Comments on: Double Zappa |FZ| 1968-1969 Solo

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:13:47 +0000

When Frank recorded the spoken parts for Lumpy Gravy inside the piano, the keys of the piano weren’t all pushed down. A sandbag was laid on the sustain pedal of the piano.

By: Len Liechti

Len Liechti — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:47:07 +0000

Brendan, I assume by “sickening guitar work” you mean the sort of playing that makes a mere mortal like me want to throw all my own guitars out of the window and go back to the tambourine. I know what you mean, though – the first time I saw Carlos Santana live, I came away saying that anyone that good should have his hand cut off. Sour grapes? Of course not! Anyway, an interesting pairing, since Rats is so snugly approachable and Gravy so frighteningly demented! That’s F-Zee for you. The first time I heard him was in 1969 when I was hitchhiking round the south of England and I got picked up by a guy of about my own age who took me home to his mum’s flat and insisted on playing me the whole of Freak Out. At the time I was heavily into Memphis soul, and stuff like Who Are The Brain Police nearly scared me sh*tless. Today I’m a fawning Zappa admirer. We all grow up eventually.

By: Curt Shannon

Curt Shannon — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:23:13 +0000

Great stuff! As much as I like all of Zappa’s music, for a single album I don’t think he ever topped Hot Rats. A true classic, and one everyone should own. Thanks for posting.

By: cody

cody — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:16:43 +0000

The Gumbo Variations is one of the best jams ever. Talk about high-octane! was that ever played live?

By: Frasse

Frasse — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:33:02 +0000

Almost thought you’ve ended the Double Zappa series.
It’s good to see it back again, thanks to you I’ve become a Zappa fan!

It’s also good to see your blog back in business after again!