10-15 years ago, I began listening to Zappa's music in earnest and found myself going deep, I mean REAL deep. I listened to everything I could get my hands on, not just once or twice by ten times through or more. I read books he authored, learned many of his songs and formed a band to play them. And I'm not the fanboy type. Far from it. He's the first artist I've been that enthralled with because Frank isn't just music, he's a way of living: awake and aware, fully engaged, forthright, and a force to behold.
@@meesalikeu stop it, what ITF has this got to do with smoking ? I bet you jump from post to post looking to throw a spanner into the conversations. I would imagine people think you're a great laugh at parties.
If you are still alive 3 years on, I should let you know that I agree. This grouping is just the best with everyone at the top of their game and Tom is the lynchpin throughout on a clean precision with a pick...
I thought I had seen most of the good Zappa footage. Roxy was always my favorite Zappa LP. The clip lately with the wonderful performance with Pamela the dancer was sheer satisfaction. Now this--- starting with Montana, arriving at a disassembled trombone, lots of precision chaos, then a mind bending free jam in 5/8 that is uncountable, and ending with Frank demonstrating how long it takes to get your guitar in perfect tune by playing with Duke on piano while checking all the harmonics on the guitar. What could be better?
HOLY SHIT! There is three nights of this stuff? What are they waiting for? Realease it ALL. I am not going to live forever. Releas ALL of it!!!!! This is one of the geatest incarnations of franks bands, IMO
Beautiful. Humour, Virtuoso musicianship (from the whole band), great songs, love from the audience is still palpable. There has been no one like him and will not be anyone like him, ever. RIP FZ.
Sure, unique People will never duplicate, but there will be others. So what`s the deeper meaning of your Statement? Zappa would have thrown you a sarcastic remark, you bet!
At risk of presuming to speak for Paul, I'd say that Zappa was unique in a way that is more unique than most people. He would have been sarcastic, but I don't care. Zappa was God.
Mambo Bananapatch Nobody is "God" and the least Person to be is Zappa. He only impresses so many People for one reason: He played in the wrong league. He had the ability on a classical Composer and played to rock-audiences; he acted like a professional Footballer who preferred to Play in a Team of 12 - year - old - ones. If you regard it sharply, he was quite a fake.
Hmmm, interesting debate. He had a wide repertoire as a classical composer, an improvisational virtuoso, a rock composer, as an aleatoric electronic composer, as a humourist and a thousand other things. Is that to say, +BerlinerStadtschlos, that no rock music should be intelligent, or complex? Personally, I consider most of what he achieved in his work transcended mere genre and definition. Music is a many-splendoured, kaleidoscopic field, Zappa was bold enough to stroke its many feathers, plucking out the ones he liked best. He was also the most candid and honest commentator on the music industry. To say he was 'quite a fake' to be raising the bar of expectation of what rock music could/should be and to be making more money from it than he ever could as a classical composer (which he was as well) is quite wrong-headed. though. It's like comparing coca-cola to Remy Martin; they are for different audiences and different contexts, neither is better. A classical composer is not by definition 'better', anymore than a jazz performer is by definition better. Rock music, like any genre, despite its constant predilection to regress, imitate and rehash, will always have mavericks like Zappa who push the agenda forward and explore possibilities, dragging their disoriented audience along behind them. We need those mavericks in every walk of life; to imply that he was 'dossing about' just because the rest of the creatives in the sphere he was in were unable to keep up is, frankly, incorrect. If I regard your comment sharply, you are being a snob.
BerlinerStadtschloss, Zappa was God as I understand him. This whole debate is stupid. People, including myself, arguing about the correctness of purely subjective opinions, are stupid.
I saw this band live on tour. Just mind blowing- sitting and listening in the middle of this sonic soup live was incredible. You never knew what was going to happen next, and Frank’s guitar playing was just brilliant. And, the audience listened in silence and with intention, so as to really hear what was going on.
Well, I've just discovered this, having been an FZ fan for a long time. Everything I discover about him is just mind blowing. Pure genius. And Ruth - oh my god, Ruth!!
A lot of people won't get Zappa if they have not listened to a wider range of his music. People may well randomly click on this and think WTF? I'd be stoked, personally.
Dammit! I was only 2 years old when this was being accomplished. As far as I’m concerned Frank and company were the real deal. Nobody can come close to this genius. I think Moon unit and Dwezel Zappa should create The Frank Zappa award for most creative work in music. Mind! No one will ever come close to this one of a kind man musician.Yet! I think it would be a great tribute to Frank for what he gave the world. Zappa forever! 💪🏻💥💯🏆
There are moments in this that just make me weep with joy and disbelief. So amazing to see these superb musicians moving deftly from the rehearsed to the spontaneous and back again without a hitch. If you've ever picked up an instrument and really tried to play it well, you can appreciate how stunning this is. Sure, great jazz musicians do it all the time. But nobody has the feel of Zappa and his bands -- Was (Not Was) comes close, though.
Love Duke's clavinet and innovative synthesizer playing; but when he is on that Rhodes, his sense of harmony is truly is something special. Even the comping during the unplanned guitar tuning at 29:28 is great.
If you want the god's honest truth, if we're being totally honest, not just the greatest modern composer, but composer all time. Zappa's range, depth, breadth, I really dont think any composer could touch him. Most have their limitations, but Zappa apparently could write anything.
Cracking band! Played with real groove, and handled all the tricky stuff too; just great! Listen to this, then Little Feat and wonder which bands play like this now.
Joepepe lombardo Yes Joe, we've met, I have spoken to you a few times now, remember I was trying to talk to you on Google+ I know you're a huge Zappa fan such as myself! Arf!
Been a Zappa fan for over 30 years now but not seen this before. Shows the best line-up IMHO that gave us some superb music; One Size Fits All being my favourite album. This piece of film is awesome and I thank you for posting it.
does humor belong in music? fz lyrics are humorous, witty, intelligent, scathing, different and sometimes down right raunchy in a clever way. the aspect of his art seriously got under some folks skin in good ways for those who love his music. i play drums and got turned on to him around the time started, i was 12 and was instantly blown away by what i heard, and i'm still blown away by it...this is the work of a true artiste' and a true musical genius, plain and simple.
The Montana guitar solo is a mystery. Never heard it replayed by someone else. Zappa was improvised his solos, so one can't expect he plays it as the album.
Thank you so much for posting this. I've listened to the Roxy album so many times that the movie is already inside my head. So this is like the best DVD extra ever. The world doesn't spin as lightly on its axis as it did when God loaned Frank Zappa to us.
Damn...I have been waiting for this for decades. Thanks for the post. I love seeing ZPZ but seeing Frank is just amazing. I hope they get their act together and don't let this stuff get lost like so much great film. sigh..
What a trip ! What pleasure for all the senses ! This music is magic, and so well played ! Nothing's been done that can equal the roxy & elsewhere period, in my opinion.
It's a shame they edited all the footage onto the one upcoming DVD. I mean, it's better than nothing (considering some people have been waiting to see this film since 1974), but three full nights of Zappa footage (with the Roxy Band!!) is almost too great to imagine. I hope they release it all some day.
what a band. i was going to move to Thailand and live on dental floss, Montana set me up... Ruthie and the other guys make me want watch this concert and drink a cup of coffee... THANK YOU !!!....rockettebob in reno
Un-freakin'-believeable! This is how music/emotions/visions/feelings are being created on stage, live. He gives all of his musicians free hand and has it all under control at the same time. Pure genius! Definitely Frank was not from this planet! So sad i never had the opportunity to see him live.
Great performance of George Duke (as usual)! In my opinion the best band FZ ever had, also seems to me the early 70ies the most inspired phase of his creative output. Thanks a lot for uploading ...
Walk into the Rock hall of fame in Cleveland, on your left is a mural of Zappa testifying before Congress regarding their attempt to censor his music. Frank's reply if my memory serves: "rock music wasn't written for or performed for conservative tastes". The night Reggie Jackson hit 3 world series homers Frank was in my hometown Poughkeepsie NY. I had a ticket to the game, but went to see Zappa instead! "Frankly" wish I could have done both! He's as unique an artist & performer that ever lived. There will never be another like him.
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RUTH!!!! what a 70s babe!
Frank Zappa didn't live a very long life... but he left us so much !
Thank you Frank !
10-15 years ago, I began listening to Zappa's music in earnest and found myself going deep, I mean REAL deep. I listened to everything I could get my hands on, not just once or twice by ten times through or more. I read books he authored, learned many of his songs and formed a band to play them. And I'm not the fanboy type. Far from it. He's the first artist I've been that enthralled with because Frank isn't just music, he's a way of living: awake and aware, fully engaged, forthright, and a force to behold.
Amen brother. There’s nothing like it. Sometimes I get a little upset that Frank made all other music boring, but then I just listen to more.
he wasnt very aware that smoking is terrible for you
@@meesalikeu Doesn't matter as long as it's not detrimental to your musical abilities :p
@@meesalikeu stop it, what ITF has this got to do with smoking ?
I bet you jump from post to post looking to throw a spanner into the conversations.
I would imagine people think you're a great laugh at parties.
its what happens..
Rest in Peace, Mr. Duke
And Mr FRANK 😢 Guy platteau Marseille France 😎
The amount of times I have listened to Roxy & Elsewhere is just ridiculous. Fucking love this era.
Same. One of the great concert albums
just bought this on vinyl last week and live at the roxy 3 lp vinyl awesome 😉👍
1973, ...it was 50 years ago.. still fresh, and refreshing.
god damn he opens it up with those wah strikes
Zappa was a genius. Plain and simple.
"I don't care if you think if it's silly folks I don't care if you think if it's silly folks..."
my favorite FZ line up....wow could they play. Tom Fowler should be a better known bassist, the guy is incredible.
If you are still alive 3 years on, I should let you know that I agree. This grouping is just the best with everyone at the top of their game and Tom is the lynchpin throughout on a clean precision with a pick...
Tom went to play with Ray Charles. He is in the Ray Movie
But Napoleon too
@@SabineKohn-nh4og o yes
Agreed!
pour une attente de plus de 10 ans apres c ette video une sortie roxy prevue!!grande periode pour zappa mothers!! merci pour le chargement!!
George Duke LIVES. God Bless Him and RIP
Frank was and still is the " Modern Mozart " on his earth voyage RIP
i love how napoleon always gets a dancing solo in montana
i love it when zappa collaborated with george duke. the outcome was truly fantastic
I thought I had seen most of the good Zappa footage. Roxy was always my favorite Zappa LP. The clip lately with the wonderful performance with Pamela the dancer was sheer satisfaction. Now this--- starting with Montana, arriving at a disassembled trombone, lots of precision chaos, then a mind bending free jam in 5/8 that is uncountable, and ending with Frank demonstrating how long it takes to get your guitar in perfect tune by playing with Duke on piano while checking all the harmonics on the guitar. What could be better?
George Duke on Keyboards ! That explains this Bands funky tight grooves ! Wow ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Ruth's smile is the mirror of the whole thing - what a joy to watch and listen ❤❤❤
HOLY SHIT! There is three nights of this stuff? What are they waiting for? Realease it ALL. I am not going to live forever. Releas ALL of it!!!!! This is one of the geatest incarnations of franks bands, IMO
Just ordered Roxy the movie on blu ray.This was his greatest line up in my opinion.Cannot wait.R.I.P. Mr. Zappa.
Mine, too, for sure! There will never be another even close to his brilliance.
Beautiful. Humour, Virtuoso musicianship (from the whole band), great songs, love from the audience is still palpable. There has been no one like him and will not be anyone like him, ever. RIP FZ.
Sure, unique People will never duplicate, but there will be others.
So what`s the deeper meaning of your Statement?
Zappa would have thrown you a sarcastic remark, you bet!
At risk of presuming to speak for Paul, I'd say that Zappa was unique in a way that is more unique than most people.
He would have been sarcastic, but I don't care. Zappa was God.
Mambo Bananapatch Nobody is "God" and the least Person to be is Zappa.
He only impresses so many People for one reason:
He played in the wrong league. He had the ability on a classical Composer and played to rock-audiences; he acted like a professional Footballer who preferred to Play in a Team of 12 - year - old - ones.
If you regard it sharply, he was quite a fake.
Hmmm, interesting debate. He had a wide repertoire as a classical composer, an improvisational virtuoso, a rock composer, as an aleatoric electronic composer, as a humourist and a thousand other things.
Is that to say, +BerlinerStadtschlos, that no rock music should be intelligent, or complex?
Personally, I consider most of what he achieved in his work transcended mere genre and definition. Music is a many-splendoured, kaleidoscopic field, Zappa was bold enough to stroke its many feathers, plucking out the ones he liked best.
He was also the most candid and honest commentator on the music industry.
To say he was 'quite a fake' to be raising the bar of expectation of what rock music could/should be and to be making more money from it than he ever could as a classical composer (which he was as well) is quite wrong-headed. though.
It's like comparing coca-cola to Remy Martin; they are for different audiences and different contexts, neither is better. A classical composer is not by definition 'better', anymore than a jazz performer is by definition better.
Rock music, like any genre, despite its constant predilection to regress, imitate and rehash, will always have mavericks like Zappa who push the agenda forward and explore possibilities, dragging their disoriented audience along behind them. We need those mavericks in every walk of life; to imply that he was 'dossing about' just because the rest of the creatives in the sphere he was in were unable to keep up is, frankly, incorrect.
If I regard your comment sharply, you are being a snob.
BerlinerStadtschloss, Zappa was God as I understand him.
This whole debate is stupid. People, including myself, arguing about the correctness of purely subjective opinions, are stupid.
I saw this band live on tour. Just mind blowing- sitting and listening in the middle of this sonic soup live was incredible. You never knew what was going to happen next, and Frank’s guitar playing was just brilliant. And, the audience listened in silence and with intention, so as to really hear what was going on.
I attended this show, I remember it well.
Great experience. Really nice to revisit what I was musically hearing after so many years.
Brilliant.
My dad used to play Montana on cassette in the car when I was a child. Brings back core memories.
George Duke rocks
The truest thing I’ve ever read
Sometimes, words simply aren't enough. Let the music speak for itself.
This is my favorite Zappa line up, I just wish it kept all the members for a longer period of time. XD
Just missing Ike and Adrian
Napoleon is a talented MOFO. Saw him with the Grandmothers a few years ago. Small venue. It was great.
The best of the best here kids. Silly antics aside, these were some intensely creative players.
Well, I've just discovered this, having been an FZ fan for a long time. Everything I discover about him is just mind blowing. Pure genius. And Ruth - oh my god, Ruth!!
Who the freak gives this a thumbs down? Fools I tell you, FOOLS!
Billy J. Stiglitz this music is horrible. You have to be a simpleton to enjoy this
Anthony Atrane Like I said later you are a sad troll if you don't understand what is happening in front of your dumb face.
tonewall jaxon wow you are a sensitive old burnout hippie. The 60's are over the past is gone
+Anthony Atrane Sorry the Jonas Brothers aren't opening for him in this video...
Andre Batris You probably have a Jonas Brothers tattoo on you back right next to Frank Zappas face, & a magic mushroom
THE lineup..both Ralph Humphreys and Chester Thompson on drums
The interaction between Chester, Ralph and Ruth was incredible!
This really is a classic -- perhaps the best Zappa caught on film? Incredible musicianship... and soul.
A lot of people won't get Zappa if they have not listened to a wider range of his music. People may well randomly click on this and think WTF? I'd be stoked, personally.
Dammit! I was only 2 years old when this was being accomplished. As far as I’m concerned Frank and company were the real deal. Nobody can come close to this genius. I think Moon unit and Dwezel Zappa should create The Frank Zappa award for most creative work in music. Mind! No one will ever come close to this one of a kind man musician.Yet! I think it would be a great tribute to Frank for what he gave the world. Zappa forever! 💪🏻💥💯🏆
There are moments in this that just make me weep with joy and disbelief. So amazing to see these superb musicians moving deftly from the rehearsed to the spontaneous and back again without a hitch. If you've ever picked up an instrument and really tried to play it well, you can appreciate how stunning this is. Sure, great jazz musicians do it all the time. But nobody has the feel of Zappa and his bands -- Was (Not Was) comes close, though.
It's 1973! They were much ahead of their time!!
This is a brilliant performance! Frank is the man, and his musicians are the best!
Trombone solo shared by Bruce Fowler and George Duke, singularity in the universe 🎉🎉🎉
That Zack Glickman Rockin Teenage Combo really knows how to boogie!
I would have been spellbound in that theater watching and listening as a 15 year old. The great trombone revolt!
Zappas Truppe in Stockholm hatte genau solche Klasse wie hier in diesem Film... 🎈
"Jazz is not dead, it just smells funny" - Frank Zappa
Napoleon once said to me "Hurry up! It's cold!"
True story.
what a guy, what a name!!
Buddy Guy said that to me!
My wife said that to me, so I put it in.
Love Duke's clavinet and innovative synthesizer playing; but when he is on that Rhodes, his sense of harmony is truly is something special. Even the comping during the unplanned guitar tuning at 29:28 is great.
If you want the god's honest truth, if we're being totally honest, not just the greatest modern composer, but composer all time. Zappa's range, depth, breadth, I really dont think any composer could touch him. Most have their limitations, but Zappa apparently could write anything.
This is a treasure. Thanks for posting it for all us demented flossers.
Could not have said it better
🤣
This is my time machine. I appreciate this like you can never know.
"And I am Zach Glickman !" ROFL.
Dweezil, I beg you please release the rest of this! Frank wails in Montana! WoW!!
Paradies!! Unglaublich zum Komponieren und perfekt abzuliefern! There many Frank's Treasueres around!!!
Alex B.
32 minutes and 18 seconds of bliss.
This made my night .. Like Zappa quite a lot, never seen live footage.
Cracking band! Played with real groove, and handled all the tricky stuff too; just great! Listen to this, then Little Feat and wonder which bands play like this now.
One of FZ's best bands. They could do anything. And here they are doing it!
Yes Frank, the frustrations of trying to keep a guitar 'in tune'... thank you for that, I am not the only one, where ever you are Frank R.I.P.
Keith Hall Have we met arf!! zffz
Joepepe lombardo Yes Joe, we've met, I have spoken to you a few times now, remember I was trying to talk to you on Google+ I know you're a huge Zappa fan such as myself! Arf!
Keith Hall Yeah i remember you ever figure it out yet?
Thank you Uncle Remus!!!! R.I.P
great to see this footage..roxy and elsewhere means a lot to me..got it the day it came out...a classic!!
Been a Zappa fan for over 30 years now but not seen this before. Shows the best line-up IMHO that gave us some superb music; One Size Fits All being my favourite album. This piece of film is awesome and I thank you for posting it.
Losing the maestro Frank Zappa hurt & now the incomparable George Duke has also passed. May they both Rest in Sweet Peace.
does humor belong in music? fz lyrics are humorous, witty, intelligent, scathing, different and sometimes down right raunchy in a clever way. the aspect of his art seriously got under some folks skin in good ways for those who love his music.
i play drums and got turned on to him around the time started, i was 12 and was instantly blown away by what i heard, and i'm still blown away by it...this is the work of a true artiste' and a true musical genius, plain and simple.
The Montana guitar solo is a mystery. Never heard it replayed by someone else. Zappa was improvised his solos, so one can't expect he plays it as the album.
Thank you so much for posting this. I've listened to the Roxy album so many times that the movie is already inside my head. So this is like the best DVD extra ever. The world doesn't spin as lightly on its axis as it did when God loaned Frank Zappa to us.
thats amazing,to see how frank instructs his musicians like karajan.he was a real genius.rip frank.
Guitar legend Zappa! That solo shines!!!
Saw him in Hawaii, 1970 something. He concert has a beginning, and an end. And seemed not to stop any where in between.
For me his best band.Love you Frank , I always have.
Frank Zappa, coolest man ever
Check out the applause when they mentioned Mr. Duke. RIP George, truly one of the greats on keyboards! Thank you for many years of enjoyment.
So fucking stoked for the Roxy DVD!!
Me too! But what do I know...I'm just a penguin in bondage boi!
whats the dvd gonna have besides this concert?
50 years later this is still great sound!
here I find Duke and Zappa more live than ever, perfect pal
Damn...I have been waiting for this for decades. Thanks for the post.
I love seeing ZPZ but seeing Frank is just amazing.
I hope they get their act together and don't let this stuff get lost like so much great film.
sigh..
The Roxy's Bands are my favorite iteration of the band. Absolutely AMAZING!
Frank Zappa fan since Freak Out, l like this because their having fun
What a trip ! What pleasure for all the senses ! This music is magic, and so well played ! Nothing's been done that can equal the roxy & elsewhere period, in my opinion.
WOW! Roxy! what a line-up as well..Franks best..so many memories with that double album..thanks for this..RIP FRANK
Really wonderful performance! Great watch
ahhhhh, just as I had envisioned through my ears for years.
Corey Harrison - smoking the high school diploma
zappa changed my life
An incredible man of many DEVICES!
Amazing stuff. Brilliant and Bizarre and entertaining as could be !!! With loads of talent from all of them.
OMG, cheapnis, is so good, this is a sample of Franks best stuff....I love this, always have
Incredible. That band could do anything.
The more you play this piece the more details unfold. It's magic.
This is fucking brilliant. How could this have been left out of Roxy and elsewhere?
It's a shame they edited all the footage onto the one upcoming DVD. I mean, it's better than nothing (considering some people have been waiting to see this film since 1974), but three full nights of Zappa footage (with the Roxy Band!!) is almost too great to imagine. I hope they release it all some day.
+Alex Greggary new film is absolutely great
George Duke! Amazing artist. Thank you for many happy hours enjoying your creativity!
what a band. i was going to move to Thailand and live on dental floss, Montana set me up... Ruthie and the other guys make me want watch this concert and drink a cup of coffee... THANK YOU !!!....rockettebob in reno
Un-freakin'-believeable! This is how music/emotions/visions/feelings are being created on stage, live. He gives all of his musicians free hand and has it all under control at the same time. Pure genius! Definitely Frank was not from this planet! So sad i never had the opportunity to see him live.
Great performance of George Duke (as usual)! In my opinion the best band FZ ever had, also seems to me the early 70ies the most inspired phase of his creative output. Thanks a lot for uploading ...
Mr Duke, absolute genious.
Frank Zappa simply great!!! thanks for share this concert
great concert it was.And very awesome .Wonderfull for ever in our hart.
WONDERFUL. THANKS. AND THANK YOU FRANK!!!!!
Walk into the Rock hall of fame in Cleveland, on your left is a mural of Zappa testifying before Congress regarding their attempt to censor his music. Frank's reply if my memory serves: "rock music wasn't written for or performed for conservative tastes". The night Reggie Jackson hit 3 world series homers Frank was in my hometown Poughkeepsie NY. I had a ticket to the game, but went to see Zappa instead! "Frankly" wish I could have done both! He's as unique an artist & performer that ever lived. There will never be another like him.
Gives me goosebumps all over, Love you Ruth!
(rest of the band is pretty cool too)
Siempre admiré a FZ y a todos sus musicos por la complejidad de su musica en especial a George Duke en los teclados
Las virtudes de un genio atemporal y sus fantásticos acompañantes. Irrepetible , único y por encima de casi todo. IMPRESIONANTE !.