Zappa started oot in the 60s and was still at it in the 80s. His band constantly changed but he covered many genres of Music from Rock to Jazz to Classical and a few inbetween.
Frank Zappa composes all music and lyrics but improvises his guitar solos. All songs carefully rehearsed. But all shows are unique! The band is usually named "the Mothers of invention" or just "Mothers". From 1966 to late 70s there were roughly three "incarnations" of Mothers - always the very best musicians available. Later he changed musicians for each tour. He mixed any kind of lyrics, sometimes quite serious like "Troubles every day", but usually provocative, or just silly with advanced experimental music of any genres usually mixed. Its a world of its own and it is huge! (60+ albums released during his life time and even more than 60 after his death). Check something instrumental like "Whats new in Baltimore" or "Chunga's revange" (video of the art of how to start a show - yes, the one with the Hawaii shirt!). Otherwise the classical introductions to Zappa is "Inca roads".
This song is based on the true story of young 20-year-old Steve Vai (his "stunt guitar" player) during his first tour with Zappa. Vai hooked up with a famous groupie and had the various escapades as described in the song's lyrics. Frank would talk with the band members about any kind of weird experiences they were having on tour and Steve told Frank of his dalliance with Laurel Fishman. Steve Vai never intended for it to go any further than a little chat with Frank. Frank immediately put the story to music, embarrassing the fk out of Vai, and that's the way it went in Zappa's Universe. Terry Bozzio, the drummer in the last Zappa video you reacted to, told Frank he was fond of a publicity photo of guitarist Punky Meadows from a group called Angel. Next thing you know, Frank whips up a song about Terry being in love with Punky, writing Punky's Whips, and Terry had to sing a good portion of it. You got to be legendary if you were in Frank's band and foolish enough to tell him a story of your experiences on the road. Check out Punky's Whips. It features a ripping guitar solo from Frank to boot!
@@RedbarParadise-ni4cq I hadn't heard that, but wouldn't be surprised. I know that Punky was cool about his name being used in the song. WB was afraid of a lawsuit and pulled the song from the album.
Yeah, he was gonna jam on stage with them for the track which Zappa wanted but he got some blowback from the band and decided against it. So he got a front row seat and was invited to chill with Zappa after the show. I think Frank was the kind of guy to poke people without much thought to see what they were made of - he didn't really care about all this pretentious stuff, he appreciated people who had some humanity and levity more than anything. @@Royale_with_Cheeze
Yeah, he was gonna jam on stage with them for the track which Zappa wanted but he got some blowback from the band and decided against it. So he got a front row seat and was invited to chill with Zappa after the show. I think Frank was the kind of guy to poke people without much thought to see what they were made of - he didn't really care about all this pretentious stuff, he appreciated people who had some humanity and levity more than anything. @@Royale_with_Cheeze
A comment for the Al Gore rhythm: "I write and play music for myself, my sole intended audience" - F.Z. Frank Hired Steve when Steve was 18 years old because he could transcribe Frank's guitar solos which were never written out and practiced, but always spontaneous and improvised. The song is a true story about Steve's escapades with a groupie. Zappas universe is the deepest most eclectic rabbit hole one can fall into, it will last you the rest of your lives should you choose to dive into it, and it is awesome!
Frank Zappa tours with a rotation of some of the best musicians in the world. It is never about the lyrics and is always about the instrumentals. The Illinois enema bandit is sung so seriously but funny as hell.
Vai said that he barely slept on the first tour. He went from obscurity to partying every night with groupies throwing themselves at him. Might’ve been Frank’s way of telling him to dial it back a little.
@@nforne Laurel Fischmann was someone Frank knew from way back - "of course" he was going to facilitate her getting intimate with Steve and then write a song about what ensued.
Since no-one's mentioned - the singer on this cut was Robert (or Bobby) Martin, also a multi-instrumentalist who prior to his Zappa job had been an orchestrator/top session man on the classic Philadelphia soul records. He's also known as a fitness instructor! FTR - for many years FZ alternated between records billed to Frank Zappa and records crediting the band The Mothers Of Invention (originally a bar band that he took over and transformed) - but then he lost ownership of the Mothers name, and for a while there was a notional band called Zappa before his "solo" status became undeniable circa 1980. In fact, Mothers or others, it was never a "band" really, as early as 1966 he ruled with a rod of iron.
The man was Frank Zappa, from Palmdale CA. The band was auditioned and hired. He was the writer, of EVERYTHING. He was a composer of classical music and rocl. He had the best band in town, always. Prince was a bitch and couldn't say wassup to him at a hollywood party. He was Jimmi Hendrix friend and Jimi respected Frank. Sgt Pepper was inspired by Frank Zappa.
Frank had a lot of odd friends. He loved AC/DC, Grand Funk Railroad (produced an album for them), The Rolling Stones (Brian Jones got pissed when Frank effusively praised them at a party, thinking he was mocking them but he wasn't), and Black Sabbath. All simple straightforward groups that the critics often smeared as lowbrow. He also did some help on the production of Beggar's Banquet since he became pretty friendly with Mick Jagger. Apparently his intrusion into the Banquet sessions made Keith Richards a bit jealous and he stormed out iirc, which is a shame because I bet Frank loved Keith's rhythm playing, it was so raw and unpretentious.
By the time I got hip to Frank, late 1980’s in college (there’s a time and place for everything and that’s called “college”.), Frank had stopped touring. In 1984, Frank and Jerry Garcia shared a double-bill in Chicago. I was in the hospital. So there went that.
Frank wrote songs about everyone one in his band. There's an older record where his band members are telling a story between songs and one guy says "we better be quiet because if Frank hears us, he'll write a song and make us do it on stage ''
Vai said that playing with Frank was "terrifying". The song is apparently a story that Steve told to the band at breakfast one morning. Just some good clean fun with a groupie.
Not just any groupie. This lady Laurel Fishman used to go see The Mothers of Invention (Zappa's earlier band) back in the 60s. Apparently quite a famous groupie back then.
Frank regularly did a sort of band report where everybody has to check in with what's going on with their lives and somebody did a report on Steve Vai and the encounter with Laurel (Fishman) so Frank wrote the song about it. This goes back at least to 1971 and the movie 200 Motels wherein Mark Volman (one of the two lead singers) says regarding fake Jeff Simmons (who'd left the band) who has imbibed some sort of psychedelic and was receiving conflicting advice from a devil on one shoulder, an angel on the other amidst DONOVAN on the wall-mounted TV preaching peace and love: "We gotta get him back to normal before Zappa finds out and steals it and makes him do it in the movie! Which is why Simmons left the band in the first place. META. Fake Jeff Simmons was played by Ringo Starr's chaffeur who also held down the bass in the movie's live performances.
Another cool reaction video from you guys and gals, how about doing a reaction video to the Irish guitar legend. Rory Gallagher - Laundromat live at Montreux (1975). Millions of us consider Rory Gallagher one of the greatest guitarist of all time, he sold over 30 million albums thru the 1970's. Rory concerts are very high energy with great guitar playing. Rory Gallagher is a great music rabbit hole to go down, thank you and enjoy.
Laurel Fishman was a regular Zappa groupie for many years. The song is pretty much true. She apparently remained friends with Steve Vai for many years.
Vai also was one of Zappa's transcribers (transcribing FZs improvised guitar solo as sheet music) from '78 to at least '82. He did three FZ tours, late '80, '81 qnd '82. He still ended up on a ton of albums.
I've never seen this version, the one I know is just the guitar solos with no vocal to start with. Steve's wearing the same shirt but gold shorts that don't even reach his legs. The solos are different, little longer and better imho but Frank schools Vai in tone and feel and I thought that was what the spanking was, getting your ass kicked.
It was based on a true story. Laurel Fishman was a Zappa groupie for many years. Zappa recounted a few other Laurel "stories" in his book. Apparently Laurel was quite proud of her "adventures" with the various band members, and recounted the stories to the entire band the next morning.
Yes Steve vai have always loved him but dont get taken away FRANK ZAPPA NOT ONLY COMPOSED ALL HIS MUSIC+Lyrics, He was also a world perfectionist on 12 Various Instruments, -- Know known major band has ever had the know how or talent to cover his song, and as far as GUITARIST are Concerned he had everything VAI/HAGAR/VANDENBURG/SATRIANNI/BLACKMOOR or others ever had Long before thoes big named guitarists made it. - a master of true MUSICIANSHIP took no drugs sadly killed himself via his intensive smoking with cancer.also a highly COMEIDIEN COMEDY SCETCH SONG COMPOSER.
Ok, so of all the Zappa songs, why did you choose this one? I could name so many that put this one to shame, especially if your critiquing Zappa.. check out these songs… RDNZL , Dog Breath Variations, Pygmy Twilight.. to name a few.. thank you for giving Zappa some exposure, he is hands down the best Guitarist in my opinion.
The camera work was horrible!! They couldn't get away from Chad Wackerman even when Steve and Frank were killing solos! Awful! I played drums for a band that covered Zappa all the way back to the late 1960s and met him in Pittsburgh. A very nice, mild mannered genius! No one has ever been able to do what he did in his short life! No one will ever be able to match it again! Get as much of his material from where ever you can. It's all you'll need!
It's always fun to watch people who are new to Frank.
Zappa started oot in the 60s and was still at it in the 80s. His band constantly changed but he covered many genres of Music from Rock to Jazz to Classical and a few inbetween.
Frank Zappa composes all music and lyrics but improvises his guitar solos. All songs carefully rehearsed. But all shows are unique! The band is usually named "the Mothers of invention" or just "Mothers". From 1966 to late 70s there were roughly three "incarnations" of Mothers - always the very best musicians available. Later he changed musicians for each tour. He mixed any kind of lyrics, sometimes quite serious like "Troubles every day", but usually provocative, or just silly with advanced experimental music of any genres usually mixed. Its a world of its own and it is huge! (60+ albums released during his life time and even more than 60 after his death). Check something instrumental like "Whats new in Baltimore" or "Chunga's revange" (video of the art of how to start a show - yes, the one with the Hawaii shirt!). Otherwise the classical introductions to Zappa is "Inca roads".
"hell yeah"
seems about true.
Robert Martin, what a voice
This song is based on the true story of young 20-year-old Steve Vai (his "stunt guitar" player) during his first tour with Zappa. Vai hooked up with a famous groupie and had the various escapades as described in the song's lyrics.
Frank would talk with the band members about any kind of weird experiences they were having on tour and Steve told Frank of his dalliance with Laurel Fishman.
Steve Vai never intended for it to go any further than a little chat with Frank. Frank immediately put the story to music, embarrassing the fk out of Vai, and that's the way it went in Zappa's Universe.
Terry Bozzio, the drummer in the last Zappa video you reacted to, told Frank he was fond of a publicity photo of guitarist Punky Meadows from a group called Angel. Next thing you know, Frank whips up a song about Terry being in love with Punky, writing Punky's Whips, and Terry had to sing a good portion of it.
You got to be legendary if you were in Frank's band and foolish enough to tell him a story of your experiences on the road.
Check out Punky's Whips. It features a ripping guitar solo from Frank to boot!
Punky Meadows thought it was hilarious too and since he was cool about it Zappa invited him to jam at his house.
@@RedbarParadise-ni4cq
I hadn't heard that, but wouldn't be surprised. I know that Punky was cool about his name being used in the song. WB was afraid of a lawsuit and pulled the song from the album.
Yeah, he was gonna jam on stage with them for the track which Zappa wanted but he got some blowback from the band and decided against it. So he got a front row seat and was invited to chill with Zappa after the show. I think Frank was the kind of guy to poke people without much thought to see what they were made of - he didn't really care about all this pretentious stuff, he appreciated people who had some humanity and levity more than anything. @@Royale_with_Cheeze
Yeah, he was gonna jam on stage with them for the track which Zappa wanted but he got some blowback from the band and decided against it. So he got a front row seat and was invited to chill with Zappa after the show. I think Frank was the kind of guy to poke people without much thought to see what they were made of - he didn't really care about all this pretentious stuff, he appreciated people who had some humanity and levity more than anything. @@Royale_with_Cheeze
Zappa asked Laurel Fishman if she's okay with this song.
Not only was she okay, she provided more detail.
"You were right. I corrected you." Doesnt sound like she was admitting she was wrong. 😂😂😂
I think Franks mustache was his signature before you two were even born.
A comment for the Al Gore rhythm: "I write and play music for myself, my sole intended audience" - F.Z. Frank Hired Steve when Steve was 18 years old because he could transcribe Frank's guitar solos which were never written out and practiced, but always spontaneous and improvised. The song is a true story about Steve's escapades with a groupie. Zappas universe is the deepest most eclectic rabbit hole one can fall into, it will last you the rest of your lives should you choose to dive into it, and it is awesome!
Frank Zappa tours with a rotation of some of the best musicians in the world. It is never about the lyrics and is always about the instrumentals. The Illinois enema bandit is sung so seriously but funny as hell.
Everyone wanted to play with Frank! I'm guessing this was the hazing Steve got for being taken under Franks wing.
Vai said that he barely slept on the first tour. He went from obscurity to partying every night with groupies throwing themselves at him. Might’ve been Frank’s way of telling him to dial it back a little.
@@nforne Laurel Fischmann was someone Frank knew from way back - "of course" he was going to facilitate her getting intimate with Steve and then write a song about what ensued.
Since no-one's mentioned - the singer on this cut was Robert (or Bobby) Martin, also a multi-instrumentalist who prior to his Zappa job had been an orchestrator/top session man on the classic Philadelphia soul records. He's also known as a fitness instructor!
FTR - for many years FZ alternated between records billed to Frank Zappa and records crediting the band The Mothers Of Invention (originally a bar band that he took over and transformed) - but then he lost ownership of the Mothers name, and for a while there was a notional band called Zappa before his "solo" status became undeniable circa 1980. In fact, Mothers or others, it was never a "band" really, as early as 1966 he ruled with a rod of iron.
😂😂lived this
The man was Frank Zappa, from Palmdale CA. The band was auditioned and hired. He was the writer, of EVERYTHING. He was a composer of classical music and rocl. He had the best band in town, always. Prince was a bitch and couldn't say wassup to him at a hollywood party. He was Jimmi Hendrix friend and Jimi respected Frank. Sgt Pepper was inspired by Frank Zappa.
Frank was born in Baltimore Maryland.
Frank had a lot of odd friends. He loved AC/DC, Grand Funk Railroad (produced an album for them), The Rolling Stones (Brian Jones got pissed when Frank effusively praised them at a party, thinking he was mocking them but he wasn't), and Black Sabbath. All simple straightforward groups that the critics often smeared as lowbrow. He also did some help on the production of Beggar's Banquet since he became pretty friendly with Mick Jagger. Apparently his intrusion into the Banquet sessions made Keith Richards a bit jealous and he stormed out iirc, which is a shame because I bet Frank loved Keith's rhythm playing, it was so raw and unpretentious.
Flaws is my new favorite person on the internet. Zappa is awesome.
Zappa writes the music and the lyrics think drums when he plays the guitar he started as a drummer
So cool to find you from Eminem and now you're listening to Zappa one of the all time greats smoke on the water is about one of Zappas concerts
Check out Dynamo Hum. Very crazy and creative song. Zappa fan from way way back.
One of my favourites
I saw Zappa live four times, 1979-82. Always a mind-blowing show.
By the time I got hip to Frank, late 1980’s in college (there’s a time and place for everything and that’s called “college”.), Frank had stopped touring. In 1984, Frank and Jerry Garcia shared a double-bill in Chicago. I was in the hospital. So there went that.
Frank wrote songs about everyone one in his band. There's an older record where his band members are telling a story between songs and one guy says "we better be quiet because if Frank hears us, he'll write a song and make us do it on stage ''
This song is one big AYYYOOO
The show that video is from is called the Dub room special snd has some amazing music and claymation as well
Vai said that playing with Frank was "terrifying". The song is apparently a story that Steve told to the band at breakfast one morning. Just some good clean fun with a groupie.
Not just any groupie.
This lady Laurel Fishman used to go see The Mothers of Invention (Zappa's earlier band) back in the 60s.
Apparently quite a famous groupie back then.
Frank regularly did a sort of band report where everybody has to check in with what's going on with their lives and somebody did a report on Steve Vai and the encounter with Laurel (Fishman) so Frank wrote the song about it. This goes back at least to 1971 and the movie 200 Motels wherein Mark Volman (one of the two lead singers) says regarding fake Jeff Simmons (who'd left the band) who has imbibed some sort of psychedelic and was receiving conflicting advice from a devil on one shoulder, an angel on the other amidst DONOVAN on the wall-mounted TV preaching peace and love: "We gotta get him back to normal before Zappa finds out and steals it and makes him do it in the movie! Which is why Simmons left the band in the first place. META. Fake Jeff Simmons was played by Ringo Starr's chaffeur who also held down the bass in the movie's live performances.
great song Stevie
Another cool reaction video from you guys and gals, how about doing a reaction video to the Irish guitar legend. Rory Gallagher - Laundromat live at Montreux (1975). Millions of us consider Rory Gallagher one of the greatest guitarist of all time, he sold over 30 million albums thru the 1970's. Rory concerts are very high energy with great guitar playing. Rory Gallagher is a great music rabbit hole to go down, thank you and enjoy.
Laurel Fishman was a regular Zappa groupie for many years. The song is pretty much true. She apparently remained friends with Steve Vai for many years.
I loved your rant on homicide about logic i really need you to react to caterpillar remix with logic please!
This is a true story. Steve related his encounter with Laurel the morning after at "Breakfast Report".
That's Chad Wackerman on drums. I never met Chad, but I've been friends with his brother John Wackerman, also a drummer, for many years.
Chad Wackerman was arguably his best drummer. On SATLTSADW, Chad is off the rails for the entire album.
Crazy!😂❤
You didn’t see that coming.
Steve said in an interview that the events described in this song were a little different.
Zappa FORVER
Frank called Steve Vai his stunt guitarist
And often added: "Strat Abuse" and also "Impossible guitar parts"
Vai also was one of Zappa's transcribers (transcribing FZs improvised guitar solo as sheet music) from '78 to at least '82.
He did three FZ tours, late '80, '81 qnd '82.
He still ended up on a ton of albums.
precious-πολύτιμος😉
The band is the Mothers of invention
The Mothers of Invention were disbanded long before this performance
I know,
I'm a huge fan of Frank Zappa.
I've never seen this version, the one I know is just the guitar solos with no vocal to start with. Steve's wearing the same shirt but gold shorts that don't even reach his legs. The solos are different, little longer and better imho but Frank schools Vai in tone and feel and I thought that was what the spanking was, getting your ass kicked.
I imagine it was based on a true story. Stevie probably did get a spanking. Among other things. Just sayin'
It was based on a true story. Laurel Fishman was a Zappa groupie for many years. Zappa recounted a few other Laurel "stories" in his book. Apparently Laurel was quite proud of her "adventures" with the various band members, and recounted the stories to the entire band the next morning.
Viva la México. 🥳🥳🥳
😂😂
Yes Steve vai have always loved him but dont get taken away FRANK ZAPPA NOT ONLY COMPOSED ALL HIS MUSIC+Lyrics, He was also a world perfectionist on 12 Various Instruments, -- Know known major band has ever had the know how or talent to cover his song, and as far as GUITARIST are Concerned he had everything VAI/HAGAR/VANDENBURG/SATRIANNI/BLACKMOOR or others ever had Long before thoes big named guitarists made it. - a master of true MUSICIANSHIP took no drugs sadly killed himself via his intensive smoking with cancer.also a highly COMEIDIEN COMEDY SCETCH SONG COMPOSER.
Pls react to kim by eminem that's one of the craziest stuff I have heard in my life
It is called Stevie gets spanked but has nothing to do with spanking an ass. It is a video of Frank Zappa and Steve Vai dueling.
Ok, so of all the Zappa songs, why did you choose this one? I could name so many that put this one to shame, especially if your critiquing Zappa.. check out these songs… RDNZL , Dog Breath Variations, Pygmy Twilight.. to name a few.. thank you for giving Zappa some exposure, he is hands down the best Guitarist in my opinion.
I chose it. Because I like the song and I paid for it. These are great other suggestions. I appreciate this list some gems in here.
The camera work was horrible!! They couldn't get away from Chad Wackerman even when Steve and Frank were killing solos! Awful!
I played drums for a band that covered Zappa all the way back to the late 1960s and met him in Pittsburgh. A very nice, mild mannered genius! No one has ever been able to do what he did in his short life! No one will ever be able to match it again! Get as much of his material from where ever you can. It's all you'll need!
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