Frank Zappa is so wonderful I wish I listened to him when I was younger but I still think he's the best ever songwriter and also best musician that there ever has been in this world
Me personally l would say it's that Frank Zappa sits down and paper writes Every note and leaves the room for musicians who gifted to stretch out some cool stuff. And he always has coffee and cigarettes doing so
"How can he be so good ?" It is the secret of the fuckin' universe, isn't it? Once scientists figure this out we will all live forever and cancer will be cured. And despite being so very, very good notice how he isn't hogging the stage and his also very amazeballs band is given plenty of spotlight.
"Apostrophe," the album this is from, was my introduction to Zappa. I couldn't believe music like this existed, then instantly realized it had to. Fan ever since.
It's interesting how fans fixate on the first album of Frank Zappa's that they hear and then everything else is judged by comparison. Many more fans I think fixate on to the first three albums.
@@Jummolarry The first day I met Frank Zappa I challenged him on the lyrics of Brown Shoes telling him they were immoral. He debated with me about it for nearly half an hour!
I saw him live twice in Australia in the late 70's and 80's the first time was amazing no cops lots of profanities and amazing music the second time with Jean Luc Ponty on violin were just as amazing but there were cops everywhere! Waiting for him to say something rude lol! They wanted to bust him but they couldnt. Great great music something that affects your whole life of music, well it did mine.
Chet Thompson on drums. It doesn't get any better than this! Frank demanded more from his musicians than any other human on earth. His auditions were the epitome of a slaughter house rules and take no prisoners. Which is why he was the best at his craft. long Live Frank Zappa!
tarot represents archetypes. can't deny they're utterly real. there's gold in them there hills, unless you just "call esoteric bullshit" .... then you just cut off your nose to spite your face.
I went to ZPZ last night and they used this video behind Dweezil who traded licks with Frank. Very touching. Dweezil also informed everyone that Don Van Vliet (Captain Beefheart) passed away yesterday (12-17-10). R.I.P., Captain.
Weird. I lived near him shortly before his death and he used to go to the same record store, and I never met him (Beefheart is who I'm referring to), but I could swear it was 2011 or 2012.
I was chatting to Don (beefheart) outside B'ham town hall before he hopped on his bus 🚌 he was relating some news about Sam Cooke who had been shot back in the USA 🇺🇸 a bit o' trivia for yuz folks..lol
''cure your crab cakes too.'' One of the many qualities of Zappa I always dug and admired, never played a tune same way twice. Never being safe, like so many bands are. '' Don't waste your waste on me.'' Damn they are having a great time, Frank's crackin' up numerous times. I Love this phase of da Band Ruth, George, Napoleon, and the rest are here on Gilligian's Island. Perfect Pseudo Chao's in harmonious harmony, with a vibe that is Cosmic! Sears would be proud.....This is so real. Just listened to jam 5x in a loop, goin fer 6. Let's Boogie boys & gals.
This shit IS MEAN ! Awesome in the early 70s!! Fusion movement George was doing shit like this with Zappa? The word Jazz becomes a misconstrued label. Wow. Reminds this Weather Report nut the first time a co-worker played me Thick as a Brick by Jethro Tull in the 80s lol
I'm cryibg over this band and how amazing zappa was. i was born 2002 and never got the chance to see him live. absolutly heartbreaking ♥ ): . there aint such thing as zappa and his band/s 😂.
If Frank was here with us today and knew about Universal Music Group fire that destroyed all those master recordings, he would be apoplectic! One the other hand, he might be wagging a finger at every musician and band who lost their tapes, berating them for leaving the tapes in the care of a faceless soulless corporation.
This was the first Zappa song that I ever heard. I was in a change room in a hippy clothing boutique, I just stood there not moving till it was over. I went to the cashier and said what, what, what?? She laughed and retrieved the album, I became a smitten kitten.
Let's say he was the worst of the best. But no one of the best guitarists ever wrote music like FZ. And not just guitarists. The depths and width of his music is unique.
Jesus, I've heard so... fucking... many.... versions of Cosmic Debris (this era was very popular with bootleggers), but this version has to be in my top 3.
Ciao a tutti,o visto che Corrado sta facendo un documentario su Frank Zappa.Fantastico è tempo ed ora che anche i profani e chi non considera Zappa un genio,abbia modo di conoscere ed apprezzare la complessità e varietà che solo un genio può fare e trasmettere.Da appassionato e da collezionista di musica o quasi tutti i 33 giri,in particolare o dei vinili rari da trovare in perfette condizioni. Ringrazio Corrado, se dovesse servire,al buon esito del documentario,posso mettere a disposizione i vinili che servono. Rinnovo i miei ringraziamenti. DAVIDE.
Frank's best lineup. Incredible band of musicians and also his best tone. Love all Frank's lineups except for Flo and Eddie. However this lineup was the musical peak for me.
Sin duda alguna, sino el mejor, si sera de los mejores guitarristas y compositores, ademas de prolifico, pues dejo una obra inmensa. De no haber fallecido tan joven, no se sabe adonde hubiera llegado. Desde luego para mi, es the best.
How can he be so good ? all the other things i listen sound like shit after listening zappa, he´s definitely the fucking big boss
Frank Zappa is so wonderful I wish I listened to him when I was younger but I still think he's the best ever songwriter and also best musician that there ever has been in this world
Me personally l would say it's that Frank Zappa sits down and paper writes Every note and leaves the room for musicians who gifted to stretch out some cool stuff.
And he always has coffee and cigarettes doing so
timeless cosmic classic 4 sure
"How can he be so good ?" It is the secret of the fuckin' universe, isn't it? Once scientists figure this out we will all live forever and cancer will be cured. And despite being so very, very good notice how he isn't hogging the stage and his also very amazeballs band is given plenty of spotlight.
saw him at uptown in chicago about 28 yrs ago. best show ever.
"Apostrophe," the album this is from, was my introduction to Zappa. I couldn't believe music like this existed, then instantly realized it had to. Fan ever since.
It's interesting how fans fixate on the first album of Frank Zappa's that they hear and then everything else is judged by comparison. Many more fans I think fixate on to the first three albums.
A great one to meet the guy in. I have loved everything since Brown Shoes Don't Make It. Especialy the bicentenial show with Beefheart.
My first was Hot Rats & i was “sold” to Zappa
@@Jummolarry The first day I met Frank Zappa I challenged him on the lyrics of Brown Shoes telling him they were immoral. He debated with me about it for nearly half an hour!
me too . .
I saw him live twice in Australia in the late 70's and 80's the first time was amazing no cops lots of profanities and amazing music the second time with Jean Luc Ponty on violin were just as amazing but there were cops everywhere! Waiting for him to say something rude lol! They wanted to bust him but they couldnt. Great great music something that affects your whole life of music, well it did mine.
i think there is a youtube video where Frank had this funky suit on and Jean Luc Ponty playing like no one i ever seen play the Violin
What we need is cops to quell the cops.
Chet Thompson on drums. It doesn't get any better than this! Frank demanded more from his musicians than any other human on earth. His auditions were the epitome of a slaughter house rules and take no prisoners. Which is why he was the best at his craft. long Live Frank Zappa!
There's videos from both Terry Bozzio and Steve Vai who both felt there was no way Frank would hire them. They were both wrong in that.
Napoleon Murphy Brock!
Oh Yeah !!!! :) (y) (y)
All time !
I've just gotta like that comment. Love it, in fact.
The George Duke solo is to die for.
(And then comes Zappa...)
it's insane
Whenever I come across some esoteric bullshit (tarot and the like) these two words always come to mind "Comisk debris". Love ya Frankie forever.
tarot represents archetypes. can't deny they're utterly real. there's gold in them there hills, unless you just "call esoteric bullshit" .... then you just cut off your nose to spite your face.
this cosmic debris he is speaking of is psychedelics
Holy cow so great to hear Napoleon on that sax! His tone reminds me a bit of Eddie Harris (the wah helps there too...)
Zappa was, is the most amazing composer, writer, singer, and performer. Increadable talet with him and his band. So good!
Amazing ! My favourite FZ lineup.
Mine, too.
I went to ZPZ last night and they used this video behind Dweezil who traded licks with Frank. Very touching. Dweezil also informed everyone that Don Van Vliet (Captain Beefheart) passed away yesterday (12-17-10). R.I.P., Captain.
Weird. I lived near him shortly before his death and he used to go to the same record store, and I never met him (Beefheart is who I'm referring to), but I could swear it was 2011 or 2012.
I was chatting to Don (beefheart) outside B'ham town hall before he hopped on his bus 🚌 he was relating some news about Sam Cooke who had been shot back in the USA 🇺🇸 a bit o' trivia for yuz folks..lol
Frank Zappa, an amazing Man, His music will always live on !
Only frank could do this, genius!!!
wow, if you were gonna use a wah pedal on a sax solo, you couldnt have picked any better runs and phrases and style than that one! awesome..
...and all over the title cut from the studio album Chunga's Revenge, but that performance is more acid. ua-cam.com/video/qIO3LhJoBCw/v-deo.html
that whoooole solo section was on point again.
Fabulous use of Wah wah Thanks for pointing that out
Wow incredible. Napoleon is one of the criminally unknown geniuses of the last century.
envelope filter sax....kinda like an auto wah....but yes, the coolest sax sound I've ever heard!
Those two dislikes must be from fortune tellers.
BAAAAAAHAHAHAHA! YES. Wearing a turbin and Sears poncho to boot.
''cure your crab cakes too.'' One of the many qualities of Zappa I always dug and admired, never played a tune same way twice. Never being safe, like so many bands are. '' Don't waste your waste on me.'' Damn they are having a great time, Frank's crackin' up numerous times. I Love this phase of da Band Ruth, George, Napoleon, and the rest are here on Gilligian's Island. Perfect Pseudo Chao's in harmonious harmony, with a vibe that is Cosmic! Sears would be proud.....This is so real. Just listened to jam 5x in a loop, goin fer 6. Let's Boogie boys & gals.
FZ There is a Great Hole in the World where you once stood !!! RIP
He was a 24kt genius! RIP my brother.
This shit IS MEAN ! Awesome in the early 70s!! Fusion movement George was doing shit like this with Zappa? The word Jazz becomes a misconstrued label. Wow. Reminds this Weather Report nut the first time a co-worker played me Thick as a Brick by Jethro Tull in the 80s lol
I'm cryibg over this band and how amazing zappa was. i was born 2002 and never got the chance to see him live. absolutly heartbreaking ♥ ): . there aint such thing as zappa and his band/s 😂.
But thru UA-cam and other music apps FZ will live forever and give you the chance to hear as much of his music as you want.
It doesnt and never will get better than this. RIP Frank
Truly, Zappa at his peak.
Agreed. Mid 1970s wasn't it? In his prime.
for me is peak was during baby snake performance
He just kept peaking.
Zappa forever.
So etwas gibst es heute leider nichtmehr.
Sind nur noch wenige aus "der guten alten Zeit" da.
A young George Duke working some funky blues on the keyboards. And yes Zappa played the shit out of that guitar.
This band had the most fun. You can tell they all like each other.
NMB is fuckin incredible in that sax solo. best sax solo ive ever heard
..Yess We Must Be Economical About The Tape...Lol.. Only Frank I Swear... Ya Just Gotta Love It !!! :)
If Frank was here with us today and knew about Universal Music Group fire that destroyed all those master recordings, he would be apoplectic! One the other hand, he might be wagging a finger at every musician and band who lost their tapes, berating them for leaving the tapes in the care of a faceless soulless corporation.
@@goodun2974 ..Now Ain't That Right.. I Heard That One
This was the first Zappa song that I ever heard. I was in a change room in a hippy clothing boutique, I just stood there not moving till it was over. I went to the cashier and said what, what, what?? She laughed and retrieved the album, I became a smitten kitten.
6:16 Frank laughing when Ruth and George fark up the fill
gotta love that zappa guitar solo.Its so original and intense.
My money says it's a sears poncho.
Staggering. Wet dream band for Frank. Like Peter Gabriel's shows with Tony Levin, Shankar, Manu Katche, Paula Cole, etc.
I can't think off many Zappa albums/songs I don't like and this is one of my favs.
Regardless how long the human species exists, Frank Zappa will always be ahead of the curve. Zappa for president
he must have been sent from somewhere very diabolical...the cigarette in the headstock never even went out. cosmic indeed.
In a day of broken agreements promises by the charlatans that abound, this sheds a light...
Would love to see this complete preformance
"Apostrophe"
man.. a young George Duke.. still funky!
God Almighty! George Duke with the double keyboard action....
This came on my feed amazing timing, needed this
FZ is, easily, one of the BEST guitar players that ever lived!
Let's say he was the worst of the best. But no one of the best guitarists ever wrote music like FZ. And not just guitarists. The depths and width of his music is unique.
It is not often enough said, but Zappa wrote brilliant lyrics!
Funny, yes. Brilliant, no.
@@riblet1000 I would say the brilliance is in the humour and his gift for satire.
Seeing this man play the guitar, live, is simply amazing! His hand looks like a spider crawling up and down the neck of the guitar...
I could not agreee more. Frank's fingers work magic all along his guitar. A true treat to watch him shred.
FRANK ZAPPA THE BEST!!!!!!!!
Play this after the circus show that is the democratic debates...
I wholeheartedly agree with zappamuthas !!!
I think this song is perfect - one of his best.
pauline butcher bird the interpretation is incredible, but the song itself really has nothing particularly interesting.
@@sebdos Yes, I suppose the test is if other people can sing it with the same aplomb. For me, I welcome a song that's not about love.
Your book is amazing!
@@johndoe35859 Well, Johndoe35859, that is very nice of you to say so. How did you learn about it?
The motto is NEVER JUDGE A Frank Zappa Wrongly Son..............., Frank Zappa Takes Shit Offa NOBODY !!!!!
what a band!!!
George Dukes solo is so awesome
yeah i listen to it once in a while and forget every time how awesome it is. Soooo relax
Best part hands down
I was just thinking that George Duke really is enjoying himself - he just thrived in FZ's band - I think he was better in this format than any other.
Still fabulous after all these years...
Indeed.
Amazing! Great to see all this playful, happy energy.
frank actually looks like hes having a blast here
damn i want to click like a million times .... grandmasters at work, giants
Zappa: Incomparable.
Wah Saxophone Jazz solo in Zappa's music is fresh
Genius artist. Great composer. Nice moments guitar player. RIP
@Asymmatrix by today's standards even Sears ponchos would be cool.
Tripping on Zappa nothing better then Supertramp for some reason lol
WHIPPING POST
how does footage like this from 14 years ago pop up today??? i’ve been searching for these token of extreme videos for years!
Frank is the Groucho Marx of dopeness
ZAPPA LEGEND
Jesus, I've heard so... fucking... many.... versions of Cosmic Debris (this era was very popular with bootleggers), but this version has to be in my top 3.
Hi, is the keyboard player a young George Duke?
Yes sure it's him!
at 4:40 you can hear a typical Duke phrase
@@mysternetstudio Too bad he died of leukemia in 2013.
@@mysternetstudio :-))
SLICK FINGERS, BUT ALWAYS UNDER FULL CONTROL !! unlike some others !
There has never been a new Mozart and there will never ever be a new Frank Zappa!!
@Asymmatrix by today's standards even Sears ponchos would be cool.
Frank you are surely missed ❤
I dig this FZ bluesorientated songs very much.Not so much his later work, for me to abstract.
Big band
Too damn cool!
Totally Tight !
Play this after the circus show that is the democratic debates...
shut up
@@mikebockey4125 🙄
A genius!!
the man could cook. this whole ensemble is all killers. unbelievable amount of skill on this stage.
I be came. Californiacated in the early seventies when I went to work in Yellowstone best thing to happen to a boy from Arkansas
I love Zappa. That’s all I needed to say. And no I am not related to Ruth Underwood. Would be neat but nope
Ciao a tutti,o visto che Corrado sta facendo un documentario su Frank Zappa.Fantastico è tempo ed ora che anche i profani e chi non considera Zappa un genio,abbia modo di conoscere ed apprezzare la complessità e varietà che solo un genio può fare e trasmettere.Da appassionato e da collezionista di musica o quasi tutti i 33 giri,in particolare o dei vinili rari da trovare in perfette condizioni.
Ringrazio Corrado, se dovesse servire,al buon esito del documentario,posso mettere a disposizione i vinili che servono.
Rinnovo i miei ringraziamenti.
DAVIDE.
Frank's best lineup. Incredible band of musicians and also his best tone. Love all Frank's lineups except for Flo and Eddie. However this lineup was the musical peak for me.
Do you know who the drummer was? Too lazy to Google, ha.
Agreed. Best line up.
@@mikeymumblesreal it is Chester Thompson mate.
Comedy music perhaps, but Flo and Eddie vocal abilities is the reason Frank hired them. "Give me that hit record now with a bullet." With a bullet?
NEC PLURIBUS IMPAR - BLESS HIS RAZOR SHARP WIT AGUS BRILLIANT OBSERVATION OF US FOLK! !;-) GREATLY MISSED BLESS HIM :-)
Great version.
3:53 best part of the song hands down :)
friggin flawless lead
Love it...
Exceptional.
No shit this Zappa👹
his guitar play & his sarcastic humorous text
Good to return to a classic from 1974. Thanks for posting!
Keyboards added that little riff @ 6:15 ...and they all started crakn
who you jivin? with that cosmic debris????
4:50 Frank’s tone 🎸💯🔥
Sin duda alguna, sino el mejor, si sera de los mejores guitarristas y compositores, ademas de prolifico, pues dejo una obra inmensa. De no haber fallecido tan joven, no se sabe adonde hubiera llegado. Desde luego para mi, es the best.
FRANK ZAPPA IS THE BEST!!
ZAPPPA the best Music & Lyrics forever.
George f'ing Duke! What can u say
he is talking about psychedelics in this song.
NO MORE F. ZAPPA WERE BORN AFTER HIS DEATH ; AND NEVER WILL !!
incredible, other than the original, the best version ive ever heard
This is the original.
Only 3k likes???? Come on peeps get with it!
how much is a regular fee, for FZ one more just now???