frank zappa goes insane on the 'montana' improv

[HeavyMetal469]

plaid pants, plad jacket and a turtle neck sweater... thats some goddamn SWAG

[tarantism]

i cant think of anyone more exciting on guitar. most players just want to go off but he composes

[cackalbarry]

Why I love Frank Zappa!

[maxvitali1]

Sheer genius, what else is there to say!

[chefbirdland]

freaking love those pants! lol.....ZFE

[suspect56]

@chotchcas o yea....my friends parents and some of my professors are astonished by my tastes in music....I get a good kick out it once in while. I guess to my colleagues, to each his own...but 99% of todays music is SHIT

[suspect56]

@chotchcas im not sure if there is a misunderstanding here, but i was just trying to get at all the kids in my generation (im 20 years old) that judge how good a show was by the molly/paper....and yeah i enjoy smoking as much as the next guy

[apollion888]

I miss music's Frank

I miss TV's Frank too

This guitar work rocks, I had no idea he was THIS good

[timtipton5071256]

I'm outta dental floss.....

[dveeant]

@timtipton5071256 Sorry to hear you're not a tycoon yet! :-)

[mlcoo17]

Even for Mr FZ this is an extra special moment in the history of improvised electric guitar. I'm mean Godamn, that's just................. ultra tasty.

[Croz1007]

This iteration of the band if my most favorite. Frank knew how to pick the best and have them with him at all times. By far, the 1974 (Roxy & Elsewhere, One Size Fits All, Apostrophe) band was one of the best groupings ever put together.

[Nano0k]

I'M PLUCKIN THE OL DENNIL FLOSS

You cut it before my favorite part of the song. Was Napoleon even there? Didn't see him, or Chester, and only heard Ruth. I see George, Ralph, Tom & Walt, Jean-Luc. Was this a touring band?

[bevis25]

@Nano0k This band toured quite extensively but only for a relatively brief time. There was a lot of subtle variation in personnel during this period. (even the Roxy album ) There just isn't much in the way of official release. I don't know or remember much of the details but I think it was related to JLP. Zappa's bands were contract players---paid for their performance. Ponty had a problem with Frank releasing recordings he was a part of without getting a cut. By the way, this is 1973.

[Nano0k]

@bevis25 Ah, that explains a lot. This definitely seemed like a 73 band, and that threw me off a bit.

And since Ponty was the biggest "name" in the band, I can see that happening. Good thing there are plenty of bootlegs. ;)

[MultiMifune]

With George Duke on keyboards.

An awesome incarnation of The Mothers.

Thanks hungryfreakdaddy.

[surrealforreal]

One of my my favorite Zappa moments. I give guitar lessons to the neighbor kids, ages 8 to early 20's. Not one has ever heard of Frank Zappa. Sad...

[tomdelayhole]

please repost the complete song if you've got it. That's Jean Luc Ponty standing there with the violin.

[MrStatic62]

Unreal

[boyter0roger]

Wonderful performance, subtle references to solo on Willie the Pimp from Hot Rats, and his usual exceptional inventiveness. In fact I'm pretty sure it is Willie the Pimp, it doesn't fit the chord structure of Montana.

Sorry Hungry Freak Daddy, but thanks for the vid anyway. I'd watch Frank play the Telephone Book.

Rob

[kds448]

@boyter0roger It's most certainly Montana, although there is a nod towards Willy the Pimp (good spot).

[Clicephas]

FZ is the only guy who can wear double plaid and still be the coolest.

[floobuscanoobus]

23 people need a mental toss flycoon....

[josholivier]

Wow it's like early robot rock

[Deathorglory117]

23 people just don't get FZ



[AisAbsolute]

Kick ass phrasing on the last bar. Seemed to be building and searching the funk for it and he nailed it.Wish recording was clearer,but still a gem of a solo.Thanks for the post.

[SherShahSuriKhan]

WTF i cant hear it ima dislike 2

[TheEndProject]

I feel sorry for those 22 people...

[FullTraction4]

Frank is one of the most important innovators of music.

[preston9019]

@FullTraction4 no he is not

[jfcc9086]

Thanks! :D

[bollhane]

i had it download from my neighbour´s computer.. i´m not good at computers,so i don´t know how he did it... but i´m sure it´s on internet somewhere..try to find it and try to unload... as i said,i no good at this..hope You make it!!best regards from Sweden!!

[AbsurdMaers]

Zappa - гений

[bollhane]

i have a DVD with the complete concert from Stockholm... GREAT!!!

[animalbarra]

@bollhane where can i find it? :D

[bollhane]

@animalbarra i had it download from my neighbour...see more of my answer here below..or under:)

[misfitsmhm]

motherfucker was a muppet.

[carakenio]

Dang George Duke on Keys !!!

[mickcrane]

hardly insane, probably he was hoping to get some more help from the other guys

[1922sultan]

Jesus Christ...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!

[ydontuwanttocopythis]

Some people said: "Zappa is not really able to play guitar."

One of my friends said: "Oh, I'd love to be able to be not able to play guitar like Zappa."

[IllegalWhore]

My head just exploded.

[mateuszmattias]

This was in Stockholm on August 21st 1973 Among the songs they did that night apart from Montana was Cosmik Debris, Father Oblivion, Redunzl and a couple of others that I heard a few months ago. Quite a nice gig this one.

[bobeduxbury]

pure talant ozzes out of him long live frank zappa

[longboarder1960]

Zappa was GENUIS ! .... thats all

[novadrian]

Thanks for the upload. You've just made my Fridayevening. You never hear "noodling" like this anymore...the one genre that WILL come back..quality will return. You have to have faith in people (and people's taste) although Zappa didn't..

[xena1154]

just brilliant! I know him brilliant, being a Genius! He is brilliant, geniall!!!!

[mrwigiteeman]

hendrix aint got shite on zappa

[Django5198]

what scales?

[fadethetrade]

@Django5198 Blues and pentatonic.

[Django5198]

@fadethetrade Cheers.

[Tengent]

@Django5198 F# Dorian

[Django5198]

@Tengent thanks a million man!!!!

[vanceg]

@HungryFreaksDaddy: You speak the truth. I've been a pretty devout devourer of Franks music for 35 years, and when I discovered this solo about two or three years I go I just fell in love. Frank REALLY digs into that guitar. It's got some odd, sort of "self conscious' feel and it kinda stumbles about 2./3 through.. but for conveying that raw, pure 'Frank' feel: this solo really has to rank up there with the very best. AMAZING!!!DAMN I gotta go listen again.

[polkapolkapolka68]

You tube needs to have a "F@*king LOVE this" button! Awesome guitar solo, awesome guitar player/composer

[WiUMPHiend42]

this isn't 74.... this clip is from 8-21-73 Stockholm

[Zombywoof91]

Jimi Hendrix is over rated! Don't get me wrong he's amazing, but I don't think he's better than frank.

[PhunkadelicPhish]

@Zombywoof91 as a huge fan of bothh.... i disagree man! :) Lovee ZAPPA..... but HENDRIX is GOD.... watch da live at monterey, an live at berkley if u cn find itt... listen to da band of gypsies record and electric lady land... an go round an watch missileneous youtube vids of him try: jimi hendrix acoustic... an watever els...... then say that hes not better then frank

[Zombywoof91]

@PhunkadelicPhish I've seen, I have all jimi's albums too, I have his dvd's. He's amazing!, and i'm up to around 40 zappa albums and have his dvds but frank's style and imagination, along with his innovation and composing skills..I just hand it to him....buuut I guess it's a subjective thing for sure. They're both improv masters, frank's cryptic style and tone is just the best guitar i've heard, (doesn't mean it is though)

[keusdix]

@PhunkadelicPhish music is not a competition.....whats the point of saying one is better than the other.....both are great in their own way.......

[isisyea]

Frank zappa era como combinar a un jipi mega drogado, con un compicitor de musica clasica, un jazzista heroinomano y el punk mas destructivo al maestro zappa le valia madre todo

[TheHombreRadioactivo]

Sadly Zappa was and still an underrated artist and mucho unknown, the world would be a better place if zappa were alive.

[fadethetrade]

@TheHombreRadioactivo Underrated artist? How's the top 3 of all time as a musician/composer behind beethoven and Stravinsky. Our 20th century Modern day Mozart. Underrated??

[vanceg]

@fadethetrade Hmmm: I'd buy the "20th century Modern day Mozart. Yes. But Top 3 composers of ALL TIME. And Beethoven and Stravinsky are the other two? That I don't buy at all.

[fadethetrade]

@vanceg You don't put beethoven at the top.Damn.First person to not rate beethoven at the top.I think it's time for you to take more music history/appreciation courses!

[Django5198]

@vanceg I'd say Bach is best classical composer

[fadethetrade]

@Django5198 Bach was a baroque composer.I think it's time for you to take those courses,dude!

[Django5198]

@fadethetrade I always thought baroque was a sub genre but oh well I learned from you

[fadethetrade]

@Django5198 As great as Bach was,he wasn't even the original Baroque counterpoint composer of that style.There were many from italy before Bach, who had a similar style.If you listened to their baroque style,you'd think it was Bach.Beethoven bridged the gap between classical and romanticism,in other words,beethoven,schubert and Chopin were basically the first 3 who got popular music off the ground with their passionate styles while maintaining the classical rules.Beethoven the best of those 3.

[fadethetrade]

@Django5198 Another interesting thought.Chopin, 1810 -1849,wrote,in the opinions of many scholars,piano music that was the most romantic of all time,thus creating the romantic period. HIs music was so passionate coupled with the fact that according to many,he was a hot looking french model looking guy to most girls,there were stories of woman masturbating while laying under the piano while he played his nocturnes .Thought Elvis & Bon Jovi were the original to have panties thrown on stage?Nope.

[mateuszmattias]

@fadethetrade; Regarding your remark: "...the fact that according to many,he was a hot looking french model looking guy to most girls..." fair enough, only Chopin (or Szopen which it was originally written) was from Poland, not France.

[fadethetrade]

@mateuszmattias He was born in poland,He lived and composed all his works in france.

[synesthesia67]

@fadethetrade  umm...born in baltimore...composed most of his stuff in LA.....??!!..or were you talkin about a different zappa??

[fadethetrade]

@synesthesia67 WHat are you,smoking rocks??????? We were talking about frederick Chopin!

[synesthesia67]

@fadethetrade oh...hehe ...yeah..crack..I missed the rest...my bad

[SupernalOne]

@Django5198

not that it matters at all, but "baroque" was more a period in the development of formal music, mostly church music (or royal weddings, it depends who was paying of course) -- I don't think there were enough working musicians out there at the time develop "genres" per se -- that's a function of popular music and electronics and a strong middle class - but I'm just talking, it's the coffee - my favorite college freshman class was Music Appreciation :)

[Django5198]

@SupernalOne lol there's nothing wrong with appreciating superb music!!!!!

[darkstar9480]

Anyone that downvotes this is defective.

[Uhbn678Rh32]

@HungryFreakDaddy - I can see why you like this so much, it could go on forever and I wish it had. Frank was a beautiful man.

[dmon1854]

The creator of acid jazz, Rock In Peace Frank Zappa. I'll never forget that show at Masonic Auditorium in Detroit when some drunk hill billy through an empty whiskey bottle up on stage and Frank stopped the show and had the guy thrown out!

[TheStatue1]

Zappa's SG and wah-wah playing-unforgettable...

[luap119]

I'm so glad I share the same first name as him :) dude fucking shreds

[tumultus101]

@luap119

I named my Alaskan malamute Zappa ;)

[greenjelo]

Fuck.

[cast390]

So when does the insanity start?

[REDMEAT1969]

@cast390 are you kidding me?...it is an amazing solo...just because ti doesn't wail and go all distorted doesn't make it any less of an insane solo...remember,,,he is the guy who gave Steve Vai his start...

[dveeant]

@REDMEAT1969 Too true. He also introduced Jimi Hendrix to the wa-wa petal, Frank was the man.

[suspect56]

the only reason i could see a dislike for this video is the quality....if you can't respect his guitar work, then just go listen to computers make data sounds and eat drugs while you dance to it

[badmammal]

@suspect56 why not just be open minded about all types of music instead of being a wonky elitist. i fucking love zappa too but its no need to pit people against each other. minimalism is surprisingly difficult to pull off. you can always add notes, but to take them away and still have something interesting isnt as easy you think. what are "data sounds" anyway

[suspect56]

@badmammal sorry man, didn't mean to seem that way. I'm just hating on house and dubstep, and the fact that part of a "good" show to many electronica followers is how good the mollly is.

[sleazychestnut]

@suspect56 If you cant adapt and evolve then it's time for you to crawl under a rock called ignorance

[rickariche]

@suspect56 rotfl!!!

[JivemasterJ]

@suspect56 on that note, be sure to check out so fly by Dinosaur Holocaust! All the backing instruments are guitars!

[elkey1000]

Master at work...

[osagecommunications]

ummmmm thats some fine guitar....LOVE that flavor!

[gnirogniro]

Un Frank particolarmente inspirato in questo guitar solo su "Montana"..

[3star2nr]

@HumansHaveFailed they piss me off too damn retards

[Jabarichonicles]

@HumansHaveFailed

drugs fuck things up...and make people tools

zappa was able to be himself on stage and he didn't have to use drugs to cloak his persoanity in a shroud of acid

[pedalla]

well, calling him a genius is overrated... he wasn't some pussy who was just born with a gift, and than pushed to the top by others ... thing that should be appreciated is that he gave 100% of himself to make all the things you can hear about him... his enormous productivity and concentration on his work is what made all this, that we can now enjoy listening... fuck art and amount of intelligence- give your best, enjoy in it and do it for yourself, not for others...

[Platinumlrd]

@pedalla mozart was the biggest pussy of all. haha

[yoramwijngaarde]

always silly to say someone is "the best" but by god Zappa was so unique and such an insane talent, whenever I hear him I want to say "he is the best"

[Jabarichonicles]

for all this crazyness, he never took drugs

think about it

[kurtizzyflush]

@Jabarichonicles Never has someone been more wrongly associated with the drug lifestyle. I can't tell you how many of the unwashed and somewhat slightly dazed took it for granted I was a stoner due to being a huge Zappa fan. People are not known for thinking.

[Jabarichonicles]

@kurtizzyflush

i dnot know if your insulting me or agreeing me...but ok

[kurtizzyflush]

@Jabarichonicles Agreeing not insulting.

[Jabarichonicles]

@kurtizzyflush

srry the way u put it i couldn't dicide...thanks!

[geierstunde]

Zappa is medicine.

[johned1956]

Man, and guitar become one in the same.

[robertowatsiano]

some of the best funkyest lead ive ever heard the slide up at 0:40 is awsome.pure genius.great porno music too

[robertowatsiano]

some of the best funkyest lead ive ever heard the slide up at 0:40 is awsome.pure genius

[Waiting7up]

maybe it was 1973

[Twexyl]

Skateboarders wouldn't get this.

Too bad but who cares. Frank Zappa was one of the all-time greats

[LayenPipes]

@Twexyl You are the most random mother ever

[lofi73]

@Twexyl Heh...I used to skate AND listen to FZ back in late 80´s early 90´s.And i had the "Piquantique" boot too!

[dveeant]

One of the best guitarist ever if not the best. His impact on music is far reaching, from mentoring Steve Vai to introducing the wa-wa pedal to Jimmy Hendrix, rock music owes alot to this man.

[jarpansson]

Yes it was in Stockholm. I was.there at daytime and took some pictures when he was doing soundcheck. I think I saw 5 times. We still miss you Frank

[BaronTurco]

Fantastic. One of the best guitarists ever.

[biminitwst]

Somewhere, someone said that Frank Zappa was talented and skilled at ten different things: playing guitar, arranging music, leading a band, and I forget the other seven or so things...

He does the most amazing things and laughs at himself as if its a joke that only he gets.

The man had talent to burn, and burn it he did.

[nonicknamekid2010]

I love Zappa for his irreverance, this is boring garbage.

[kurtizzyflush]

@nonicknamekid2010 I'll bet that's what your blow up date says every night.

[scandalinbohemia]

Dirty, dirty guitar sound. Love his 73-74 guitar tone. Heard it likened to being like a gander with sinitus.

[SteveSparx]

The Gold Standard

[ugmold]

Franks Leads always give me the shivers,nobody else does, Muffin Man is so beautiful, Roxy and Elsewhere etc....passion

[lathby]

Don't get me wrong, I loves me some Zappa but let's not get out of hand with the "best guitar player" ever hyperbole. Hendrix, SRV, Carlos Santana are three off the top of my head. There are several others.

[paullyanna]

@lathby this comment is wrong in so many ways... sorry frank, I dumped my 40 out for ya!

[tempelton]

@lathby mentioning Santana in the same breath as Zappa, SRV and Hendrix disqualifies you from the serious person competition. Santana is about as exciting as a sultana - same lines over and over ad infinitum. The only thing he has in common with Zappa is a Z, as in Satana makes me Zzzzzz....

[thisguyrighthere3]

@tempelton

lol good one

[Monkeyspankerelite]

I don´t belive in God, but I belive in Frank Zappa!

[ccdeweese]

@Monkeyspankerelite you ought to believe in God. Zappa does

[helikestv]

@ccdeweese please elaborate. please.

[Jez2008UK]

@ccdeweese

Though I understand your sentiments, I can't say that's why he should do something !

When you do what you love (as obviously Frank *loved* to create music) to the non-believers in God/Universe their God is one idolised (such as a Person/Celebrity/Sportsman etc).

They think themselves small, and put the person being idolised up there as a 'God'.....

The truth is, we are all God's children and *all* have God-ness within us - like as this person sees within FZ.

Only he can't see it

[baddalbatross42]

@Monkeyspankerelite  Well said.

[lainatje]

@Monkeyspankerelite .......I really don't believe Frank has past away, he's just gone back to his universe......a place where musicians are lightyears ahead, like he was. He WAS the centre of the musical universe!

[Jez2008UK]

@Monkeyspankerelite

That's okay. Us peaceful knowers of what God actually is, totally understand your comment.

It's how God/The Universe communicates - through artists, musicians, poets, writers etc etc.

And the truth is, God communicates through you and I (as I am doing to you here now to you). Through great works, fuelled by/with love.

With peace.

[Regurtless]

@Monkeyspankerelite That's because there's actual evidence that Frank Zappa was real and not just bronze age mythology

[novadrian]

@Monkeyspankerelite Is this a pun?...BE LIVE! or just a sad spelling mistake. Nevertheless spank the monkey indeed and long long long live Zappa LIVE. PS. I don't believe in God.....but while listening to this I almost believ in Frank Zappa....we all need heroes. Zappa bless.

[LionProductionsTV]

longest improvisation I have ever seen

[kevin4peace]

@LionProductionsTV I assume you don't listen to Frank Zappa often?

[dbp1972]

We've lost a great man! Let's listen Lady GAGA! F**K!!

[dveeant]

So you find it stony?

[19xXJohnnyXx95]

I'm pround of that this great peace of musical history took place in Stockholm... my hometown :)

[olivemoxie1959]

who disabled the audio who wants to deny franks music to be heard who is money hungry who loves frank more

[gorethem]

Great vid. Never saw this one !!!!  Love it

[Bob6stringer]

It's SO funny -- he has a practically metal attitude, shovin' his lanky body into that SG! It's not his chops, but his attitude here that distinguishes this performance. Good stuff, though. I gotta love that clashing jacket and pants -- pure FZ-as-Boho. Between that and his compositional chops, it's no wonder they took to him so readily in Eastern Europe!

[visualkeirockstar]

i heard hes good but i'm a fan of this kind of music

[ulijon1]

Love it!!

[jocovo84]

He played the guitar like an orchestra

[death5545]

@jocovo84 an orchestra of 7 million :D



[dveeant]

We have more to thank Zappa for than just his music. He was also an influence on Jimmy Hendrix. Frank was the one who introduced Jimmy to the wa-wa pedal. He also influenced people like Steve Vai (who played for him ) and if I remember corectly Satrioni has also listed him as one of his influences.

[PsilocybinNinja]

I get chills every time. Montana is freakin Genius and hilarious!

[pigurine]

If that is horseshit, show me great

[psychodoc62]

Possibly the most under-rated & under-appreciated guitarist in all of rock... The guy was a genius, but technically as good as any guitarist that would make up anyone's top 5 list...

[matty2470]

Does anyone agree with me that it irks when people talk about Frank Zappa as an underrated guitarist? For me, its like saying Mozart was an underrated keyboard player, or Bill Gates was a underrated programmer. They are totally and utterly missing the point. So, just so you all know; Zappa created the universe.

[goldsmithstudent]

The master

[rocknrollhoocheecoo]

The highest respect for the guy who really cared and respected music. RIP genius Frank Zappa.

[rotagen5]

Kicks Steve Vais Butt in so many ways.

[123paddle]

An eccentric genius

[furnesscoppernob]

There was nothing mad about Zappa. The man was a genius, its like he is playing 10 songs at once, and keeping it all together. I consider myself lucky to have seen him and the Mothers 3 times in England in the 70's.

[daveydemontexas]

crunching grooving with a smoothe syrup of tune and textures that seal the secret to the mind and music of mister zappa who should by now be called king zappa mfdd

[EZIOTHEMASTER]

I think it was in 1972.

[tennman1]

WOW!!! I'm awstruck

[Nigey]

What tone. even on this rough old audio, you can hear his warm, burnt out jazzy tone.....

[lionwing04]

This is in my top ten Frank moments. I wish I could have every concert they did.

[lofi73]

"Piquantique" bootleg was recorded at this show right??

...Nice pants Frank!

[TreyRoque]

Wig out.

Fab!

[sKepptiksowat]

fake