Frank Zappa Black Napkins

[@bloodybonescomic]

2021. The older I get the more I appreciate Zappa.

[@Domce-fw1qu]

Yeah, same😊

[@skywalker6851]

Me too !!! Is amazing he's music

[@timtell3131]

and me its just amazing how much you can discover in Zappas music

[@antoniodelduque155]

So true ...

[@imresimon6764]

@@Domce-fw1qu same here dude

[@robertjacob5dmk3]

2024 and frank zappa still rocking the world...RIP MR ZAPPA and THANK YOU.

[@ColinBannon-n6j]

Another timeless masterpiece by one of the greatest artists of all time. Sounds as fresh today as it did decades ago.

[@frankbreuer8849]

The first time ever I put a 19minute piece of music on repeat

[@jamesoconnor9711]

72 and still floating along with Franks music 🎼 nothing comes close❤

[@stratdave1]

His music was caught between two dimensions of reality and intellect! For those that didn't understand it, it was insanity and for those that did understand it, it was Genius. Long Live Zappa's Music

[@peetersfilip6459]

If you try to understand music, you are lost.

[@chrispotter7597]

Well said..

[@Toddy9cent]

​@@peetersfilip6459 I think you can get closer to the FEELING of the artist. UNDERSTANDING does not necessarily mean having an "intellectual" explanation. My "current" idea. Every new day can affect the view. The only constant - CHANGE. Stay healthy!

[@abelincoln7473]

It has been said more than once that the line between genius and insanity is little more than how the public views it.

[@frankcassady3268]

The aim of This Is Your Brain on Music was to make recent findings in neuroscience of music accessible to the educated layperson.[2] Characteristics and theoretical parameters of music are explained alongside scientific findings about how the brain interprets and processes these characteristics.[3] The neuroanatomy of musical expectation, emotion, listening and performance is discussed. This Is Your Brain on Music describes the components of music, such as timbre, rhythm, pitch, and harmony[4] and ties them to neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, cognitive psychology, and evolution,[4][5][6] while also making these topics accessible to nonexpert readers by avoiding the use of scientific jargon.[3] One particular focus of the book is on cognitive models of categorization and expectation, and how music exploits these cognitive processes.[4][5] The book challenges Steven Pinker's "auditory cheesecake" assertion that music was an incidental by-product of evolution, arguing instead that music served as an indicator of cognitive, emotional and physical health, and was evolutionarily advantageous as a force that led to social bonding and increased fitness, citing the arguments of Charles Darwin, Geoffrey Miller and others.[7] This Is Your Brain on Music was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Award in 2006-2007 for best in the Science and Engineering category, and a Quill Award for best debut author of 2006-2007. It was named one of the best books of the year by The Globe and Mail, The Independent and The Guardian.[8]A long list of prominent scientists and musicians have praised it, including Oliver Sacks, Francis Crick, Brian Greene, David Byrne, George Martin, Yoko Ono, Neil Peart, Victor Wooten, Pete Townshend and Keith Lockhart, and it has been adopted for course use in both science and literature classes at dozens of universities including MIT, Dartmouth College, UC Berkeley, Stanford, Kenyon College, the University of Wisconsin. Two documentary films were based on the book: The Musical Brain (2009) featuring Levitin as host, along with appearances by Sting, Michael Bublé, Feist, and former Fugees leader Wyclef Jean; and The Music Instinct (2009) with Levitin and Bobby McFerrin as co-hosts, with appearances by Yo Yo Ma, Jarvis Cocker, Daniel Barenboim, Oliver Sacks and others. In 2009, Harvard University announced This Is Your Brain on Music would be required reading in its Freshman Core Program in General Education.[9]In 2011-2012, the Physics Department at the California Institute of Technology adopted it as a textbook.

[@ernestbortfeld5398]

If only he were still with us, his commentary on the country today would be priceless

[@johnwinstead850]

!!!!/Infinitely

[@clntbrk]

You Bet!

[@Daniel-cl2zm]

Without doubt

[@michaelsmith2412]

@@Daniel-cl2zm And without a mask!

[@aindriubradleymarshall6226]

Zappa, Hicks and Carlin ........their BS detectors are missed..............

[@darbylash1512]

My pops. Turned me on to Frank the summer of 77 I was 5

[@turferguson1219]

My childhood consisted of Bugs Bunny, Marx Brothers movies, Monty Python, & the music of Frank Zappa ❤️

[@JuanSanchez-nn1db]

Lovely

[@altohippiegabber]

Eh what's up duck soup lovely spam wonderful man from Utopia

[@jamesnaldrett9120]

What a wonderful combination!

[@AA-sn9lz]

That's some childhood!! and great parenting right there!!!

[@Io-Io-Io]

Monty Python and Zappa are more for a grown up clientele l would say- but well...

[@kevinamundsen7646]

Amazing track. How is it possible that I lived longer than Frank Zappa. Life is so unfair.

[@joopdeleeuw226]

The first time I saw Frank live was in 1976 in Amsterdam and I was 19 years old. Now I am 64 and still listening to his beautiful guitar solos.

[@wolfgangwessler1369]

The same with me, only my first live concert was in Cologne. Now i'm 64, lying in my bed and listening to Black Napkins.

[@Dususdo]

I think that was the Zoot Allures tour. I saw him in London that year and he got Todd Rundgren on stage dancing !

[@patrikpettersson6101]

Legends

[@apoorvsharma6703]

you mean his imaginary guitar solos?

[@Krisiunizer]

Jaloers. Ik was 6. :-) Luister deze versie van Black Napkins al voor de derde keer deze week. Heeft iets speciaals, door de zangeres en de sfeer.

[@robertonightday8967]

I LOVE YOU FRANK.. 50 years with you You always make my day!!!❤❤

[@jorgkoop9969]

Frank ist und bleibt einer , meiner Meinung nach, der besten Komponisten seiner Zeit ‼️

[@johannhauffman323]

Es ist meiner Meinung auch !

[@FVZCB]

Senza alcun dubbio amici miei

[@jamesward4250]

I'm surprised so many people get this worldwide!

[@ramonpujals1133]

Naturlisch

[@BarakNevo]

one of the best virtuoso and genius musical artist performs , and still you will never hear his song on the radio

[@CaptainShredwell]

A one of a kind genius for sure. Side note: halfway through writing the word "genius" my text suggester offered "genitals." Lol "one of a kind genitals, haha!"

[@Fretlessness]

Nobody is talking about Bianca Odin and her multiphonic solo That's the true gift of this track, IMO. You so rarely got to hear a female voice on Frank stuff, especially in lead

[@s.e.wagger3888]

Thanks, was trying to find out who this brilliant female vocalist was.

[@noklarok]

next level

[@anaelleschlienger2189]

That is completely true!!! So impressive

[@mishroeder9490]

She once told an audience member who told her to take her clothes off "go eat a rat's dick!" ha ha ha.....Frank wasn't amused though and told her so....

[@cuneiformdesign]

fucking amazing, should have got her for that dark side of the moon thing

[@mrskinszszs]

How Zappa isn't considered a top 10 all time guitarist is beyond me

[@jasonjasonm9806]

he is by the people who understand music

[@mikepinoquio]

@@jasonjasonm9806 very good answer.

[@newusernamehere4772]

Fuck Rolling Stone. Derek Trucks, Jimmy Herring, John Mclaughlin (really any guitarist that worked with Miles Davis), Buckethead, Allan Holdsworth, Trey Anastasio, Duane Allman and Jerry Garcia all blow away any top 10 list they've ever done. And Zappa is a better composer and arguably more well rounded guitarist than all of them!

[@jensmeyners6887]

we know it

[@newusernamehere4772]

I think the problems are a.) He smiles too much (real genuine smiles of achievement and joy and not to sell a product) and b.) He tells the truth. If it was just one or the other it would be fine, they could market him as crazy (Jimi hendrix smiled but early on it was more of a psychedelic fantasy trip, Band of gypsys came around and he started talking about too much real shit, boom dead). Zappa (and more importantly his fans) is/are out of the control of all the people who decide what the top 10 anyone of anything is, and it pisses those people off to this day lol

[@robbie4860]

Still sad that Frank has left us WAY too soon! This legendary genius was a one of a kind composer and human being. There is absolutely NO artist EVER again that will ever comes close...

[@shoyur]

I agree, but at the same time, he woudnt be happy with the current mess

[@lemming7188]

@@shoyur Likely that he would've influenced at least a cult following of people into thinking differently. Even from the grave he's done that, at least to me.

[@drummadave]

And he was only getting started...

[@gerardpitaud6941]

Tu exagère quand même un tout petit peu. Mais pour moi c'est ce que j'ai entendu de mieux dans mon existence, là tte rejoins mais il y a eu des Mozart, Beethoven et combien d'autres qui avaient son génie. Cordialement et à la mémoire de Franck

[@colinstewart1432]

It's better to burn out than fade away. Frank certainly did that. 🤘🤘🤘

[@draven7311]

Like a fine wine it just improves with age. Thank You Frank Zappa...

[@richardalmstead8803]

Still to this day his music never gets boring or dull to me!!! I can listen to all of it over and over again!! Love BLACK NAPKINS!!!

[@simonrose9272]

Search le (sic) serviette noir for a great bootleg version

[@MANIPSahTV]

Me kinda boring honestly I am looking for one only song at least that I would feel as amazing as people talk on Zappa... and this isnt sarcasm, I honestly think it must excist considering the amount of work he did, much originality in each song but nothing that matches my sensibility for the moment

[@Gwennved]

Zappa immaculate, Patrick O'Hearn fabulous

[@johnohmer221]

nobody jams like frank zappa

[@jamesha175]

all of his musicians do

[@-danR]

"I'm not the greatest guitarist... but I'm the most dangerous."

[@nickdrover1435]

True that

[@frankcoverjr.-jz3ne]

He never played the same solo twice!

[@twiddlemagee5372]

He's been gone nearly 30 years, yet I listen to his music several times a week. There's some bands that I've listened to as long, but no where near as much as Zappa. This is the music that never gets old and truly delivers the goods.

[@Raellives]

30 yrs ago. Man, it seems like last year.

[@josephsanders2556]

Perfect song for today. The genius of Zappa lives.

[@weopenspacevienna8281]

yes :-)

[@FVZCB]

Da 35 anni una compagnia giornaliera...ed è sempre un crescendo godurioso...come ha fatto a nascere quest Uomo sulla Terra???

[@StonyComet]

He died the year I was born, and now, to my delight. I discover him

[@lucianogiacobbe8628]

His music was with me for all my long life 🥰🥰

[@herbfleen4887]

It's like being let in on a secret.

[@MrNickelbrille]

And it's a huge treasure you've found ;-) Welcome to the club

[@bassinthehouse374]

Zappa bands are always impeccable, but this one includes some special elements for just a moment in time. And on the sacred ground of the Spectrum. Such joy this man has brought me through air sculpture🎸🦒

[@briangerrard420]

In 1980 i met Jeff, he had every Frank Zappa album out at the time & he kept buying as they was released. It was that summer i listened to them all & to this day i still cannot get enought of Frank's music.

[@juanenriquefernandojacobsc2495]

We need more Zappa in You Tube Amazing scales avant-garde music.

[@teresathomley3703]

Bianca Odin's overtone singing is crazy. The whole track is a slow rowboat excursion on a peacefully slow river- with incredible nightime scenery on both banks.

[@musicalSFCat]

One of the best live versions of Black Napkins ever heard in my musical life. Mind you, been a huge Zappa fan since the '70s. Saw Frank Zappa twice...back in the '80s. R.I.P. always to such a true wizard, genius, original innovator who created timeless high quality music for ages to come.

[@terrywilson7995]

Yes, one of the absolute best Black Napkins....I listen to Zappa everyday....got to get that fix that no one else even comes close!

[@vishnudas3328]

Im a bass player and when I hear this,it brings tears to my eyes,and thats quite something for a hard bastard like I...

[@allanfoster6451]

Exactly what I said, first time I heard it I just got so emotional,13yrs old and still go back to it when I need a wee pick me up at the age of 50, genius ❤❤❤❤

[@frankbreuer8849]

@@allanfoster6451 yes, same here, without a word being spoken ... 🫶

[@jamesward4250]

Wasn't that nice a frank to promote himself world wide.

[@WilliamBillyBlair]

Zappa is and always will be a crazy genius. His music has feelings that some would not or could not understand. He is missed, and there is no one to fill his shoes. LONG SHALL FRANKS MUSIC MOVE OUR SOULS!!!

[@vgvonsrensen1592]

LOVE 2 U my universel frend...

[@whiskeyriver4322]

Gone nearly twenty-six years already.......... Quite probably the greatest composer of the twentieth century. What great fortune to have lived during his lifetime, and having experienced his live performances. Thank God for that all too brief exposure to brilliance....... we have nothing like it today; not even close to it.

[@stephenjackson6515]

I was fortunate enough to enjoy seeing Frank at London's Wembley arena 1980...i don't want to get drafted tour...the best gig ever!

[@nukiepoo]

I so very much miss Frank and his brilliant music. There’s nothing quite like it. It’s a part of me.

[@Concert_Obscura]

Such a loss to music with his passing. I saw him and the "Mothers" for the first time at the Shrine in LA back in early December of 1968. His music continues to remain relevant just as Motzart and Gershwin's has.

[@crashdastardly99]

Hard to believe this is from 40 years ago. Ain’t your granddaddy’s oldies station that’s for sure.

[@smoke13532]

Glad to have had a chance to see him twice in '88. A hugely important composer, his work will only grow in importance as time goes on.

[@allanfoster6451]

First song to make me cry 😢😢

[@skelter1153]

I'm proud that not EVERYBODY "gets" Frank Zappa. I love everything I've ever heard him do. Even after all these years, there are STILL so many rarities and B-sides I have yet to discover. Zappa's music REALLY is a gift that keeps on giving. 🕯Rest In Paradise, Frank🕯 Your unique and incredible gift continues to be appreciated.

[@douglasswinford2598]

If you were lucky to see Zappa perform LIVE, then you definitely got your money’s worth!! I was fortunate to see him in the middle seventies. Nothing prepared me for that performance. Zappa was definitely a genius with the guitar 🎸

[@jimparant1789]

Rite on with the Rite on!

[@BarbarraBay]

this sounds like Santana's Flame Sky

[@jerrystohner712]

The Brilliance Never Stops

[@Toxeensynth]

...yet, the torture NEVER stops....

[@spikeybaby1735]

Nice

[@stuartmiller9648]

This is simply stunning,beautiful and awesome guitar work from Frank......he was a genius and the older i get the more i miss his humour and presence....

[@DouglasF68]

When I was 5 I couldn't understand my uncle's love for Zappa. Now I do. A classical composer in the funk rock dominion.

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

Me too but now my kids love him too. 3 and 6 years old. ❤️❤️

[@nickdrover1435]

I was about 8 ish when my uncle put zappa in my brain

[@russellhenrybieber6620]

in the everything dominion, "its all just one big note"

[@redx1708]

I put on my headphones, close my eyes and just float away totally captivated by this beautiful piece of music. The sheer musicianship just blows me away. Zappa is sorely missed in todays world of music. RIP Frank !!

[@zim1966]

Eat that Question and Waka Jawaka are like that for me too

[@guerra963]

Perfect!

[@pamzavada5269]

I came here because of a few comments I read on YT. Zappa was definitely around in my generation but for some reason I never sought him out. I pre-judged him then. I just now read some other comment about him. This is fantastic stuff.

[@verwurster6022]

The hardest thing even for Americans is to understand the lyrics to the opposite music, the omnipresent satire in the lyrics/music serves to hold up a social mirror to ALL, with its incredible creativity coupled with the bizarre. It took me decades of research on the net to understand it as a German fan

[@1debracadabra]

@@zim1966 and hot rats to

[@itisimatadvc]

Frank put out so much music that I can still find stuff I haven't heard even after a couple of decades. Would have been amazing to have seen him live but alas he had been gone for about ten years when I discovered him. He was absolutely one of a kind.

[@inflames2112]

Bianca's voice is divine

[@brokenfever]

Best rock/jazz fusion ever...

[@pixelsailor]

A masterpeace of rock-history !

[@lester9330]

Now you know what we Zappa fans have known for over 50 years. Zappa could create devastatingly beautiful instrumental music when he wanted to!

[@SunShingles]

Devastating beauty, That’s exactly it. It’s got this searing white hot energy like a comet burning through the atmosphere.

[@danu6718]

A longer version of Zoot Allures is what I wanted.

[@stefanschleps8758]

"Frank ! Shut up and play the guitar !"

[@nicethrowdad]

Treacherous Cretins, preferably the Pau version, heedless expression

[@gutebrandao4369]

Sublime

[@jopo6388]

Dweezil carry’s on and does all to keep Franks energy alive!

[@dangerouslysane]

So glad he does--I think he has inherited some of Frank's brilliance.

[@carloslerma914]

My one and only opportunity to attend a Frank Zappa concert came when I was in the Navy in 1981 San Diego California he did not disappoint .. although the memories have long faded away., I jumped at the opportunity... I'm now 61 y o

[@artrock5741]

43 years after this recording, Eddie Jobson is the first rock violinist inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame (2019). Much deserved for his work with Frank, Roxy , Tull and U.K.

[@quaifong]

saw U.K. open for Tull on the 'Stormwatch tour, after the tour, I sure Ian made him an offer he couldn't refuse :v

[@zacharybaskin4921]

Any instrument allowed in Rock and roll that's why rock is great, it's a Kaleidoscope of sound you can make into anything that you want.

[@cindydufala7646]

Art Rock my daughter, Marlo, violinist, composer. Music to come for generations.

[@francoisbaugey2570]

He plays too on USA, the live 1976 LP from dead King Crimson, that testimonies from the last US tour (may/june/july 1974)... He does his best to play the parts of departed David Cross, and he does it right !

[@susannadominguez739]

I saw UK at the Santa Monic Civic Center May 5th, 1979 The incredible amount of appreciation for ultimate musicianship has stayed with me all these years! (I was only 15years old, I'm 56 now) I wish that I would have seen Frank Zappa😔

[@debottonjacques1694]

Ce chef d'oeuvre musical dure près de 20 minutes, et jusqu'à la dernière seconde tout est parfait: rien à ajouter, rien à retirer. Merci FZ.

[@URLforme]

So true ❤

[@aaronbaraiya3692]

this was live on the 29th of October 1976, here I am listening on the 29th of October 2021, 45 years just flew by!!

[@tayebbendounane2124]

Zappa restera le légendaire musicien de tout les temps !

[@luther_beckett]

I always loved this piece of music. This is my favorite version so far. Bianca Odin was an unexpected treasure for me.

[@tomschooner1161]

Anyone enlighten me with yore golden knowledge of Zappa, who is the bloke stood in the furthest left position with the red jacket on, what instrument does he play on this version of the ultra-classic Black Napkins, I know that Patrick O'hearn plays bass so eloquently , Eddie Jobson, plays the violin riding those emotional notes so well a true master at work, Lady Bianca sung the vocals, oh, so beautifully, Terry Bozzio is marveltastic on the drums, and of course Frank {the superabundantly skilled virtuoso on the guitar}, but, I can't for the life of me remember who the fella stood at far left is wearing the red jacket, I don't know who or what instrument he plays, anyone clarify this for me, PLEASE!!!

[@WellfullyAw]

@@tomschooner1161 rhythm guitarist Ray White. Amazing musician in his own right

[@Krondowg]

"White God" (feminine) Bianca!

[@brucestevenson4206]

This dude always manages to blow me away with his music! An American Musical Icon!

[@redskies4530]

Greetings Bruce,I have a Frank Zappa sounding song to recommend to you(and the comments on the video prove it)'Where I Come From' by Robert Nix Hope you have a great weekend.

[@precautionary_tale]

I found a paper from 6th grade elementary school where we had to write off a profile of yourself, not a real serious one, favorite color, favorite food, shit like that. Under favourite song I had written "I'm The Slime". This cracked me up, but I shouldn't have been surprised considering I played "Overnight Sensation" everyday two three times a day sometimes, so I knew the lyrics to pretty much all of it and could do air guitar to entire solas from back then to this day. Soon after I heard "Yellow Snow" on the radio (believe it or not). I knew it was him, so I promptly got "Apostrophe" and got at least the first side down pat. I must have been one cool sixth grader when I think about it. Anyway for obvious reasons I've been listening to him ever since and regardless how many times I hear the same songs, to this day I simply cannot get tired of them not in any way shape or form. Of course I was to buy many more albums of his along the way. Man, I miss his concerts and I miss him, bad.

[@JimSmith-ct6in]

Earth icon my friend

[@f1tof2]

here i am-again. 18 minutes of pure magic. those silky-smooth drums fills, her voice, the violin the guitar, the bass, the keyboard ghost sounds - one of the rarest music piece i can close my eyes and truly listen even though i already knows it

[@alexandremello6913]

Terry Bozzio played like a maniac with Zappa. What a virtuoso.

[@biankacosma]

A class of his own. 😊

[@JohnSmith-pn4it]

Too bad so many 'classic rock' stations never play his songs. Zappa had album after album of such really great material. 👍👏👏

[@jamesward4250]

I think their afraid to, like he is banned or something.

[@michaelb.w.nelson2084]

R.I.P. Frank; still unbeaten!!!

[@timpatton4086]

No one will ever understand Frank ,, just sit back & enjoy his beautiful genius !!!! 🎸🎸☘️🎸🎸

[@m.spijkerman674]

This makes me happy

[@amrisukandi5966]

Great artist forever, I love Zappa !

[@antoniocoppola3377]

Great Zappa, Im proud of his italian origin, long Life to this music.

[@heavenlydays2838]

During the holidays, I always play some legend all that day. Whether it be TG/ XMAS/ EASTER/ INDEPENDENCE DAY. ..EASTER 2023 NOW. IT will be Zappa ALLLL DAY.

[@verwurster6022]

The hardest thing even for Americans is to understand the lyrics to the opposite music, the omnipresent satire in the lyrics/music serves to hold up a social mirror to ALL, with its incredible creativity coupled with the bizarre. It took me decades of research on the net to understand it as a German fan

[@zaperfan]

Goosebumps every time i hear this amazing arrangement.

[@andreagiovannini3607]

Non l avevo mai ascoltata questa versione....straordinaria! La musica di Zappa la trovo intramontabile...era veramente un grande compositore ❤ mi trasmette molto.. ed è una vera e propria terapia! Grazie di cuore caro Frank. Manchi veramente molto a tanti, anzi a tantissimi!❤😢😢😢

[@FVZCB]

Sei un grande fratello....ascolto Zappa da (ahimè) 35 anni e la sua musica è strepitosa più che mai ! FVZ

[@jamesbrousseau2736]

Best Live Version *EVER!*

[@tedschiel9528]

I got to see Frank Zappa along with the Hot Rats.in San Diego 1970. He walked out on to the stage, the way only Frank Zappa can do. Made his way to the Mic and stood there for a few seconds, bye the way, he was dressed in a lime green tank top (BRIGHT) purple passion bell bottom hip huggers and red high top converse. Anyway he got to the mic and introduced himself and the Hot Rats he said they missed their practice time so Zappa said We're going to do a little practice for a few minutes. They went non-stop to the end. I think maybe 2 hours straight. I was amazed, lost in time and emotion. We all lost something very special when we lost Frank. A true Musical Genius, a Titan in the Industry. We all miss and love you and we'd all like to thank you for the unforgettable memories and your incomparable style. One all your own and never copied. Rest in peace wherever you are, and Don't You Eat That Yellow Snow.

[@m.t.5894]

Fucking awesome version with Bianca on vocals. Outstanding musicianship all round as usual. Superb Album Philly '76

[@mamemimomunt]

S uper0. 28 endingsmamemimomu via juntada de grito

[@verwurster6022]

The hardest thing even for Americans is to understand the lyrics to the opposite music, the omnipresent satire in the lyrics/music serves to hold up a social mirror to ALL, with its incredible creativity coupled with the bizarre. It took me decades of research on the net to understand it as a German fan. This is not a Love Song.

[@danbardos3498]

Dang, never heard this before. Always love O'Hearn and Bozzio together.

[@tomschooner1161]

Anyone enlighten me with yore golden knowledge of Zappa, who is the bloke stood in the furthest left position with the red jacket on, what instrument does he play on this version of the ultra-classic Black Napkins, I know that Patrick O'hearn plays bass so eloquently , Eddie Jobson, plays the violin riding those emotional notes so well a true master at work, Lady Bianca sung the vocals, oh, so beautifully, Terry Bozzio is marveltastic on the drums, and of course Frank {the superabundantly skilled virtuoso on the guitar}, but, I can't for the life of me remember who the fella stood at far left is wearing the red jacket, I don't know who or what instrument he plays, anyone clarify this for me, PLEASE!!!

[@saxmidiman]

@@tomschooner1161 Ray White

[@jamesward4250]

​@@tomschooner1161keyboards, can't think his name now

[@MB-zq5ie]

My favorite Zappa song. Thanx dad for all the good music that you have let me hear!

[@MrNickelbrille]

You just made your dad cry of joy.

[@darrenkiefer7648]

Zappa was a musical argonaut! His music is in realm of genius,,,

[@BillHeIsRisen]

Don't know if anybody noticed this about Zappa, but during his time, some of the best musicians in Jazz/Fusion played with him. Reads like a who's who of great musicians. Also, check out the drummers who got their start with him, or got on with their careers with him. Amazing lists of top musicians. I remember listening to this tune in 1976 at the then extant Palladium in Los Angles (yes, I know there are multiple Palladium Palladiums in other cities, most notably, New York - but the LA one burned down and they - sadly - didn't replace it). I swear he did a four string bend which I've never seen any other guitarist even attempt! Zappa was one of a kind - they started Black Napkins at midnight and played it for the next 20 minutes or so. Shredding before shredding was a thing - check out his sweep arpeggios in the beginning of this performance. Nobody did that before he did (except, perhaps, Mike Rutherford of Genesis - pretty sure Zappa was doing it first). So many musicians who don't claim him as an influence owe their livelihood to him - look in their tree of who influenced them, and somebody in that tree will harken back to Zappa. He influenced what started as Psychedelic Rock and became Prog Rock - Psychedelic Rock musicians heard him and tried to copy him, and ended up setting for Green Tambourine and Itchchoo Park (both great songs, but far short of what Zappa was doing before them). So many musicians owe their existence to him and don't even acknowledge him - but like I said, someone or some multiple ones they do acknowledge will hark back to Zappa as THEIR influence.

[@cardenasfishingracingteam6545]

WHEN MR. ZAPPA PERFORMS NOW HE HAS SOME VERY FAMOUS HISTORICAL PEOPLE WITNESSING, GOD CREATED HIM JUST SO HE CAN HAVE A FRONT ROW SEAT HIMSELF, I HOPE AND PRAY THAT I MYSELF BE ALLOWED TO HAVE ONE MORE CHANCE FOR THE SAME...

[@JoshButterballs]

lots of flamenco and classical guitarists would sweep, some blues RnB too

[@peterbartolomeo9574]

He was truly the Great Grand Wizard of them ALL

[@elarboldejoshua]

i came across Frank 'cause i love Jean Luc Ponty...my dad have all his records and the one that got me in the first place was King Kong...i had 11 years old (now i'm 48) and i asked my dad who played with Jean-Luc and that's how he introduced me into Frank..for my 12th birthday he bought me Hot Rats....and that was also my introduction to jazz-fusion rock with Mahavishnu, Weather Report, Billy Cobham and many more..until today i keep discovering musicians that played with Frank..and of course i keep diggin into his extraordinary catalog..cheers!

[@carlfisher3924]

I believe you'll find it was Steve Hackett of Genesis

[@deanlopez9280]

Frank was a freakin genius! This song was so smooth it brought tears to my eyes... Long Live the memory and music of this amazing musician...

[@verwurster6022]

The hardest thing even for Americans is to understand the lyrics to the opposite music, the omnipresent satire in the lyrics/music serves to hold up a social mirror to ALL, with its incredible creativity coupled with the bizarre. It took me decades of research on the net to understand it as a German fan. This is not a Love Song.

[@bartwisse8197]

Frank was the perfect example of a totally authentic man . A fucking lighthouse in the dark , and NO finer guitarist have I heard. A musician and man, to inspire !

[@fdmeve3]

Music and Zappa are the best...

[@spikeybaby1735]

We are here because we know, pity those that don't

[@DanielVerberne]

3:08 - those female vocals (Bianca Odin) are so jazzy, she's hitting some of the sweetest notes, like an improvising instrumentalist might hit, with all the dynamic richness, the 'bends', the slides, the blue notes, the space.... excellent performance!

[@deborahszczesniak2082]

I was 12maybe 13yrs old when I first heard Frank Zappaz's Joe's garage my oldest brother listened to him.i loved it but I really did not fully comprehend or appreciate what a talented musician he was till now.

[@Daniel-cl2zm]

@@deborahszczesniak2082 well said

[@deborahszczesniak2082]

@@Daniel-cl2zm thank you.

[@Gambitace747]

Thought it just as I read it! Yea man! Fuck, the bends on an inhale scream are a wild layer

[@mrspock5456]

@@deborahszczesniak2082 Frank Zappa was, quite simply - The Best 👍

[@miguelcolunga2989]

God he could play a guitar. He was so underrated. Badass guitar player

[@Bill_Woo]

Truth.

[@DoorsInTheLabyrinth]

I grew up loving music. Hearing Zappa made me NEED to learn guitar.

[@rolandkobelbauer8280]

Zappa underrated ? No way...

[@hughhockemeier8355]

@@rolandkobelbauer8280 Miguel was probably born after 1970... His head is in the right place!

[@markmckinley7707]

Frank..well he was a well seasoned prfessional..Anyone not experiance should listen to Zappa...one of the better guitar players in the world...Troll

[@bcancun123]

I’m Speechless just amazing version

[@artsanchez9122]

A musical genius for all times...one of a kind category. Love this cut.

[@benbarletta2927]

Usually when I listen to this release, I'm driving, and just digging the song, but for once I'm sitting at home with my eyes closed, and enjoying this!!! AMAZING song!

[@journalwest9432]

This is breathtaking, OMG.

[@dmax3270]

EDDDIE JOBSON! Good God, Zappa had some great bands...

[@agtbruinsman7190]

He sure did!

[@dvened]

@@agtbruinsman7190 funny enough that's not even his 'best' electrical violinist... i'm looking at you JLP!

[@artrock5741]

@@dvened That's a matter of opinion, Jobson has more range, and let's not forget he was primarily Zappa's keyboard player!

[@stevenspirito5672]

Doesn't get any better than this folks!!! Never get's old, always sounds great; AWE INSPIRING!!!! FZ, the Greatest!!!

[@markd1810]

this song goes directly to your soul, and then asks if it gets down.

[@caddin2620]

lold

[@ÁlvaroDucmelic]

Is the old spirit nustro

[@harrycarter1722]

Been a Zappite since I was 12. Never heard this one. Beautiful!

[@mishroeder9490]

46 years later and here we are...

[@JaimeAmaral]

To me this is the greatest version of this song. And this is my first Zappa song too, from Zoot Allures! Younger generations should listen to this as an educational class!

[@RickBeatsWorld]

I've been circling this first edition but its $45 and im just not ready.

[@JaimeAmaral]

​@@RickBeatsWorld I guess you can find it cheaper than $45, Universal is selling it now and I still don't know if it is a repress or just leftovers from 2009

[@attilafuredi5224]

Agree!

[@ryanokeefe3167]

This makes every other one sound boring...and this is a go to jam, which is the only reason it ever gets stale...I don't think this version ever will!

[@shaftalight]

Damn! I've never heard this version before, but I agree it's so nice! Until now, The Zoots album version was my fav!

[@f1tof2]

woww bianca makes my hips shiver what a vocalist haaa, music

[@nukiepoo]

So elegant and jazzy

[@mafongojr164]

Best 19 minutes of time you can spend when you can

[@MaximTendu]

even when you can't

[@victormusic01x]

@@MaximTendu ..definitely maybe

[@kerbygator]

My friends and I have seen Zappa live 5 times. back when we were growing up in Chicago. 4 times at the Uptown Theater and also at a college auditorium. He was like 15 feet away from me at the auditorium, with his big bodyguard in between us.

[@the-eye-is-watching]

was that college in Naperville, if so I was there as well.

[@jamesward4250]

Just don't shove him into an orchestra pit!

[@kerbygator]

@@jamesward4250 Right!

[@miguelcolunga2989]

One of his best guitar jams

[@nicolaszimmermann8208]

Incredible version

[@raventhor]

its a Zappa thing ...for an inmense minority. To the proud few who keep posting this pearls i raise my cup

[@maxaronow712]

I too am in the even immense-er minority, of people who enjoy the Spawn (1996) soundtrack just as much :)

[@jorgeangelomuro5432]

Salud!

[@josephmalardie4943]

Max Aronow central scrutinizer

[@alejandrosotorios6910]

YOURE TOTALLY RIGHT BROTHER ZAPPA IS THE MASTER GENIUS OF 20 CENTURY

[@johnault5026]

Love this still in 2019...such a groovey blues jam

[@countblue]

Frank forever. This and "Watermelon in easter hay" are somehow his legacy.

[@michaelkeating9213]

Don't forget "what's new in Baltimore". The mammy-loving trilogy

[@countblue]

@@michaelkeating9213 This one I dont know yet. I have to check it out.

[@dlillob]

Es increíble... Bianca con su juegos vocales te lleva a otro plano

[@flattoplarry39]

I must have seen him play this song 20 times and this is the best version of this song EVER. People are just finding out what a musical genius he was.

[@tomschooner1161]

Anyone enlighten me with yore golden knowledge of Zappa, who is the bloke stood in the furthest left position with the red jacket on, what instrument does he play on this version of the ultra-classic Black Napkins, I know that Patrick O'hearn plays bass so eloquently , Eddie Jobson, plays the violin riding those emotional notes so well a true master at work, Lady Bianca sung the vocals, oh, so beautifully, Terry Bozzio is marveltastic on the drums, and of course Frank {the superabundantly skilled virtuoso on the guitar}, but, I can't for the life of me remember who the fella stood at far left is wearing the red jacket, I don't know who or what instrument he plays, anyone clarify this for me, PLEASE!!!

[@flattoplarry39]

@@tomschooner1161 that is Ray White guitar player

[@florann538]

Maestro Zappa ✨🌟🔥

[@arekhautaluoma4276]

Man, really learning to appreciate Patrick O'Hearn's bass playing...sure is incredible. Along with everyone else here. Love the Mike Douglas performance too.

[@dvened]

what about Tom Fowler or Arthur Barrow?

[@vishnudas3328]

AS A BASS PLAYER MYSELF, I CONSIDER MR O"HEARN A GOD

[@duster71]

Bianca sounds great.

[@buckbenelli8]

God, I love this mans music. I was zapped in high school, never recovered. Enjoy whatever music floats your boat, but this fn guy speaks another language that changes you. Thank you Vaughn for posting this, from one Armenian to another.

[@StuartSmith-c1y]

Ever since Freak Out. Can't get enough of Frank.

[@seveneight9026]

The best bands ever. He had so many different bands with the same name all with the great musical talent. I shed a tear thinking about how wonderful his contributions are. Truly a great American, with a brain engaged. His spirit shall live on forever. Thank you Frank you are the greatest.

[@brunomichielini3554]

Wonderful and timeless music