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Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention: In the 60's

a Video release
by Frank Zappa

Release Year: 2009

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This 130 minute video tackles the sorry of the The Mothers of Invention and the music they made during the first incarnation of the band. With group members Jimmy Carl Black, Bunk Gardner, Don Preston and Art Tripp taking up the tale and revealing - often for the first time - what the real Frank Zappa was all about; and with contributions from 'scenesters 'like LA wildman Kim Fowley, biographer Billy James, Zappa academic Ben Watson, music journalist Richie Unterberger and English writer and musician Alan Clayson - acclaimed biographer of Edgar Varèse - this program is the most detailed, documentary on Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention yet to emerge. Also features rare footage of Frank and The Mothers from throughout the 1960s, archive interviews, seldom seen live performances, and a host of other features.
Added To Proggnosis Database on: 1/13/2009 12:00:00 AM
Entry Last Updated on: 4/12/2018 11:57:00 AM by: DBSilver

Track List

  • Who Are The Brain Police?
  • Hungry Freaks Daddy
  • Trouble Every Day
  • Brown Shoes Don't Make It
  • America Drinks And Goes Home
  • Are You Hung Up?
  • Flower Punk
  • Love Of My Life
  • Dog Breath Variations
  • Willie The Pimp
    • ...and many others

Performer Credits

Don Preston
Bass, Piano, Keyboards
Jimmy Carl Black
Guitar, Percussion, Drums
Ray Collins
Guitar, Vocals
Roy Estrada
Bas, Sound Effects, Vocals, Voices
Frank Zappa
Guitar, Keyboards, Sound Effects, Vocals
Bunk Gardner
Sax
Jim Sherwood
Guitar, Vocals, Wind
Motorhead Sherwood
Sax (Baritone), Tambourine
Art Tripp
Guitar
Ian Underwood
Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Sax, Wind
Brian Gardner
Sax

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Absolutely Free by Frank Zappa

1967 - Absolutely Free 

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1968 - Cruising With Ruben & the Jets 

We're Only In It For The Money by Frank Zappa

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Uncle Meat by Frank Zappa

1969 - Uncle Meat 

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1969 - Hot Rats 

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1970 - Chunga's Revenge 

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1970 - Weasels Ripped My Flesh 

Burnt Weeny Sandwich by Frank Zappa

1970 - Burnt Weeny Sandwich 

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1971 - 200 Motels [CD] 

The Grand Wazoo by Frank Zappa

1972 - The Grand Wazoo 

Waka/Jawaka by Frank Zappa

1972 - Waka/Jawaka 

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1973 - Over-Nite Sensation 

Apostrophe (') by Frank Zappa

1974 - Apostrophe (') 

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1975 - One Size Fits All 

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1976 - Zoot Allures 

Studio Tan by Frank Zappa

1978 - Studio Tan 

Orchestral Favorites by Frank Zappa

1979 - Orchestral Favorites 

Joe's Garage Act I by Frank Zappa

1979 - Joe's Garage Act I 

Joe's Garage Acts II & III by Frank Zappa

1979 - Joe's Garage Acts II & III 

Sleep Dirt by Frank Zappa

1979 - Sleep Dirt 

Sheik Yerbouti by Frank Zappa

1979 - Sheik Yerbouti 

You Are What You Is by Frank Zappa

1980 - You Are What You Is 

Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar by Frank Zappa

1981 - Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar 

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1981 - Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More 

Return of the Son of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar by Frank Zappa

1981 - Return of the Son of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar 

Ship Arriving Too Late To Save a Drowning Witch by Frank Zappa

1982 - Ship Arriving Too Late To Save a Drowning Witch 

The Man From Utopia by Frank Zappa

1983 - The Man From Utopia 

London Symphony Orchestra, Volume 1 by Frank Zappa

1983 - London Symphony Orchestra, Volume 1 

The Perfect Stranger by Frank Zappa

1984 - The Perfect Stranger 

Thing-Fish by Frank Zappa

1984 - Thing-Fish 

Francesco Zappa by Frank Zappa

1984 - Francesco Zappa 

Them Or Us by Frank Zappa

1984 - Them Or Us 

Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention by Frank Zappa

1985 - Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention 

Jazz From Hell by Frank Zappa

1986 - Jazz From Hell 

London Symphony Orchestra, Volume II by Frank Zappa

1987 - London Symphony Orchestra, Volume II 

The Yellow Shark by Frank Zappa

1993 - The Yellow Shark 

Civilization Phaze III by Frank Zappa

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Mystery Disc by Frank Zappa

1998 - Mystery Disc 

Everything Is Healing Nicely by Frank Zappa

1999 - Everything Is Healing Nicely 

QuAUDIOPHILIAc by Frank Zappa

2004 - QuAUDIOPHILIAc 

Trance-Fusion by Frank Zappa

2006 - Trance-Fusion 

The MOFO Project/Object - The Making Of Freak Out! CD by Frank Zappa

2006 - The MOFO Project/Object - The Making Of Freak Out! CD 

Buffalo by Frank Zappa

2007 - Buffalo 

Congress Shall Make No Law... by Frank Zappa

2010 - Congress Shall Make No Law... 

Joe's Camouflage by Frank Zappa

2014 - Joe's Camouflage 

Roxy By Proxy by Frank Zappa

2014 - Roxy By Proxy 

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