It is entirely possible that the memories from 40 years ago are "mixed" and I can't swear it was BHJ (though it did look like who I later learned was BHJ)...but it WAS a BIG black guy hovering near Frank as we walked up to him...maybe just some security dude.
--- In [email protected], "moahhatattglobaldotnet" <moahh@...> wrote: > > Nice recollections. > But are you sure that you didn't mix memories from two different concerts? > Because my understanding is that John Smothers was hired by Zappa > only after the Rainbow Theatre incident, in December 10th, 1971. > > Thanks. > > --- In [email protected], "guygonzo1" <getrhythm@> wrote: > > > > If this hasn't been mentioned yet, this is not a Halloween show. Date is > > 10/11/71. > > I was at this show...front row. > > A couple of "foggy" memories... > > My buddy and I brought along a Varese lp to present to Frank. At the start > > of the show we walked the 10 feet or so to the stage (observing Bald Headed > > John emerge from the shadows towards Frank and us)and handed Frank the > > disc. I seem to recall him reading the cover and saying "Thanks for the > > album." On one of these cd's, at the start of the show (Auspicious > > Occaision) Frank says "It says Uncle Meat. Thanks for this." I don't recall > > anything about Uncle Meat, but I think the "Thanks for this." was directed > > at my friend and I for the album. > > Another memory... > > During one of the tunes, Mark was singing off key and I visibly cringed in > > my seat. Mark noticed this and looked at me and mimicked my expression. I > > made a different silly face and he responded in kind. This went on for a > > few more silly faces when I just cracked up and it stopped. He continued > > performing the whole time without missing a beat...now singing in key. > > I also recall a good portion of the audience Mudsharking up and down the > > aisles of Carnegie Hall. > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], JACK OONK <jcoonk@> wrote: > > > > > > Thanx, Marco! > > > SOFA > > > > > > --- On Mon, 12/19/11, Marco Kalnenek <marco@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > From: Marco Kalnenek <marco@> > > > Subject: [Zappa-List] RE: Digest Number 2666 > > > To: [email protected] > > > Date: Monday, December 19, 2011, 3:43 AM > > > > > > > > > > Hello Jack, > > > > I only know of the ZFT selling it for now. > > > > > > And as always G and S Music sells it as well: > > > http://www.gandsmusic.com/ > > > > > > best wishes, > > > Marco > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > For further Z-related fun, please visit http://www.thebignote.com or > > > http://www.killuglyradio.com , thank you.Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] [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/
