Frank Zappa Interviewed for 'The New Music' (1991)

[@drdivine44]

He had a deep kindness in his eyes that doesn't always show in other clips. That's a great one, thanks.

[@cosmicdrifter287]

we need frank so bad.

[@cosmicdrifter287]

very true and also an interesting take on things.i hope you"re wrong about the intelligent and perceptive part though.

[@hogflambe5778]

Bruce Bickford: "No, we're just in the entertainment business, Frank. Frank: "You n me, Bruce. Entertainment all the way." ;-)

[@micahhill3209]

very pleasantly surprised- one of the most cheerful zappa interviews Ive seen.

[@slobonmyfilmsnob]

It was always nice to see him smile and laugh.

[@whiskeyriver4322]

You can already notice the malaise and fatigue that the cancer was causing. He looks exhausted. One of the saddest days of my life when he left us. One of the few, genuine musical geniuses of our age, nothing presumptuous at all about him.

[@dawners2301]

RIP Frank Zappa ☆★☆

[@adamlewis5073]

did he know he has cancer yet at this stage?

[@periurban]

@@adamlewis5073 Yup. I don't think he got the terminal diagnosis until later, but he was already ill in 1988, I think. He was misdiagnosed.

[@johndowns3839]

He was also always burned the midnight oil to the nth degree working on his music. And being continually outraged and appalled by what goes on the world takes a lot out of one too. The world doesn't give a fuck about intelligent, sensitive people..

[@james-xf1ox]

Well said

[@1Daddoz1]

Frank Zappa was truly a brilliant man and an amazing musician.

[@ZAPPAFREAK59]

Frank was an absolute genius on so many levels. Man, I miss him!

[@frannyzooey11]

I miss Mr. Zappa.

[@diddlytube]

This high school educated guy was one of the true commensense geniuses the country has produced. The section around 6:00, where he talks about subtracting the spin from the news, then averaging the results, is right on, and he articulates it so simply. He had a great talent for presenting simple explanations of complex concepts, with equal measures of weary skepticism and good-humored optimism. Thoughtful and interesting on a wide variety of topics, and an almost impossibly productive artist.

[@ceciliawells1099]

No Jim Morrison was ...143

[@debbiezenaida]

He was so f***king brilliant.

[@panatypical]

I've watched a lot of Zappa interviews but this is my favorite one now.

[@MrJoeDoolittle]

It's great to see him in such a good mood here.

[@LABORATORIOVISION]

I love the way this 1991 interview is still reflecting our 2012 reality...maybe 1000 years ago we had Nostradamus, but the Internet make possible that Frank Zappa still talk to us! thanks frank wherever you are!

[@massapower]

No one has even come close to ZAPPA'S Musical Genuis in the 21st Century!😲

[@johnbidochka2795]

25 years ago today... seems like yesterday... a major void was created when he died, never to be filled by anyone, as far as I can tell.

[@baronoflivonia.3512]

A Man ahead of the Times. Fake News, Frank spoke about it and "Spin" put on it in 1991. I wish I still had my 200 Motels poster.

[@gregoryfortenberry741]

Dear God what a no bullshit, in your face, fook-u if you can’t see the truth kinda guy. 😊so so refreshing to watch all these intense interviews. I miss you Frank

[@333RoCkSkAtE333]

Frank has a golden record of Steve Vai´s Passion and Warfare at 4:25 !

[@MarioBuchichio]

Fermín LS great catch!

[@mountzod]

Love frank and wish he was still around. Just about to get a commemorative zappa tattoo. Rip frank

[@trumpsucks3624]

MISS YOU MORE , EVERY DAY

[@jkorshak]

There's a lot about FZ to admire and appreciate, not the least of which his four decades of music. But when he wasn't actively engaged in making music and putting it out there for public consumption, his insight into society and culture was always interesting and sometimes profound.

[@EmptyGlass99]

"Are you going on tour again"? "I hope not" Be careful what you wish for :( FZ we miss you

[@Okie-00-Spool]

When I heard that question, my stomach sank a little bit. I think Frank was well aware of his mortality at this time.

[@andrewptob]

Yeah, a bit of strange reply by Frank, who was such an engaged, prolific man. His illness was probably making him feel too tired in general and so the idea of touring probably didn't appeal to him. Very sad. He could still be out there today!

[@andiirejino1210]

seems like he enjoyed the interview and the one giving it

[@herscheltedesco7915]

I would have enjoyed it too -- knowing I was going to fuck that gorgeous interviewer afterward.

[@tommartin7728]

I respect Frank for bringing up Sykes - Picot, he was a very well read man and a legend.

[@deathshead357]

He probably just read about it not long before the interview and so it was on his mind. I know very little about the Solar system, but if I read up on it before an interview, then started spouting off about the Moons of jupiter and their various sizes, people would say "Wow, that guys really smart"

[@The-F.R.E.E.-J.]

thank you for sharing

[@Maza675]

Good to see him laughing and joking

[@ericjohnsawyerbdix]

"subract the spin", gotta love him!

[@jedgould]

What on earth would he say about bought elections and international NSA wiretapping? Drones? Reasons for war? The quality of education? American Idol? It goes on and on. He would be like a smart Al Sharpton.

[@TheGibsonFirebird]

I miss him so much !!

[@Okie-00-Spool]

Good interview. Good interviewer, Frank seems to like her.

[@Gazhole]

"I think of all the adventures i could have had if i'd bought that knife!" Hahaha, awesome. Frank Zappa - master of music, politics, and sarcasm.

[@curttuckfield5565]

Just two attractive young women on a playground in the summer chatting about how cool Frank Zappa is. Nothing unusual about that.

[@jesaja53fem]

Great guy!

[@cosmicdrifter287]

+jon-eirik strøm you can say that again.

[@RBAAUDIO]

I wish i could have given him a hug

[@alejandroblakes]

What a genious

[@lasoo8877]

@Daniel Z. I know I'm replying to a two year comment but I thought I'd I'd answer you answer your question. The song at 2:40m is I Don't Know Anybody Else by Black Box not Ride On Time as another person said.

[@dnice4335]

BRILLIANT MAN!!!

[@curttuckfield5565]

The only good thing about Frank dying is that he isn't around to see what things are like in this country politically and musically now. Can you imagine? If he was this upset back in the 80s and 90s, what would he be like if he were alive today? I think his head would literally explode.

[@twohamburgers]

I would've asked my family for an entire college fund, if they had one, just to have two years with Frank.

[@bebes49]

this was in reply to Chaz Massey..not SuperKinevel...my bad

[@CheshireCatband]

6:09-6:44 is almost exactly what I try to tell my (1950's era Irish Catholic Conservative) Dad when we debate this stuff. Just reading his book now- (The Real FZ book 1990); he is like a historical mythical rock n roll Forrest Gump and Einstein all at the same time. Now he REALLY IS a hero of mine.

[@paulinebutcherbird]

Frank's book is wonderful of course, but he leaves out a lot about his life. You cannot get the man from the book alone. May I suggest my memoir described one above.

[@MTAlupyourass]

god damn he was so smart man

[@ozemg32_ozem_goldwire]

Just in case anyone didn't know that these two women who were hosting this show in 1991 are Jana Lynne White and Denise Donlon. If anyone who knows more than me concerning who were involved in this show, please provide more information to the public's awareness. Thank you so very much and please take good care. ;)

[@TadRapidly]

if FZ were here today he would say "I changed my mind-- "don't bother registering to vote".

[@somethingforjoey]

Does anybody knows the name of the group and the song at 2:40? I never realized that so many dance music acts from the early 90's would have fake singers!

[@ACat-pm8kx]

I've always watched the television the way Frank watched the news. ✌🏼

[@sammyscotch9945]

A cat. Im a cat too. Ive the 2 names after my dads who I never really knew. My mom and I really like frank

[@paulinebutcherbird]

It is slightly annoying that he assumes he's the only person to see through the news and stuff.

[@Ston247]

Frank Zappa was just a DEEP guy! I have more fun listening to him talk than listening to his music. You really get to know the man.

[@paulinebutcherbird]

You might learn more about the man from his home life, not shown in other books, from getting up to going to bed, composing at the piano, rehearsing with the Mothers, visitiing rock stars, freaks, family squabbles and more. It's my story but gives you all of the above when I lived and worked in his house. 'Freak Out! My Life with Frank Zappa 1968-1971 Laurel Canyon'

[@atdlusdriver]

Sounds like somebody should step up to the plate--- his shoes have been empty for so long. Imagine someone like that to come out of a 2015 generation??? I think its more likely that Jesus would return.

[@PrayingWarfare]

There are alot folks thats filling the shoes, but they do not get the attention, because there are other things that usually attract peoples minds, like shitty entertainment. So there you go.

[@lesterclaypool1]

atdlusdriver Did you order your outfit from "U.S. Cavalry"?

[@Carl-im9gh]

+atdlusdriver it will never happen. there will never be another zappa. so intelligent and a genius of music, lyrics and politics. he's a legend.

[@panatypical]

lesterclaypool1 That's fucking funny, wish I had said that.

[@sammyscotch9945]

I passed jesus on colorado blvd the other day so he is around. You never know...

[@BopsStudios]

I love him like a brother

[@destroyernoah]

The music at 2:38 has the most insightful lyrics I've ever heard.

[@specks3232]

whats the track??

[@billyboy6028]

@@specks3232 It's a joke, they're not lyrics it's just hollering, he's making Frank's point. Jeez

[@specks3232]

@@billyboy6028 I still wanted to know the track regardless, the "joke" is irrelevant.

[@destroyernoah]

@@specks3232 I mean I'd love to know too.

[@destroyernoah]

@@specks3232 I Shazamed it and it's called Get Up (Before the Night Is Over) by Technotronic and Ya Kid K

[@chazisflying]

I love Frank, have seen him 4 times, it is just so sad to me that a man with his genus, committed long term protracted suicide with cigarettes... that was not smart, a great loss to his family and the world...

[@jimjr155]

zappa is missed these days...

[@Guava_noise]

they forgot to mention Ahmet :(

[@howartduck1]

Subtract the spin!!!

[@sammyscotch9945]

Ive been doing it for yrs. Its a bit taxing but I feel I get closer to the truth

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@sammyscotch9945 It's worth doing, though. Just yesterday, one news source reported that a guy had put a kid in a crawlspace under his floor and nailed him in there alone for months. But another source reported that the boy had his mother with him, and they were both voluntarily hiding from the woman's ex. You can easily find equally inconsistent news coverage on almost any topic.

[@somethingforjoey]

Thinking well, it does make sense...You just have to remember names like Milli Vanilli C&C Music Factory , etc.

[@squanto2]

Oh! Dear Ol' Frank! :) :(

[@zaratemusik]

They are good friends!!

[@DistortedFaiths]

5:34, the new scene where she inhales his fumes and gets lost in his relaxed world away from authority until 7:00, when you know she's sold.

[@shadegat3996]

It was just another form of creating music which was being done in the 70s. Zappa himself would overdub guitar solos from live tours onto studio tracks. I would hardly call the solos "Fake" Music had to change! I grew up on Zappa and the previous few decades of music. Dance music gave us a new direction. What Frank refers to was happening in the 50s and 60 , too. The industry have always used smoke and mirrors and bands use these things on stage, too.

[@toddalmond1941]

Waaaay back when Much Music wasn't garbage.

[@nicolaloverre4524]

The " singer " used to live a few blocks from my apartment ehehe. Needless to say that she never actually sang anything on that album :D

[@cliffboulle2457]

I love him like a mother.... of invention

[@kurtolsen7989]

Miss him

[@PKVarianceArts]

Wanna buy some mandy's Bob?

[@BobbyDuwitz]

If I had to guess, I'd say it's because the interviewer is cool and knows her stuff. And she's hot.

[@genxcraig]

wish he was alive, world president

[@refugeofthewise]

i was born that year

[@Joepepelombardo]

arf!!

[@jimjr155]

@somethingforjoey let's not forget the technotronic "story"...Ya Kid K (she who looks very manlinesque) was not in the Pump Up the Jam video at all, instead they have an aerobicized model "singing"...even though i would never put Milli Vanilli up on a pedestal, i will say that they were ripped apart for something that many, many acts did as well...they were on the album cover which is bad, they won a grammy which is also bad...but someone sang those songs, and i have to admit some were catchy...

[@stfwho]

Frank Zappa was real sharp. If you really wanna beat the boots use one of these :D

[@SuperStrik9]

Imo Frank never tried to be anything other than himself.

[@Dionysos37]

Frank would really enjoy saying he was wrong about ordinary people not getting involved (Occupy)---and it'd be a gas if he'd lived to see it. Lord I miss Uncle Meat.

[@maniacguitar]

so fucking true man

[@Broccoli_Highkicks]

He was in a good mood here. But then, he was being interviewed by an attractive young lady, not sitting next to John Lofton.

[@malgrava]

Not if he had seen youtube and its commenters.

[@NYNODabocz]

Trump wouldn't know what a genius ever was. Well here he is donnie boy the great Frank Zappa!

[@deathshead357]

Why just Trump though? As if he's the worst. What about Obama, Bush, Clinton et al?

[@relaxalex7537]

1:55

[@gabrielgolden4336]

The year Frank died coincided with the start of The Loudness Wars. Google the latter.

[@Metirovan]

4:50 - 4:60... what a god!

[@MrWaterpumpkin]

and this witty man knows he is dying...

[@henrydavis9388]

the arabs will always grieve over something

[@SuperBagshot]

Frank is such a humane guy

[@jenniemalloy7402]

Martin X How refreshing.

[@BillyBogart]

The departure of Frank Zappa made the world a worse place to live. I miss his take. I might not always agree but I like his willingness to stand up against Harper Valley types like the pmrc.

[@SillyGoose2024]

i believe Lady Gaga lives in his old house now

[@funkyjones]

Frank picked on everything. Don't take it personally. And just because Frank wasn't a slave to some "job" doesn't mean he didn't work. He was one of the most prolific composers of his time, not to mention decades of touring, involvement in politics etc. So, if it makes you feel better, go back to your grindstone and sharpen your Bowie.

[@bassistwd]

It's all about pennies a barrel.

[@squanto2]

Ha! You KNOW he was.

[@chrischoir3594]

who are these two crazy women?

[@MiguelBaptista1981]

i'm sure he would, but i'm also sure he would see with big distrust the power and influence that major corporations such as google and facebook have over our lives, and how they can be used to manipulate stupid people. because you know, since he died, people havent got less stupid, and they sure as hell are alot of us stupid humans on the interwebss

[@elmarzo4712]

yo arf arf yo

[@stevebez2767]

Hey Bob Dylan's a pixel wiv watson since chilled bean jar point out picot ok Toulouse nano?

[@michaelledford4751]

Interviewer sooooo wants to give Frank a blumpkin & & filthy Sanchez .

[@tickeroo]

Frank the burgeoning leftist.

[@MiguelBaptista1981]

*they=there

[@petemarr824]

Those two women are so annoying.

[@Studebaker-Hoch]

Cool dude, tell us another three times what you would like to do with their bodies.

[@MatthiasWeston]

Well I guess he did have to reduce his hours down from 12 to 8 a day when he got Cancer, which I'm sure he thought of as being lazy..

[@Civilizashum]

because that's what you think? what is your line of reasoning? I don't think Frank Zappa thought like that at all. When I see that opinion, I see a lazy oaf trying to seem above something they're not really on top of at all. It's as if for you and many like you, cynicism and negativity is through itself smart, so you recognize that surface in Frank.

[@Dionysos37]

Maybe your bong needs a rest? It was you, sir, who first referenced "a collectivist politician's power grab" and that's right out of hate radio: if you didn't mean Obama (whom I never supported in the least), who was it? People can and do work together without becoming mindless Maoists, or have you noticed? Perhaps you want to leave everything to our big-hearted businessmen, who have caused every catastrophe worth mention in the last 50 years? Seems it's you who dislikes "different thinking."

[@firdausHITMAN]

Jake the snake

[@adamlewis5073]

The INTJ of INTJs!

[@OnlyElshafto]

frank died of prostate cancer-get your facts right before you post your imaginative thoughts