Punky's Whips - Piano Version

[mrshiggs1]

This is excellent. Did you play from memory? I didn't see any music. I've played piano for many years, but never tackled Zappa. You are a fearless, superb piano player. Hope you post more. Great job! =)

[thecleef]

Way to ride the Whips. I request that you write your own songs, just to curb all the other Zappa requests. This song is the best.

[CHUNGAandNANOOK]

I happen to love you.

[manuelsechi]

this is GREAT! did you think to do sofa#1?

[murvon]

Good job keep it up your good.

[sonicdeath10]

This is great: it shows that even with his silly doo doo humor, Frank wrote beautifully composed pieces.

[sarinapaparone]

Unbelievable. Fantastic effort. Virtuoistic!

[Pstephen]

This is great. Thanks for doing it (now to send a link to my brother...

[bundr]

man... that blew me away. You are incredibly talented, thanks for sharing.

[craigritchie0]

Now do Valley Girl!

[roxxytans]

@craigritchie0 I don't think so!!! Thanks for checking out my video Craig. Hope to see you soon.

[bootinswede]

Bravo LOL

You should have played in your G string and spit on the keys at the end.

Bravo again and TY your a great tallent

[NitramZiarreh]

I enjoyed watching you play it. even if it's not perfect, it's brilliant!

[roxxytans]

@NitramZiarreh Thank you so much. It's an honor to have people taking the time to watch this stuff. It's a huge deal to me. Thank you.

[BolotDuario]

brilliant!!

[macyouall]

Oh Punky!

[danhoulding]

im squirming with ecstacy right now. GOOD JOB !! do more.............. do baby snakes. do truck driver divorce. i'll give you anything if you can do sinister footwear pt 2

[roxxytans]

@danhoulding That ain't gonna happen.. but would it make you happy to know that at my wedding last year, I actually played a few bars of Truck Driver Divorce?!!! And then I even sang "Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?!!" And yes... I'm actually still married!

[Okibi]

Very impressive! Nice Bozzio impression, too.

[roxxytans]

@Okibi Oh Punky!

[johnflea]

it's not in one part is it? i see video cuts from time to time... but still, great job

music is the best

[roxxytans]

@johnflea I don't remember... but I suspect I did do some editing on this.

[squanto2]

DUDE!!!

You got all of those beautiful harmonies just right!!!

Fuuuuuuuuck Yoooouuuuu!!!!!

[RichieFZ]

Brilliant. I loved it. Well done.

[globalraverx]

Give me your lips to die on.........Great Playing

[franniegoldsmithmd]

happen*

[franniegoldsmithmd]

you wouldn't happy to have any sheet music for this would you? it's fantastic.

[roxxytans]

@franniegoldsmithmd No... that would have helped out though!

[franniegoldsmithmd]

@roxxytans haha, I suppose so.

[RetryCurrentGamut]

Amazing.

[Tweez]

Wow. Very nicely done. Whatever technical problems you had playing it were more than made up for by your transcribing those difficult passages near the beginning.

[54herve]

bravo!!! belle idee reprendre la totalite de ce classique superbe!!

[roxxytans]

Merci beaucoup! C'est tres gentil!

Ian

[Joshglenncooper]

That was was amasin lol! great piano arrangement man

[roxxytans]

Wow! You are too kind. Thanks a lot.

[fadethetrade]

fantastic! where can I get transcribed piano parts to franks music especially after 72???

They came out with hot rats anad appostraphe song books but I need more!

[roxxytans]

Hi there. Thanks!

I have no idea where transcriptions would be. Would love to see some official stuff. Best music EVER!!

[fadethetrade]

@fadethetrade If I commission you to transcribe some zappa of my choice,would you consider it so i'll be able to perform it with my band at the zappanale festival?

[yourmomisrandom]

The best cover of this epic song I have ever heard! 5 star!

[roxxytans]

You are a wonderful person for saying that. Thanks!

[spennicus]

fuck ya, your my hero

[roxxytans]

Thank you so much!

[aurzada]

I thoroughly enjoyed this roxxytans! Thank you so much!

[roxxytans]

THank you, and sorry for the late reply. I haven't been checking in much lately. Appreciate the positive feedback.

[Adaptid]

This is so great. So clear and concise. You've done a very good job with one of my favorite among Frank's compositions.

Hey, your singing is pretty good, too!

[roxxytans]

Thank you very, very much!

[rollagiovanni]

amazing

[Informatisse]

THIS IS FUKIN AMAZING !

Great great great talent, great copy/interpretation, this is... unbelievable...

Every Fan of Zappa's music is with you, so do I.

[roxxytans]

You are wonderful for saying that. Thanks so much. From a Zappa fan, that is high praise. Cheers!

[carpetmusic]

AWESOME

[mlbman242]

Dude this is epic in the grandest scope...and I thought nothing could top your Echidna's video...so how about something almost even more impossible, lol like G-Spot Tornado or Uncle Meat?

[roxxytans]

G-Spot... very funny! In my dreams perhaps!!!

Thanks for your amazing comments. Cheers!

[Tamalinps]

You're officially my hero. You've covered my favourite Zappa tune in the greatest way. Haha I still find it quite peculiar that I'm only 14 and I think this song has thee greatest lyrics of all time.

[roxxytans]

If you're only 14 and you like quality music like this, I fear to see how great you end up in your 20's and 30's! Thanks for the amazing comment.

[motakay]

truly awsome!!!!!

[julianpardo]

i am happy

[roxxytans]

You should be, and so am I!

Thanks - and stay happy!

[khon1984]

Excelente!

te escribo en otro idioma, pero me parece ke hasta tiene el toque sarcastico de zappa!

nice feeeling, bro!

greetings from chile!

[roxxytans]

Thank you so much!!

Frank Zappa es el mejor!!

( I had to use a translator to come up with that!!)

[Zircoun]

Wow! This is great and certainly not an easy song to play. Thanks for this.

[roxxytans]

Thanks a lot for the nice comments!

It means a lot.

Cheers!

[njprbuick]

Well done! A great performance of my favorite Zappa composition!

[mante28]

Exelente amigo!!!!

[Krahnium]

Awesome job man! Give us more! Keep marching across the tundra!

[LONGLIVEINGROCKER]

FANTASTIC AGAIN. Hell, even you're intro at the beginning had a Zappa feel to it in the voice delivery. Truly brilliant. I've been playing piano since I was 7 or so, I'm 16 now, and just scared of how long it'll take me to pull this off:P

Thanks for putting up,

Callum

[roxxytans]

Hi Callum! Thanks a lot for those awesome words!

Let's put it this way... I'm an old fart, and I only got into Zappa in my 30's. If you're only 16 and you already listen to music of THIS calibre, you are well on your way to being a monster musician! Keep at it.

Thanks for watching.

[mikemip2005]

Where did you get the sheet music for this?

Or did you transribe it yourself?

[roxxytans]

I wish there was music out there you could buy! Even if there were, I'd question the accuracy!

I did my best to lift this myself, but there is one passage that I got off a Zappa website (it's the part I have written on paper at the end of the video)

Stellar piece of music!

Thanks for watching.

[roxxytans]

Thanks mate!

I did most of it by ear as best I could. I had help with that one insane passage that's on the sheet of paper. Honestly, I have no memory of where I got it, but it was on the net.

Thanks again.

[Farksisten]

Can you play Strictly Genteel?

[roxxytans]

I can play bits of it, but I've never mastered it. That piece is on my short list of music I'd like played at my funeral! No kidding!

Thanks and cheers!

Ian

[Farksisten]

Hear, hear! I have a piano version of Strictly Genteel played by a blind keyboard player, his name is Mats Öberg. Very beautiful version! He actully played with Zappa as a guest in Stockholm 1988. You can hear it here on YT, search for "Mats & Morgan joins Zappa on-stage".

[roxxytans]

I will check it out! Mats played in the Zappa's Universe concert before Frank died. He is a monster!!

[sonofpissjuice]

Dude! this is flippin' kick ass! great job. I love zappa. not too fond of that punky fellow and his insolent pouting rictus though.

[roxxytans]

AH, he's alright, so long as you let somebody else hold his pickle!!

Thanks for the awesome comment. Really appreciate it!

Cheers

[OzzyTing]

Hey, this is UNBELEIVABLE!!!

I'm sitting here, watching ithis with my Dad, (i'm 15 by the way, an aspiring pianist myself) barely knowing what to say next. And there are those who say 'comedy music'. This is some of the most beautifully complex yet satisfying music written of all time. (Yes, this is me typing, but my Dad is telling me what to say, although i do agree to a BIG certain extent). :D

Keep on reading to the next comment... :)

[roxxytans]

If you are 15 and you have the ability to understand even a bit of this kind of music, you are well on your way to be fantastic!!

You are unbelievable. Thanks for your comments.

Cheers

[drummmer87]

great work man. would love to see more

[roxxytans]

Thanks a lot. I'll work on it.

Cheers

Ian

[ashleyluvspat]

that was great!! I'd love to see you do st. alfonso's pancake breakfast.

[roxxytans]

So would I!!!

Thanks for the nice comment.

Ian

[wellintentioned]

this is really cool. definitely offers a new vantage point on some of the parts -- thanks!

[roxxytans]

Hi there! Thanks a lot for your comment and for taking the time to listen to it!  It was a thrill to learn it!

[DanielDavisMusic]

In fact, I'd even go as far as saying you gave this performance the "eyebrows."

[DanielDavisMusic]

I've always dreamed of the day I'd see such beautiful piano transcriptions of Zappa's music. Subscribe'd! PLEASE post more, and maybe sheets someday? Two thumbs up, sir.

[roxxytans]

Hi Daniel. Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. It was a thrill and pleasure to "try" to learn how to play this amazing song!! I hope I can do more. I've been too busy with ordinary life to be able to spend much time on fun things like this! I hope to do another cool piano piece (not by Zappa) that I've almost got perfected.

Really appreciate your support.

Cheers

[yaddieyadda]

More!! I say MORE!

[freelancerkthnx]

thank you for this!

[roxxytans]

Thank you. It was a pleasure to learn this and post it on YouTube.

Cheers

[LucaBrasisBrother]

What is the coolest about this version is that it becomes so clear what a great and complicated song this is. Zappa was right when he regretted that instrumental music was not sufficiently appreciated.. and so he kinda had to put words on stuff. Good thing he chose some cool words.

P.S. roxxytans, I just looove the way you pout!

[roxxytans]

Oh Punky!!

Thank you!

[timmo1782]

Stunning!

[roxxytans]

Thanks Timmo! That means a lot to me. Thanks for taking the time to watch my 2 Zappa videos. I have another one I need to upload, and I did one at Facebook of Twenty Small Cigars, but somehow the original master copy was accidentally erased from my computer. I guess if I want to get that one on YouTube, I'll actually have to re-record it!

I appreciate your kind words.

Ian

[fritzomondo]

Timmo eh? Hmmm.........i wonder, i do!

[musiclover041591]

Did you figure this out by ear or with sheet music? I am constantly on the lookout for Zappa sheet music.

[regromusic]

you sir... are a badass

[roxxytans]

Thanks a lot for taking the time to listen to this and for making a nice comment. I really appreciate the feedback.

Frank is the best!

[LucaBrasisBrother]

Cool!

[roxxytans]

Thank you very much. I appreciate that you made the time to check this out.

Cheers