Frank Zappa - City Of Tiny Lights - Palladium, New York, Halloween 1977 (Reaction)

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

The great Adrien Belew. His Work with King Crimson in the 80s was incredible. Also with Zappa, Talking heads and other noteworthy contributions. Adrian might very well be one of the best “distortion guitarists” of all time. He’s a super talent. As are many people that have come out of the Zappa Colony. Lol

[@alancumming6407]

It's awesome isn't it? What a band.

[@lepetitoiseau]

Adrian Belew sing and play guitar on this version, he's incredibly good here( he is an artist with an exceptional career) but when Frank comes on the scene... it's going wild! they are in fire! ..........................…....…... ... "You can see it any time When you get the squints From your downers and your wine You're so big It's so tiny Every cloud is silver liney The great escape for all of you Tiny is as tiny do Tiny is as tiny do Tiny is as tiny do Tiny is as tiny do"... ...............................

[@gillesmorency6572]

When Terry Bozzio came to the band Zappa focus a lot on him on his originality he put him on the spot i am french excuse my writing i have 70 years old and the first album i buy with my money at 14 years old is frank zappa and the mothers of inventions i have buy all of his album approximately. I like the way you look at the music not only the music but the people to i think you have a good jugement and also you seem humble.

[@leoscone4036]

That is Adrian Belew singing. He played with Zappa for a couple of years only. Adrian Belew is a phenomenal guitarist and vocalist and he has as deep a resume as possible. He's played with Zappa, King Crimson, Talking Heads, David Bowie, Laurie Anderson, and more. And yes, Bozzio deserves monster status.

[@Frunobulax74]

@Leo Scone - Adrian only played with Frank on the '77-'78 tour for a total of 5 months on the road with Frank. Adrian left after the tour to join David Bowie's band.

[@jgreber1790]

One of my favorite Zappa tunes! So glad they were able to catch this live. Adrian Belew is such a talented addition to the band. His vocals are killing it and he’s also scorching on the guitar. Frank dishing out some more of his talent on that flaming guitar solo and I love the effect of the guitars playing in sink after the solo. Killer view of Terry Bozzio doing his thing! Great review. It’s my understanding that Adrian Belew left this band to play with David Bowie.

[@bobcorbin3294]

And Talking Heads and King Crimson and on and on

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

@@bobcorbin3294 Also some great solo work.

[@monkeyfootracing645]

Adrian Belew. Also played with King Crimson'Three of a perfect pair' album incredible progressive and rock guitarist.

[@jessem470]

Did anyone mention Adrian Belew is the singer who does the Dylan impression on Flakes

[@cosmokramer9198]

Adrian is the man. Zappa found him playing in a cover band on Nashville. He was so good Zappa asked his join his group even though he couldn’t read music. He had to learn it all by ear. A year later Bowie saw this band in Berlin and he ask Adrian to join his group. Zappa was not thrilled haha. Going from a cover band to Zappa and Bowie in a year. So wild. Adrian went on the work Talking Heads with and then joined King Crimson for the 80-90s era of the group.

[@markcirioni4571]

That show and Roxy are some of the best footage

[@LEAN14LBDT]

Blacks napkins and black page from this show 👏👏👏👏

[@markjohnson4217]

That guy singing is Adrian Belew who sang and played up front with King Crimson from 1980 onward. He collaborated with Talking Heads also

[@andykelly4056]

The black page shows terrys skills

[@timfeeley714-25]

That's Adrian Belew singing and playing guitar, he's a fantastic guitarist in his own right, Frank discovered him on the road and later hired him on a handshake deal for a year contract and Adrian didn't read music.

[@bobcorbin3294]

I had seen Adrian in that club here in Nashville it was called Cantrell's, he used to be in a band called Sweetheart and they dressed up in 1940's zoot suits with big hats and big chains

[@timfeeley714-25]

@@bobcorbin3294 Zoots Allure

[@williamweiss6128]

Hell yeah!! Love this one!!

[@jcf1963]

The notes Adrian plays after the solo with Frank are different, but not just octaves. Harmony! 3rds, 5ths, 7ths! And in Zappa's case, 2nds and 4ths!

[@dougoneill7266]

Adrian Belew. was with Frank for this tour. he was more commonly known for his work with Talking Heads and King Crimson. the track Frame by Frame (King Crimson) is something else. On SUAPYG Frank put a track down called 'The Carlos Santana Chord Progression' and Carlos thought Frank was taking the piss, but Frank meant it in a positive manner, apparently. Anyway Carlos saw his arse about it.. Though I'm sure underneath it all they respected each other. Frank thought that Tezza Bozio was the his favourite drummer. It's an inane pastime deciding who is better than anyone else. it's all circumstantial. but all Franks drummers were certainly upper echelon.

[@markjohnson4217]

Terri Bozio is f#ckin nuts! He is one of those rare explosive players, his cymbals are very high up so he fully extends for every crash, he is def one of the most dramatic intense performers drummers to watch onstage

[@andykelly4056]

Thanks again rory. Love your content

[@jeffwyatt5709]

So Frank does a number called The Secret Santtana Chord Progression poking fun at Carlos. Every different band they both put together were monstrous with players like George Duke, Coliuto, Pontii, Graham Leer, Shrieve, Alphonso Johnson, Chester C Thompson, Neil Schon, Vai, Bobby Martiin to name a few. I HAVE SEEN Zappa last two bands live and everu Santana lineup since 1982. Amazing stuff

[@sonicart1808]

Terry Bozzio is easily in the same category as Peart & Bonham..... He's an absolute pioneer of the craft and provided some of the most memorable performances ever seen with Frank's band, Adrian Belew on vocals is stunning here as well (also played with King Crimson) among others, the whole band are fire anyway....Frank knew how to choose and get the best from his musicians... loved your reaction Rory, thanks.

[@Roddy1965]

If you ever get a chance to see an Adrian Belew gig, GO! Epic, legendary player. Check out is stellar playing and singing on the King Crimson albums Discipline, Beat, and Three of a Perfect Pair. It'll blow you away (and you'll get introduced to Robert Fripp on guitar, who is a mad player from another planet).

[@williamweiss6128]

Keep It Greasy, with Vinnie Colaiuta. Or Adrian's Lone Rhinoceros

[@colettechausser7879]

Adrien Belew is the vocalist. You can enjoy more of his output through King Crimson. Discipline is the stand-out album.

[@Grithron2]

Long story short - Adrian Belew is someone you really should study - solo, with King Crimson, with Bowie, with Reznor, with the Heads, (even) with the Bears (maybe), most thing he involves himself in are worth hearing... unlike Zappa, Belew is one of those logical successors to Hendrix in terms of expanding the guitar, as much by investigating technology as expanding manual technique.. City Of Tiny Lites - a song Frank seemed to like more than his fans (for whom it became a chore by 1981) - obviously the lyric is Frank's idea of what Los Angeles looks like to a tranquilizer addict. Evidence suggests Frank was a frustrated ex-fan of Santana - religion, unsurprisingly, was the sticking-point. (Btw have you heard any 1972-74 Santana? That's the golden era, when he had people like Leon Thomas, Airto, Jules Brossard and Alice Coltrane in his circle). Finally - re: Frank and his interaction with drummers and bassists - if you really want to hit the motherlode, try the parts 1-2-3 version of City Of Tiny Lites contained here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onjcnoevbcifm8k

[@jeffwyatt5709]

Black Page was a dru. Solo written as an audition piece for Bozio

[@jeffwyatt5709]

Black Page was what studio players referred to his musical staff because it was so note dense

[@mixodorians12]

I always thought it was a young James Woods, when I was a kid.

[@globextradingsystemsllc1740]

PRIME FRANK. Zappa/Bozzio era. NOT BEFORE mid 75,NOT AFTER early 78. Terry was the best drummer fit for Frank in his 28 yrs.Not Vinnie,and not Thompson. Bozzio was that perfect fit with concert sales,album sales, live prime TV,AND Rockjazz drum style. Excellent heavy metal style voice. The perfect fit Frank ever found in a drummer.

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

I agree 💯

[@richardwirt3193]

Iv been listening to Zappa since I was 13 I am 68 now Frank would be in his early to mid 80s if he were still with us

[@Frunobulax74]

@Richard Wirt - Frank would be 82. He was born December 21, 1940.

[@todd8155]

Similar, started about age 12 and am now 64. I bought in bulk his first 17 albums through Overnight Sensation from an acquaintance (I still have them).

[@steveharding5807]

You should check out Adrian Belew with King Crimson, that'll take you down another very deep rabbit hole.

[@richardwirt3193]

Wild isn't it I was at this show

[@todd8155]

Regarding attracting musicians, I mean once you've played with Zappa you pretty much have proved yourself on a world stage. Playing in Zappa's band would be a lifetime achievement. There is a story of one drummer that interviewed for Zappa (sometimes there would be hundreds to interview including some flying from Europe on their own dime) that got the part, then immediately told Frank that he had a health condition and couldn't accept the position. Frank asked him what the heck, and he stated "I just wanted to see if I could do it!" For Ruth Underwood for example, his long-time percussionist, it was the shear joy of playing with Frank; anything else was just too boring for her. Frank also saw the potential in those he hired, and wrote music tailored for that musician to push them to the edge of their abilities, for example, The Black Page for Terry Bozzio. His drummers were exceptional. He had drummers leaving for Weather Report (Ralph Humphries), leaving to play with top name popular acts (Chester Thomas to Phil Collins), and Vinnie Collauto that later played with Allan Holdsworth, Chick Corea, Buddy Rich, and Jeff Beck to name a few; Chad Wackerman also played with Allan Holdsworth.

[@richardwirt3193]

This drummer is Terry Bozeo

[@marlon-jl4ge]

Zappa was filth

[@richardwirt3193]

@@marlon-jl4ge interesting

[@marlon-jl4ge]

Shit ugly zappa changed the World of boring assholes 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@sonicart1808]

It's spelt Bozzio..... great drummer!

[@marlon-jl4ge]

Could shit zappa play guitar with his ugly nose? 🤣

[@homerfj1100]

And Belew went on to King Crimson.

[@kb4446]

Adrian belew! David Bowie stole him from Frank! Hes been in king Krimson massively, and has an amazing solo carrer still! He has quite a big following here!

[@stevedotwood]

My fav. Zappa drummer was always Ainsley Dunbar, in his Jazz era.

[@globextradingsystemsllc1740]

Bozzio was the perfect fit in Frank's career. Dunbar was good but not for jazz.He was part of the "porn rock" Frank era.waka jawaka and Wazoo were exceptions.Frank was already looking for new drummers by 72.

[@stevedotwood]

@@globextradingsystemsllc1740 Dunbar was excellent for Jazz: original, colorful: Check Waka/Jawaka (tune) again, really, like there were 2 drummers. Especially colorful. Best Zappa drummer IMHO.

[@globextradingsystemsllc1740]

@@stevedotwood Vinnie was Zappas best skilled drummer,Bozzio as Frank's best fit. Dunbar, excellent but not at their technical or skillful level. I'm a Musicologist,pianist/ synth hard rock keyboardist,Masters in performance,percussionist.Memorized Black page number 2 on marimba stony brook university. What are your qualifications?

[@stevedotwood]

@@globextradingsystemsllc1740 It's not about qualifications. Music is in the first place about feel/emotions. Apart from good taste, I have none.

[@globextradingsystemsllc1740]

@@stevedotwood So,how do you feel emotionally when listening to beethivens 9th symphony,ode to joy,as a comparison to some of Zappas pretentious complex jazz??

[@jessem470]

Check out Punkys Whips from same concert Bozzio at his best

[@kb4446]

Ron Bushy

[@timcardona9962]

Great reaction - Bozzio is without a doubt several levels above Neil Peart. Dont get me wrong Peart is great and all but its mostly fancy extrapolations of "rock" drumming and he cant really hang with guys like Bozzio who have mastered jazz/fusion *and* orchestral *and* play rock just as well as rock drummers. Same goes for Vinnie, Dunsbar and all of Zappa's drummers: all beyond Peart

[@marlon-jl4ge]

Shit ugly zappa changed the World of boring assholes

[@marlon-jl4ge]

He died like a miserable bum at the end 🤣

[@globextradingsystemsllc1740]

Not Vinnie. Too polyrhthmic messes up Frank's already over polyrhythmic composing. Bozzio was,by far,Zappas best fit for a proper Zappa drummer in all styles.Purple Lagoon and cruisin for burgers drumming on Live in NY 76,still mesmerizes me.

[@kb4446]

Yes, Terry Bozzio, and Vinnie Coavuta. Bot top notch. Ian paice is just a snare drummer. The drummer for Iron Butterfly was better than Ian Paiice.

[@kb4446]

Adrian Belew is also in King Crimson. David Bowie slole him from Frank.