Great document of a true musical genius! I have been a lifelong fan and continue to be enthralled by his albums. Awesome work Jimmy! Rock on brother!! 👋👋👋🤘🤘🤘
Saw Frank at the Beaux Arts in Brussels in 1971 with Flo and Eddie, my first concert. I was hooked. Saw him twice afterwards, bought a ton of his albums. GREAT video by the way. Loved your Danny Gatton one too.
Thank you so much man! That had to have been awesome to see him live. Shamefully so far all of the people I've covered I've never had the opportunity to see live. I guess it's a bit of a vicarious thing haha. Plus I just love the stories from folks like yourself coming in talking about when they saw them. I appreciate the kind words - high five over the miles
Frank Zappa. You either were a fan fanatical... or you just didn't get it. Regardless, there was no denying his indelible presence, & his unique musical style will be remembered.
Joe's Garage Act I, II, III was my first Zappa album I heard and it became one of my favourite Albums of all time. Not only because of the Music on it but also the pure nostalgia of my youth it brings to me when I listen to it. Thankfully I got to hear it all without waiting for it to be released a trickle at a time.
As I listen to this article, I get a popup ad asking about your "Chrome extension" (ref the Chrome browser) and it is so appropriate. I saw FZ once during the Sheik Yourbuti tour. Been a fan since back in the day, and I enjoy FZ's sense of humor, and consider his satire great comedy. Smile every time I play some FZ.
Thank you so much! I was still new to the documentary format coming from a channel where I either noodled in front of the camera or sat there spouting off about something. It has definitely evolved since then. This one was a hard one to do because it was so damn long. Still though, I am glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate the kind words!
Zappa is a gift musicians give to each other if they've not heard him before. A drummer friend of mine gave me a mixtape of Sheik Yerbouti and The Man From Utopia and it was astonishing and hilarious but when I heard Rat Tomago, that was it, that was the gateway. I think Ruth said this from a conversation she had with Frank before he died, the thing about those later bands, he set those up largely so he could play guitar and find that space to solo. When the infighting in the last band got too much he realized the fun had gone out of it, and it could never happen again. Whether or not that was really the case I don't know but it's sad to think so.
I enjoyed reading your comment - definitely some good stuff in there. I didn't realize that about the infighting. And I really liked it when Frank played in that type of lineup. I guess it must have gotten pretty bad. Thanks for sharing that!
There is absolutely nothing wrong with Frank Zappa ! The guy was simply a genius ... In these strange times we miss him more than ever ... In solidarity with the fighters for peace, love, freedom, justice and truth, we express our feelings with music on our channel. Greetings from Germany, CLUB OF THE UNCENSORED POETS
Interesting that Gail found a book in a library that had a listing and scores of a 17th century composer named Francis Vincent Zappa. Zappa recorded the tunes with the help of a synclavier and bingo,a 17th century unknown composer released a cd in the 20th century. Its on Rhino records.
Thanks for putting this together and sharing it. Some great and interesting information in this. Seen a good few Docs on Zappa and most are less facts, more blowing smoke up his Arse. Which is fine also. But I like to know the kind of information you are including. Things I had forgotten about or didn't know at all.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! I'm glad you liked it - this was a hard one to do only because my God he did so much. That guy did a whole hell of a lot in his life time.
Very thorough and great documentary about the legendary and most original recording artist of all time, Frank Zappa. Thank you sir! So funny about the whole censorship thing, imagine this politician actually had the audacity to question what toys Frank's children played with, at a supposedly serious senate hearing about music censorship... And now you can confess to murders on record and it's the most popular music in America right now...
Citation definitely needed, because people don't seem to argue when Freak Out was released, but there are multiple dates for Blonde on Blonde before Freak Outs release date.
She didn't exactly retire, but post-Zappa her musical work rate declined to Scott Walker-esque levels. (Her particular "difficult years" being the stint in Ambrosia).
I didn't realize that Freak Out was a Double Album. I have the CD and from memory I just remember it as a Trippy psychedelic Rock n Roll. But yeah, Never realized it was a double album.
My Uncle ran the Rainbow Theatre during those magical years. Such a shame what happened to him was unacceptable and gutted that it happened at The Rainbow. As an aside but on topic. If you get the chance google The Rainbow Theatre Finsbury Park. It truly is (was) a beautiful venue. When they had big shows they would have the front of house and Façade all decorated with Giant Sculptures and Art. I have very fond memories of The Rainbow Theatre and I am so pleased to have that connection to such a great building that housed some of the very best Bands and shows at a time when all those Bands were making the best Music to ever be made during the most explosive time in Music and being able to have income to buy Records. Just a great time to be alive.
I've often wondered if Zappas cancer was related to exposure of fucked up chemicals as a kid living around a chem weapons testing grounds. Could have been the cigs, but yeah. Also the radium pelet treatment? Yikes, that'll do it too.
It is a possibility - when I put this together I was really astounded by the stuff that he was surrounded by as a kid. The thought definitely crossed my mind as well
@guitarmeetsscience Frank studied classical, jazz, rock, fusion, etc. and then created music his way, keep on keeping on learning and expressing yourself and the genuine magical answer to your question is "take lessons and practice practice practice"🎵 🎵 🎵
His arrest a subsequent time spent in jail also cemented his anti-drug stance that he impressed upon all hired band members. He absolutely refused to have his freedom put at risk by anyone who may be using drugs in his band. He was aware that writing songs with the lyrical content he favored already had him under a microscope.
Despite all the praise and recognition Frank Zappa receives today, only time will tell just how great a musician/artist/intellect he was. Today, there are still too many prejudices associated with it. Despite all the criticism he received, NO ONE EVER QUESTIONED HIS ARTISTIC ABILITY. With the death of Dali, Steven Hawking and Frank Zappa, the era of AUTONOMOUS GENIUS ended. Now the successful ones are like Gates, Musk, Trump, Snoop Dog, Jackson, Prince... etc... are parasites who use their ego to exploit the work of others for their own benefit.
Absolutely 100% correct! I'm glad you caught that - would they pulled on Frank really totally should have been illegal. It was definitely immoral for sure.
Definitely some awesome feedback - and yes, I was still pretty new at putting these docs together when I did the Frank one. I have sense calmed it down, but it's good somebody in the know of editing came in here. It's always good to talk some shop. Happy holidays!
I'd like to know where that IQ statement came from. I've searched many times for that information without success. Pretty good doc, although there were several mispronunciations, and I would have liked to have seen. the video more closely match the narration instead of random clips.
First off Thanks for some extremely valuable feedback. Honestly I'm pretty new to the whole documentary thing. It seems to be a much more comfortable format than a lot of the stuff I've done in the past. With that said I don't claim to be an old pro at it by any stretch. As far as where the IQ statement came from, multiple sources on Google probably dubious sources at best, but that's about all I've had to draw from - though his IQ has been storied to be that high from all the talk I remember since I was young. And yes it was always that number popping up in Google searches. That's the best I had to work with so that's what I went with. Don't claim it's the best method, but I did what I could in that regard. Also, you bring up a good point about the little collage that I put together. I kind of wanted to cover all parts of his career, but yes there are certain parts where it is definitely better to have it more tied to the particular period that is being mentioned especially since this is a chronological story. I will take that into account, and I also won't do such damn long ones lol. This one was a freaking bear to do. I really do appreciate your honest and candid feedback though - it really does help quite a bit!
@@GoodCorporateRobot Right on! And thank you again - that is some great feedback you provided and it will be applied in upcoming work for sure. I wish more people would do that to be honest.
Thank you so much for cluing me in! It's kind of funny because I was marveling it how many little comments are trickling in on this one all of a sudden when it's been pretty much dead in the water for the last few months. Lol you just totally let me in on why. I appreciate it!
The book is pretty unflattering to the parents. These days people have a new perspective on mental health and Frank was definitely confusing to people around him. Celebrities live in a bubble.
@todds808 oh wow - That's interesting too because she seemed to have a great relationship with her dad. But then knowing how intensely Type-A he was, I can imagine there's a lot more there than meets the eye. I'll have to pick up a copy. I'm going to be very curious what her take is currently considering the time we're in.
Great documentary. FZ's views on record companies are summed up by one rendition of "Titties And Beer". The Devil threatens him with Hell, and he replies "I know what Hell is like, I was signed to Warner Brothers for 10 years".
At 31:48 is Frank Co - presenting with a Gorgeous Stevie Nicks ? Thankyou for fitting so much information into this production & no doubt enlightening many about more than they already knew re the great man . Brilliant. 😁👍
I liked some of Frank Zappa's music. Apostrophe being my favorite. But in interviews he basically would claim that we were all stupid while he was a genius then release just plain stupid songs like Disco Boy, Dancing Fool, Valley Girl etc. Nowhere the stuff he had done in the early 70s. If it was a joke l didn't get it as he just became more annoying shit on the radio
That's a good take - while he was revered so much in the tight-knit music community, I think for the most part the general public just kind of had enough at some point. That's why that quote stuck out to me so I put it on the thumbnail. That was just his mindset apparently
What WAS wrong with Frank Zappa? Maybe his chain-smoking. Other than that, NOT MUCH. WHICH other rock 'n' roll musician was hungry to write orchestral works!!? Nope, can't think of any...
Great document of a true musical genius! I have been a lifelong fan and continue to be enthralled by his albums. Awesome work Jimmy! Rock on brother!! 👋👋👋🤘🤘🤘
Thanks brother. Been a huge Frank fan as well, glad you liked it. Keep on rocking Hugh! 🤘🤘
A True Master of his Art......RIP Frank
Frank really was - I don't think people picked up on a lot of his perfectionism behind the scenes. He brought out the best and everybody around him!
Help I'm a rock.
Oh 😢 It's a drag to be a rock, man
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Saw Frank at the Beaux Arts in Brussels in 1971 with Flo and Eddie, my first concert. I was hooked. Saw him twice afterwards, bought a ton of his albums. GREAT video by the way. Loved your Danny Gatton one too.
Thank you so much man! That had to have been awesome to see him live. Shamefully so far all of the people I've covered I've never had the opportunity to see live. I guess it's a bit of a vicarious thing haha. Plus I just love the stories from folks like yourself coming in talking about when they saw them. I appreciate the kind words - high five over the miles
Amazing videos man keep it up
Thank you so much 🙏
Frank and all the musicians that played with him.. The Best♥️
Frank Zappa. You either were a fan fanatical... or you just didn't get it. Regardless, there was no denying his indelible presence, & his unique musical style will be remembered.
@@timothydillow3160 PCs and NPCs
Should I be ashamed if my favorite growing up was titties and beer 😂. Shout out to chrissy
Lol not one bit Jeff 🤘🤘
Great tune!
Great brass
Joe's Garage Act I, II, III was my first Zappa album I heard and it became one of my favourite Albums of all time. Not only because of the Music on it but also the pure nostalgia of my youth it brings to me when I listen to it. Thankfully I got to hear it all without waiting for it to be released a trickle at a time.
Those are awesome albums to come up with! Frank had such a wealth of music through his career. Those are definitely some standouts
As I listen to this article, I get a popup ad asking about your "Chrome extension" (ref the Chrome browser) and it is so appropriate. I saw FZ once during the Sheik Yourbuti tour. Been a fan since back in the day, and I enjoy FZ's sense of humor, and consider his satire great comedy. Smile every time I play some FZ.
He had me at Freak Out. I saw him live many times. I am a big fan.
Oh yeah! He has such a varied body of work - This one was hard to do considering all that he did in his life. The guy was brilliant!
where did you get all these photos...many i have never seen.
They are definitely out there.... A whole lot of searching that is for sure.
wow. just wow. well done. only thing that could have bumped that up is if the background video followed the career.
Thank you so much! I was still new to the documentary format coming from a channel where I either noodled in front of the camera or sat there spouting off about something. It has definitely evolved since then. This one was a hard one to do because it was so damn long. Still though, I am glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate the kind words!
Zappa is a gift musicians give to each other if they've not heard him before. A drummer friend of mine gave me a mixtape of Sheik Yerbouti and The Man From Utopia and it was astonishing and hilarious but when I heard Rat Tomago, that was it, that was the gateway. I think Ruth said this from a conversation she had with Frank before he died, the thing about those later bands, he set those up largely so he could play guitar and find that space to solo. When the infighting in the last band got too much he realized the fun had gone out of it, and it could never happen again. Whether or not that was really the case I don't know but it's sad to think so.
I enjoyed reading your comment - definitely some good stuff in there. I didn't realize that about the infighting. And I really liked it when Frank played in that type of lineup. I guess it must have gotten pretty bad. Thanks for sharing that!
"Jazz isn't dead, it just smells funny."
@@thickerbrummietwat best quote!
There is absolutely nothing wrong with Frank Zappa !
The guy was simply a genius ... In these strange times we miss him more than ever ...
In solidarity with the fighters for peace, love, freedom, justice and truth, we express our feelings with music on our channel.
Greetings from Germany, CLUB OF THE UNCENSORED POETS
Absolutely right!!!
Thank you, I appreciate you. Keep it up! 68
Thanks so much! All the best 🙏
RAy White
I'm THE Slime
Civilization Phaze III
say 'Ensemble Modairn'
Lose no sleep at all. This is a great tour of Zappa's life.
@@notreallydavid 🤘🤘 Good call - and thank you kindly!!!
Interesting that Gail found a book in a library that had a listing and scores of a 17th century composer named Francis Vincent Zappa. Zappa recorded the tunes with the help of a synclavier and bingo,a 17th century unknown composer released a cd in the 20th century. Its on Rhino records.
@@mikerobo2112 very cool story!
Thanks for putting this together and sharing it. Some great and interesting information in this. Seen a good few Docs on Zappa and most are less facts, more blowing smoke up his Arse. Which is fine also. But I like to know the kind of information you are including. Things I had forgotten about or didn't know at all.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! I'm glad you liked it - this was a hard one to do only because my God he did so much. That guy did a whole hell of a lot in his life time.
Zappa was a genius 😊
Oh yeah he definitely was!
Very thorough and great documentary about the legendary and most original recording artist of all time, Frank Zappa. Thank you sir!
So funny about the whole censorship thing, imagine this politician actually had the audacity to question what toys Frank's children played with, at a supposedly serious senate hearing about music censorship... And now you can confess to murders on record and it's the most popular music in America right now...
Thank you so much! Right? The whole censorship hearing was out and out wacky. I really liked Zappa's response too lol. The guy was a total genius
They proved that Dylan's album was 5 days after Freak Out. So Frank had the first rock double album.
@@tixximmi1 Right on - thank you!
Citation definitely needed, because people don't seem to argue when Freak Out was released, but there are multiple dates for Blonde on Blonde before Freak Outs release date.
@@Lazarus_G Yes dates but one of Dylan's attorneys admitted those dates were early and it came down to 5 days after Freak Out.
For the first rock double-LP I would've guessed "Wheels of Fire," the third album by Cream.
@@ThisTrainIsLost Zappa beat that album by 2 years. '66 for Freak Out, '68 for wheels.
Thank you, I appreciate you. Keep it up! 87
Thank you kindly 🙏🙏
Magdalena is a favorite of mine. It's sweet.
@@jameschristiansson3137 great track
Whatever happened to Ruth Underwood?
She didn't exactly retire, but post-Zappa her musical work rate declined to Scott Walker-esque levels. (Her particular "difficult years" being the stint in Ambrosia).
I didn't realize that Freak Out was a Double Album. I have the CD and from memory I just remember it as a Trippy psychedelic Rock n Roll. But yeah, Never realized it was a double album.
Oh yeah - I actually hadn't either until I started digging in. Of course that man was music walking.... Music oozed from his pores
....what made frank a genius were these 3 things...he understood the english language...utilized common sense..and had an imagination.........
My Uncle ran the Rainbow Theatre during those magical years. Such a shame what happened to him was unacceptable and gutted that it happened at The Rainbow. As an aside but on topic. If you get the chance google The Rainbow Theatre Finsbury Park. It truly is (was) a beautiful venue. When they had big shows they would have the front of house and Façade all decorated with Giant Sculptures and Art. I have very fond memories of The Rainbow Theatre and I am so pleased to have that connection to such a great building that housed some of the very best Bands and shows at a time when all those Bands were making the best Music to ever be made during the most explosive time in Music and being able to have income to buy Records. Just a great time to be alive.
Thank you for sharing that - does work definitely some magical years for that theater. Wow that is pretty cool that he ran it during that time.
I've often wondered if Zappas cancer was related to exposure of fucked up chemicals as a kid living around a chem weapons testing grounds. Could have been the cigs, but yeah. Also the radium pelet treatment? Yikes, that'll do it too.
It is a possibility - when I put this together I was really astounded by the stuff that he was surrounded by as a kid. The thought definitely crossed my mind as well
If you had one question to ask Frank Zappa what would it be?
"What was it you would have done musically, had you lived beyond 1993?"
How did you develop that crazy picking style on the neck?
@guitarmeetsscience Frank studied classical, jazz, rock, fusion, etc. and then created music his way, keep on keeping on learning and expressing yourself and the genuine magical answer to your question is "take lessons and practice practice practice"🎵 🎵 🎵
@@madmusicianmagicianabsolutely spot on!
@guitarmeetsscience what would be another good question you'd have for Frank?
Nothings wrong with Frank Zappa.. Guy was a genius
His arrest a subsequent time spent in jail also cemented his anti-drug stance that he impressed upon all hired band members. He absolutely refused to have his freedom put at risk by anyone who may be using drugs in his band. He was aware that writing songs with the lyrical content he favored already had him under a microscope.
I never looked at it that way - very cool! Thanks for that
You’re always interesting 🧐 🤘
Haha thanks Cathy 🤘😎🤘
Weasels Ripped My Flesh
🔥Proto Metal 🔥
Seriously.
🤘🤘 ohhhhh yeah!!!!
Saw FZ and his band Thanksgiving Eve 1980 at the Masonic Auditorium in Detroit, MI.
Despite all the praise and recognition Frank Zappa receives today, only time will tell just how great a musician/artist/intellect he was. Today, there are still too many prejudices associated with it. Despite all the criticism he received, NO ONE EVER QUESTIONED HIS ARTISTIC ABILITY. With the death of Dali, Steven Hawking and Frank Zappa, the era of AUTONOMOUS GENIUS ended.
Now the successful ones are like Gates, Musk, Trump, Snoop Dog, Jackson, Prince... etc... are parasites who use their ego to exploit the work of others for their own benefit.
So good, though. Encyclopedic. Well done.
That is a huge compliment! Thank you so much!
43 like amico
Thank you brother 🙏🙏
17:03 The police tempting and encouraging someone to commit a crime, and then arresting them, is immoral.
Absolutely 100% correct! I'm glad you caught that - would they pulled on Frank really totally should have been illegal. It was definitely immoral for sure.
Entrapment.
thx for compiling this but next time refrain from the ‘ken burns effect overkill’ watching it makes one carsick
Definitely some awesome feedback - and yes, I was still pretty new at putting these docs together when I did the Frank one. I have sense calmed it down, but it's good somebody in the know of editing came in here. It's always good to talk some shop. Happy holidays!
I'd like to know where that IQ statement came from. I've searched many times for that information without success.
Pretty good doc, although there were several mispronunciations, and I would have liked to have seen. the video more closely match the narration instead of random clips.
First off Thanks for some extremely valuable feedback. Honestly I'm pretty new to the whole documentary thing. It seems to be a much more comfortable format than a lot of the stuff I've done in the past. With that said I don't claim to be an old pro at it by any stretch. As far as where the IQ statement came from, multiple sources on Google probably dubious sources at best, but that's about all I've had to draw from - though his IQ has been storied to be that high from all the talk I remember since I was young. And yes it was always that number popping up in Google searches. That's the best I had to work with so that's what I went with. Don't claim it's the best method, but I did what I could in that regard. Also, you bring up a good point about the little collage that I put together. I kind of wanted to cover all parts of his career, but yes there are certain parts where it is definitely better to have it more tied to the particular period that is being mentioned especially since this is a chronological story. I will take that into account, and I also won't do such damn long ones lol. This one was a freaking bear to do. I really do appreciate your honest and candid feedback though - it really does help quite a bit!
@guitarmeetsscience I do appreciate your hard work. Anyone that wants to bring light to the Meistro's life is ok in my book!
@@GoodCorporateRobot Right on! And thank you again - that is some great feedback you provided and it will be applied in upcoming work for sure. I wish more people would do that to be honest.
Frank is getting new attention with the new book 📖 from 🌙 unit
Thank you so much for cluing me in! It's kind of funny because I was marveling it how many little comments are trickling in on this one all of a sudden when it's been pretty much dead in the water for the last few months. Lol you just totally let me in on why. I appreciate it!
The book is pretty unflattering to the parents. These days people have a new perspective on mental health and Frank was definitely confusing to people around him. Celebrities live in a bubble.
@todds808 oh wow - That's interesting too because she seemed to have a great relationship with her dad. But then knowing how intensely Type-A he was, I can imagine there's a lot more there than meets the eye. I'll have to pick up a copy. I'm going to be very curious what her take is currently considering the time we're in.
Nothing!
Zappa Lives!
Great documentary.
FZ's views on record companies are summed up by one rendition of "Titties And Beer".
The Devil threatens him with Hell, and he replies "I know what Hell is like, I was signed to Warner Brothers for 10 years".
Thank you so much! Haha oh my goodness what an awesome reference!!! Yep 10 years with Warner Brothers would definitely qualify 🤣
At 31:48 is Frank Co - presenting with a Gorgeous Stevie Nicks ? Thankyou for fitting so much information into this production & no doubt enlightening many about more than they already knew re the great man . Brilliant. 😁👍
Good call - correct!
Pronounced Edgar Varess or Varez
That's cool dude. I like the one Steve Vai Muther what was the rest again?
Yeah...NOT va-reecy; va-REZ
"...singer and guitarist, Roy White..." ?
Probably meant Ray...
hell of a job jimmie im learning one freek out to the next,haaaaaaa
Thanks Noah!!! 🤘🤘
What's wrong with Frank? Just read his daughter Moon's autobiography. Saying Frank was a shitty father and husband is an understatement.
Sure enuff
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I liked some of Frank Zappa's music. Apostrophe being my favorite. But in interviews he basically would claim that we were all stupid while he was a genius then release just plain stupid songs like Disco Boy, Dancing Fool, Valley Girl etc. Nowhere the stuff he had done in the early 70s. If it was a joke l didn't get it as he just became more annoying shit on the radio
That's a good take - while he was revered so much in the tight-knit music community, I think for the most part the general public just kind of had enough at some point. That's why that quote stuck out to me so I put it on the thumbnail. That was just his mindset apparently
what? soupy sales?
Soupy nailed it
What WAS wrong with Frank Zappa? Maybe his chain-smoking. Other than that, NOT MUCH. WHICH other rock 'n' roll musician was hungry to write orchestral works!!? Nope, can't think of any...