| Date | Label | Catalog # | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2020 | Zappa Records/UMe | 4xCD |
A four CD box set - featuring 70 unreleased tracks - commemorating the 50th anniversary of Zappa's infamous 1970 Mothers' line-up (including Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan, George Duke, Ian Underwood, Jeff Simmons and Aynsley Dunbar. This line-up lasted approximately 7 months.
These names public now, but at the time they performed under aliases to skirt contractional limitations of performing under their own names. The lineup ran from May 1970 through Jan 71 when Jeff Simmons quit the band during the making of the 200 Motels movie.
Features unheard studio sessions from Trident Studios with legendary engineer Roy Thomas Baker, and historical live performances mostly captured by Zappa’s own tape recorder.
Disc 1 – Trident Studios, London, England June 21-22, 1970
Disc 2 – Live Highlights Part 1 – “Piknik” VPRO June 18, 1970 / Pepperland September 26, 1970
Disc 3 – Live Highlights Part 2 – Hybrid Concert: Santa Monica August 21, 1970 / Spokane September 17, 1970
Disc 4 – Live Highlights Part 3 – FZ Tour Tape Recordings
Frank Zappa
Guitar, Vocals
Aynsley Dunbar
drums
George Duke
piano, keys, trombone
Ian Underwood
organ, keys, guitar
Jeff Simmons
bass, vocals
Flo & Eddie (aka Howard Kaylan)
vocals
Flo & Eddie (aka Mark Volman)
vocals, percussion
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