Zappa - The Black Page Performance Clip
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
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With unfettered access to the Zappa family trust and all archival footage, ZAPPA explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from the political turbulence of its time. Alex Winter’s assembly features appearances by Frank’s widow Gail Zappa and several of Frank’s musical collaborators including Mike Keneally, Ian Underwood, Steve Vai, Pamela Des Barres, Bunk Gardner, David Harrington, Scott Thunes, Ruth Underwood, Ray White and others.
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Directed by Alex Winter
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Ruth Underwood is a national treasure.
TRUTH
international
ABSOLUTELY!!!
That's the truth DG. 100%
I wrote the same exact thing. Not wanting to copycat, deleted it after seeing this comment. funny how we saw the exact same thing.
Ruth Underwood is one of those rare people whose beauty, kindness and generosity of spirit just shines just out from within. A rare talent and an even more rare human being.
Professionally speaking, Ruth and Frank were meant for each other.
Absolutely!
Ruth is so ridiculously underappreciated she is a musical treasure...her contributions to Franks music are as important as Vinnie and Vai and Bozzio but her instrument not being a common popular one she doesn't get nearly the magazine covers and coverage. What a musical powerhouse I'm constantly amazed by her performances listening back to FZs catalog
Wouldn't it have been wonderful if she'd done a solo album?
The Black Page sounds gorgeous on the piano.
hearing her play it on piano, I immediately became convinced that after he heard Bozzio master it on drums, Zappa's first thought was "Ruth could do amazing things with that on the marimba". Zappa's little explanation on _Live in NY_ *almost* says as much...
I think black page was prophetic for Jazz from Hell.
This woman is amazing both as a musician and as a person.
She's also got a beautiful smile! Great woman!
When Ruth said "And what I'm hearing was put on this earth for me...it was for me!" It gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes simultaneously. So glad these two got together.
I loved hearing the piano reduction of this amazing piece of music that will absolutely live on.
existe completa solo piano en la version 40th annyversary Zappa in New York
Ruth breaking into laughter after finishing the piece is such a testament to the strength of Franks music. After decades it still makes his most dedicated musician feel so much by playing it.
I want to hear this full performance. Sounds like she mastered it in one take. Not entirely surprising, since she probably rehearsed it every day in her sleep. What an incredible musician.
existe completa solo piano en la version 40th annyversary Zappa in New York
@@elsarovira2985Oh wow nice -- ¡mil gracias!
An awesome musician (Ruth), and Frank is nothing short of revolutionary composer. What a beautiful piece. And way too often overlooked, beside the rhythms, the melody is pure magic.
She is bad ass!
Not only percussion, BUT, pianist.
I'm in heaven.
Peace on earth.
I hope more and more people arround the world will discover Frank Zappa during the next 20 years.
It took me 1/2 my Life to find his music. But now i think he s the greatest composer of the Past 80 years.
Ruth Underwood demonstrating the fantastic melodic and rhythmic scope of almost all of Zappa Music.
she's the best. I cried like a baby.....
Me too
me too
A lot of people didn't "get" Frank, but the fact that Ruth, being such a wonderful person, and talented musician (along with quite a few others), chose to hitch a good part of her career to performing his work and was happy to do so, is all of the validation that I need to listen to it. Ruth is almost always seen to be smiling either performing his music, or discussing her career playing for him.
There's an interview where she plays "Inca Roads" for the first time in years and if she made a mistake I didn't catch it.
@@garrettbaker2320she says that she made 3, but who knew?
Wish Ruth could appear at least just once with the Zappa plays Zappa band.
Too dangerous to their careers. She'd show them up!
@@plasticdadaii8225 Never thought I'd hear myself say this, but Dweezil's musicians have generally been of a higher standard than Frank's.
@@BlackWhirlies They punch the clock and never variate. I understand why for both reasons. Just for the ability to hear it live with new sound systems is good enough.
@@plasticdadaii8225 I saw Frank 7 times and he was always amazing (my favourite was the '79 band with Vinnie) but the last ZPZ show I went to was nothing short of jaw drop stunning.
@@BlackWhirlies I don't think so. Many who played with Frank are legendary artists of the highest caliber. My most admired musician from Dweezil's band is Sheila Gonzalez.
"It was put on the earth for me; just for me"
How many of Zappa's pieces were written solely because he had one musician who could play and understand that stuff? If you ran a public poll on "women in rock" how many mentions would Ruth Underwood get? And yet it is this aspect of Zappa's music that excites contemporary players. This clip is the only performance of this complex piece online that makes sense to me.
What told me the story about Frank Zappa was when his earliest work was rejected by the LA Philharmonic. It was at that time that he got busy. REALLY BUSY. Thank you Ruth.
I would love to hear more performances of FZ material in this stripped down style.
Yes! The music was exactly for you! I’ve loved it for the last 45 years!
It was put on this earth for me Just that statement is emotional. Thank you, Ruth.
That's Ruth 💘 ha ha That's truth !
That was glorious.
What a talent. My youth in the late 80s was spent listening to FZ and this incredibly talented lady. Just sublime.
So beautiful......just all of it!
Perfect. She is.. You are perfect.
Ruth.
Imagine having to play that and NAIL it every single night, on tour! Happy birthday, Ruth!
“And ladies & gentlemen...on marimba...Ruth Underwood & her two friends!” Frank always loved teasing this modest master musician, who may have had some remarkably beautiful physical attributes, but her musicianship was unmatched in her execution of his complex compositions. She’s a beauty, and a brilliant musician. Also a fabulous dame. *Ruth...if you read this..it’s me, Pete, sending you love from across the years. 💗🎶💗
I love Ruth Underwood s playing on Roxy and Elsewhere its Legendary.
Ruth still has the exact same captivating yet shy sexy smile she had when Frank would bring out her personality on stage & i just love it ,what a fantastic multi instrumentalist this woman is .
Black Page done on the piano. Beautiful
Truly an amazing musician!
Who in their right mind would put a dislike to that video? Some people are strange!!
someone, somehow has to convince Ruth, the family trust, Dweezil or whoever to make a record called "Ruth Underwood plays the music of Frank Zappa" i don't care if she plays it on marimba, piano or little kiddies toy xylophone with the coloured keys!! her feel for and deep understanding of Franks music just blows my mind!
Amazing woman with amazing talent and ear.
I can think of only two women musicians who have completely blown me away.
One is Barbara Dennerlein.
And the other is Ruth Underwood.
Both are the pinnacle of musicians worldwide.
She's simply an ace of a person...
Beautiful as ever. Frank's music wouldn't have been what it is without her.
We love you sweet Ruth 🧡
I Love Ruth Underwood, George Duke, Ainsley Dunbar, Vinnie Calliutto, Flo & Eddie, Warren Wotssizname, Ike Willis & the rest I can't recall their names right now & ESPECIALLY the Catalyst that put them all together, Mr, Frank Zappa, Genius!!
OH!!! Captain Beefheart!!
I AM THE SLIME!!
I just listened to "One Size Fits All" for about the 500th time. Her work on that is mind blowing. As is the rest of the band's.
Thank you
Lovely Ruth❤❤ That's Ruth😊
The 1974/75 band, of which Ruth was a member, was one of Frank's greatest line ups and that's saying something.
If you can just change your date to 1973 because that's when I saw that band at Wembley. Best Zappa band for me too.
just wonderful
Simply wonderful!
When I think of Zappa, I think too of you, Ruth
Ruth, this is for you! And we will listen and enjoy!
Wonderful. Beautiful. Difficult.
Wow just Wow the Black Page Sounds soo different just played on the Piano.
Beautyful
Thank you, Ruth Underwood, for all the inspiring moments while working with Frank Zappa. When I feel like I'm locked in my head and running in circles while composing, all I have to do is put on "Apostrophe" or "One Size Fits All" and my head is free again after half an hour and I'm sitting in front of my speakers grinning blissfully.
Awesome, well said. Love Zappa, love how Ruth portrays it in music and words
I think her amazing talent played a big part in the commercial success of Zappa's music.
wonderful...
Ruth Underwood's smile is as bright as a rainbow. :)
LEGENDAS,POR FAVOR!!!!!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks for your excellence!
Beautiful and supremely talented
Wow. Only just found this. Always loved Ruth and her skills. I imagined Joni Mitchell singing over the BP piano piece. Wouldn't that be a beautiful duo. X
Ti adoro....
Amazed as ever by Ruth Underwood!
Ruth Underwood is a National Treasure.
Ruth and Frank are great both!!!
love
Such a brilliant passionate musician!
How nice... Wonderful.
Best thing about zappa to me
BEAUTIFULL MUSIC MADE FROM AND FOR BEAUTIFULL PEOPLE
sounds so much better with Keys then just Drums
Black page #1 and #2
fantastic Ruth
Ruth is such a beast. Still a god-tier musician, just like always.
best bit of the documemtary
*Happy Birthday Ruth❤️🎉*
How can you not love Ruth??
brilliant!
Nothing like Frank Zappa and nothing like Ruth Underwood.
Love this documentary and love this scene, but I was sad that they didn't get Terry Bozzio anywhere in it, especially this scene. I mean, Zappa wrote the Black Page initially to stump Bozzio, so would've liked to hear him dish about it. Still a good movie though.
I'd love to hear Ruth wax factually and nostalgically on the electrification/computerization/keyboardification of percussion instruments. FZ once said that he got fed up with getting musicians to play his notes. A computer, he said, allowed him to tailor the notes and keep in perfect time. What would have happened if FZ were born today and never needed a band?
don't cry for me Argentina)))😀
“Go Ruth, baby”.
The Black Page on piano sounds exquisite......No offense, Pickle Boy.
I wish she would play with dweezil that would be unreal
Hang on. From memory?
I have to go and sit down.
Love❤️
Wow
The film is NOT available everywhere, unless your everywhere is the USA.
Love you Ruth 👊👈
Ruth ❤️
Ruth is my hero
Holy shit, Ruth......
On Ruth!
Ruth a le même sourire 40 ans après
I think that all my favorites are about a pancake breakfast.What does that say about me
Ruthie, Ruthie...Where did you go?
♥️✨
Sorry ladies
My heart belongs to Ruth
I ear a lot of Jazz from Hell ❤
❤️
Was that Joe travers drumming?
Not so much everywhere, I can’t see it Italy