[Zappa-List] Re: VO: MOI Fillmore West 11-06-70 (Audio CD)
If possible I would like to add my name to the list for this. Matt (US) --- In Zappa-List@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes it is. I'm mailing it on to Skip today; you can squeeze in before it heads to Europe... Search the messages from last week and you will find the most recent vine order. Respond to that message by adding your name to the queue. Regards, SOFA - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Zappa-List@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 12:37 AM Subject: [Zappa-List] Re: VO: MOI Fillmore West 11-06-70 (Audio CD) Is this show still available to get anywhere? Matt ** Mothers of Invention Fillmore West San Francisco, CA 11/06/1970 # of Tracks: 15 Total Time: 63:49 Have Gun, Will Travel 1:34 Call Any Vegetable 10:34 The Sanzini Brothers 2:02 Penis Dimension 8:05 The Sanzini Brothers 2:20 Little House I Used to Live In/Mudshark 4:57 Touring Can Make You Crazy 2:14 Would You Like a Snack? 1:39 Holiday in Berlin 4:07 Cruisinââ¬â¢ For Burgers 8:47 Easy Meat 5:19 **Frank talks to the crowdââ¬Â¦** 1:53 Daddy, Daddy, Daddy/ Do You Like My New Car? 7:24 Happy Together 1:07 Who Are The Brain Police? 1:47 George Duke - keyboards Aynsley Dunbar - drums Howard Kaylan - vocals Jim Pons - bass (actually Jeff Simmons) Mark Volman - vocals Frank Zappa - guitar, vocals Like a tidal wave of total weirdness, the Mothers of Invention splashed down on the Fillmore West for a series of shows in November of 1970 before washing back into the seedy ocean of L.A., leaving the landscape forever changed (or at least confused and offended). Not to be outdone by the art school drop-outs and buck-skin fringe contingent then wandering the Sunset Strip, Frank Zappa had been steadily releasing incredibly strange records since the mid-â â¬Ë60s. He abandoned the original Mothers at the close of that decade, only to reform a different line-up under the same name in 1970, this time including two members of the Turtles, Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman (sometimes known as Flo Eddie due to contractual problems), to help with Frankââ¬â¢s increasingly bizarre comedy routines and, almost incidentally, singing. The opening set by Boz Scaggs couldnââ¬â¢t possibly have prepared anyone for what was going to occur that night at the corner of Van Ness and Market, though it did prove that Bill Graham had a pretty good sense of humor. Eager to try out material from the upcoming 200 Motels film and accompanying album, the Mothers donââ¬â¢t move in any one direction for too long; sometimes itââ¬â¢s as if theyâ â¬â¢re moving in all directions at once. There are hints of jazz-fusion and psychedelia, along with Zappaââ¬â¢s beloved doo-wop. They even make a brief stab at the Turtlesââ¬â¢ Happy Together as part of the groupie- baiting sleaze-fest Daddy, Daddy, Daddy. This is a limber bunch, but theyââ¬â¢re at their best when playing it straight (Call Any Vegetable from Absolutely Free is a prime example). Some songs are derailed by excessive hollering and dialogue, the delivery of which suggests the performers are nearly as bored as the audience theyââ¬â¢re baffling. Provoking the crowd, however, is part of the plan and listening to Frank scold them for their indifference is highly satisfying for anyone whoââ¬â¢s ever stood under stage lights. An appreciation for this performance depends entirely on oneâ â¬â¢s threshold for long and noodly instrumental explorations accented by dick jokes. But it can safely be said that no one else was doing anything quite like this at the time. During an age of weird, Frank Zappa had the distinction of being the unparalleled weirdest. For further Z-related fun, please visit http://www.thebignote.com or http://www.killuglyradio.com , thank you. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zappa-List/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zappa-List/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[Zappa-List] Re: VO: MOI Fillmore West 11-06-70 (Audio CD)
Conehead in Belgium, please send your address and this will be on it's way. -Skip Conehead (BE) Ashley H (UK) Mark Timbrell (UK) Mothers of Invention Fillmore West San Francisco, CA 11/06/1970 # of Tracks: 15 Total Time: 63:49 Have Gun, Will Travel 1:34 Call Any Vegetable 10:34 The Sanzini Brothers 2:02 Penis Dimension 8:05 The Sanzini Brothers 2:20 Little House I Used to Live In/Mudshark 4:57 Touring Can Make You Crazy 2:14 Would You Like a Snack? 1:39 Holiday in Berlin 4:07 Cruisin For Burgers 8:47 Easy Meat 5:19 **Frank talks to the crowd¦** 1:53 Daddy, Daddy, Daddy/ Do You Like My New Car? 7:24 Happy Together 1:07 Who Are The Brain Police? 1:47 George Duke - keyboards Aynsley Dunbar - drums Howard Kaylan - vocals Jim Pons - bass (actually Jeff Simmons) Mark Volman - vocals Frank Zappa - guitar, vocals For further Z-related fun, please visit http://www.thebignote.com or http://www.killuglyradio.com , thank you. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zappa-List/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zappa-List/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[Zappa-List] Re: VO: MOI Fillmore West 11-06-70 (Audio CD)
Hi, I would like to sign up for this vine: Skipsign (US) Conehead (BE) Ashley H (UK) Mark Timbrell (UK) ??? Regards, Mark --- In Zappa-List@yahoogroups.com, sofa49423fz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Skipsign (US) Conehead (BE) Ashley H (UK) ??? Received this from JohnG (thanks dude!) last weekend, and am ready to pass it on. Skipsign, your snail addy please. BTW, for those who have been a part of (or interested in) the 'Vine Problems' debate we've been having, the above represents the procedure that should occur when a disk gets passed along: 1) Find the Last and Most Complete list of viner's and respond to that message, with 2) your name removed from the list, and 3) remove any non-essential morsels of commentary from previous posts - if you're anal enough to keep it looking nice... regards, SOFA Mothers of Invention Fillmore West San Francisco, CA 11/06/1970 # of Tracks: 15 Total Time: 63:49 Have Gun, Will Travel 1:34 Call Any Vegetable 10:34 The Sanzini Brothers 2:02 Penis Dimension 8:05 The Sanzini Brothers 2:20 Little House I Used to Live In/Mudshark 4:57 Touring Can Make You Crazy 2:14 Would You Like a Snack? 1:39 Holiday in Berlin 4:07 Cruisin For Burgers 8:47 Easy Meat 5:19 **Frank talks to the crowd¦** 1:53 Daddy, Daddy, Daddy/ Do You Like My New Car? 7:24 Happy Together 1:07 Who Are The Brain Police? 1:47 George Duke - keyboards Aynsley Dunbar - drums Howard Kaylan - vocals Jim Pons - bass (actually Jeff Simmons) Mark Volman - vocals Frank Zappa - guitar, vocals For further Z-related fun, please visit http://www.thebignote.com or http://www.killuglyradio.com , thank you. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zappa-List/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zappa-List/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[Zappa-List] Re: VO: MOI Fillmore West 11-06-70 (Audio CD)
Is this show still available to get anywhere? Matt ** Mothers of Invention Fillmore West San Francisco, CA 11/06/1970 # of Tracks: 15 Total Time: 63:49 Have Gun, Will Travel 1:34 Call Any Vegetable 10:34 The Sanzini Brothers 2:02 Penis Dimension 8:05 The Sanzini Brothers 2:20 Little House I Used to Live In/Mudshark 4:57 Touring Can Make You Crazy 2:14 Would You Like a Snack? 1:39 Holiday in Berlin 4:07 Cruisin’ For Burgers 8:47 Easy Meat 5:19 **Frank talks to the crowd…** 1:53 Daddy, Daddy, Daddy/ Do You Like My New Car? 7:24 Happy Together 1:07 Who Are The Brain Police? 1:47 George Duke - keyboards Aynsley Dunbar - drums Howard Kaylan - vocals Jim Pons - bass (actually Jeff Simmons) Mark Volman - vocals Frank Zappa - guitar, vocals Like a tidal wave of total weirdness, the Mothers of Invention splashed down on the Fillmore West for a series of shows in November of 1970 before washing back into the seedy ocean of L.A., leaving the landscape forever changed (or at least confused and offended). Not to be outdone by the art school drop-outs and buck-skin fringe contingent then wandering the Sunset Strip, Frank Zappa had been steadily releasing incredibly strange records since the mid-‘60s. He abandoned the original Mothers at the close of that decade, only to reform a different line-up under the same name in 1970, this time including two members of the Turtles, Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman (sometimes known as Flo Eddie due to contractual problems), to help with Frank’s increasingly bizarre comedy routines and, almost incidentally, singing. The opening set by Boz Scaggs couldn’t possibly have prepared anyone for what was going to occur that night at the corner of Van Ness and Market, though it did prove that Bill Graham had a pretty good sense of humor. Eager to try out material from the upcoming 200 Motels film and accompanying album, the Mothers don’t move in any one direction for too long; sometimes it’s as if they’re moving in all directions at once. There are hints of jazz-fusion and psychedelia, along with Zappa’s beloved doo-wop. They even make a brief stab at the Turtles’ Happy Together as part of the groupie- baiting sleaze-fest Daddy, Daddy, Daddy. This is a limber bunch, but they’re at their best when playing it straight (Call Any Vegetable from Absolutely Free is a prime example). Some songs are derailed by excessive hollering and dialogue, the delivery of which suggests the performers are nearly as bored as the audience they’re baffling. Provoking the crowd, however, is part of the plan and listening to Frank scold them for their indifference is highly satisfying for anyone who’s ever stood under stage lights. An appreciation for this performance depends entirely on one’s threshold for long and noodly instrumental explorations accented by dick jokes. But it can safely be said that no one else was doing anything quite like this at the time. During an age of weird, Frank Zappa had the distinction of being the unparalleled weirdest.
[Zappa-List] Re: VO: MOI Fillmore West 11-06-70 (Audio CD)
Skipsign (US) Conehead (BE) Ashley H (UK) ??? Received this from JohnG (thanks dude!) last weekend, and am ready to pass it on. Skipsign, your snail addy please. BTW, for those who have been a part of (or interested in) the 'Vine Problems' debate we've been having, the above represents the procedure that should occur when a disk gets passed along: 1) Find the Last and Most Complete list of viner's and respond to that message, with 2) your name removed from the list, and 3) remove any non-essential morsels of commentary from previous posts - if you're anal enough to keep it looking nice... regards, SOFA Mothers of Invention Fillmore West San Francisco, CA 11/06/1970 # of Tracks: 15 Total Time: 63:49 Have Gun, Will Travel 1:34 Call Any Vegetable 10:34 The Sanzini Brothers 2:02 Penis Dimension 8:05 The Sanzini Brothers 2:20 Little House I Used to Live In/Mudshark 4:57 Touring Can Make You Crazy 2:14 Would You Like a Snack? 1:39 Holiday in Berlin 4:07 Cruisin For Burgers 8:47 Easy Meat 5:19 **Frank talks to the crowd¦** 1:53 Daddy, Daddy, Daddy/ Do You Like My New Car? 7:24 Happy Together 1:07 Who Are The Brain Police? 1:47 George Duke - keyboards Aynsley Dunbar - drums Howard Kaylan - vocals Jim Pons - bass (actually Jeff Simmons) Mark Volman - vocals Frank Zappa - guitar, vocals For further Z-related fun, please visit http://www.thebignote.com or http://www.killuglyradio.com , thank you. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zappa-List/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zappa-List/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[Zappa-List] Re: VO: MOI Fillmore West 11-06-70 (Audio CD)
Disc on the way to John G. --- In Zappa-List@yahoogroups.com, Guy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Disc received. Thanks John K. This is a great show (IMHO) and the audio quality is superb. Vaudeville shtick notwithstanding (whatever the fuck that means), I love this era of The Mothers, and George and Ian and Aynsley and Frank and even Jeff play great here. Too bad it ends prematurely. I saw them one week later (11/13, my first Frank show) at the Fillmore East (photos of program are in the photo section here) and I remember the audience not responding at all after Penis Dimension and Frank getting pissed and walking off stage and being cajoled/pushed back out on stage(by Herbie Cohen?/Bill Graham?). Anyway... I'll send this out to John G in Kansas in a day or two. --- In Zappa-List@yahoogroups.com, Nokeating4@ wrote: Sending this out tomorrow to Guy. John K Guy (US) john g in kansas (US) SOFA (US) Skipsign (US) Conehead (BE) Ashley H (UK) ??? -Original Message- From: Nokeating4@ To: Zappa-List@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 10:15 PM Subject: [Zappa-List] VO: MOI Fillmore West 11-06-70 (Audio CD) OK - Sorry for the delay, but I was listening to this disc and heard one edit between tracks that I wanted to fix. So, I'm ready to send this off - Guy, send me your address. John K John K (US) Guy (US) john g in kansas (US) SOFA (US) Skipsign (US) Conehead (BE) Ashley H (UK) ??? ** Mothers of Invention Fillmore West San Francisco, CA 11/06/1970 # of Tracks: 15 Total Time: 63:49 Have Gun, Will Travel 1:34 Call Any Vegetable 10:34 The Sanzini Brothers 2:02 Penis Dimension 8:05 The Sanzini Brothers 2:20 Little House I Used to Live In/Mudshark 4:57 Touring Can Make You Crazy 2:14 Would You Like a Snack? 1:39 Holiday in Berlin 4:07 Cruisinâ For Burgers 8:47 Easy Meat 5:19 **Frank talks to the crowdâ¦** 1:53 Daddy, Daddy, Daddy/ Do You Like My New Car? 7:24 Happy Together 1:07 Who Are The Brain Police? 1:47 George Duke - keyboards Aynsley Dunbar - drums Howard Kaylan - vocals Jim Pons - bass (actually Jeff Simmons) Mark Volman - vocals Frank Zappa - guitar, vocals Like a tidal wave of total weirdness, the Mothers of Invention splashed down on the Fillmore West for a series of shows in November of 1970 before washing back into the seedy ocean of L.A., leaving the landscape forever changed (or at least confused and offended). Not to be outdone by the art school drop-outs and buck-skin fringe contingent then wandering the Sunset Strip, Frank Zappa had been steadily releasing incredibly strange records since the mid-â60s. He abandoned the original Mothers at the close of that decade, only to reform a different line-up under the same name in 1970, this time including two members of the Turtles, Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman (sometimes known as Flo Eddie due to contractual problems), to help with Frankâs increasingly bizarre comedy routines and, almost incidentally, singing. The opening set by Boz Scaggs couldnât possibly have prepared anyone for what was going to occur that night at the corner of Van Ness and Market, though it did prove that Bill Graham had a pretty good sense of humor. Eager to try out material from the upcoming 200 Motels film and accompanying album, the Mothers donât move in any one direction for too long; sometimes itâs as if theyâre moving in all directions at once. There are hints of jazz-fusion and psychedelia, along with Zappaâs beloved doo-wop. They even make a brief stab at the Turtlesâ Happy Together as part of the groupie- baiting sleaze-fest Daddy, Daddy, Daddy. This is a limber bunch, but theyâre at their best when playing it straight (Call Any Vegetable from Absolutely Free is a prime example). Some songs are derailed by excessive hollering and dialogue, the delivery of which suggests the performers are nearly as bored as the audience theyâre baffling. Provoking the crowd, however, is part of the plan and listening to Frank scold them for their indifference is highly satisfying for anyone whoâs ever stood under stage lights. An appreciation for this performance depends entirely on oneâs threshold for long and noodly instrumental explorations accented by dick jokes. But it can safely be said that no one else was doing anything quite like this at the time. During an age of weird, Frank Zappa had the distinction of being the unparalleled weirdest. Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. _ ___ Check out
[Zappa-List] Re: VO: MOI Fillmore West 11-06-70 (Audio CD)
Disc received. Thanks John K. This is a great show (IMHO) and the audio quality is superb. Vaudeville shtick notwithstanding (whatever the fuck that means), I love this era of The Mothers, and George and Ian and Aynsley and Frank and even Jeff play great here. Too bad it ends prematurely. I saw them one week later (11/13, my first Frank show) at the Fillmore East (photos of program are in the photo section here) and I remember the audience not responding at all after Penis Dimension and Frank getting pissed and walking off stage and being cajoled/pushed back out on stage(by Herbie Cohen?/Bill Graham?). Anyway... I'll send this out to John G in Kansas in a day or two. --- In Zappa-List@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sending this out tomorrow to Guy. John K Guy (US) john g in kansas (US) SOFA (US) Skipsign (US) Conehead (BE) Ashley H (UK) ??? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Zappa-List@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 10:15 PM Subject: [Zappa-List] VO: MOI Fillmore West 11-06-70 (Audio CD) OK - Sorry for the delay, but I was listening to this disc and heard one edit between tracks that I wanted to fix. So, I'm ready to send this off - Guy, send me your address. John K John K (US) Guy (US) john g in kansas (US) SOFA (US) Skipsign (US) Conehead (BE) Ashley H (UK) ??? ** Mothers of Invention Fillmore West San Francisco, CA 11/06/1970 # of Tracks: 15 Total Time: 63:49 Have Gun, Will Travel 1:34 Call Any Vegetable 10:34 The Sanzini Brothers 2:02 Penis Dimension 8:05 The Sanzini Brothers 2:20 Little House I Used to Live In/Mudshark 4:57 Touring Can Make You Crazy 2:14 Would You Like a Snack? 1:39 Holiday in Berlin 4:07 Cruisinâ For Burgers 8:47 Easy Meat 5:19 **Frank talks to the crowdâ¦** 1:53 Daddy, Daddy, Daddy/ Do You Like My New Car? 7:24 Happy Together 1:07 Who Are The Brain Police? 1:47 George Duke - keyboards Aynsley Dunbar - drums Howard Kaylan - vocals Jim Pons - bass (actually Jeff Simmons) Mark Volman - vocals Frank Zappa - guitar, vocals Like a tidal wave of total weirdness, the Mothers of Invention splashed down on the Fillmore West for a series of shows in November of 1970 before washing back into the seedy ocean of L.A., leaving the landscape forever changed (or at least confused and offended). Not to be outdone by the art school drop-outs and buck-skin fringe contingent then wandering the Sunset Strip, Frank Zappa had been steadily releasing incredibly strange records since the mid-â60s. He abandoned the original Mothers at the close of that decade, only to reform a different line-up under the same name in 1970, this time including two members of the Turtles, Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman (sometimes known as Flo Eddie due to contractual problems), to help with Frankâs increasingly bizarre comedy routines and, almost incidentally, singing. The opening set by Boz Scaggs couldnât possibly have prepared anyone for what was going to occur that night at the corner of Van Ness and Market, though it did prove that Bill Graham had a pretty good sense of humor. Eager to try out material from the upcoming 200 Motels film and accompanying album, the Mothers donât move in any one direction for too long; sometimes itâs as if theyâre moving in all directions at once. There are hints of jazz-fusion and psychedelia, along with Zappaâs beloved doo-wop. They even make a brief stab at the Turtlesâ Happy Together as part of the groupie- baiting sleaze-fest Daddy, Daddy, Daddy. This is a limber bunch, but theyâre at their best when playing it straight (Call Any Vegetable from Absolutely Free is a prime example). Some songs are derailed by excessive hollering and dialogue, the delivery of which suggests the performers are nearly as bored as the audience theyâre baffling. Provoking the crowd, however, is part of the plan and listening to Frank scold them for their indifference is highly satisfying for anyone whoâs ever stood under stage lights. An appreciation for this performance depends entirely on oneâs threshold for long and noodly instrumental explorations accented by dick jokes. But it can safely be said that no one else was doing anything quite like this at the time. During an age of weird, Frank Zappa had the distinction of being the unparalleled weirdest. Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. _ ___ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. For further Z-related fun, please visit
[Zappa-List] Re: VO: MOI Fillmore West 11-06-70 (Audio CD)
Since I have got this show by other means, I will hereby step out of this vine ... Vine status therefore modified to: Guy (US) john g in kansas (US) SOFA (US) Skipsign (US) Ashley H (UK) ??? Thanks kind regards Conehead-BE --- In Zappa-List@yahoogroups.com, Guy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Disc received. Thanks John K. This is a great show (IMHO) and the audio quality is superb. Vaudeville shtick notwithstanding (whatever the fuck that means), I love this era of The Mothers, and George and Ian and Aynsley and Frank and even Jeff play great here. Too bad it ends prematurely. I saw them one week later (11/13, my first Frank show) at the Fillmore East (photos of program are in the photo section here) and I remember the audience not responding at all after Penis Dimension and Frank getting pissed and walking off stage and being cajoled/pushed back out on stage(by Herbie Cohen?/Bill Graham?). Anyway... I'll send this out to John G in Kansas in a day or two. --- In Zappa-List@yahoogroups.com, Nokeating4@ wrote: Sending this out tomorrow to Guy. John K Guy (US) john g in kansas (US) SOFA (US) Skipsign (US) Conehead (BE) Ashley H (UK) ??? -Original Message- From: Nokeating4@ To: Zappa-List@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 10:15 PM Subject: [Zappa-List] VO: MOI Fillmore West 11-06-70 (Audio CD) OK - Sorry for the delay, but I was listening to this disc and heard one edit between tracks that I wanted to fix. So, I'm ready to send this off - Guy, send me your address. John K John K (US) Guy (US) john g in kansas (US) SOFA (US) Skipsign (US) Conehead (BE) Ashley H (UK) ??? ** Mothers of Invention Fillmore West San Francisco, CA 11/06/1970 # of Tracks: 15 Total Time: 63:49 Have Gun, Will Travel 1:34 Call Any Vegetable 10:34 The Sanzini Brothers 2:02 Penis Dimension 8:05 The Sanzini Brothers 2:20 Little House I Used to Live In/Mudshark 4:57 Touring Can Make You Crazy 2:14 Would You Like a Snack? 1:39 Holiday in Berlin 4:07 Cruisinâ For Burgers 8:47 Easy Meat 5:19 **Frank talks to the crowdâ¦** 1:53 Daddy, Daddy, Daddy/ Do You Like My New Car? 7:24 Happy Together 1:07 Who Are The Brain Police? 1:47 George Duke - keyboards Aynsley Dunbar - drums Howard Kaylan - vocals Jim Pons - bass (actually Jeff Simmons) Mark Volman - vocals Frank Zappa - guitar, vocals Like a tidal wave of total weirdness, the Mothers of Invention splashed down on the Fillmore West for a series of shows in November of 1970 before washing back into the seedy ocean of L.A., leaving the landscape forever changed (or at least confused and offended). Not to be outdone by the art school drop-outs and buck-skin fringe contingent then wandering the Sunset Strip, Frank Zappa had been steadily releasing incredibly strange records since the mid-â60s. He abandoned the original Mothers at the close of that decade, only to reform a different line-up under the same name in 1970, this time including two members of the Turtles, Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman (sometimes known as Flo Eddie due to contractual problems), to help with Frankâs increasingly bizarre comedy routines and, almost incidentally, singing. The opening set by Boz Scaggs couldnât possibly have prepared anyone for what was going to occur that night at the corner of Van Ness and Market, though it did prove that Bill Graham had a pretty good sense of humor. Eager to try out material from the upcoming 200 Motels film and accompanying album, the Mothers donât move in any one direction for too long; sometimes itâs as if theyâre moving in all directions at once. There are hints of jazz-fusion and psychedelia, along with Zappaâs beloved doo-wop. They even make a brief stab at the Turtlesâ Happy Together as part of the groupie- baiting sleaze-fest Daddy, Daddy, Daddy. This is a limber bunch, but theyâre at their best when playing it straight (Call Any Vegetable from Absolutely Free is a prime example). Some songs are derailed by excessive hollering and dialogue, the delivery of which suggests the performers are nearly as bored as the audience theyâre baffling. Provoking the crowd, however, is part of the plan and listening to Frank scold them for their indifference is highly satisfying for anyone whoâs ever stood under stage lights. An appreciation for this performance depends entirely on oneâs threshold for long and noodly instrumental explorations accented by dick jokes. But it can safely be said that no one else was doing anything quite like this at the time. During an age of weird, Frank Zappa had the distinction of being the unparalleled weirdest. For further Z-related fun, please visit http://www.thebignote.com or
