Frank Zappa Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Induction

From January 12, 1995, Lou Reed inducts Frank Zappa into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.

[@billriggins8014]

“Rock journalism is people who can’t write interviewing people who can’t talk for people who can’t read.” Frank Zappa.

[@ancyber6876]

Good english...

[@zackzallie8735]

Zappa is always right. His words won't fade.

[@davidprime6080]

Lou would have agreed wholeheartedly

[@SixStringSteve]

@@ancyber6876 put a colon after the first 3 words and it makes sense.

[@explodingburritosexperienc9111]

I think i had a stroke reading that so Frank must've said it

[@seamac206]

Frank Zappa gets in 2 yrs after his death. LL Cool J gets in while he's alive. King Crimson still isn't in. This place is a fucking joke.

[@chrisryan7283]

I know. The way we Americans see music now is shameful. All you have to do is watch the Grammy's every year and see what we worship.

[@seamac206]

Chris Ryan Daft Punk isn't that bad and Lorde's great... for a pop star.

[@seamac206]

Chris Ryan "The way we Americans see music now is shameful." It's always been shameful, Freak Out! (and Frank Zappa in general) was a bigger hit in Europe than it ever was in the U.S.

[@chrisryan7283]

seamac206 isn't that bad?! I'm sorry, that's not the way I like to describe the music I'm into

[@seamac206]

Chris Ryan I meant to say Daft Punk was great and Lorde isn't that bad

[@seamac206]

Neil Young with the standing ovation. nice.

[@erics9754]

They had a lot in common.

[@acohen1980]

he told me his arse was numb and it was a good opportunity to stand up

[@housemusiccatalog2279]

lol

[@Gregorypeckory]

@@erics9754 Neil Young is to Frank Zappa, what Gene Simons is to Charles Mingus; tons in common, like both of them having ears, eyes, a nose, etc.

[@zorroonmilkavitch1840]

@@acohen1980 at least he had a good reason for his ass being numb!

[@franzkafka77]

The first person to stand up: Neil Young. Zappa left us at age 53...we need him so much now.

[@mrprogrock1]

+Franz Kafka check out the cardiacs,the english fz

[@andythomas706]

+ray wilson Don't tell me. You're a member of The Cardiacs right?

[@mrprogrock1]

+Andy Thomas i wish ,can not play a note

[@geoffreylogsdon162]

No, Ray Wilson was a member of Genesis. Gotta be the same guy! Hi Ray!

[@leadbellymidnightangel]

I see you everywhere

[@fuubar666]

Frank Zappa was one of a kind. There will never be another like him. RIP Frank Zappa, We will miss you greatly

[@spaceengineer1452]

There will never be another...anyone. Thats how these things work...

[@bla8859]

His smile when Steve Allen tells him "never do that here again"

[@johnprovince5304]

Frank Zappa was to music what Andy Kaufman was to comedy. Even if you think you know, you arent really 100% sure.

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

On some things, I think that applies to all of us even his fans, but when he played that guitar, I knew I was experiencing Beauty.

[@thediseaseisthecure]

@MiamiBeach xxx Being a prokaryote probably doesn’t help either

[@enJoyTheHour]

"I'm a little dyslexic and um, earlier I freed my ass and I'm hoping that my mind will follow" Great googly moogly! How can she seem sad and still be so funny. And she managed to drop a Funkadelic ref too!?!

[@Jay_C51]

I’m 23 and discovered Frank Zappa last year and I’m happy it was sooner than later! What a musical genius in every way!! Wish he was still around today! I saw Dweezil play live a month ago and he was just fantastic! Zappa taught him well!

[@seangelarden8753]

He used to make Adrian Belew wear a dress on stage because he couldn't read music

[@Zappappappappa]

@@seangelarden8753 is this true? Holy fuck that is hilarious, I love Belew's work with the Talking Heads and Bowie but Zappa is in my honest opinion the greatest composer of the last century.

[@jameswarnecke2483]

Rare for a person your age.

[@luannabbate2624]

Welcome to the Club!

[@seanbrennan5192]

I discovered him at your age, I’m 27 now and listen to his music almost every day still haha. It just doesn’t get old, he has so much quality content

[@StewartGartland]

I will always remember Frank. He touched my life in a way no other artist has even come close. He was brilliant.

[@sdkee]

As a heterosexual man, if Frank Zappa wanted to molest me, I'd see where it went. I might not be totally into it, but It would at least be interesting. In all seriousness, Zappa was amazing. Neil Young agrees, and basically he is a kind of half god as well.

[@StewartGartland]

***** that's funny.

[@gordonm7038]

Keep it greasy so it go down easy!

[@kanealson5200]

He touched your wife? Oh life...life sorry.

[@chrismiles8822]

Stewart Gartland i agree. And ian underwood was the reason i studied classical piano and mozart!

[@luannabbate2624]

Hail to a musical genius. Many people didn't get him but he was awesome!!!

[@ezsmith3765]

There’s nothing TO GET. That’s just it. He based his career off of people pretending to get the NON gettable and .... it worked.

[@luannabbate2624]

@@ezsmith3765 But that what made him a genious. Knew people who worked with him and was as serious as a a heart attack and a musician.

[@Monnya]

RIP Lou Reed. thank you for this great speech

[@erics9754]

I thought his speech was weak and did not capture the essence of Frank. Only his limited and shallow ideas of Frank.

[@paddyotoole2058]

@@erics9754 Yep. Lou Reed didn’t know Zappa personally and also I seem to recall that Reed had slagged Zappa off in the music press on a couple of occasions previously and had described Zappa as an “untalented musician” and “a loser”. Strange choice for him to then do the induction speech.

[@seanbrennan5192]

@@paddyotoole2058 I’m pretty sure Zappa also took a shot at the Velvets on the original release of either Lumpy Gravy or Were Only In It for the Money. I don’t think any of them admired each other lol I could be wrong though. Zappa made up with a bunch of people as he got sick so you never know

[@averydaymond1560]

@@paddyotoole2058 One of Zappa’s kids said so as well, I’m thinking it was Dweezil. Someone from the rock and roll hall of fame suggested Lou Reed and they objected because Zappa and Reed didn’t even like each other. The Zappa family suggested other people for the speech but the rock and roll hall of fame went ahead with Lou Reed anyway. Kinda shitty.

[@mikereiss4216]

Frank was a true visionary and an iconoclast. He's possibly the single most important solo cult artist of all time.

[@zindy29]

Zappa, pure genius, way ahead of his time, may be appreciated 100 years from now. Created a vast library of music and more.

[@bobbyd1019]

There is only one problem Frank! You ARE Remembered!!!...God Bless Zappa!...

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

Well said and amen!

[@SimonRobeyns]

neil young standing up at the start o the applause haha awesome sideburns

[@javimiami92]

Wish Vedder would've done the same. Too much punk rock and not enough Zappa I guess.

[@kodymanhard4780]

I thought that was Neil young

[@photo2010]

I saw Frank Zappa perform three times. Everytime I find another Zappa vid, I feel incredibly lucky that I had those experiences, and very sad that he's not around. He said in one of his last interviews that he didn't care if he was remembered. Well, he will be, and for a long time to come.

[@HeyStacky]

Frank Zappa. Mentor and Guru. Seen this many times and still I have tears. Thanks Frank.

[@Marco-tg3nk]

Frank Zappa had really the best musician or players of the whole world who plays for his music! And what a music! Today no one can compose Zappa music, it is so ahead for his time that neither the best jazz musicians has reached until today. And there is no one today in sinfonic classical music that can compose what Zappa used to compose... It is like when you hear Steve Vai, you can apreciate his playing, you can say he is good or not but the harmonies that Vai shows, are some harmonies that Joe Satriani has not even the capability to immagine, and I think no one else in the world, just Steve Vai because Steva Vai learned from Zappa directly!

[@gilwood7530]

I know ZAPPA taught me things at an early age...I found a box of lps in the trash when I was 8 or 9 (1973-74) This box was loaded with ZAPPA, BEEFHEART, JEFFERSON AIRPLANE, Herbie Hancock , PFUNK I HAD BEEN BLESSED AS A CHILD

[@PuffKitty]

Somebody's mom got mad 🤭 my best friend back then introduced me to all these artists; he was always so excited when a new LP came out 🙂

[@laurettecangialosi1028]

I knew Lou Reed in the early days. He lived in my building. He was awesome! Worked at Max's for awhile and met all the great ones back then.

[@pillettadoinswartsh4974]

3:32 - NEIL!!! First one up on his feet. They likely waited until he passed, to induct him, as to avoid a razor-sharp critique of the entire "venture." It would have been epic. Even better than John Lydon calling it a "piss stain"

[@astroandyborgloh]

"it is not important to be remembered". Well, to me it is important to remember Franks Music every day, and to learn from it. Genius, pure genius!

[@fishdoghead]

Seeing his '93 Today Show interview nearly brought me to tears. A man so brilliant, yet so humble, was lost far too soon.

[@cavemanrob]

FZ, Groucho Marx, Alice Cooper and Mad Magazine were my childhood

[@milt6208]

Old farts rule

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

Well, if nothing else, that was one diverse childhood.

[@Pun2404]

I love and miss both Frank AND Lou. This is beautiful and true. 'You KNOW our Lives were Saved by Rock n Roll'

[@kevcatnip7589]

Thank god someone values genius

[@aubrey75092]

One of the few true geniuses of modern music.

[@AK4TsEv3N]

Zappa will always be one of my greatest inspirations, he was an awesome satirist, musican, guitarrist and and incredible composer. I think of him of one of the most innovative artists there have ever been and also one of the most genuine and sincere. I will always be grateful to him for his music. Also, who could be better to introduce him than Lou Reed? Another genius.

[@NoblePringles]

I miss Lou Reed and Frank

[@davidmathews2599]

Why did you actually know them?

[@ThisIsReadyMade]

DAVID MATHEWS/The Minerals you can miss someone even if you don’t know them. If the music touched you that much.

[@RGGonsalves1]

No one was "booing" Lou Reed, they were chanting "Lou!"

[@oboerific]

+Ray Gonsalves I was saying boo-urns...

[@blahdeblah6207]

a spin worthy of a zappa ode.

[@TS-qq7vr]

They were saying, "Dooouuuche".

[@zekemarzell2861]

Nah I'm pretty positive they said boo

[@DoomKid]

Jesus, you people wouldn't know a joke if it slapped you

[@scottsbooks]

For those of you in these comments thread that state he couldn't make good music, or was moronic, crazy, etc...I give you my semi-brief synopsis of the man, Frank, whom I had the great pleasure to attend 37 shows (every show from 80-88 I sat in the front row) & to meet Frank on a few occasions... Comments regarding poor music, lyrics, or disparaging comments about Frank's character contain no merit, are uneducated, ill-informed and are strictly conjecture on your part. He was a musician, songwriter, composer, conductor, and record producer and played numerous instruments including guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, percussion, and was world renown with the synclavier. He was a virtuoso in rock, jazz, classical, and avant-garde music.His compositions & symphonies were performed by th London Symphony Orchestra, the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra. the Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra, and he was often asked to write classical music for orchestras throughout the world. He also remains a major influence on musicians and composers world-wide including Alice Cooper, Primus, the Tubes, moe., Trey Anastasio of Phish. Paul McCartney, Black Sabbath, and System of a Down. Composer Tomas Ulrich of The Meridian Arts Ensemble, the Ensemble Ambrosius and the Fireworks Ensemble regularly perform Zappa's compositions and quote his influence. Contemporary jazz musicians and composers Bill Frisell and John Zorn are inspired by Zappa, as is funk legend George Clinton and jazz pianist George Winston. Ian Underwood, Sal Marquez, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Chester Thompson, Jean-Luc Ponty, and George Duke all go their start with Zappa and went on to be successful performaers in their own right. He was invited to be the keynote speaker at the American Society of University Composers at the Ohio State University & his work was performed by the Columbus Symphony and ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus. At the request of Czechoslovakian President Václav Havel, he was asked to serve as consultant for the government on trade, cultural matters and tourism. Rolling Stone journalist Barry Miles wrote, "Frank Zappa dabbled in virtually all kinds of music-and, whether guised as a satirical rocker, jazz-rock fusionist, guitar virtuoso, electronics wizard, or orchestral innovator, his eccentric genius was undeniable." Finally, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted Frank with this statement, "Frank Zappa was rock and roll's sharpest musical mind and most astute social critic. He was the most prolific composer of his age, and he bridged genres-rock, jazz, classical, avant-garde and even novelty music-with masterful ease"

[@y0sh1100]

Those symphonic orchestras will play any rubbish as long as they get paid. They are hired guns

[@erics9754]

I would not waste your time intelligence and thoughtfulness on the dimwitted brainwashed sheeple in this comment section as the people who appreciated Franks work are lucky to be above average in all these attributes.

[@leob4403]

Eric s atleast they think they are, in reality they are probably even more stupid than the average person

[@wiliamlabaczewski8195]

scottsbooks right on you tell them the truth..i always got to see Zappa around Halloween I went whenever he toured..frank Zappa was a musical genius

[@synthonaplinth5980]

Which raises the question: What is 'good' music? Most music panders to the lowest common denominator. Frank's music required you to use your brain, most people want to shut their brains OFF when listening to music.

[@danender5555]

Excuse me, Frank, but you are definitely remembered, regardless who much you did not care...

[@seangelarden8753]

Saw him many times and his live performances were beyond compare

[@elizabethhcarson]

Frank Zappa was a genius So loved, so missed

[@cockfart69]

Damn! Zappa, Lou Reed, Jimmy Page, Neil Young, Robbie Robertson, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts. All the legends in one video!

[@jackal59]

Since some people don't seem to get what she's saying, here's a rough paraphrase of her speech as I understood it: "[Because I was raised right, I'll be publicly gracious to this douchebag who was publicly rude to my father.] Man, that song was stupid. Everybody connected with this institution, waiters on up, has treated us like shit. My father hated bullshit promises, and he would have thought you were all a bunch of fools. His fans loved him and are probably getting a charge out of this anyway (so thanks, fans). Music is a language, and, unlike the Slavs who were inspired by my father's music to fight for freedom, you're a bunch of grunting cavemen. My dad enjoyed making fun of vacuous spectacles, and this night would have provided him with fuel for at least two operas and a ballet. Music is the best."

[@blueshades9312]

jackal59 trust me, in their prime, they were BOTH rude to each other... you have NO IDEA what was going through her mind, though she looks pretty relaxed & sincere...Moon has never seen like a bitter angry person to me... & by the way, they were both great artists. Music is the best......hacks spewing arbitrary shit- not so much

[@acohen1980]

Reed couldn't play, was a hack country singer, and wrote 2 tunes of any note.......great artists my arse...he's up there with Brian Hyland & Plastic Bertrand...ha ha ha hah

[@lamper2]

i like brian and bertrand

[@drago6769]

LOL if Frank Zappa was actually your dad then he would be sick to his stomach listening to his son making a spectacle on youtube. Also Lou Reed was a fucking genius whether it was his solo stuff or with the Velvet Underground. While everyone was doing psychedelic, hippy dippy, peace love music the Velvets were doing literally the exact opposite of that, mixing literature, art, rock n roll, avante garde sensibility and the dark reality of the streets of New York City.

[@sahb7834]

@@acohen1980 I think he was quite talented, he got better as he went along. New sensations and New York weren't good they were great."Mommas got a lover" from Mistrial is classic stuff imo.

[@Zappappappappa]

Frank would have absolutely not been in attendance and it would have been magical. What a farce of an award.

[@brianmonayong2769]

My respect and appreciation for Frank Zappa skyrocketed when he said “I don’t care”.

[@victorlabouche6471]

Some background on the Lou Reed / Frank Zappa relationship: The Velvets and the Mothers (Frank's band in the 60's) both played several "Dates" together in California in 1966/67. The two bands had clashes over typical East Coast / West Coast rivalry at the time, as well as Sterling Morrison/Reed's claim that Zappa would trash-talk the Velvets before they ever went on stage. This is fact, not opinion. Zappa's manager at the time also made sure that Freak Out was released BEFORE the Banana Album (on Verve), whereas Warhol wasnt' in any position to convince Verve to do anything on the Velvets' behalf. Lou Reed subsequently trash-talked Zappa several times in the 60's, early 70's when he had a big drug/alcohol issue, however, it was also known that Reed admired Zappa as a guitar player, and Zappa had once commented to Reed in an NYC recording studio in the late 60's. "I'm surprised how much I like the Velvet's debut album", so Reed was aware there was a mutual respect here. If people from both Zappa's fan camp, as well as Reed's fan camp were to shut up and listen to what Reed is saying here, not only is he burying the hatchet, but he's saying Zappa was basically a musical genius in his own right, and that the Hall of Fame is lucky to have him. Hope this history helps out some of the challenged people in this comment thread.

[@andythomas706]

Burying the hatchet eh! What fucking arrogance! Reed was a charlatan. An honest man would have seen the hypocrisy. I like the first Velvets album but that doesn't mean I have 'musical respect' for it, does it?

[@victorlabouche6471]

@@andythomas706 nobody said Reed was a modest guy, but depending on how much homework you've done, neither was Zappa. Both had pretty big creative-sized-egos.

[@andythomas706]

@@victorlabouche6471 The difference is the musical creativity of Zappa dwarfed that of Reed. Let's not forget we're taking about music here. The difference is in the legacy and the fact that Zappa was a real musician. Reed wasn't. So let's look at what they both had to SAY shall we. Again there is no comparison!

[@victorlabouche6471]

@@andythomas706 I think Zappa was a better 'musician', but in terms of actual musical/lyrical influence? Reed has Zappa beat by a landslide. The Velvets were the most influential bands in history, I also think you're under-rating Reed's guitar playing. The guitar work on "Foggy Notion" (between him and Sterling Morrison) speaks for itself. Not to mention listen to the guitar work on '1969 live', Reed was in a 'group' so it was a collaborative effort but I think you're under-rating Reeds' guitarplaying. He might not have been as virtuoso as Zappa but he was could hold his own.

[@h.b6463]

@@victorlabouche6471 terrific point. Not to mention that Reed was also a stellar, poetic lyricist. It's also very important to keep in mind that Zappa and Reed inhabited two very different sides of the large umbrella that is the rock genre.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

90% of people have NO clue what Zappa was all about. He was a composer, first and foremost. Some times conforming to popular trends, often times not. Either way, he created a greater volume and array of music of greater value than most. There was only one Zappa. RIP brother.

[@pena.3302]

City of tiny lights..is brilliance but i believe He only put his name on it..Steve Vai..!

[@chriskroll4166]

@@pena.3302 He put his name on it because it's on a Frank Zappa record. And he probably either wrote it or co wrote it . 😁

[@MikeBarbarossa]

Frank could care less that he was inducted

[@drbonesshow1]

Zappa...couldn't care less.

[@johnfred6241]

Mike Alstatt Thanks Mike ..actually somebody here who know what the F __ _ he's talkin' about...You !!!!!

[@Joseph-nh6in]

When someone says could care less it is an implication of a figure of speech such as "I could care less about a rats ass". Both ways are correct. One is literal, one is figurative.

[@stephaniebarron52]

What he cared about, right from the start, was exploring the sound and imaginal territory indicated by Varese and Webern and Stravinsky and connecting and playing with the most interesting musicians he could find. He did all that and that was his Hall of Fame.

[@smithjim1961]

Yeah but Frank would probably enjoy the whole event because why not?

[@be_jay_you]

I‘m 58 y. now, listening to Franks music since i was 11 y. Have seen him several times live on stage. My first LP was live in NY. Happy our lifetimes crossed! He was brillant! Thank you for the music!

[@DrRestezi]

John Cale should have done the induction.Or Captain Beefheart.

[@NoMastersNoMistress]

Don isn't in very good health these days though, is he?

[@NoMastersNoMistress]

***** Well that stinks. :( That's what I get for living under a rock with the bimbo I was living with back then. No clue what was going on in the world then... too wrapped up in a nitwit.

[@IHeartNoise]

Beefheart was extremely ill at this point

[@lamestudiosinc418]

I don't see what's so wrong with Reed doing it. I think it's good Lou showed respect to someone who didn't respect him too much.

[@shelflife3867]

Cale has nothing good to say about Frank believe me.

[@johnny10301968]

Lou Reed and Frank Zappa are now making music together in heaven.

[@ThisIsReadyMade]

johnny10301968 they hated each other. Don’t think they are... not to mention Zappa wasn’t a big fan of religion (from what I understand.)

[@eargasm1072]

@@ThisIsReadyMade It seems they really did in the Sixties when VU and the Mothers were sharing concert bills AND a record label lol but I think after loss of ego decades later they had a begrudging respect for both not selling out, being legitimate artists, and making music that stands the test of time and was unlike any of the bands in the 60s-early 70s.

[@benno291980]

Lou Reed looked like someone's spinster auntie

[@herrdruhl]

Nice, touching tribute to a genius. "must be just what they all need..."

[@wk2w]

Dweezil himself stated that it was he who chose Lou Reed to be the one to induct Frank into the HOF. Brilliant move

[@oldironsides4107]

The original choice. You guessed it. Frank Stallone.

[@kuklafranandollie]

You're joking, right? Lou was the LAST person they wanted! They refused the family's suggestions and instead picked Lou, who had publicly dissed Zappa. Dweezil has been very public about that.

[@wk2wwk2w45]

I sat not 30’ from Dweezil when he told the story. It was obvious that the intent was to rub it in Reed’s face.

[@kuklafranandollie]

@@wk2wwk2w45 He says the exact opposite at 3:30 in this interview. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aajFi4p6mbpnqs0

[@wk2wwk2w45]

Wow. Completely different from what he said when I heard him. This probably three years ago(?). He told the story on the video about the Burt Reynolds head shot the same way, though. Thanks for posting that link.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

"I admired Frank greatly and I know he admired me" Lulu always had to believe everything was about him

[@BuNNDoGG]

He said it. "Other then the Norm" So much genius pouring out. FZ is and will always be remembered among the most incredible musicians ever. He is probably playing for aliens somewhere now. God Bless him, his family and fans.

[@andytrimble5615]

he was an atheist

[@STRATCAT101]

FrankZappa will be remembered forever.I thought Frank Zappa's last interview was sad,but when i watched the clip of Frank saying he didn't care if he was rememberd,that really got to me.Frank will always be remembered by his fans worldwide.He left us a wealth of his music,movies,books and most of all his concerts and memories.Frank Zappa left us too soon. r.i.p.F.Z.

[@rayward3835]

I was a fan of Frank in 1972, about the time Hot Rats came out. and saw Frank and the M.O.I. in 73' when Ruth Underwood played the xylophone the the band. As had been said may times, his music was sometimes difficult to categorize. I'm 63 now and still love to listen to and appreciate his wonderful indivual and refeshing style.

[@user-cs6up8eq7s]

Hot rats was 69 not 72

[@waltlikker3988]

Time doesn't heal all wounds. The longer Frank is gone, the more I miss him.

[@paulytamale]

It'd be great if Lou Reed came to the stage, pulled out a piece of paper, then said "I wish my name didn't sound so much like 'Boo'"

[@andythomas706]

+paulytamale Seek help or Up your meds!

[@thekonstaking]

+Andy Thomas Maybe you shouldn't use youtube as your checklist

[@andythomas706]

+Konsty What?!?!

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

It would have been great if Johnny Guitar Watson had come to the stage.

[@guiltseeker]

You mean Bou Reed ? Lol... X

[@54markl]

My favorite band when I was a kid in the Sixties was the Mothers of Invention. He means so much to me.

[@Ston247]

Frank Zappa (born in year of the Dragon), was a fearless innovator! He changed the whole game. He wasn't afraid to say," F-you conformists....experiment....take a chance!" Rumor has it that Zappa (by accident) invented the FLANGER by pressing against the tape spool (flange) while mixing a song. And like most Dragons he was very intelligent,had an eye for talent and recklessly (almost) honest. Big Ups Frank!

[@alexfnsmith11]

i never really seen moon zappa before... my lord... shes unbelievably beautiful.... shes gorgeous.... just another perfect creation by frank.

[@micamgel868]

A creation by hand of God!

[@micamgel868]

Watermelon in Easter 2018

[@jeffreywinding6763]

Yuppers

[@kenneth7197]

Oh yeah. Really attractive❤

[@ianhumphry1]

He never cared about being remembered, but he will never be forgotten

[@IfNedWereHere]

Nah. Frank Zappa's induction into the Hall only makes the Hall look good. Frank Zappa was already the top it just took awhile for the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" to catch up.

[@ThisIsReadyMade]

Antonio Ferraina I don’t know if it is. Sadly, not many people know who Zappa is. It pleases a certain amount of people, the true music fans. Sadly though, I don’t think Zappa would have got in if it was 2019... not because of the politics of things now, but because of the fact the Rock Hall is incredibly biased. There’s two metal artists in the hall, 5 prog bands/artists, one or two country artists...

[@kevin171994]

​@@ThisIsReadyMade theres so many old acts that still need the praise they deserve so i understand they dont include much of late rock subgenres like metal or niche subgenres like prog

[@EyeAmTheBeast]

A true renaissance man of music.

[@demi12342002]

Master musician! So happy to have had the privilege of coming to this earth in 1965 and to be part of this man's music throughout the years. Hail to the King!

[@randallkennedy2589]

Who cares about the rock and roll hall of nothing. Zappa wouldn't cared less.

[@timhitt9541]

wouldn't HAVE cared less

[@r.brookswilliams7476]

I seem to remember an interview back in the 70s, where Lou said he hated Zappa. I guess he had a turnaround. Nice speech, Mr. Reed.

[@joshythehand2960]

Frank's talent was a force that overpowered anyone's hatred of him.. do you see all of those absolutey legendary guitarists in the crowd.. Frank was better than any of them.. and they know it. .

[@sambac2053]

Seems far more likely he was not sincere. He looks really uncomfortable.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

Yeah, Lou said a lot of bad things about Frank over the years and I'm pretty sure people knew it. Lou realized he was wrong about Frank and was a big man for doing this and you could tell he meant what he said.

[@kellyneese5216]

I LISTENED TO EVERYTHING THESE FOLKS DID. SAVED MY LIFE. I HAD A SINGLE MOM AND LITTLE BROTHER. NOW MY LITTLE BROTHER AND I ARE SEASONED ROCKERS. THANK YOU FRANK.

[@TheOneEyedHound]

Thank you for posting this!

[@richardtaylor8595]

Moon could have not said it any better. I truely miss you Frank.

[@therajgreek420]

"freed my ass and I hope my mind will follow" loved that haha

[@rocksinger45]

Frank Zappa will go down (as if he hasn't) as one of the greatest musician mother earth ever created. Thank you Gale Zappa for taking care of the Frank Zappa legacy. Love & Miss your being here on earth and the wonderful music & commentary you made. Load up the turntable with some Zappa tonight it'll make your day. Sorry to say that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is still a little behind the times.

[@thabluntroller9637]

A huge burn for Zappa's legacy that Lou Reed inducted him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I love it!!!

[@Crackmonkey213]

His quote about wanting to be remembered, and he doesn't care about it... Well Zappa you are one of the most remembered musicians, greatest composers of all time. I think by far the greatest musician who ever lived

[@DKentization]

Moon's monologue demonstrated her pops sense of humor. The dyslexic george clinton reference was a great start to a very graceful and hilarious minute and 1/2 slam of r n r hall of fame....so Frank

[@andytrimble5615]

There's a time and a place for that, like when they are honoring YOU, not your deceased father. She should have shown class in the face of others not showing it. Instead, she lowered herself to their level. Who can blame her, though? Her dad was a womanizing adulterer her entire life. As a woman, she must have thought he was a cad.

[@XanAxDdu]

@@andytrimble5615 sorry i dont feel neither one of sort of moral things you are trying to give evidence

[@andytrimble5615]

@@XanAxDdu Moral things? What are you talking about? I didn't say she was immoral...

[@barbedwiretumbleweed]

I love this man and his music. Have done so for about two thirds of my life.

[@ulfjohansson1293]

In may way, to see what Frank and Lou has done in their life as artists ,it seens impossible to compare what they have done.Their where booth outstanding in what they doing .They had an organillity that just have to be remeberd as real art.I miss them .

[@SteveSparx]

Frank Zappa was so full of genius integrity imaginaion balls anf THE best guitar player EVER.

[@dibensy59]

Lou Reeds Metal Machine Music has to be one of the greatest musical feats Reed ever achieved.

[@lamestudiosinc418]

Nah. Reed's done much better.

[@pastorofmuppets1968]

Overrated

[@66flamer]

In the next 30 to 40 years, there will be a Frank Zappa Renaissance. People will be saying to themselves holy shit why didn't I listen to this stuff back then. I'm going to use the word... Frank Zappa was a genius. Why... because he listened to his heart. And his heart was one groovy damn thing baby. I'm still discovering him.

[@domochoa]

“Push the button , pull the chain, here comes the brown Choo choo train

[@inrwizards93]

There seems to be a misconception among some Zappa fans in the comments section here that being a virtuoso is a must in order to put out good music, and therefore bash lou. Don't get me wrong, I think Zappa was greatly helped by his amazing technical talent, and it allowed him to keep up with his endlessly imaginative mind, but a there's something to be said for a nice simpler tune that generates something in the listener. I'm a fan of both. Anyways, to each his own. Don't turn this into the stereotypical unnecessarily aggressive youtube debate, please.

[@balestre4141]

+1

[@Joseph-nh6in]

Thank you so much! This desperately needed to be said. I also would like to add that the vast majority of Lou Reed's music isn't even simple. He has lots of complex music, lots of it. And his lyricism is magnificent. And just because something is technically not that difficult to play does not mean there wasn't a lot of talent and vision involved in creating the unique sound.

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

Lou was a great artist -- _New York_ is a great album, with virtuosic lyrics -- and the RRHOF disrespecting Frank and Gail, which they sure did, has zero to do with whether Lou was a great artist.

[@acohen1980]

can you point us at the 'complex' musicReed made?

[@71nortcomm]

Lou Reed and Velvet Underground are wonderful. For me to poop on.

[@patpagano]

I still listen to Frank everyday. He is more then remembered, he's loved eternally.

[@Siriuscrossing]

Fantastic Speech Lou!

[@andythomas706]

+Peter Talbot Er! Hello? Anybody home?

[@dsfddsgh]

Wow when did Moon Zappa become such a beautiful elegant looking woman?

[@foljs5858]

+dsfddsgh 20 years ago

[@charliedee9276]

6:34, nice shout out to George Clinton. I heard Overnight Sensation when I was 11 years old in 1974, it profoundly changed my life and how I viewed music. Had the pleasure of seeing him perform 4 times, he was absolute genius.

[@markbirchette8740]

Frank, you were and still are the man with a plan. R.I.H Rock In Heaven. ✌from a fan in Utah.

[@manuelgchapajr2000]

RIP!!! We are still studying your Music 🎵 GOD HAS ALL OF THE BEST MUSICIANS!!!

[@tonymitchell8563]

Genius...I still miss him.

[@alessandrobrunetti833]

Always into the mind and into the heart Frank Vincent Zappa!!! 👍 😎 ✌️

[@mc2mc277]

I was lucky enough to see Zappa and the Mothers at an early age of 15y.o., at the Fillmore East in NYC (on Mothers Day, no less.) His genius was an inspiration. The greatest flattery I ever received was Billboard Magazine stating “and a few Frank Zappa-inspired surprises thrown in,” when it reviewed my first album in 1980. I even keep an armadillo on my mixing board, in homage to his memory.

[@herrdruhl]

God bless Frank, his music is life-changing.

[@jamesbrookfield104]

Don't believe that Frank would have cared less about being inducted into the RnR Hall of Fame.

[@timhitt9541]

WOULDN'T have cared less

[@EyeAmTheBeast]

It looks like Vedder is about to cry. Respect.

[@geoffreylogsdon162]

Then why didn't he stand up with Neil Young? Vedder likely doesn't know Zappa's music at all.

[@markrkahn]

Moon was so yummy there! Great montage of clips.

[@tommyt1971]

"You want to be a serious musician, I assume." Frank WAS a serious musician. And he saw the humor in it, sardonic as it was.

[@ratafara]

Incluir a Zappa enaltece al Hall of dame más de lo que se pueda creer.... Pocos como el lo merecían...

[@franzkafka77]

Moon Unit. Beautiful woman.

[@TS-qq7vr]

And spaced out.

[@waynedanberry]

Lou just left us! I LOVE his speech for Frank!

[@paulchester3598]

This another time the hall of fame waited to long. Frank was a musical genius who intime will be remembered with all the other great composers of history

[@Juancilra]

What makes this bad is not some ancient petty feud they had back in the '60's. If anything, I think it's poingnant that Lou put aside old grievances to honor Zappa. I can see why he and the HoF thought it might be a nice gesture, and I give him a little credit for doing so. I guess the idea was to have a counter-cultural icon (Reed) try to explain a more obscure figure (Zappa) to the wider mass market audience. But it failed because it's clear that Lou Reed still never understood Zappa and his fans. All that he said about Zappa focused on attitude and hipness and politics. Certainly most of it was true. But before all the message and philosophy crap, Zappa was first and foremost a music nerd. The complexity of the music and the skillfulness of the playing were paramount for both Frank and the many musicians he played with over the years. It is also the main focal point for his fans. Lou Reed was the polar opposite. He only sees this as an issue of Frank's hipness and cultural cache. Not a word about musicianship and composition, etc. That's really what should piss off the Zappa fans, not some old forgotten rivalry. One suspects that the reason he doesn't talk about the role of musical complexity and theory in Zappa's music is that he was woefully underqualified and insecure about his own corresponding lack of knowledge and ability.

[@Joseph-nh6in]

You are way undervaluing Lou Reed's talent, knowledge, and musicality... BIGTIME. He made music with really special atmospheres and his lyrics made personas jump out of their imaginary skin. It's all good and dandy if you don't personally like his music, but if you can't even acknowledge the talent and originality of Lou Reed's approach to music then I suspect you have yet to truly give him a fair shot. Though I do agree he should've said more about the musicality of it. But then again, if Lou Reed went up to give a speech about Franz Liszt I'd say there's probably a 75 percent chance he makes no mention of technicality, so I wouldn't take it personally towards Zappa.

[@andythomas706]

+Joe Moe Reed built a career on attitude and hipness!

[@charlesperigord1599]

+Joe Moe -- Let's face it, very few rock & rollers cite Edgar Varese as a major influence. It's just a shame Frank didn't have more exposure to Persian, Turkish, and Arabic music. Frank Zappa once spent $250,000 to have a classical orchestra play some of his music. There's a bit of a gulf between that and "Sweet Jane" or "Heroin".My guess is that corporate management couldn't understand either Frank or Lou, so they had Lou do the honors.

[@andythomas706]

+Joe Moe Zappa was as much a counter culture icon as Reed was. Don't be silly. Zappa left a substantial musical legacy! He will be remembered as a substantial figure in 20th Century American Music. Lou won't!

[@xander9564]

Lou's strengths were as a lyricist and songwriter, but he could not play lead guitar. Frank was a brilliant composer and guitar player, as well as satirist. Both were incredibly influential counter-cultural avant-gardists, but in different ways.

[@Kurt843]

All hail Zappa, one of the greatest song writers of our age.

[@y0sh1100]

no but one of the worst

[@sallucido3249]

Thank GOD for Frank Zappa.....he really was the FIRST American musician to make people GROW musically . He was the FIRST American musician to show the audience that they didn't have to always swallow corporate commercialized "popular" music. He was a ground breaker and a leader and a visionary. AND he was insightful and funny.Some of his guitar work is every bit as important, cool and interesting as anything Hendrix, Clapton, or anybody else ever did. "Zoot Allures" is AMAZING, I miss Frank SO!

[@sambac2053]

First American musician to make people grow musically ? I recommend looking more carefully into American Music. Try Fats Waller,Louis Armstrong , Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Bill Evans,Don Ellis , Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Sun Ra. Grow into all that,

[@sallucido3249]

@@sambac2053 Actually, I totally agree with your responce. I meant to and should have said, "Frank was the first American to make teenagers and young popular music and rock fans grow musically. You listed WONDERFUL musical masters.....but seldom do kids get into great masters of jazz until their tastes are refined with experience.

[@sallucido7859]

@@sallucido3249 This IS the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, after all. Which does beg the question, how many of the people you mentioned are in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame?

[@ModerateObserver]

Really good speech from Lou Reed

[@Bradyvilleboy]

Always had a crush on Moon.

[@dannydine5263]

+Bradyvilleboy .Bradyvilleboy Shes a very pretty girl.

[@jojogunn7077]

+Bradyvilleboy .Bradyvilleboy you always had a crush on Peter North too.

[@andythomas706]

+Bradyvilleboy .Bradyvilleboy Really?? Why?

[@Bradyvilleboy]

+Andy Thomas I dunno. I just always thought she was cool, cute, and nice.

[@andythomas706]

Bradyvilleboy .Bradyvilleboy You need to get out more!