The vocals are by Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman (aka Flo & Eddie) from a gig in June 1970, one of their first appearances with Zappa. They should nudge you in the direction of the Turtles, who released three singles in the late 60s that half a century later remain the archetype of pop perfection.
You have heard this when you did the Chunga's Revenge album reaction on Patreon Frank Zappa-guitar Ian Underwood-alto sax, electric piano George Duke-electric piano & vocal drum imitations Jeff Simmons-bass & vocal Aynsley Dunbar-drums with The Phlorescent Leech & Eddie-vocals
Underrated among Zappa albums. One of his more fun ones. Think you already reacted to Transylvania Boogie off this one. This is a *deep* cut tune. Absolutely love Zappa's guitar tone here. Whatever people think about his playing with regard to composition and phrasing, I don't know how anyine can argue with the tones.
I hadn't heard this for many, many years and my first thought at the beginning was "That's Ian Underwood on amplified alto sax". I checked Discogs and Ian is listed on electric piano (as is George Duke). Well, Ian may play some piano here, but there is definitely electric alto sax on this track and I'm pretty sure Ian plays it. In addition to electric piano, George Duke does the mouth percussion (vocal drum imitations), Jeff Simmons plays bass guitar and Aynsley Dunbar is on the drums. The voices are, in addition to George, Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman and Jeff Simmons. And of course Frank Zappa on guitar. There is no marimba. This track was recorded live at the Tyrone Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
This album with Frank's VISAGE appearing to rock out...instead ,...he was yawning,was the first album of Frank's I had heard....I was about 12....maybe.
Can any of you good Frank fans answer this: Both complete shows (early and late) from this same performance at the Guthrie Theatre were released as Road Tapes Venue 3, but this isn't on there.
oh my, it's a double album and only a few songs are posted. boo! I have a 55 year old copy. Still sounds fabulous! I am not a remaster fan. older men can't 'fix' their early work. They ruin it. Frank's Barking Pumpkin remixes are horrible! only in it for the money was tweaked and lost the exuberance of the youthful playful creation unlistenable!!! this is your only warning! LOL
Musically, after Hot Rats, this album was a big come down. This sounds like it was recorded in a toilet cubicle, which considering Flo and Eddie are on this, would be quite fitting for those 2 shit houses. Just a directionless jam. Not one thing other than the title track stands out for me and this was the start of a couple of horrendous years for Frank musically.
@@paulfenwick8767 Thinking that this piece may have been a stand-alone tune would be kinds weird, but as part of King Kong, it makes more sense as improv in the middle of that. That's all.
@@paulfenwick8767 To revisit your original comment, the recording sessions (which included parts of Chunga) Funky Nothingness came right after Hot Rats. I think that's kind of a letdown as well and maybe why, outside of what was used for Chunga, was shelved by Frank. Any thoughts on that?
It gives you a feel of the mothers live at that particular incarnation. The audience were having fun for sure.
Love this album. As a teenager I had the inside cover painted on the back of my white denim jacket lol. You are both awesome with your Zappa coverage.
Thanks so much!
ça c'est le Zappa allumé et crade que j'aime.
one of my favorites!
go all the way for the USA...
Sharleena is hauntingly beautiful
The little guitar solo speaks to my soul!
The vocals are by Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman (aka Flo & Eddie) from a gig in June 1970, one of their first appearances with Zappa.
They should nudge you in the direction of the Turtles, who released three singles in the late 60s that half a century later remain the archetype of pop perfection.
July 5, 1970. Close enough.
So happy togetherrrr
You have heard this when you did the Chunga's Revenge album reaction on Patreon
Frank Zappa-guitar
Ian Underwood-alto sax, electric piano
George Duke-electric piano & vocal drum imitations
Jeff Simmons-bass & vocal
Aynsley Dunbar-drums
with The Phlorescent Leech & Eddie-vocals
Lol don’t even remember doing that album 🤣 we have goldfish brains apparently
Underrated among Zappa albums. One of his more fun ones. Think you already reacted to Transylvania Boogie off this one.
This is a *deep* cut tune. Absolutely love Zappa's guitar tone here. Whatever people think about his playing with regard to composition and phrasing, I don't know how anyine can argue with the tones.
2:11 to 2:55 is some of the *baddest* shit ever put to tape.
Yeahhhhh
and it's Aynsley Dunbar!
future drummer for Journey (ick lol)
I hadn't heard this for many, many years and my first thought at the beginning was "That's Ian Underwood on amplified alto sax". I checked Discogs and Ian is listed on electric piano (as is George Duke). Well, Ian may play some piano here, but there is definitely electric alto sax on this track and I'm pretty sure Ian plays it. In addition to electric piano, George Duke does the mouth percussion (vocal drum imitations), Jeff Simmons plays bass guitar and Aynsley Dunbar is on the drums. The voices are, in addition to George, Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman and Jeff Simmons. And of course Frank Zappa on guitar. There is no marimba. This track was recorded live at the Tyrone Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Nancy played tambourine on her knee. Mary played various silly things, boinging them on her body. Both were super sexy
This album with Frank's VISAGE appearing to rock out...instead ,...he was yawning,was the first album of Frank's I had heard....I was about 12....maybe.
Lol that’s funny
It was the first one of his albums I bought; I was probably 13 or 14.
Live at Whisky A Go Go, Live SAets have just been released and Apostrophe(') is getting an Expanded Rerelease in the next Month.
Ray White was later
Gotcha
I like Jean Luc Ponty's Verve release Cantaloupe Island
Great King Kong on it!
Good vibes. 🫨😂🤣
Friends of Dorothy? Married to Gail. Father to legions.
😊🤙🏼🎶🔥❤️🍁❤️✨️🕊
Can any of you good Frank fans answer this:
Both complete shows (early and late) from this same performance at the Guthrie Theatre were released as Road Tapes Venue 3, but this isn't on there.
it's part of King Kong improv
@@HakanTunaMuzik
Ahhh. Thank you, Hakan. Always knowledgeable and helpful.
Arf arf!
@@Royale_with_Cheeze you welcome my friend
I always thought of this as less of a Conceptual Continuity piece and more of an inspired concert filler and audience participation piece
Could definitely see that. Thanks Joel!
Already as of 1970 it wasn't exactly unusual for him to take solos out of context - to hear this in its proper context, Road Tapes 3.
Thanks!
oh my, it's a double album and only a few songs are posted. boo!
I have a 55 year old copy.
Still sounds fabulous!
I am not a remaster fan.
older men can't 'fix' their early work.
They ruin it.
Frank's Barking Pumpkin remixes are horrible!
only in it for the money was tweaked and lost the exuberance of the youthful playful creation
unlistenable!!!
this is your only warning!
LOL
Musically, after Hot Rats, this album was a big come down. This sounds like it was recorded in a toilet cubicle, which considering Flo and Eddie are on this, would be quite fitting for those 2 shit houses.
Just a directionless jam. Not one thing other than the title track stands out for me and this was the start of a couple of horrendous years for Frank musically.
As HakanTuna pointed out in reply to my asking where it is on Road Tapes, Venue 3, this is part of King Kong.
@@Royale_with_Cheeze I know. Your point?
@@paulfenwick8767
Thinking that this piece may have been a stand-alone tune would be kinds weird, but as part of King Kong, it makes more sense as improv in the middle of that. That's all.
@@Royale_with_Cheeze ok
@@paulfenwick8767
To revisit your original comment, the recording sessions (which included parts of Chunga) Funky Nothingness came right after Hot Rats.
I think that's kind of a letdown as well and maybe why, outside of what was used for Chunga, was shelved by Frank.
Any thoughts on that?