When I was a youngster, I worked in this really shitty auto repair shop in North Hollywood. Working next to me was Zappa's Motorhead. We got to be friends, even though I was just sixteen and he was in his mid 20's or even 30's. Then I got fired after getting caught inhaling starting fluid, so I didn't get to pursue it. I've never told anybody about that.
Frank saw it coming and everyone I knew thought it was just some weird song. Now the brain police are here watching our every move and we just let them do that and I have no idea how to make them stop. To quote Frank "I think I'm going to die."
I saw this tour at the London Coliseum, and remember this version being performed. Steven Stills made a guest appearance. He did a great guitar solo on this, which I can remember some of the notes from, and Frank also had him "make up a song on the spot" which he executed very well. I think they did Holiday in Berlin as well. I remember Frank starting the show by mumbling into the mic "We'd like to start off with a medley of rancid Mothers of Invention toons".
Wow! This version blew me away. Being familiar with the version on "Freak Out", I was expecting something similar. I was pleasantly surprised. I recognize, besides FZ of course, George Duke and Ian Underwood on keys, Flo and Eddie on vocals, Jean Luc-Ponty on violin, and I believe that's Aynsley Dunbar on drums, but who is the bassist? Is it Jeff Simmons?
When I was in 7th grade I remember seeing this lineup on The Dick Cavett show -They did this song and an early version of Sofa#1 Loved them then, love them now!
Ah yes! Although I had an introduction to the studio material at that time, that was my first exposure to Frank's guitar playing. Life hasn't been the same since. :-)
Zappa at its most conventionnal. Great classic rock vibe to it... Wot a solo! And love the visual combination of Zappa/Dunbar's awesome rock stars attitude and Flo and Eddie dorky frolickings.
Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan (aka Flo & Eddie) rockin' with Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention after The Turtles called it a day in 1970. I think former Leaves and Turtles veteran Jim Pons was also in there, adding his services on bass.
I am thinking I read in an interview Frank gave that he had re-arranged WATBP and "sounds like Canned Heat". I remember thinking, Is that a good thing? Then I saw the Dick Cavett show with them on it. Yup, good. I know Henry Vestine had quit the Mothers to form Canned Heat.
That's right, at the London Coliseum show of this tour Frank announced that they would perform Brain Police "a la Canned Heat". Steve Sills guested that night and did a very nice guitar solo.
Frank Zappa The mothers of Invention Freak out cd is Strange and so crazy they were so talented some.elements of Pink Floyd and The Beatles a great band classic music.
Not 1971. This was filmed December 15, 1970 at the Palais Gaumont, Paris, France. Jean-Luc Ponty sat in on a few tunes that night. He only toured with the band February through September 1973.
As long as there has been plastic, as long as there has been fluff to accept, instead of a meaningful existence, the brain police have existed. Any exchange that separates you from the genuine version of that which you seek is a petition to accept less. The brain police are the ones who try to ensure that it is your only option.
There's another live version of this song on bootleg featuring a truly apocalyptic solo by Frank. No Ponty. Flo and Eddie screaming. It's scary. That quiet part at the end, they're singing, "Weeee are the Brain Police. Yooou are the Brain Police." Then Zappa ends the concert. I think it was recorded at the Fillmore East but left off the album.
What will you do if we let you go home And the plastic's all melted And so is the chrome? Who are the brain police? What will you do when the label comes off And the plastic's all melted And the chrome is too soft? Wah I think I'm gonna die I think I'm gonna die I think I'm going to die I think I'm going to die I think I'm going to die I think I'm going to die I'm gonna die I think I'm going to die I think I'm gonna die I'm going to die I think I'm gonna die I think I'm gonna die I think I'm gonna die I think I'm gonna die I think I'm gonna die I think I'm going to die I think I'm going to die I think I'm going to die I think I'm going to die Who are the brain police? What will you do if the people you knew Were the plastic that melted And the chromium too? Who are the brain police?
When I was a youngster, I worked in this really shitty auto repair shop in North Hollywood. Working next to me was Zappa's Motorhead. We got to be friends, even though I was just sixteen and he was in his mid 20's or even 30's. Then I got fired after getting caught inhaling starting fluid, so I didn't get to pursue it.
I've never told anybody about that.
I see George Duke and 'the Turtles', is that Jean luc Ponty on the fiddle?
Mais oui! C'est lui!
It seems on a number of my favorite live Zappa clips there's George Duke.
Frank saw it coming and everyone I knew thought it was just some weird song. Now the brain police are here watching our every move and we just let them do that and I have no idea how to make them stop. To quote Frank "I think I'm going to die."
Great line-up! Ansley Dunbar is my favorite Zappa drummer!!!
That's a really hard choice, lots of great one's in there over time. Correction, all of them were great.
Mine too.
Wala. Jawaka.
That little PSA at the end was so Zappa, he was a stand up guy as well as a lot of other great things, too many to count on one hand.
Great song for today!
The Who are the brain police, well that would certainly explain melted plastic....
The dream police live inside of your head!
This is pure f*cking amazingly mind blowing, Zappa was a genius well ahead of his time. Can;t believe he took a great song and made it doper (Y)
I saw this tour at the London Coliseum, and remember this version being performed. Steven Stills made a guest appearance. He did a great guitar solo on this, which I can remember some of the notes from, and Frank also had him "make up a song on the spot" which he executed very well. I think they did Holiday in Berlin as well. I remember Frank starting the show by mumbling into the mic "We'd like to start off with a medley of rancid Mothers of Invention toons".
Wow! This version blew me away. Being familiar with the version on "Freak Out", I was expecting something similar. I was pleasantly surprised.
I recognize, besides FZ of course, George Duke and Ian Underwood on keys, Flo and Eddie on vocals, Jean Luc-Ponty on violin, and I believe that's Aynsley Dunbar on drums, but who is the bassist? Is it Jeff Simmons?
+LordDoublestop
Jim Pons.
i like this one a little less actually... it could be any blues number... but the original is kind of the only song ever like that
Yep, I was surprised too. Sounds like a Hendrix or Cream jam. Very intense!
When I was in 7th grade I remember seeing this lineup on The Dick Cavett show -They did this song and an early version of Sofa#1 Loved them then, love them now!
Ah yes! Although I had an introduction to the studio material at that time, that was my first exposure to Frank's guitar playing. Life hasn't been the same since. :-)
absolutely incredible
Zappa at its most conventionnal. Great classic rock vibe to it... Wot a solo! And love the visual combination of Zappa/Dunbar's awesome rock stars attitude and Flo and Eddie dorky frolickings.
Performed live at the Gaumont Palace, Paris France. December 15 1970 It was broadcast on "Pop 2" on Jan 16, 1971
Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan (aka Flo & Eddie)
rockin' with Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention
after The Turtles called it a day in 1970.
I think former Leaves and Turtles veteran Jim Pons
was also in there, adding his services on bass.
Jeff Simmons!
Saw him live way back and it was awesome!!!
If it wasn't for that damn cigarette, Zappa would still be with us.
But he damn well enjoyed it!
That be the Scottish police! This was prophetic! "Check your thinking!"
thank you very much. Love .
I am thinking I read in an interview Frank gave that he had re-arranged WATBP and "sounds like Canned Heat". I remember thinking, Is that a good thing?
Then I saw the Dick Cavett show with them on it. Yup, good.
I know Henry Vestine had quit the Mothers to form Canned Heat.
That's right, at the London Coliseum show of this tour Frank announced that they would perform Brain Police "a la Canned Heat". Steve Sills guested that night and did a very nice guitar solo.
Well being a fan of both FZ and Canned Heat I like that.
Fantastic!!
Frank Zappa The mothers of Invention Freak out cd is Strange and so crazy they were so talented some.elements of Pink Floyd and The Beatles a great band classic music.
I’m loving it
Monster guitar solo!
My fave Zappa track.
Not 1971. This was filmed December 15, 1970 at the Palais Gaumont, Paris, France. Jean-Luc Ponty sat in on a few tunes that night. He only toured with the band February through September 1973.
That would tie in with my memory of seeing the same tour at the London Coliseum.
Thank you dude your the best
excellent.. thanks.
arf she said!!
...and them some.
I love how this starts.
We are finding out now, who the brain police are
As long as there has been plastic, as long as there has been fluff to accept, instead of a meaningful existence, the brain police have existed. Any exchange that separates you from the genuine version of that which you seek is a petition to accept less. The brain police are the ones who try to ensure that it is your only option.
mothers tryin to emulate the allman sound.
Who are the Whipping Posts?
Canned Heat as Zappa himself quoted
very cool
There's another live version of this song on bootleg featuring a truly apocalyptic solo by Frank. No Ponty. Flo and Eddie screaming. It's scary. That quiet part at the end, they're singing, "Weeee are the Brain Police. Yooou are the Brain Police." Then Zappa ends the concert. I think it was recorded at the Fillmore East but left off the album.
He said in an interview that this later version “sounds like Canned Heat”.
No wonder I like this because I also like Canned Heat, at least while the Blind Owl was alive.
Love Zappa!
Geniales ...
Why did the Mothers broke up in the first place? This group was a awesome.
Good ol' George Duke!
Brilliant.
Is this whole concert available?
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Gaumont Palace, Paris France. December 15 1970
Who Are The Brain Police? seemed rather Orwellian reminding me of 1984's Thinkpol (Thought Police). ♣
Exactly.
Man look at him go....
What will you do if we let you go home
And the plastic's all melted
And so is the chrome?
Who are the brain police?
What will you do when the label comes off
And the plastic's all melted
And the chrome is too soft?
Wah
I think I'm gonna die
I think I'm gonna die
I think I'm going to die
I think I'm going to die
I think I'm going to die
I think I'm going to die
I'm gonna die
I think I'm going to die
I think I'm gonna die
I'm going to die
I think I'm gonna die
I think I'm gonna die
I think I'm gonna die
I think I'm gonna die
I think I'm gonna die
I think I'm going to die
I think I'm going to die
I think I'm going to die
I think I'm going to die
Who are the brain police?
What will you do if the people you knew
Were the plastic that melted
And the chromium too?
Who are the brain police?
Zappa
16 thumbs up
Great alternate to the original. Is this version anywhere else?
it's on the Carnegie Hall album, too
Where's the kazoo solo??
Typical Zappa changing the tunes around. I like the Freak Out LP version the best, but Flo and Eddie are great too.
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Wh really are the brain police??????? Who polices thoughts?????
Enormous Thank you;s, Just what the doctor ordered.
Prefer the originsl Freak Out version, this is kinda corny in comparison.
I definitely prefer the avant garde insanity of the original, but man I kinda dig this Canned Heat esque jam.
Not too bad for Boomers, eh?