I'm gay. You ever wonder what a gay person thinks, who happens to see this at 6am on a Sunday morning, alone in the house? I smiled, and thought Frank Zappa was incredibly handsome.
Im straight and my first introduction to Zappa was the Bobby Brown section of the video. Even I thought he looked handsome, I dig it when a guy can rock pink
I like to think everyone in his band studied music for years on end at a high academic level. learning to read music, music theory and how to master their instruments, only to sing a song about how gay someone is
Unfortunately, most improvisational artists are self-taught and cannot read music. Thus, they play by ear. Sorry to burst your bubbly little bubble....
@@chrisholder4978 Not the case. Zappa could read, write, compose and arrange music. Since the politically correct killed the sense of humor, these two songs would certainly be cancelled today by idiots who could not get it. Long live Humor and Long Live Music!
They totally were. Steve Vai, Ruth Underwood, Terry Bozzio, George Duke, Ike WIllis, so many of them were foremost talent of the era and have stories about how nervous they were auditioning for Zappa. He composed most of his music in hotel rooms on tour, the practice sessions were intense, and there's a song Zappa named after his own sheet music called "The Black Page." Though he definitely listed toward more classical compositions in his late career with the Yellow Shark Orchestra, this band really is the answer to "What if you got the best musicians you could find to play the most sneakily-complicated music imaginable and it's just a shitpost calling you a copelord."
@@constantijnblondel7672 These tunes are so catchy. Great writing. The band is so entertaining with their antics too. I keep coming back to watch this like once every week lol
0:15 imagine standing on the pavement, taking care of your business, and then Frank Zappa comes from nowhere, points at you and shouts "He's gay", and then runs away
@@joermundgand Righty-o man, righty-o. Frank didn´t discriminate. But even so, fascism must have been very low on his agenda and therefore forces opposing it.... you know. Even if one has little patience for the overblown PC thing, the alternative the lowlife-in-chief has given birth to, is incomparably more horrible. Dangerous, that is.
@@illisvellamae9399 The lowlife-in-chief didn't give birth to shit. The lowlife-in-chief is a direct response to PC bullshit and collectives such as antifa.
I did not see this show, but I met Frank the next day in an elivator. I didn't recognize him until he started to talk to me in English and his special voice. I stayed very cool and did not realize that this was the best hour of my life...he was a very kind, normal and a very nice man.
It never ceases to amaze me how TIGHT his live shows were....... This is magic. I have never been to a concert ( except perhaps Primus) that is this well played.
I mean every little note, bell, drum strike is carefully rehearsed and perfected....they just sound so tight...it's clear that a composer, not just a guitar player/singer wrote and directs this music....I just love it and haven't heard anything like Franks music since he stopped....
Frank was known for his obsession with perfection when it came to his performed music. If it wasn't right, it didn't get played. He was notoriously strict on his musicians when it came to the live shows, too.
Frank zappa was one of the most brightest musicians/composers ever. His music was so unique and even tho it was disliked by many people, it truly was great
Exactly. Fun pervades his output, even when he castigated douchebags on tv. Warren Zevon cranked out shattering stuff too and he left the party too soon. I think the glory of music is that it is whatever it needs to be and Zappa grokked that fact and went hell for leather with it! Mmm, LEATHER!
Frank is up there with Brian Wilson as one of the all-time creative geniuses. The Bobby brown theme was one of his finest, and his band was basically the SNL of music- a great cast that withstood evolution with many cast member changes,but always classic
This dude always made me laugh. The Mel Brooks of music in the 70's. Only those who knew who they really were could get this shit without getting "butt-hurt". Thanx for posting!!
Was so fortunate to see Frank in concert. His on-stage performances were as good as the stuff you'd hear most bands do in the studio. Absolutely incredible.
Never again will be someone like Frank...this is insane how good it is. I feel some proud in a way 'cause I was also born December 21, early in the morning, just like he, not the same year, of course. Frank Zappa, thank you for amazing music and sense for humor! Cheers to everyone from Serbia.
That's what really still grabs me about Frank's music...Joes Garage was released in 1979 and if you played it TODAY...it still sounds new AND fresh....The dude was so far ahead of the curve...
[Ensemble: (singing)] He's so gay (He's so gay) He's very very gay He's so gay (He's gay) [Brown Moses:] Yes, he is I guess he likes it Yeah [Ensemble:] And he likes to be that way With his keys on the right [Brown Moses:] Uh-huh [Ensemble:] He's into rubber every night [Brown Moses:] Into . . . into rubber? Wha . . . the boy's into rubber every night! [Ensemble:] He's so gay He's so gay [Brown Moses:] Oh, my goodness Whoo . . . [Ensemble:] He's ALMOST EVERYONE TODAY He's okay He's okay [Brown Moses:] Yeah, that's what they say [Ensemble:] He's got a role he wants to play [Brown Moses:] Aww . . . look, have you ever SMELLED rubber? [Ensemble:] He's okay He's okay [Brown Moses:] I guess it's okay, l-look at his woman, yeah . . . I-I guess it's all right [Ensemble:] He's just a cowboy for a day [Brown Moses:] Mm-hmm [Ensemble:] Of course, his evening's not complete [Brown Moses:] Uh-huh [Ensemble:] Without some meat in the seat; [Brown Moses:] Don't tell me that [Ensemble:] Let's skate away Down Santa Monica today (Well well well) Maybe he wants a little spanking [Brown Moses:] Uh . . . a spanking? [Ensemble:] Maybe he'll eat a little chain [Brown Moses:] Uh . . . well, eat the chain [Ensemble:] Maybe his lover should be thanking him [Brown Moses:] Uh-huh [Ensemble:] For the way he makes it sprinkle [Brown Moses:] Wait a minute . . . Wh . . . [Ensemble:] Into drops of GOLDEN RAIN [Brown Moses:] M . . . makin' into rai . . . ? Oh no! What is the problem? Uh-oh UHH-OHh [Ensemble:] He's so gay He's so gay [Brown Moses:] Yeah, that's what it is [Ensemble:] He rules the city in a way [Brown Moses:] Ohh boy . . . [Ensemble:] You could say (You could say) [Brown Moses:] Wha . . . what could ya say? [Ensemble:] It's sorta different today [Brown Moses:] I agree [Ensemble:] All the taffeta and chintz [Brown Moses:] Uh . . . 'least the boy ain't gonna reproduce hisself again [Ensemble:] And every Leather Boy's a PRINCE [Brown Moses:] Uh-huh [Ensemble:] Hey hey hey! [Brown Moses:] Hey hey hey . . . [Ensemble:] Please don't look the other way You could be just like him TOMORROW! [Brown Moses:] Hoooo, that's shockin'! [Ensemble:] Mah-mah-mah-mah-mah-mah [Brown Moses:] Muh-muh-muh-muh-muh-muh Ooof! [Ensemble:] Maybe you'll get a chance [Brown Moses:] I'm telling ya [Ensemble:] To borrow (Borrow) [Brown Moses:] What I'm a borrow? [Ensemble:] His bouquet [Brown Moses:] No way! [Ensemble:] And maybe later . . . [Brown Moses:] Don't you tell me this [Ensemble:] MAYBE LATER [Brown Moses:] I said don't you tell me this! [Ensemble:] We'll ALL BE GAY-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y! [Brown Moses:] No! No! No! Oh, gay . . . [Ensemble:] DO YOU REALLY WANNA HURT ME? [Brown Moses:] You just did! [FZ:] MOO-AHHH
Frank is brilliant . Does not need to pick up the guitar . He was on the guitar earlier ... now he is making sure everything is as perfect as it can get ...
Saw this band, April, 1984, in Offenbach, Germany. There is a bootleg of that concert floating around out here. They were the best band you never heard of in your life!😂
My favorite Zappa era is where Bill Gates was the drummer
LOLx1000
Nick Robinson also, Danny Ainge on keys
@@patzimmer1052 Danny Ainge LOL. Similar temper (it seems), tighter shorts.
HAHAHAHA
Bill was also Keyboarder as you can see. XD
If I was a UFC fighter, this would be my walk out song.
Brendon? Is that you?
Which song? There is two of them lmao.
Hahahaha
@@MercurySwordz both
@@MercurySwordz Probably He’s so gay lmao
I'm gay. You ever wonder what a gay person thinks, who happens to see this at 6am on a Sunday morning, alone in the house? I smiled, and thought Frank Zappa was incredibly handsome.
I would marry him in a heartbeat.
You're less gay than you are narcissistic : what you feel is less interesting than this fabulous song.
Im straight and my first introduction to Zappa was the Bobby Brown section of the video. Even I thought he looked handsome, I dig it when a guy can rock pink
zappa was very handsome
Thumbs up, Craig! 🙂
I like to think everyone in his band studied music for years on end at a high academic level.
learning to read music, music theory and how to master their instruments,
only to sing a song about how gay someone is
Unironically, that's an accomplishment when you have abilities to sing about that topic with some kind of value
Unfortunately, most improvisational artists are self-taught and cannot read music.
Thus, they play by ear. Sorry to burst your bubbly little bubble....
@@chrisholder4978 Not the case. Zappa could read, write, compose and arrange music. Since the politically correct killed the sense of humor, these two songs would certainly be cancelled today by idiots who could not get it. Long live Humor and Long Live Music!
Stupid
They totally were. Steve Vai, Ruth Underwood, Terry Bozzio, George Duke, Ike WIllis, so many of them were foremost talent of the era and have stories about how nervous they were auditioning for Zappa. He composed most of his music in hotel rooms on tour, the practice sessions were intense, and there's a song Zappa named after his own sheet music called "The Black Page."
Though he definitely listed toward more classical compositions in his late career with the Yellow Shark Orchestra, this band really is the answer to "What if you got the best musicians you could find to play the most sneakily-complicated music imaginable and it's just a shitpost calling you a copelord."
The keyboard player is the real hero of this performance
Robert Martin. Curtis Institute Graduate 1971, let’s hear it!
I like that the bassist seems to go from denial to acceptance in seconds. XD
He's Like "Not at all...well, perhaps a little..."
"He OK" 😂
I love how all these blokes look like someone you’d see at walmart at 7 pm getting so charcoal
@@justacup8676 they just look like some regular grill dads
True!!!
The vocals in He's So Gay are hilarious and actually really well done. Fits the song so well!
Steven Oliver
Bobby Martin falsetto is hilarious!
I think both He's so gay and Bobby Brown (goes down) are surprisingly beautiful songs, musically.
@@constantijnblondel7672 These tunes are so catchy. Great writing. The band is so entertaining with their antics too. I keep coming back to watch this like once every week lol
@@constantijnblondel7672 Admit it, you're gay.
@@jensandersen7011 Only on Mondays and every second friday of the month.
0:15 imagine standing on the pavement, taking care of your business, and then Frank Zappa comes from nowhere, points at you and shouts "He's gay", and then runs away
Zappa fucked with everyone equally, including himself, what an incredible man and incredible band. Love me some frank!
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Every Fran Zappa song should be played everytime Antifa and the Alt Right brawls, both sides will be equally offended.
@@joermundgand Righty-o man, righty-o. Frank didn´t discriminate. But even so, fascism must have been very low on his agenda and therefore forces opposing it.... you know. Even if one has little patience for the overblown PC thing, the alternative the lowlife-in-chief has given birth to, is incomparably more horrible. Dangerous, that is.
@@illisvellamae9399 The lowlife-in-chief didn't give birth to shit. The lowlife-in-chief is a direct response to PC bullshit and collectives such as antifa.
@@davidcyrenne5815 ?
I did not see this show, but I met Frank the next day in an elivator. I didn't recognize him until he started to talk to me in English and his special voice. I stayed very cool and did not realize that this was the best hour of my life...he was a very kind, normal and a very nice man.
In fact he was a gentleman:)
You were in an elevator for an hour with Zappa? Was the elevator broken?
She's lying
It never ceases to amaze me how TIGHT his live shows were....... This is magic. I have never been to a concert ( except perhaps Primus) that is this well played.
Almost as tight as that one guy's 1980's gym shorts. LOL!
UselessShyte "Tight" how?
I mean every little note, bell, drum strike is carefully rehearsed and perfected....they just sound so tight...it's clear that a composer, not just a guitar player/singer wrote and directs this music....I just love it and haven't heard anything like Franks music since he stopped....
That's what everyone said about Freddie.
Frank was known for his obsession with perfection when it came to his performed music. If it wasn't right, it didn't get played. He was notoriously strict on his musicians when it came to the live shows, too.
Frank zappa was one of the most brightest musicians/composers ever. His music was so unique and even tho it was disliked by many people, it truly was great
Exactly. Fun pervades his output, even when he castigated douchebags on tv. Warren Zevon cranked out shattering stuff too and he left the party too soon. I think the glory of music is that it is whatever it needs to be and Zappa grokked that fact and went hell for leather with it! Mmm, LEATHER!
Lmao
Elizabeth Tasker I knew you'd be surprised!
Lol no im really not 😂
***** Wait I just got that XD
I always get a kick out of the roar from the crowd when Bobby Brown Goes Down starts.
this day, 23 years ago, frank was dying. A big hug frankie, here we miss you!
Sounds a bit gay bro. I can tell you probably don't own a doghouse.
0:09 Keyboarder nearly killed me :D :D :D
My dad loved zappa, I grew up listening to his music. RIP Dad xxx
Frank is up there with Brian Wilson as one of the all-time creative geniuses. The Bobby brown theme was one of his finest, and his band was basically the SNL of music- a great cast that withstood evolution with many cast member changes,but always classic
Look at all the undeniable fun all the musicians are having playing these hysterical Frank Zappa numbers.
WE MAKIN IT OUT OF THE CLOSET WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥
Everybody’s straight as an arrow until this song comes on.
Always loved Frank Zappa! Nobody makes me rock,think and laugh uncontrollably like Zappa. Thanks for posting.
Malcolm Nicoll
Amen Malky!
The things I would do to see this live...
It was great! MOO WAH
would you take rubber in your seat?
Great voice. Zappa was a gifted musician on so many levels.
Epic sarcasm
Actually its funny cause its true!
Actually its funny cause its true!
This is extraordinarily offensive. We miss ya Frank.
This dude always made me laugh. The Mel Brooks of music in the 70's. Only those who knew who they really were could get this shit without getting "butt-hurt". Thanx for posting!!
Isn't Mel the Mel Brooks of music?
I saw three shows on this tour.
I was 4 years old when Frank died. I'd go back in time to watch those concerts.
4:07 the look on rays face lmao
I never realized how good his bass player was.
Scott Thunes is not just my favorite Zappa bassist, but in my top 5 favorite bassists period.
Can just imagine it being a lot of fun seeing Frank live in the smoky pubs & clubs beck in the 80's.. he was a true entertainer 😂
The guy with the highest voice looks like he should be in highlander! :O
That would be Bobby Martin. He rules! :)
Damn straight.
He makes tight man-thigh baring-jogging shorts and a breastplate look legit.
Stage full of super skilled musicians. . . "let's skate away down Santa Monica today."
Such a great song! Frank was a true genius and gentleman. Greatly missed!
hi ho silver
Was so fortunate to see Frank in concert. His on-stage performances were as good as the stuff you'd hear most bands do in the studio. Absolutely incredible.
Lucky man. Zappa is the greatest
Never again will be someone like Frank...this is insane how good it is. I feel some proud in a way 'cause I was also born December 21, early in the morning, just like he, not the same year, of course. Frank Zappa, thank you for amazing music and sense for humor! Cheers to everyone from Serbia.
happy birthday Nebojsa! what a chance that I saw your comment on 21st of december..
♐ myself as well
I first heard this tune in 1984 when Zappa played Pier 86 in New York. I laughed so hard I couldn't breathe.
Watching this and being totally blown away at the musicianship
Excellent
So far ahead of its time it is unbelievable
That's what really still grabs me about Frank's music...Joes Garage was released in 1979 and if you played it TODAY...it still sounds new AND fresh....The dude was so far ahead of the curve...
2017 I'm 17 and still listing Frank Zappa is the shit.
2023 , I am 17 and getting into Zappa
@@vdqjjsnhehdjsjjd8386let's fucking go, me to! (got into his music when I was 16 but close enough)
Love it....thanks fore alll
Straight up...this band is the most well oiled band ever
They do keep it greasy, so it goes down easy
I love tese songs so much and the DVD!! Thanks so much for the post!!
Genial Frank!!
[Ensemble: (singing)]
He's so gay
(He's so gay)
He's very very gay
He's so gay
(He's gay)
[Brown Moses:]
Yes, he is
I guess he likes it
Yeah
[Ensemble:]
And he likes to be that way
With his keys on the right
[Brown Moses:]
Uh-huh
[Ensemble:]
He's into rubber every night
[Brown Moses:]
Into . . . into rubber?
Wha . . . the boy's into rubber every night!
[Ensemble:]
He's so gay
He's so gay
[Brown Moses:]
Oh, my goodness
Whoo . . .
[Ensemble:]
He's ALMOST EVERYONE TODAY
He's okay
He's okay
[Brown Moses:]
Yeah, that's what they say
[Ensemble:]
He's got a role he wants to play
[Brown Moses:]
Aww . . . look, have you ever SMELLED rubber?
[Ensemble:]
He's okay
He's okay
[Brown Moses:]
I guess it's okay, l-look at his woman, yeah . . .
I-I guess it's all right
[Ensemble:]
He's just a cowboy for a day
[Brown Moses:]
Mm-hmm
[Ensemble:]
Of course, his evening's not complete
[Brown Moses:]
Uh-huh
[Ensemble:]
Without some meat in the seat;
[Brown Moses:]
Don't tell me that
[Ensemble:]
Let's skate away
Down Santa Monica today
(Well well well)
Maybe he wants a little spanking
[Brown Moses:]
Uh . . . a spanking?
[Ensemble:]
Maybe he'll eat a little chain
[Brown Moses:]
Uh . . . well, eat the chain
[Ensemble:]
Maybe his lover should be thanking him
[Brown Moses:]
Uh-huh
[Ensemble:]
For the way he makes it sprinkle
[Brown Moses:]
Wait a minute . . .
Wh . . .
[Ensemble:]
Into drops of GOLDEN RAIN
[Brown Moses:]
M . . . makin' into rai . . . ?
Oh no!
What is the problem?
Uh-oh
UHH-OHh
[Ensemble:]
He's so gay
He's so gay
[Brown Moses:]
Yeah, that's what it is
[Ensemble:]
He rules the city in a way
[Brown Moses:]
Ohh boy . . .
[Ensemble:]
You could say
(You could say)
[Brown Moses:]
Wha . . . what could ya say?
[Ensemble:]
It's sorta different today
[Brown Moses:]
I agree
[Ensemble:]
All the taffeta and chintz
[Brown Moses:]
Uh . . . 'least the boy ain't gonna reproduce hisself again
[Ensemble:]
And every Leather Boy's a PRINCE
[Brown Moses:]
Uh-huh
[Ensemble:]
Hey hey hey!
[Brown Moses:]
Hey hey hey . . .
[Ensemble:]
Please don't look the other way
You could be just like him
TOMORROW!
[Brown Moses:]
Hoooo, that's shockin'!
[Ensemble:]
Mah-mah-mah-mah-mah-mah
[Brown Moses:]
Muh-muh-muh-muh-muh-muh
Ooof!
[Ensemble:]
Maybe you'll get a chance
[Brown Moses:]
I'm telling ya
[Ensemble:]
To borrow
(Borrow)
[Brown Moses:]
What I'm a borrow?
[Ensemble:]
His bouquet
[Brown Moses:]
No way!
[Ensemble:]
And maybe later . . .
[Brown Moses:]
Don't you tell me this
[Ensemble:]
MAYBE LATER
[Brown Moses:]
I said don't you tell me this!
[Ensemble:]
We'll ALL BE
GAY-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y!
[Brown Moses:]
No! No! No!
Oh, gay . . .
[Ensemble:]
DO YOU REALLY WANNA HURT ME?
[Brown Moses:]
You just did!
[FZ:]
MOO-AHHH
that is amazing !!!!!!!!!!
As a queer person ive never felt less offended by a song. Frank was a master satirist.
Amazed still sitting here watching all of them pull it off like it was so easy
Thank you Fred.
Super !
This amazing!!! Great humor, genius!!! I continuously laughed!!!❤❤❤
William H Macy's falsetto is hilarious.
GENIUS !!! MISS YOU FRANK ZAPPA !!!
What a song! What a performance! Listen and enjoy!
I miss you man...so much
Masterpiece
Bobby Martin lol absolutely hilarious ! Frank Zappa knew how to pick his musicians, not just for their musical skills !
Imagine getting life in prison and they play this while releasing you into population....
Absolutely classic
I love this concert and this is one of my favorite parts, these two songs, they are performed in an awesome way.
Magic indeed...
once in a while i check to make sure that this video is still on youtube. still here. there is hope for humanity.
Thank you .... Let's just say Thank you a Good Heart .. comes around goes around !!!
2022: This song has aged eerily well.
@@hamc9477 people would definitely find it offensive but it doesn’t mean it isn’t getting truer as time goes on. Maybe tomorrow we’ll all be gay 😂
Which people would find it offensive? This is just a fun song about being gay... maybe the straight people are jealous???
Bobby Brown is not only mocking hypocritical and repressed conservatives but it's also mocking toxic masculinity/chauvinism. You're out of touch
@@abbeyprice7413 Who are you talking too?
@@hackbod Have you listened to the entire album? People would lose their minds if this album came out today.
will always love frank. what a brilliant mind
Masters of music and comedy
Just magic.
this song represents me so good
One of the greatest musicmaster ever.
THE KING!😜🎵
ABSOLUTELY IN THE PRESENCE OF GENIUS! 👍❤
For being an outdoor concert the sound is awesome
Zappa are genious
happy bday Frank!
Hahaha classic stuff. Cheers derek H for showing me this🙌
Genius!
Songwriter/Musician Extraordinaire
frank i love you !!!!!!!
Top notch musicians
2020!!!!!!!!!
Bobby Martin is a genius!
LOVE
Frank is brilliant . Does not need to pick up the guitar .
He was on the guitar earlier ... now he is making sure everything is as
perfect as it can get ...
TGIF and Frank Zappa!!!
My joy.....
What a goddamn legend, Frank Zappa
Eu amo esses caras hahahaha
If I were a band member then with Zappa, I wouldn’t be able to sing nor play so much I would be laughing. 👍
Saw this band, April, 1984, in Offenbach, Germany. There is a bootleg of that concert floating around out here. They were the best band you never heard of in your life!😂
Thank you for posting this...You're into some pretty cool music.
Back from a time when life didn't take itself so seriously. Everyone was so talented also. RIP FZ.
frank would be cancelled today
Still the best
Thanks a lot, Bro. 🤘
Saw Robert playing keys for Stevie Nicks in 1986 what a genius
OH GOD OH GOD I'M SO FANTASTIC!
Out of these 5.054 views, probably half are mine! I love that show!
Excellent evening in New York ....
Just scrollin' through Reminiszenz ...wow, way with words, the Master of desaster-ous words,,,,like ole firlengheti
this song slaps
As good as ever!😂😂😂