I'm sympathetic to this view. I have a soft spot for Chester Thompson myself. And whoever played on Hot Rats (I believe it was two different session musicians?).
I believe its John Guerin, Paul Humphrey, & Ron Selico (on Peaches en Regalia). I find a big split among drum lovers: between those interested only in technique & those given to "soul", or other somewhat abstract, ephemeral qualities. Certainly technique seems easier to rate--if rating musicians is one's interest (e.g. A plays faster than B). But its a miserable approach to any art--music, painting, whatever. To me, one doesn't develop skill just to demonstrate one's skill but 2 express oneself.
Well said. Zappa's own guitar playing is a good example of this. He will win no awards for technique, but when the sounds coming out are so beautiful, does it really matter?
Estas imagens desmistificam um Frank Zappa pintado pela mídia como um perfeccionista pelas notas musicais. Se levou mais de um ano a ensinar os Mothers of Invention aaprender a tocar as músicas de Freak Out e Absolutely Free, neste vídeo, vemos um Zappa que alterou completamente Who Are The Brain Police?...
I love it how after "I keep calling your name" line Flo & Eddie shout: "Jean-Luc!" :)
It was cool that Ponty sat in, he gives this otherwise vaudevillian sounding blues-rock sort of group some needed Hot Rats flavor when they launch into the improv-heavy "King Kong". Too bad neither of the violinists Zappa had at his disposal back in 1969-1970 (Ponty, Sugarcane) ended up joining this Mothers lineup. As seen from pt5, violin works real well with the bluesed-up "Brain Police".
actually, both of them joined touring ensembles.sugarcane briefly in 70 and jean luc in 73 let's not forget L shankar in 78-79.....nor eddie jobson either in 76....
nice to see jean luc as a guest before he went into volcanic mode solo wise.....
jackdelawack 2 years ago
Ansely Dunbar rocks matties!!!
moonrendelle 2 years ago 2
Dunbar was by far the most exciting of the Zappa drummers. Fools argue technique, but music lovers know the difference.
dantean 2 years ago
@dantean
I'm sympathetic to this view. I have a soft spot for Chester Thompson myself. And whoever played on Hot Rats (I believe it was two different session musicians?).
littleumbrellas37 2 years ago
I believe its John Guerin, Paul Humphrey, & Ron Selico (on Peaches en Regalia). I find a big split among drum lovers: between those interested only in technique & those given to "soul", or other somewhat abstract, ephemeral qualities. Certainly technique seems easier to rate--if rating musicians is one's interest (e.g. A plays faster than B). But its a miserable approach to any art--music, painting, whatever. To me, one doesn't develop skill just to demonstrate one's skill but 2 express oneself.
dantean 2 years ago
@dantean
Well said. Zappa's own guitar playing is a good example of this. He will win no awards for technique, but when the sounds coming out are so beautiful, does it really matter?
littleumbrellas37 2 years ago
@dantean he was amazing in The Grand Wazoo
foutupourfoutu 1 year ago
@foutupourfoutu Yup!
dantean 1 year ago
heheheheh i cant stop smiling when i see flo
02224475517 3 years ago
Pre-accident vocals of Zappa really were a lot higher
sparksrule 3 years ago
not an accident my friend. he was attacked and thrown into the orchestra pit at a show in england
SirYellowShark 3 years ago
Gee willickers, you're right Captain Pedantic!
sparksrule 3 years ago 3
Rainbow theater?
moonrendelle 2 years ago
ponty is a star
jasmincar 3 years ago 2
Estas imagens desmistificam um Frank Zappa pintado pela mídia como um perfeccionista pelas notas musicais. Se levou mais de um ano a ensinar os Mothers of Invention aaprender a tocar as músicas de Freak Out e Absolutely Free, neste vídeo, vemos um Zappa que alterou completamente Who Are The Brain Police?...
Morillas888 3 years ago
wishing have been there
gonxalito 4 years ago 2
wishing be there
gonxalito 4 years ago
I love it how after "I keep calling your name" line Flo & Eddie shout: "Jean-Luc!" :)
It was cool that Ponty sat in, he gives this otherwise vaudevillian sounding blues-rock sort of group some needed Hot Rats flavor when they launch into the improv-heavy "King Kong". Too bad neither of the violinists Zappa had at his disposal back in 1969-1970 (Ponty, Sugarcane) ended up joining this Mothers lineup. As seen from pt5, violin works real well with the bluesed-up "Brain Police".
stereom 4 years ago 3
actually, both of them joined touring ensembles.sugarcane briefly in 70 and jean luc in 73 let's not forget L shankar in 78-79.....nor eddie jobson either in 76....
jackdelawack 4 years ago
Ponty is out of sight here.
SydBarrett7 4 years ago
all this and Luc-Ponti too. Holy Crap. This is phenominal.
Casuallyyours 4 years ago 3