The Black Page, I Ain't Got No Heart, Love Of My Life, Marqueson's Chicken, Elvis Has Just Left The Building [parts on BTHW], Cruising For Burgers, Who Needs The Peace Corps?, Outside Now [parts on BTHW], Dupree's Paradise, Find Her Finer, Big Swifty*, Rhymin' Man, Sinister Footwear, City Of Tiny Lights, The Torture Never Stops Medley [incl. Jesus Thinks Youre a Jerk 12. There were parts of it that were real good, but there were also parts of it that weren't quite up to the normal Zappa standards. . Another aspect of that tour was Ike and I would always be trying to guess where Frank was going to go with the lyrics tonight and a lot of times, we all hit it together and guessed the same thing at the same time. If there was a hum or a buzz, there was no way to tell why. . He said it would be fun to do the same thing again. From the time that I was nine years old, Frank was my musical hero. Why did Zappa say the 1988 band "self-destructed?". Also other data will not be shared with third person. Simply put, if someone hadn't learned their part properly, Scott was a pain in the ass. Where else can you find a record from one artist that embraces doo-wop (Love of My Life), classical music (Stravinskys Royal March from LHistoire du Soldat, Ravels Bolero, and the theme from Bartoks Piano Concerto #3), and rock (Led Zeppelins Stairway to Heaven and the Allman Brothers Whipping Post)not to mention I Left My Heart in San Francisco, Theme from Bonanza, and a show-closing America the Beautiful? The Agony and the Ecstasy: we laughed, we criedit is all there in those samples. Then, at the end of the tour, this war broke out between the bass player and the drummer. The only times that I would really just vibe on it and just completely get off on it beyond my wildest dreams was when we were on stage and Frank was taking a long solo that didn't require me to back him up and I would just be sitting there watching him play. This tour is one of the most memorable, musically and otherwise. He laughed and I got the job because he found someone who related to his music the way he did.". After several displays of a complete lack of maturity on the part of the accusing musicians (culminating in someone scraping Scotts name off of a cake that was presented to the band by a promoter in Germany), Frank asked the offending players if they couldnt try to get along until the end of the summer leg of the tour. Inca Roads 06. Affiliate programs and please send me any corrections or additions - changelog. have happened. Stevie's Spanking), q: Envelopes, Mr Green Genes (incl. Scott ruled rehearsals with an iron fist and rubbed a few of the horn players the wrong way. I've listened to his work ever since, over and over and over. I got to the audition and Frank told me to play, "Cheapness." <br /> MG: Wow, that's wild. So like in the middle of the '88 tour, I mean, I understood everybody's side, you know, and I just let Frank know that whatever happens, I'm still ready. Trance-Fusion, TRF], Pick Me I'm Clean, Bamboozled By Love, Sofa [TBBYNHIYL], q: Titties And Beer, Bobby Brown, Sharleena (q: Over There), Rhymin' Man, Elvis Has Just Left The Building [parts on BTHW], Bolero, Peaches En Regalia, Stairway To Heaven, Star Wars Won't Work [MAJNH], Whipping Post, The Black Page, We're Turning Again [YCDTOSA6], Alien Orifice [parts on MAJNH], When The Lie's So Big, Planet Of The Baritone Women, Any Kind Of Pain, Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk, Dupree's Paradise [parts on MAJNH], Easy Meat, Sinister Footwear [parts on MAJNH], City Of Tiny Lights, A Pound For A Brown, Outside Now, The Orange County Lumber Truck Medley, Bamboozled By Love, Ring Of Fire, Peaches En Regalia, Stairway To Heaven (incl. The whole band was watching impatiently and Frank had me come right up to him and said "could you do that again into the sampler?". (incl. It didn't really collapse. in the back seat. Anyways, I let out a HUGE burp. (Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, for example, begins, Picture yourself with a whore from New Orleans, with big purple welts all over her bod/Somebody calls and you answer quite slowly, its the board from Assembly o God). The whole band watching, waiting, I thought he wanted to rip my face off verbally but no, when I got up there, he said "Can you do that again into the sampler?". I knew what keyboards Bobby Martin used, so for me it was just a matter of telling Frank what sounds I wanted to play. I was just DOT before, as Dot is short for Dorothy. We'd play just two songs, and then he'd get out of there. Zappa helped form The Mothers Of Invention in 1965 and the band's 1966 double LP debut, Freak Out!, put FZ on the path to becoming one of the most prolific and influential artists of the 20th . I made it clear, I wasn't "only in it for the money". Another 40 or so have followed posthumously and theres no end in sight. Finally, he stops me and asks, "Are you sight reading this?" The seeds of dissolution were sown during pre-tour rehearsals in L.A. I don't even think about it. Since that band was so great, but the problems were only According to an interview with Frank, a campaign was instigated by a couple of the horn players to rid the band of Scott Thunes on the grounds that he is a terrible bass player. Jam [Bavarian Sunset, TRF]), Sofa (q: Lohengrin), The Black Page, Packard Goose Medley, Any Kind Of Pain, I Ain't Got No Heart, Outside Now, The Orange County Lumber Truck Medley, Cosmik Debris, Dupree's Paradise, Let's Move To Cleveland, Trouble Every Day, City Of Tiny Lights, A Pound For A Brown (q: Carmen), The Torture Never Stops Medley, Joe's Garage, Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?, Bolero, Stairway To Heaven (q: Rhymin' Man, Hallelujah I'm A Bum), I Am The Walrus, The Illinois Enema Bandit, No known unofficial recording of this show. 08. this can result in this site earning a commission. The SBD cuts during the post I'm The Walrus Jam, Heavy Duty Judy, Packard Goose Medley, Any Kind Of Pain (q: T'Mershi Duween), Trouble Every Day (q: T'Mershi Duween), Penguin In Bondage, Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel, Cosmik Debris, Inca Roads (q: Fernando), Advance Romance, Bobby Brown, Keep It Greasey, The Torture Never Stops Medley (q: Fernando) [incl. Could you tell us from your point of view something about the disaster . Chances are good youll enjoy this album. DS: So I'll have to see the movie to understand that. But as I saw it, all he cared about was the band knowing their stuff, and he wasn't trying to make friends in the process, which I respected, and we became good friends during this phase. And that's what I'm doing with my music. [] The burps came from Frank's Synclavier, which was only used sporadically (rarely)[some of] those samples were done by Eric Bogosian and Frank's nephew [Jade Teta] from North Carolina who could mega-burp in a controlled way on command. West". Privacy Policy. However, it was not to be. Even so, Dondorf managed to keep things running and after the end of the tour, Frank called to offer him full-time work. In April came a double album of guitar solos in the manner of the Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar series, simply called Guitar, and the first in a series of double . . MG: Mats, how did you manage to play with Zappa's band? In 1987, while Andronis was working on a Shadowfax LP down the street from where Zappa was rehearsing, he convinced his old road buddy to sneak him in to watch. I would have said, "I would just be screaming 24 hours a day!" Sometimes not, though. There is the magic story of the death of the best band you never heard in your life. Frank Zappa (1940 - 1993), one of the world's most gifted musicians, toured with 'his own band' 1 for the last time in 1988. While right in the middle of this song, you know, and I think that is inexcusable and so I stopped the show and told him to apologize, and "Don't ever do it again.". For instance, 'RDNZL' that we never did. He made himself Setlists; Artists; Festivals; Venues . Royal March From LHistoire Du Soldat 17. But once I was thrust into that position and there was so much work that had to be done, that had to take precedence. Your e-mail address will not be published. Cookie Notice Jam**), Sofa, The Black Page, I Ain't Got No Heart, The Orange County Lumber Truck Medley [most on MAJNH], Advance Romance, Find Her Finer, Big Swifty [parts on MAJNH], Texas Motel Medley, Peaches En Regalia, Sinister Footwear [parts on MAJNH], Packard Goose Medley, Heavy Duty Judy [parts on TBBYNHIYL], Trouble Every Day, Penguin In Bondage, Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel, Bolero [TBBYNHIYL], Joe's Garage, Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?, Stairway To Heaven, I Am The Walrus, The Illinois Enema Bandit (q: Handsome Cabin Boy), Stinkfoot [parts on MAJNH], Dickie's Such An Asshole, When The Lie's So Big, Planet Of The Baritone Women, Any Kind Of Pain, Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk, Mr Green Genes, Florentine Pogen, Andy, Inca Roads, Eat That Question, Black Napkins, Sharleena, Dupree's Paradise, Marqueson's Chicken, City Of Tiny Lights, A Pound For A Brown, The Torture Never Stops, Keep It Greasey, Cruising For Burgers (q: Handsome Cabin Boy) [parts on MAJNH], Sofa (q: Billy The Mountain), Crew Slut, The Black Page, The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing, Alien Orifice, Who Needs The Peace Corps?, Outside Now, Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue, Bamboozled By Love, Zoot Allures, Cosmik Debris, Stolen Moments (q: Big Swifty), Stick Together, My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama, Willie The Pimp, Montana, City Of Tiny Lights, A Pound For A Brown, Cruising For Burgers, Dancin' Fool, Whipping Post, I Am The Walrus, Strictly Genteel, Watermelon In Easter Hay, The Black Page, Mr Green Genes, Florentine Pogen, Andy, Inca Roads, Eat That Question, Black Napkins, Sharleena, Dupree's Paradise, Let's Move To Cleveland, I Ain't Got No Heart, Find Her Finer, Big Swifty, Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up, The Orange County Lumber Truck Medley, Stairway To Heaven, The Torture Never Stops Medley, I Am The Walrus, The Illinois Enema Bandit, Bolero, The Black Page, I Ain't Got No Heart, Packard Goose Medley, Any Kind Of Pain, Cosmik Debris, Inca Roads [solo on TBBYNHIYL], Advance Romance, Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue (incl. so obnoxious that nobody wanted to be around him. Best Rock Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group Or Soloist) )," Dr. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, "We Are Doing Voter Registration Here" 2. [] That was one of the most wonderful things about that tour, that on any given night, whatever had happened that day on the news or the night before in the hotel or that day on the airplane could and probably would come out in the concert in some way. Jazz From Hell, Nominations: you know you wait that long to play with Frank, I just wanted to continue. 4 min read. Love it or hate it, though, youll have to agree that theres never been anyone quite like Frank Zappa. It just occurred when Frank was in a bad mood and Zappa 88: The Last U.S. Showis the next archival release from the Zappa Family Trust, documenting the show March 25 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale NY, a show that featured Dweezil Zappa, Eric Buxton, and Brother A. Peaches En Regalia 07. For fans, of course, there is also an additional emotional dimension to the tour. I didn't exactly know how to play everything he'd done, but I'd heard it all so much that I could pretty much fake my way through it. [] Me and about 4 other Zappa freaks got to sit in the empty hall during sound check and during their [March 15, 1988] Portland Maine sound check, I accidentally let out one of my MONSTER BURPS. Best heard in the song "A few moments with Brother A. different day and Frank was in a different mood I'm sure that would When Lovin Spoonful Members Reunited for a Great Cause in L.A. Roger Daltrey on Woodstock, Tommy: Career-Spanning Interview, The Jaggerz The Rapper: You Know What Hes After, Rickie Lee Jones Debut: Hipster Chic, Beyond Laurel Canyon, Leon Russell Signature Songs Gets Reissue: Listen, #1 Singles of 1970: A Bridge to a New Decade. I get this call back from Frank himself who basically said, "I heard you know how to play everything I've ever done. That's right! And those moments, if I wasn't able to get a hold of myself, I could get a little out of control (laughs). I know there was some sort of fighting within the band and FZ called the whole tour off, but what did it all stem from? I tried it for one summer of rehearsals, and by the end of it . [FZ] himself is a registered Democrat and a strong Dukakis supporter. That kind of pissed you off. T'Mershi Duween, q: Sleep Dirt, Echidna's Arf ), Joe's Garage, Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?, Peaches En Regalia, Stairway To Heaven, Whipping Post** (q: Handsome Cabin Boy), I Am The Walrus (incl. When Frank was off in the early part of the day doing interviews or whatever, it would be [bassist Scott] Thunes' job to rehearse the band. So finally my burps were recorded into a sampler and they used it for the rest of the tour to make fun of the TV Evangelists at the time, and now you can hear it on the Zappa live Album called "the Best band you've NEVER heard in your life" []. Ed Mann, interviewed by Andrew Greenaway, Albert Wing, interviewed by Fred Banta, February 17, 1998. Jorma said to the audience as they began to play "What's wrong with this picture?" Like all concerts on this 1988 tour, the Long Island one begins with Zappa telling his audience that they can register to vote right there at the show and imploring them to do so during intermission. We agree. I exhaled so strongly I almost fainted. Also other data will not be shared with third person. of people. MG: Did you ever have dreams of playing with him? . Q: I remember reading somewhere that your equipment on the 1988 tour was connected to the Synclavier. Because every night onstage, I was surrounded by daggers and completely lost my concentration. CalledZappa 88: The Last U.S. Show, the album offers two-and-a-half hours of previously unreleased music, including 28 tracks from the Long Island event and two from earlier concerts that same month in Rhode Island and Maryland. Returning were the Fowler brothers Walt, trumpet, flugelhorn, synclavier; and Bruce, trombone plus three new members Paul Carman, alto sax, soprano sax; Albert Wing, tenor sax; and Kurt McGettrick, baritone sax. Meanwhile, he continued to issue new recordings. I said "I need another Diet Coke though". Those samples kind of became the signature sounds of that tour. I said, "um, it has to be Diet Coke, more bubbles". That's not a very gratifying life for a horn player to just play a few notes and spend the rest of the night banging on Latin percussion instruments. Entdecke FRANK ZAPPA. For more information, please see our West. Whatever Happened to Stephen Talbot, Leave It to Beavers Gilbert? it has to be you, Dot! The Torture Never Stops Pt. I just came up with the perfect title for this tour. Q: I liked the Frank Sinatra thing in 'Big Swifty' in Barcelona, 'Strangers in the Night'. We played the US and Europe and then it was over. wanted to play with him because of the way he acted. This video, while not authorized by the Zappa Family Trust is a cool document of the short-lived 1988 Zappa big band. On this tour I'm also bringing my recording studio. Get the Frank Zappa Setlist of the concert at Rochester Community War Memorial, Rochester, NY, USA on March 11, 1988 from the 1988 US tour Tour and other Frank Zappa Setlists for free on setlist.fm! I considered him my greatest influence. Sofa #1 13. After Dinner Smoker, TRF], Bolero, Whipping Post, I Am The Walrus, The Illinois Enema Bandit, Top of page | FZShows index | Zappateers catalogue index | Zappateers forum & tracker, FZShows was created in 1996 by Jon Naurin. Guest appearances by Mats berg on Keyboards (*), Morgan gren on drums (*), and Dweezil Zappa on guitar (**). . Frank Zappa Landmark Theatre, Syracuse, NY - Mar 21, 1988 Mar 21 1988 Frank Zappa Towson Center Arena, Towson, MD - Mar 23, 1988 Mar 23 1988 Mar 25, 1988 Frank Zappa Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY - Mar 25, 1988 Mar 25 1988 Following concerts Frank Zappa Printemps de Bourges 1988 - Apr 9, 1988 Apr 09 1988 When the Lies So Big 11. 8. However, the memory of "The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life" has stayed alive with the help of tapes and FZ's three official releases of material from the tour. Theme From Bonanza, 01. . I like you, and I like what you doexcept for all the mistakes you've been making." MAIN | DISCOGRAPHY | SONGLIST | COVERS | NOTES & COMMENTS | CHRONOLOGY | VIDEOGRAPHY. ", "Yeah, but in a twisted way," he said "I'm not running for anything. The new album, to be released June 18, will also include two extras. But he just got spoiled rotten and nobody I guess his strange humor sort of struck me because I was a strange kid. Scratch & Sniff, TRF], A Pound For A Brown [parts on When Yuppies Go To Hell, MAJNH], Sharleena, Texas Motel Medley, Stairway To Heaven, Bolero, The Black Page, Packard Goose Medley, Mr Green Genes, Florentine Pogen, Andy, Inca Roads, Disco Boy, Teenage Wind, City Of Tiny Lights, I Ain't Got No Heart, Let's Move To Cleveland, Bamboozled By Love, Big Swifty [parts on MAJNH], Who Needs The Peace Corps?, Peaches En Regalia, Stairway To Heaven [parts on TBBYNHIYL], Bolero, I Am The Walrus, The Illinois Enema Bandit, Strictly Genteel, Stinkfoot, Dickie's Such An Asshole, When The Lie's So Big, Planet Of The Baritone Women, Any Kind Of Pain, Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk [parts on BTHW], Cruising For Burgers, Outside Now [parts on BTHW], The Orange County Lumber Truck Medley [incl. Zappa 's band that we never did. `` by Fred Banta, February 17 1998! 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