The Real Frank Zappa Book by Frank Zappa (with Peter Occiogrosso) I’ve probably rehashed this for the umpteenth time, so I’ll get to the crux of the biscuit here. You can’t play the same material the same way forever. Don’t get me wrong, it’s all good, but it’s kind of like Bob Dylan going from acoustic to electric, or periods of Miles Davis catalog. For instance, the period where Flo and Eddie (former leads singers of The Turtles joined the band) is not my favorite, but I really like the period where Steve Vai was playing with the band. Through listening to different eras of Franks live shows you can really get a feel for which albums you may prefer. I know that sounds like a lot, but there is SO much more. I myself have amassed a collection of over 1200 shows/bootlegs/broadcasts. Too bad, it’s where things really get interesting. However, it’s then that the universe that is Frank Zappa is revealed.įURTHER, it’s when you get into the live material, which is abundant on the interwebs, that you really experience Frank Zappa.
You get into him for songs you hear on the radio like “Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow” or “Montana”, but when you buy an album you find out it’s not all like that.
To get into Frank Zappa is not always an easy proposition. Frank Zappa has been a factor in my life for a very long time.
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