Apostrophe-Frank Zappa Jack Bruce Jim Gordon

[freeflyinmik]

I'll second that,the drumming is very very good ,now that's not a whinge.Can I party?

[Jcoburn134]

That's why I play like JACK ! The older I GET the more I sound as far as the guitar my dear friend Hugh Dunham is no longer with us . One of a kind like Frank who also is gone T.C.

[sulatlalaki]

Excellent playing. Why can't musicians play like this anymore?

[triptoheaveandho]

awesome guys!!!!!!!!!

[borntrippin]

Superb!

[Jamie2Rock]

Good effort on a great song.

[dantean]

No one's asked, but I'll relate 2 curious bits of info on this number:

1. Frank complained that Jack wouldn't stick to root functions in his bass playing (feeling Jack needed pointers I guess)

2. Jack maintains in an interview that he DID NOT play the bass part here at all, credit notwithstanding; that he played, like, fluglehorn or something somewhere else on the Apostrophe LP after Frank asked him 2 sit in (they were both recording LPs at Electric Lady Studios that day). Odd.

Nice playing.

[AWR550]

Not perfect (not asking it to be) but fairly true to the feel of the original. It would be nice if you posted it with the correct song title: Excentrifugal Forz

[maccrazyg5]

You guys captured the groove of the song great! Keep it up.

[manoffunk]

Heheh, I get it dude! This is great! :)

[analyzingfunny]

And better copy and save this before Gail Zappa and the estate get it taken down.

[analyzingfunny]

wow! I fuckin gGET it now! I always that was a guitar solo just tuned down or an effect. This is fuckin gawesome.

[7mikethebike]

very nice sound

[kandauelliot]

Drums to loud on this little mix man.Jack Bruce is great if that is really him?

[2tenths]

You guys rock

[2tenths]

that is rockin beyond belief

[ejdbk]

how to get that tone on bass?

[jxbouw]

Bass work and drumming is admirable - the drumming better than anything else. Guitar "solo" was laughable.

[issofunky]

@jxbouw ....as were a bunch of zappa's "solo" ....but i gotta agree with you, this guy is kind of missing the point of the song.

[aluvium3]

Hey, whats up bass. I need to know how you are getting that Jack Bruce bass fuzz. Is it your amp, bass, or pedal. All three?

-Rivers

[yippierb]

I love FZ and I love this cover>!!! Oh yes I love Jack Bruce too but he ain't here>?

[goldenmantis]

YEAH TRY PUTTING 'COVER' IN THE TITLE YOU ASSHOLES CAN'T PLAY FOR SHIT

[grantoldblueeagle]

Good job men your well keeping. Him alive and that's what it's all about

[jasaggio]

i like the reverb and/or echo on the guitar....nice drumming!

[philandgary]

yeah!! another cup of coffee should do the trick!!! loosen up square's!!! hahahaha

[beetle1835]

all u fucking whingers,dont u get it ,its not about how good it is,its about keeping FRANK ZAPPA alive....come and play at my party anytime....do u know...my gtr wants to kill ur mama ???my python boots r to tight

[MrWobblyblobby]

@beetle1835

finally someone gets it too top man

[lifedeathexpert]

@beetle1835 you got the fucking spirit you crazy mother... take those fucking boots off! Long Live Zappa!

[TreyRoque]

Nice rhythm section, but the chitarrista needed another cup of coffee.

[kubrick681]

Those drums sound great

[GOLEAFS1967]

Very square....you guys need to let loose!!!

[chrisptik]

very tame performance. bass sound is good though. guitarist is playing like a dweeb with no balls.

[GibsonGoldTop1972]

you guys are awesome !!!! That drumkit sounds amazing !!!!!

[TumbrelJockey]

Guys -Seriously.one thing ,re-think your "stage " lighting or the next jam will be "play with fire" Peace :)

[zapupatar]

@TumbrelJockey - I don't know what that means.

[zapupatar]

@TumbrelJockey - Ahh, sorry, I get it. The fire hazard! Sorry mate, I thought it was a dig at my creative lighting setup!

[TumbrelJockey]

@zapupatar cool ,meant well enough BUt as they say- "the road to hell is ,paved with good intentions" :) you guys had yourselves one nice boogie there.It was fun being in the "audience" that's for sure

[TumbrelJockey]

I think they all have a pretty fair take on the original arrangement/ turned jam - sounds like they were having a blast doing it . Dear Santa all want is a F'n Pignose.

[SirCallahan17]

the guitarist needs to crank that shit!

[Gregorypeckory]

Wait just a goldarn minute-Jack Bruce only uses 1 finger.

[Capitallog]

@Gregorypeckory Actually Jack Bruce uses 2 fingers while playing bass.

[imru4real]

good job fellas'

[qixismygame]

well done chaps but i am not buying it

[zapupatar]

@qixismygame What do you mean?  It's not for sale!

[favorsham]

What a fantastic demonstration of what a great drummer Jim Gordon was.

[larspedal]

Pure delightful Pleasure! Great sounding, tasty, Vintage Playing!

Cheers

[Merlin97]

Great version!

'Scuse my ignorance, what do the white and orange scarves mean, or are your necks just cold?

[zapupatar]

@Merlin97 - It's a camera trick. The bass player and guitarist are one and the same. I'm actually a bass player who plays a little bit of guitar, hence the bad guitar playing!

[jerrycb]

I am an old Zappa freak and want to tell you guys you did a wonderful job on this tune.. My second most fav Zap album (second ONLY to Joe's Garage). Thanks for posting!!

[conbonz666]

TIGHT

[DrBongWater]

You do Frank proud boys

[angus77chaman]

great, I like it

[dkshotwell]

Very very very Good!

[jsilence418]

Good job, real nice Bass sound !

[DoonerA]

Superb

[Mortslake]

good job!

[slkypt]

dude you are truly channeling jim gordon with that feel and hand foot interaction. smooth and greasy!

[Cowri]

that was just beautiful guys!

[Drumodad]

Hell yeah !

[plasticjesus108]

That far out-surpassed all my expectations. Nice job!

[BardamuK]

Incredible! Congratulations

[SteveSparx]

good

[combatjm89]

Exc cover! Enjoyed it immensely, now I've got to track down that album from the files!

[nikarsen]

Veramente bravi, complimenti.

[HakanGil]

Cool..

[thechevronband]

Good effort!

Excellent drumming.

[chrisrave]

Awesome cover!!

[zwartepiet412]

bruce did not want this jam session used on apostrophe, zappa used it anyway.. zappa was quoted as saying bruce was really hard to play with because he played like a lead guitarist and was all over the place instead of just laying down root notes..

[combatjm89]

I believe it. Zappa was a brilliant arranger and conductor - Bruce was a genius improv player (although both were pure genius). Guess it didn't mesh, but it sure seemed to on this tune! Glad FZ put it in!

[slkypt]

very cool. what type of drumheads and tuning did you use?

[davebenjakov]

ambasador clear bottems,ambasador coated tops,on the two toms. coated cs on the snare. clear pinstripe on the bass drum. ambasador coated display. I tuned the whole kit to my grannys wedding dress!x

[slkypt]

the old slings have a great sound dont they? i have a clear pinstripe one of my 24" early 70s slings myself. once again, very smooth drumming man.

[BuddyKatt]

good try

[halloweenfiend666]

Awesome... best cover I've heard. Really has the original sort of feel to it. Some suggestions tho, the bass sounds a bit too scooped. Mayb that's just the video used to capture this but neway just saying. And I think the guitarist should addd some more presence to his sound, then u guys would be smoking!... O ya, and where's the rest of the song!!!

[Wheelz12]

Good job!

[greenkite123]

liking this lots guys! nice work

[hunkyhogg]

you sound like blind faith. nice!

[supatones]

awsome cover guys!

[4trongate]

Great Jim Gordon like feel and meter. I wish I had more of that.

[lghalihaf]

Not bad...You just need some more rehearsals.

good luck