No journalist understood Zappa’s level of intelligence enough to do a good interview. Frank was a serious composer & philosopher, not just a rock musician.
@@guitarontheflipside596 At least he managed to get a genuine laugh out of Frank. I'm sure he's had a lot worse! The end is just informal chat while the promo pictures are being taken.
@@guitarontheflipside596 I disagree 100%, Frank seems to be enjoying this interview and he’s really opening up, even if he’s has that tough exterior. This is one of the best interviews I’ve ever witnessed with FZ. The journalist is respectful, Asking appropriate questions and understands Frank’s humor and message.
@@rhythmfield I’m English and think Frank has a kind of humour that English people like, well I do anyway, he can be caustic with his wit and quite often has a sarcastic sneer or a look of disdain. I rate the guy highly as a composer and free thinking artist.
One thing that always strikes me about Frank in all interviews is how fiercely intelligent he is. In a way it works against him because he's always so much smarter than the people he's talking to, and he can't hide his impatience and frustration from them or us.
@@TheKitchenerLeslie that's an idea, watching the video somehow the word savant just came to mind but then in my view we are all somewhere in that spectrum.
@@rhythmfield Agreed. But I also don't think he'd be thrilled with what it was replaced with. Remember back in the day when he went head to head with congress and Tipper Gore? Then people were upset when Al Gore wasn't made president. It's lose/lose either way and Frank was a complex man.
Frank Zappa was a gift that will never be replaced. He was the unwilling spokesperson for plain common sense and was so good at it that he was interviewed relentlessly, something he disliked very much. Lordy how some of us miss you now.
I'm not sure. Young people generally listen to things either on 'shuffle' or random and also music for most people now has to something you can have on in the background, conversation-conducive, unobtrusive yet with profile ie. a simple earworm riff or hook that is enough for someone to call out "choon" then talk over the rest of it. People think they listen to music but thry don't. They don't stop, do nothing snd listen properly. So....I just can't see how Lumpy Gravy or I'm The Slime or G-Spot Tornado or Watermelon In Easter Hay would fit in with the musico-lifestyle of the next generation. This isn't because the music isn't good enough but the way music is consumed has changed. Fortunately I come from a time where sitting down and listening to music was satisfying enough. ai still have my vinyl collection and hopefully my equipment will last me another fifteen years till I'm dead at which point after that I don't care what happens really.
"FM, that mysterious signal that creeps its way into the dentists office without people looking".... That may have went over your head if you don't have any metal dental work.
Frank is so right. Even today this applies. If you want to be accepted at work, in school, etc. you must act a certain way, be a certain way not necessarily the way you want to be. If you want to be accepted, you can't really be yourself. You must conform to the way you are expected to act. This did not only apply in the 1950s but today as well.
That's what Hendrix said. He pointed out that a lot of the freaks and hippies were just as exclusionary as the Young Republicans. You had to wear your hair a certain way, talk a certain way, or you weren't accepted in the group. He believed in real individualism, not adhering to arbitrary rules of conduct.
A good analogy for being Neurodivergent also. I feel like if I just existed the way I actually am at my core, I wouldn’t be accepted or is just be attacked all the time
If wanna something from someone, you gotta like them. As long as people are useful you unfortunately have to act out. Dunno whether this is tragic or it isn't, but that's how life goes. So, if you wanna be completely "yourself", become a bum, homeless, or go to an island and enjoy yourself. I hate pretending, but you gotta survive don't u think?
Ive always really liked the way he took into consideration the working man that spent their hard earned pay on his records ,because I know I enjoyingly spent my money on franks stuff since 1975
THANKS for this... truly an outstanding FZ interview. One of the many things I admire about FZ is that he was completely on top of technical developments, as is made clear in his discussion of video editing etc... and he was even more ahead of everyone else in the domain of sound, naturally...
The interviewer is a Washington based DJ named Cerphe, pronounced Surf. I've known him for years- he's a real pro and a true music lover. Zappa was/is so far beyond most composers I don't think another one like him will come around for a hundred years.
Tomtiddler1 you deserve a badge for the upload! I've not seen this before. Its a really interesting interview. Makes you realize what a huge void he left!
There's just no celebrities or anyone in the media these days that are as intelligent and willing to speak their mind like Zappa did. We need people like him now so badly and there's no one. The closest we had was Carlin and he's dead now too. What are we going to do? I was born in 79' and both these men were old enough to be my father, yet even I can see how invaluable they were to our society.
Jacob Bassett If youve watched his internet show youd know that what you said is not true. Conspiracies exist- just because you dont do the research dont look down your nose at those that investigate these things.
The gentleman interviewing Frank Zappa is Cerphe Colwell from WHFS 102.3FM in Bethesda, Md. and was an early influence in the early 70's on the music scene in the Washington, DC area. Cerphe was was instrumental / responsible for bringing public awareness to musicians like Little Feat, Bruce Speingsteen, Bonnie Raitt and countless others. Cerphe continues to pursue his love of music and can be found active in the Washington, DC are as a historic iconic figure to this day. Google him and be aware
I have read and watched many interviews with Frank Zappa and he looks more comfortable and relaxed with this interviewer than I’ve ever seen him. The guy clearly did his homework and is treating Frank with respect, which Frank is returning in kind, even if it’s very dry and restrained, he is just pouring out information and enjoying this interview, you can tell.
Zappa was fucking fantastic. Even when he was really young (see Inside Pop), he seemed like a composite of souls belonging to every chain smoking grandpa in America and wrapped into one individual. I'd advise any of you who are seeing Zappa here for the first or second time to check out all of his interviews. Sit down and listen to the wisdom of Grandpa Frank. You won't be disappointed.
Cool! Complete with B-roll of the interviewer at the end! What a great interview- now to go update the Waka Jawiki with the new defintion of the Chrome-plated Megaphone. :)
The damned Stones - and the Eagles - were "established" by that prick Jann Wenner and his over rated magazine(now, Empire) Rolling Stone. Wenner is also guilty of starting the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Which has, since Zappa's demise, become "Respectable." Which, in America, means "a money-maker. I admire the few artists that have gone there - to be inducted - and blasted them for their smug, phony BS. I'm talking about Steve Miller, Eddie Vedder and Alex Lifeson.
"You wont be able to touch a human being on this planet without putting you life in danger; jerking off is the way of the future." HARD line from Zappa that speaks volumes in this pandemic times. i really enjoy watching and listening Zappa's interviews. His intelligence is always outdated. He was truly ahead of its time.
His ability to churn out brilliant music covering many different genres and attract musicians of almost unparalleled talent is the benchmark of success in modern times.
The material at the end - for those who may not know - is called "reverse angle" shots, and it would be used as "cover material" for post-editing. Like if they needed to remove (aka censor) any of Frank's comments, they could use the close-up of the interviewer (looking like he's listening intently) to cover the edit point, and then switch back to the close-up of FZ so there wouldn't be a visible jump-cut over the edit point. But if you didn't know that, you would definitely wonder WTF the interviewer was doing just staring at Frank. :-) And, I just scrolled a little further than I did before I made this comment and saw much more concise explanations of what I said. My apologies for being redundant. :-)
So after an interview where Frank gives us honest and straightforward opinions and then at the end there's fake footage so that they can censor him later. What a mindfuck.
Mac Maccc I think he would advocate their use as tools for self production and not depending on labels or others that stand in the way of artistic expression
First thing Mr Zappa would say is "Who are these people who we seem to point to and listen to as gods? There is *nothing* that says any social media person is even a real person today. It is just *human stupidity* at play here.. Same as Mr. Zappa has pointed out over and over in his interviews.
It seems a lot of the issues he took with the record industry, radio and TV become much smaller problems with the internet. I wonder if he'd be less cynical now.
Man Ohhh Man.. Do we ever need a FRANK ZAPPA in the BS of the 21st CENTURY... Sadly there's not even 1 close to ZAPPA.😎 What an amazing Interview and the Interviewer with Brains ! 😁👍🏻
The film masters never got erased. 200 motels was released about 8 years ago on dvd. The liner notes were written by Tony Palmer and comments about FZ always said for years that he had them wiped. According to Palmer, he kept them safe and sound.
I'm absolutely enchanted by the way Frank is wiggling around... squirming. It's like he's hearing a composition based on everything happening in that studio.
he probably did. I read an interview in... Cherry magazine in 1978-79?, about how the wallpaper and wood grain in the paneling gave him musical ideas which led to some of Joes Garage. I mean WTF? Every stimuli inspired him and he has inspired many. You can't soar like an eagle when you surround yourself with turkeys. look it up
This should be retitled "Washington D.C. Interview". You hear the interviewer (Cerphe Colwell) say "...here in Washington", and you hear FZ say "I'm coming back to Washington but not on tour..." Cerphe is a good guy and did at least some homework for the interview. He worked at WAVA and then I believe DC101, which by '85, was where he worked. Yes FZ did live near Baltimore briefly, but this is not a "hometown" interview and it's not even mentioned. Thank you very much for posting this wonderful interview.
Interviews of FZ always require active listening, like anything else worthwhile. Active listening, not just skipping the commercials. The root cause of all that's wrong in America today: not enough active listening. Yes, he was a genius- but we all have that same potential. Long live UA-cam , and I say that knowing it's Google's fun little brother. God bless America.
Frank Zappa was a true American entrepreneur. Never backed down. Always went for what he wanted and used his strong interpersonal skills to achieve what he wanted. He saw reality for what it was and reasoned about it. His field was entertainment, but he would've been accomplished in any endeavor because he knew how to deal with people. He is truly an inspiration for those who dream big and a model of the American dream.
It is 2023 and the truth about the music world is more accurate than ever. Thankfully there are wonderful artists who are creating outstanding music outside of the “industry” that is accessible to anyone who dares to dig a little deeper.
I'm from Baltimore my sister who when to school at Towson town jr high schoo at the time when Frank when there introduce me to Frank Zappa. And I know, I just have say this, we are African Americans.
So funny! I deliberately scrolled down to see if anyone else was as creeped out by that interviewer as I was, and BAM, first comment! Thanks for that:-)LOL
raised on Heavy Metal, but when it comes to my individual rock idols, I always loved these intellectual rock musicians such as Bowie, Zappa, Lou Reed, Roger Waters, Peter Gabriel, John Lydon, Fish(Marillion) etc...... they are the reason why rock music is not only musically the greatest genre, but also lyrically......
You don’t really know what’s in the interviewers mind at the end, he could be thinking i know this guy has an illness and I’m so lucky i got to interview one of the greatest minds in modern history , i mean Frank is/was brilliant!
@@mustang7603 Not sure what that has to do with this conversation, but the upside down flag indicates DISTRESS SIGNAL, very appropriate display of Old Glory in this final period (thank you Jesus) of the Donald J. T______ administration - and thank GOD he’s almost OUT of our great White House.
"You learn by doing." I said that to someone else a few days ago and was told "that is the most insane thing I ever heard". And then Frank talks about the videos accompanying music releases in the form of videos. Ain't that the truth. Just look at what passes for "music" these days and think about what it would amount to without the glitz and glam of the accompanying pictures. Zappa is one of the most intelligent people I have ever had the privilege to listen to no matter what he talks about. RIP.
There was a made-for-TV movie broadcast a few years ago about the Senate/PMRC hearings where Dee Snider portrayed himself, I don't know who portrayed John Denver, but Griffin Dunne played Frank Zappa, and even though I didn't see it myself, I read in TV Guide Dunne's portrayal of FZ was spot on.
I have had this thought too and I found a video on here (if I find it I'll post the link) of a guy comparing them. Tesla has an invention called "The Zapper" supposedly, close to Zappa. Initially I thought they looked extremely like one another.
He accurately saw through Reagan and the whole Moral Majority ”movement” long before the rest of us. And it is going strong in the day of Trump. The only difference being, now the “Moral Majority” turns a blind eye to graft, corruption and sin - so long as doing so helps retain their hold on the game.
@@brainsareus That was mysteriously the point my fellow Zappa admirer. "Yet" .. Sarcasm , Irony.. I recommend " Are What You Is-.getcha back up to speed.
I love how Zappa always looks like he's tired of everyone's bullshit.
Or that hes about to reach out and choke somebody
I’ve seen a lot of his interviews and actually, he looks very comfortable with this interviewer, he’s really opening up more than usual.
I love how what he says matches how he looks.
He sort of was LOL.
It’s a great look 👀 isn’t it lol, have you seen his mtv interview? It’s just total class, anyone who doesn’t like truth shouldn’t watch it.
No journalist understood Zappa’s level of intelligence enough to do a good interview. Frank was a serious composer & philosopher, not just a rock musician.
ElSmusso this journalist is barely hanging. He just can’t hang..especially at the end.
Frank actually liked this guy, he allowed him to interview him a few times.
@@guitarontheflipside596 At least he managed to get a genuine laugh out of Frank. I'm sure he's had a lot worse! The end is just informal chat while the promo pictures are being taken.
@@guitarontheflipside596 I disagree 100%, Frank seems to be enjoying this interview and he’s really opening up, even if he’s has that tough exterior. This is one of the best interviews I’ve ever witnessed with FZ. The journalist is respectful, Asking appropriate questions and understands Frank’s humor and message.
@@rhythmfield I’m English and think Frank has a kind of humour that English people like, well I do anyway, he can be caustic with his wit and quite often has a sarcastic sneer or a look of disdain. I rate the guy highly as a composer and free thinking artist.
Frank is one of THE musicians of the 20th Century and one of the most underestimated guitarists ever.
Not underestimated but unknown. Once you see him play you know he was amazing on a guitar
One thing that always strikes me about Frank in all interviews is how fiercely intelligent he is. In a way it works against him because he's always so much smarter than the people he's talking to, and he can't hide his impatience and frustration from them or us.
I think in this instance Frank was in need of his nicotine. :-)
I agree. Though, this interviewer was probably among the best to actually speak to Zappa, which Frank, I believe, recognized.
I sometimes wonder if he was "on the spectrum" somewhere or borderline Asperger's. He has some facial tics I never noticed before.
the crossfire one is epic
@@TheKitchenerLeslie that's an idea, watching the video somehow the word savant just came to mind but then in my view we are all somewhere in that spectrum.
i could listen to FZ all day
I'd say that speaks well for your mental health!
*should
We need you Frank , now , more than ever !
Which is possibly why he's no longer around. Who knows
What for?
Four years later: Still need Frank! ಠಿ_ಠ
@@gus473 Frank would have had some choice words for this awful outgoing “administration,” and thank God they are outgoing, finally.
@@rhythmfield Agreed. But I also don't think he'd be thrilled with what it was replaced with. Remember back in the day when he went head to head with congress and Tipper Gore? Then people were upset when Al Gore wasn't made president. It's lose/lose either way and Frank was a complex man.
This is one of the best interviews I've seen with Frank.
Same here!! And I’ve seen/heard MANY
The interviewer prepared well which is rewarded by a cooperative Zappa.
Frank Zappa was a gift that will never be replaced. He was the unwilling spokesperson for plain common sense and was so good at it that he was interviewed relentlessly, something he disliked very much. Lordy how some of us miss you now.
The first two sentences already are so prophetic its insane
He could of made billions 😋
I'm just getting into Frank Zappa. He speaks straight-up truth.
Welcome!!!! What’s your favorite song so far?
I've just got interested in his music and honesty. My favourite song this far is cosmic debris. It gets better.
Zappa's music will be loved for generations to come.
I'm not sure. Young people generally listen to things either on 'shuffle' or random and also music for most people now has to something you can have on in the background, conversation-conducive, unobtrusive yet with profile ie. a simple earworm riff or hook that is enough for someone to call out "choon" then talk over the rest of it.
People think they listen to music but thry don't. They don't stop, do nothing snd listen properly. So....I just can't see how Lumpy Gravy or I'm The Slime or G-Spot Tornado or Watermelon In Easter Hay would fit in with the musico-lifestyle of the next generation. This isn't because the music isn't good enough but the way music is consumed has changed.
Fortunately I come from a time where sitting down and listening to music was satisfying enough. ai still have my vinyl collection and hopefully my equipment will last me another fifteen years till I'm dead at which point after that I don't care what happens really.
@@davidsanderson5918 -someone born in 2002
"FM, that mysterious signal that creeps its way into the dentists office without people looking".... That may have went over your head if you don't have any metal dental work.
Frank Zappa was and still is the the thinking's mans rock star.
Please! He was the thinking man's composer.
That's for Damn sure. The animated "business model" interview should be played in every HS classroom in the country.
Wonderfully spoken, pompous douche bag
EllipsisTriangletrap ha
@@EllipsisTriangletrap I sense weakness and fear on your end LOL
One of the few interviews of this man by someone who knows Franks material. So refreshing.
Frank is so right. Even today this applies. If you want to be accepted at work, in school, etc. you must act a certain way, be a certain way not necessarily the way you want to be. If you want to be accepted, you can't really be yourself. You must conform to the way you are expected to act. This did not only apply in the 1950s but today as well.
That's what Hendrix said. He pointed out that a lot of the freaks and hippies were just as exclusionary as the Young Republicans. You had to wear your hair a certain way, talk a certain way, or you weren't accepted in the group. He believed in real individualism, not adhering to arbitrary rules of conduct.
Bingo
A good analogy for being Neurodivergent also. I feel like if I just existed the way I actually am at my core, I wouldn’t be accepted or is just be attacked all the time
If wanna something from someone, you gotta like them. As long as people are useful you unfortunately have to act out. Dunno whether this is tragic or it isn't, but that's how life goes. So, if you wanna be completely "yourself", become a bum, homeless, or go to an island and enjoy yourself. I hate pretending, but you gotta survive don't u think?
Bullshit.
Thank God for Frankp Zappa he pretty much gave me my attitude towards life and my sense of humor.
Frank =Genius that is missed in 2019 and beyond....we need Frank!
These interviews are timeless for me. Franks a really awesome guy.
I really miss that guy
Ive always really liked the way he took into consideration the working man that spent their hard earned pay on his records ,because I know I enjoyingly spent my money on franks stuff since 1975
THANKS for this... truly an outstanding FZ interview. One of the many things I admire about FZ is that he was completely on top of technical developments, as is made clear in his discussion of video editing etc... and he was even more ahead of everyone else in the domain of sound, naturally...
The interviewer is a Washington based DJ named Cerphe, pronounced Surf. I've known him for years- he's a real pro and a true music lover. Zappa was/is so far beyond most composers I don't think another one like him will come around for a hundred years.
I love this man..we need him today..
Miss you Frank..
Eraserhead
"Space Alien Jesus" is a weirdly accurate description of Eraserhead.
ah,another terrific zappa saturday for me.
"I'm a middle aged Italian father of four with a high school diploma. "
High school diplomas are crap.
@@bob733333
So are most college degrees
He looks Jewish/Arab, has middle eastern features
@@danim5881 His roots are in Sicily which could explain the middle eastern features.
@@buckodonnghaile4309 He also has Arab descent sooooo
Tomtiddler1 you deserve a badge for the upload! I've not seen this before. Its a really interesting interview. Makes you realize what a huge void he left!
There's just no celebrities or anyone in the media these days that are as intelligent and willing to speak their mind like Zappa did. We need people like him now so badly and there's no one. The closest we had was Carlin and he's dead now too. What are we going to do? I was born in 79' and both these men were old enough to be my father, yet even I can see how invaluable they were to our society.
"Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one and his stinks the most"
Well Jesse Ventura is one of those speaking his mind, like Frank Zappa
***** yeah but Jesse Ventura is kinda conspiracy crazed.
Jacob Bassett If youve watched his internet show youd know that what you said is not true. Conspiracies exist- just because you dont do the research dont look down your nose at those that investigate these things.
+Daniel J
"Jesse Ventura is one of those speaking his mind, like Frank Zappa" - but, unfortunately for everyone, his mind is _tiny._
1,600 likes and only 31 dislikes. Frank Zappa = mighty smart fellow. Too bad he only lived for about eight years after this interview. RIP Mr. Zappa.
The gentleman interviewing Frank Zappa is Cerphe Colwell from WHFS 102.3FM in Bethesda, Md. and was an early influence in the early 70's on the music scene in the Washington, DC area. Cerphe was was instrumental / responsible for bringing public awareness to musicians like Little Feat, Bruce Speingsteen, Bonnie Raitt and countless others. Cerphe continues to pursue his love of music and can be found active in the Washington, DC are as a historic iconic figure to this day. Google him and be aware
At the end of the interview, Cerphe keeps looking at Frank without saying anything... A little weird...
Thanks for the tip ;)
@@edvanesch178 I think he was intimidated.
I listened to Cerphe for years when i was young. He was definitely a Washington radio icon. Weasel was another HFS fixture in the 80's
Hi Cerphe!
I have read and watched many interviews with Frank Zappa and he looks more comfortable and relaxed with this interviewer than I’ve ever seen him. The guy clearly did his homework and is treating Frank with respect, which Frank is returning in kind, even if it’s very dry and restrained, he is just pouring out information and enjoying this interview, you can tell.
really miss the sounds and wisdom of Frank..but then again his music and videos are all there to hear..peace
at 12:45 Lowel George, "Lightening Rod Man" from his band "The Factory"
has since been released. A very good album of that era.
👍🏼 Thanks for posting! 😎✌🏼
Great upload! I like the Arthur Fiedler bit, i have some of his albums also from the thrift store shopping. HA!
Zappa was fucking fantastic. Even when he was really young (see Inside Pop), he seemed like a composite of souls belonging to every chain smoking grandpa in America and wrapped into one individual. I'd advise any of you who are seeing Zappa here for the first or second time to check out all of his interviews. Sit down and listen to the wisdom of Grandpa Frank. You won't be disappointed.
It would be nice if the world had politicians that could think on the level that Frank was on.
ABSOLUTELY!!!
Cool! Complete with B-roll of the interviewer at the end! What a great interview- now to go update the Waka Jawiki with the new defintion of the Chrome-plated Megaphone. :)
this guy was so much more then just a musician
I love how he explains shit that you would never really learn about otherwise, i.e. AM/FM and I love how he cares about the fans and the listener.
I always thought the Stones were anti establishment but it was actually Frank Zappa.
The damned Stones - and the Eagles - were "established" by that prick Jann Wenner and his over rated magazine(now, Empire) Rolling Stone. Wenner is also guilty of starting the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Which has, since Zappa's demise, become "Respectable." Which, in America, means "a money-maker. I admire the few artists that have gone there - to be inducted - and blasted them for their smug, phony BS. I'm talking about Steve Miller, Eddie Vedder and Alex Lifeson.
"You wont be able to touch a human being on this planet without putting you life in danger; jerking off is the way of the future." HARD line from Zappa that speaks volumes in this pandemic times. i really enjoy watching and listening Zappa's interviews. His intelligence is always outdated. He was truly ahead of its time.
His ability to churn out brilliant music covering many different genres and attract musicians of almost unparalleled talent is the benchmark of success in modern times.
This guy knew his stuff, pretty much about everything, great life experiences , and very intelligent......Love him.....
a billion years ahead of his time
The material at the end - for those who may not know - is called "reverse angle" shots, and it would be used as "cover material" for post-editing. Like if they needed to remove (aka censor) any of Frank's comments, they could use the close-up of the interviewer (looking like he's listening intently) to cover the edit point, and then switch back to the close-up of FZ so there wouldn't be a visible jump-cut over the edit point. But if you didn't know that, you would definitely wonder WTF the interviewer was doing just staring at Frank. :-)
And, I just scrolled a little further than I did before I made this comment and saw much more concise explanations of what I said. My apologies for being redundant. :-)
Christopher Hart sass
So after an interview where Frank gives us honest and straightforward opinions and then at the end there's fake footage so that they can censor him later. What a mindfuck.
No problem you added to the form in a positive form.
Christopher Hart
I never knew that. Thanks for the info!
i'm glad i read your comment, i was getting a bit freaked out by the interviewer at the end
Can you imagine his stance on cell phones and social media..... LOL
Mac Maccc I think he would advocate their use as tools for self production and not depending on labels or others that stand in the way of artistic expression
He was very much into technological development! I think he was use them, love them, and be very very weary of the dangers that lurk with their use.
First thing Mr Zappa would say is "Who are these people who we seem to point to and listen to as gods? There is *nothing* that says any social media person is even a real person today. It is just *human stupidity* at play here.. Same as Mr. Zappa has pointed out over and over in his interviews.
It seems a lot of the issues he took with the record industry, radio and TV become much smaller problems with the internet. I wonder if he'd be less cynical now.
Imagine the music he'd make for it. xD
Frank was and still is a sobering voice.
Hasn't been anyone since Zappa! A true artist
FZ has a way of breaking it down truthfully
27 years later, still topical.
Well, the ruling class lasts a long time.... Duh.
Great interview!
Frank Zappa always is a great interview...his answers are really concise and to the point...and most of all truthful...ROCK ON ZAPPA...
Man Ohhh Man.. Do we ever need a FRANK ZAPPA in the BS of the 21st CENTURY... Sadly there's not even 1 close to ZAPPA.😎
What an amazing Interview and the Interviewer with Brains ! 😁👍🏻
The film masters never got erased. 200 motels was released about 8 years ago on dvd. The liner notes were written by Tony Palmer and comments about FZ always said for years that he had them wiped. According to Palmer, he kept them safe and sound.
I'm absolutely enchanted by the way Frank is wiggling around... squirming. It's like he's hearing a composition based on everything happening in that studio.
he probably did. I read an interview in... Cherry magazine in 1978-79?, about how the wallpaper and wood grain in the paneling gave him musical ideas which led to some of Joes Garage. I mean WTF? Every stimuli inspired him and he has inspired many. You can't soar like an eagle when you surround yourself with turkeys. look it up
This should be retitled "Washington D.C. Interview". You hear the interviewer (Cerphe Colwell) say "...here in Washington", and you hear FZ say "I'm coming back to Washington but not on tour..." Cerphe is a good guy and did at least some homework for the interview. He worked at WAVA and then I believe DC101, which by '85, was where he worked. Yes FZ did live near Baltimore briefly, but this is not a "hometown" interview and it's not even mentioned. Thank you very much for posting this wonderful interview.
+Tyrone Shuz Frank was born in Glen Burnie MD Baltimore-
This interview was done at WTTG in Washington, D.C. behind the set for the noontime talk show, PANORAMA.
Interviews of FZ always require active listening, like anything else worthwhile. Active listening, not just skipping the commercials. The root cause of all that's wrong in America today: not enough active listening. Yes, he was a genius- but we all have that same potential. Long live UA-cam , and I say that knowing it's Google's fun little brother. God bless America.
Frank Zappa was a true American entrepreneur. Never backed down. Always went for what he wanted and used his strong interpersonal skills to achieve what he wanted. He saw reality for what it was and reasoned about it. His field was entertainment, but he would've been accomplished in any endeavor because he knew how to deal with people. He is truly an inspiration for those who dream big and a model of the American dream.
Frank Zapper is a legend no one else comes close !!!!
Intelligent and analytical to the core, wonderful and inspiring. Just so sad that he passed prematurely.
ZAPPA BEEN ZAPPING US FOR YEARS THANK YOU BRO !!!
This is a great interview. Frank has alway been frank , but he's very frankly frank Frank here ... I could improve the audio quality
It is 2023 and the truth about the music world is more accurate than ever. Thankfully there are wonderful artists who are creating outstanding music outside of the “industry” that is accessible to anyone who dares to dig a little deeper.
I, once spent $20 on an lp of "Uncle Meat" that showed signs of surviving a flood. GOD IS THAT A GREAT ALBUM!
I'm from Baltimore my sister who when to school at Towson town jr high schoo at the time when Frank when there introduce me to Frank Zappa. And I know, I just have say this, we are African Americans.
So funny! I deliberately scrolled down to see if anyone else was as creeped out by that interviewer as I was, and BAM, first comment! Thanks for that:-)LOL
raised on Heavy Metal, but when it comes to my individual rock idols, I always loved these intellectual rock musicians such as Bowie, Zappa, Lou Reed, Roger Waters, Peter Gabriel, John Lydon, Fish(Marillion) etc...... they are the reason why rock music is not only musically the greatest genre, but also lyrically......
Please you can't put that prick Bowie and Frank in the same sentence.
@@GerardoMcCabe don't be silly...... Bowie was a genius
There's video of Roger Waters (even more outspoken!) and Frank Zappa jamming together.
THANK GOD 4 ROGER WATERS PINK FLOYD
A beastly keen mind.
we need Frank now.
You don’t really know what’s in the interviewers mind at the end, he could be thinking i know this guy has an illness and I’m so lucky i got to interview one of the greatest minds in modern history , i mean Frank is/was brilliant!
I FUCKIN miss him!
I miss him real bad. A true American superhero.
I love Zappa... May his views forever.
This video is a true Gem.
"what you don't know can hurt you"
Who is the interviewer? He seems pretty knowledgeable about Frank's music.
Looks like Cerphe from WHFS
It is Cerphe Colwell. WHFS, DC101, etc.
Andrew williams flag goes the other way dip💩
@@mustang7603 Not sure what that has to do with this conversation, but the upside down flag indicates DISTRESS SIGNAL, very appropriate display of Old Glory in this final period (thank you Jesus) of the Donald J. T______ administration - and thank GOD he’s almost OUT of our great White House.
EXACTLY WHAT RADIO AND EVERYTHING CORRUPTED BY MONEY HAS BECOME. ZAPPA RIGHT AS USUAL.
the last few minutes of this interview are surreal
7:49 tom wilson was one hell of a producer, bob dylan, velvet underground, zappa, etc. He knew what was up
Frank is a very articulate and talented human being.
23:14 - 23:24 "lets just have the interviewer stare at frank awkwardly."
Frank is easily 10X smarter than anyone else in the room...any room.
"The more you know the happier you'll be" 19:30
Same era.."The smarter you are, the more you know and the less you're gonna like it."
Love the ostrich bit, genius
Never get tired of listening to FZ..The Interviewers name is cerphe Was big on the radio in D.C.
"You learn by doing." I said that to someone else a few days ago and was told "that is the most insane thing I ever heard". And then Frank talks about the videos accompanying music releases in the form of videos. Ain't that the truth. Just look at what passes for "music" these days and think about what it would amount to without the glitz and glam of the accompanying pictures. Zappa is one of the most intelligent people I have ever had the privilege to listen to no matter what he talks about. RIP.
What's new in Baltimore
There was a made-for-TV movie broadcast a few years ago about the Senate/PMRC hearings where Dee Snider portrayed himself, I don't know who portrayed John Denver, but Griffin Dunne played Frank Zappa, and even though I didn't see it myself, I read in TV Guide Dunne's portrayal of FZ was spot on.
The interviewer was on WHFS ...Frank was amazing.
''What you don't know can hurt you !'' .... The Chrome-Plated Megaphone of Destiny is one of the finest piece of music EVER written !!!
I get Nikola Tesla and Michelangelo Buonarotti vibes and George Orwell vibes from Frank.
I have had this thought too and I found a video on here (if I find it I'll post the link) of a guy comparing them. Tesla has an invention called "The Zapper" supposedly, close to Zappa. Initially I thought they looked extremely like one another.
Well the video is gone and good ridence, it was a schizophrenic take on the matter.
Zappa mentioned Tesla in interviews.
@@TheKitchenerLeslie Where ? I wanna hear that !!!!!!
Yeah
You said that 'you did not know him whatsoever' but also talked like you knew exactly how this day went for him.
the greatest musician ever😎
He accurately saw through Reagan and the whole Moral Majority ”movement” long before the rest of us. And it is going strong in the day of Trump. The only difference being, now the “Moral Majority” turns a blind eye to graft, corruption and sin - so long as doing so helps retain their hold on the game.
Sounds a lot like Christianity, doesn't it?
Anybody else miss this guy yet..
Yeah, but not ''yet''.......I've been missing him for years.
@@brainsareus
That was mysteriously the point my fellow Zappa admirer.
"Yet" .. Sarcasm , Irony..
I recommend " Are What You Is-.getcha back up to speed.
Yet? Um yeah since December 1993
At 2:35 when he said "stereo" the right speaker on my sketchy set of garage sale studio monitors started working much better... briefly.
"Pravda Rock"--Frank, you were a goddamn GENIUS!!!
Interesting to watch Frank become more open with the interviewer. He gained his respect, I guess
“One of the more interesting things that happened..” - CUT
Sounds like a sound byte on “We’re only in it for the money”
Just imagine being Franks friend and have endless conversations,beer and cigs...
Coffee.
Frank Zappa, I love you, wherever you are, dear man, great musician.