends it all with the line "It can't happen here" he is referencing the song 'Help! I'm A Rock!' from the Freak Out! album. A song you guys might enjoy listening to.
Ray White's voice is excellent in here. And Ruth was still in the band at that time, or was it just for that tour?
An extra large black coffee and "The Illinois Enema Bandit" - a combination that just shouldn't work XD
One of Franks finest solos. Shivers up the spine.
Just a fun live, on tour tune for the band. Ray White is amazing, and always snicker at opening line that the bandit "Is on the Loose" lol.
Ray White, what a performance.
The Palladium, NYC
(December 29, 1976) follows his first appearance on Saturday Night Live (December 11, 1976) - Take it away, Don Pardo!
en mi opinion es uno de los mejores vivos de Frank,el cierre del disco es majestuoso saxo...increible
Definitamente un gran vivo!
And that's how Michael Kenyon became immortalized. Frank read a blurb in the newspaper.
Newspaper clip is in the album sleeve.
Frank at his Best always Great ..Live ..its a true story no poopoo jokes .
Well, as long as you've popped the cork on the Zappa in N.Y. album, you might as well go for it and do "Baby Don't You Want A Man Like Me?" and "Titties And Beer." Maybe throw in some "Sofa #1" for an instrumental palette cleanser. Frank and the Mothers used to do a Halloween show in NYC every year. this may have been one of them. Excellent live album.
You are forgetting Cruisin for Burgers and The Torture Never Stops, both great performances
...and the Black Page No 1 & 2
The band's in the 80's may have been technically better musicians, but for sheer entertainment, and Frank's stories & intros, the 70's combos were hard to beat.
Great observation, Zappa was anti drug's, and asked for his band to abstain from drug usage while they were playing his music. There's a few interviews where Zappa talks about this. Brilliant guitar solo here, and amazing voice of Ray White.
Thanks Bob!
You forgot the solo! Seriously this is one of his best blues based solos. Love the use of space and building tension. As for the lyrics, you have 2 choices on these types of Frank’s songs: embrace them or hold your nose. I hold my nose because I’m not a fan of sexist or homophobic songs but this music is so damn compelling….
This song is not at all sexist though. It’s just telling the story of a weird thing that happened, encased in a wonderful musical composition.
@@paardenslager868 - EXACTLY!!!
I’m not sure if you guy know this, but many of Frank’s studio albums are actually live albums. He’s brings the live material back into the studio to cuts the vocal tracks. Sheik your booty, all the music track were recorded live. Many of his albums were done that way. He traveled with a mobile recording studio
The reference to Roy Estrada at the end is that Roy Estrada and Lowell George had left the band to form one of the greatest bands EVER and they are called Little Feat.
That's what I love about Frank, he takes serious hard rocking music, or great rnb and soul and makes insane Ludacris songs with movements haha
Ray Estrada, mentioned at the end of the song, was a member of the band that asked Frank to replace the lead guitar player (who got into a fight with a member). This band became the original Mothers of Invention.
You're right, the song is based on a true story: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_H._Kenyon
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There is so much to learn from FZ, hopefully you continue the journey.
We agree! We definitely will!
100% true!
Ray White's voice can peel the wallpaper at the back of the theatre, such a powerful voice.
This is very much a true story based on the antics of a guy named Michael Kenyan, exactly as Don Pardo describes in the beginning. Even weirder is it was made into a porn movie in the '70's called Water Power starring Jamie Gillis.
His funniest intro to this song is on the 1975 Australian tour played at Perth Western Australia where he exhorts them to start their own trends in that isolated part of the world.
Lol
Check out honey, don't you want a man like me
It's hilarious
Edit: Frank and his various bands were some of the best stage performers of all time
Frank never used drugs and didn't allow his band to either. If they did the were sacked straight away.
You SERIOUS ? NEVER, what are you, his Doctor?
@@guiltseeker, ? please don't comment on things you obviously know nothing about.
@@paulfenwick8767 Never is a big word, I think Steve Vai may disagree with you.
Frank never used drugs. My mom thought he did. It is very much a true story about the bandit.Please listen to the freak out album. the first double album ever made. You guys rock.
So do you ❤️, thanks for watching!
He just be trumpin All up with a bagfull of Florida enama bandit juice
Anyone else remember when Don Pardo emceed for Jeopardy! and Price is Right? Couldn't believe it when I heard his voice on stage with Zappa.
People think of Don Pardo as the voice of SNL but he worked for NBC and was the voice of many shows long before SNL came along.
Yes, I am that old...thanks
I grew up in NE Iowa, and remember hearing of Mr. Kenyon's capture, he evaded police for over ten years! Word has it that while touring through the area, Frank heard of his arrest on the news and thought he needed a song, kinda like John Henry 😂
😆unreal
Oh by the way, your channel tops my day off nicely.
Ta very much
Thank you so much!
Isn't it kinda funny that Frank was anti drug taking, while so many of his fan base were swimming in certain substances; "swirling in a cesspool of their own steaming desires"..ha ha
The only things to say about Frank are...
Enjoy a donut and; poot forth!
(And remember; the crux of the biscuit is the apostrophe)
You forgot to warn them about billy...
@@TarantuLandoCalcuLingus And of course Studebaker Hawk...and the flies :-)
What about the rubberized bitch named Rhonda?
Just don't smell the pen!
That really is Don Pardo. LOL.
Frank always said if you want to take drugs to sound like me drink coffee and smoke cigarettes
Easy Meat and now this...you guys are gettin hit with the nasty stuff haha
Perfect time to pivot back to some Waka/Jawaka-type loveliness...any instrumental requests on the dockett? Have you guys heard Peaches En Regalia yet?
Waiting for Baby Take Your Teeth Out
ORRRRRRR...We could take them further down the road of depravity with LIVE AT THE FILMORE 71. LOL
@@Alix777. jewish princess,,,bwana dik...
good choice kids
Shoutout to our patrons for great selections (as always)
I always thought on this live version Zappa New York Ray White did an amazing vocal
I know you likely won't take requests from a non-patron but you guys should watch the entire concert film Baby Snakes. Just in one sitting. Even if you don't make a video. You just need to watch it.
Yey more of the Muffin Man energy =)
Lol yeah definitely won’t be a video without a patreon request but we’ll check it out in our town time when we can
After I said how boring I found the guitar solo on Pojama People, I feel I should make up by saying that this one belongs to his very best. I simply love every single note
If you want to hear some silly improvisation, check out "room service" from the ycdtosa nr 2.
Thanks!
OK, now you have to do Why Does it Hurt When I Pee? Also sung by Ray White. Zappa in NY, not an album I listen to, but Black Page and Purple Lagoon are pretty good.
You sure that wasn't Ike? But for a two and a half minute song it sure packs a wallop.
They could do the "Joe´s Garage - Why does it hurt when I pee" from YCDTOSA 3 =D
very forgettable song
That was Ike Willis
Are you on the Patreon?
The last song played at the last concert by Frank Zappa - The Illinois Enema Bandit
Such a nice sing along tune.
Lol
Great choice guys, anyway please do react on "FRANK ZAPPA & T BOZZIO EPIC PERFORMANCE !" - PUNKY'S WHIPS LIVE.
It can't happen here.
Cuz I've been checking it out, baby.
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you said everybody was after Frank at one time or another. yes, as Frank said " i was happy to outrage anybody who wanted to be outraged" from the B.B.C documentary
Do you think they're ready for Briefcase Boogie?
one of my favourites.
do you think Barry Manilow could sing this?
it is well known that if you got caught doing drugs whist touring with Frank.
the only decision to be made was whether it was an aisle or a window seat on the plane.
you were definitely going home!
maybe if you two want to see Frank Zappa live.
Does Humor Belong In Music is a live show it was shot in New York at The Pier.
Great pieces of interviews too.
I wonder if the victims are "on the loose" after their enemas.
Many a true word said in jest.......And Frank playing the Blues.
Frank understood that humor belongs in 🎶🎵
Yeah
OK...There is ALOT to unpack here. I'm just going to concentrate on the conceptual continuity stuff at the end. When Ray White is doing the ad.lib at the end... it's not an ad-lib... it is also written.
And Ray fucks it up. LOL.
The line references two songs from previous albums, in fact, you have listened to both songs, I believe... he was SUPPOSED to sing... "Ain't talkin' 'bout MONTANA. (From Overnight Sensation)... Ain't talkin' 'bout POTATO HEADED BOBBY " ( potato headed Bobby is a charachter in the song SAN BER'DINO from One Size Fits All)
furthermore...
In the early rehearsals of The Mothers of Invention, Roy Estrada (bassist and unfortunately convicted child molester. Sorry Roy... but it's gotta be said ) Had a little song to break up the monotony when the rehearsal wasn't going well... "Wanna wanna wanna ennema...ennn...e ...maaa" Frank was amused so he recorded Roy doing this and eventually put it out on the Mystery Disc (if I'm not mistaken). The point is...Frank recorded it in 1965 in a rehearsal.... reffered to it (even though only HE and Roy and other members of that band that no longer played with Zappa knew what the reference meant) and then released the atcual recording of Roy doing his little sing-song with harmonies by other mothers... about 10 years after this recording from New York. Then he references "It Can't Happen Here" from FREAK OUT, the first FZ album. All of this happens after the song has basically finished except for the FINAL CHORD. in a space of about 73 seconds.
Just to give you an idea of how much there is to say about even the smallest and decievingly unimportant moments in a Zappa song.
Thanks for the info Chris!
I can help with what the "something about the way it was written makes you think it was a real thing that happened." Part of the way it was written is that they had Don Pardo announce that this is a real thing that happened, and gave you the dude's real name, and said he was serving time at the time of the performance. I think Sifa's comment about "offensive but not offensive" might better be explored at further length, knowing this is a "true story".
Its so fun a multilayered irony. take the intense emotional values with blues put a discusting but true story about a criminal wich not seldom blues is about this time not as popular and romantic......I mean its reasonably innocent compared to Bonnie and Clydes killings as an example...it´s just great, intelligent and superb singing and solos. Love it !!!
A very young dweezil took the photo for the album cover.
Nothing's funnier than playing charades and seeing some poor bastard try to act out the clue, especially when they get to the 3rd word. "Three syllables . . . sounds like? No?" Yeah, I once inflicted this song title on the opposing team, laughing my ass off as he's pointing at his butt, and -- uh, I guess you had to be there!