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I Like Frank Zappa

[b]RIP Frank Zappa![/b]

Let us all celebrate today (12/4/2018) the death anniversary of Mr [u]Frank Zappa[/u], who died 25 years ago today. Mr Zappa was one of the greatest American musicians. Frank you're gone - but not forgotten! 🌷

My favorite Zappa [u]song[/u] is "[i]Camarillo Brillo[/i]", my favorite [u]album[/u] is "[i]Shut Up and Play Your Guitar[/i]", featuring Mr. Zappa as a guitar player (no singing here), with carefully constructed guitar solos, from a variety of live concerts. The listener will be exposed to the art of improvisation-as-spontaneous composition that is so typical for jazz musicians, but in a rock context.

(... and for a very special reason, I love the song "The Torture Never Stops"...)

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SatyrService · M

his work in symphonic composure is is also stunning,

he might survive the billions of pop stars, to be remembered in a farther future

helenS · 36-40, F

@SatyrService Many young people don't even know his name. It's sad. One of the most excellent American musicians, a "musician's musician", (and a [u]very[/u] attractive man [oh yes!!]), and they don't even know his name.

SatyrService · M

@helenS currently, most are listening to music chosen FOR them, by algorithms with no drive but commerce. in certain places/times of my life, I get to e se the "soundtrack" for the work or play, and i use this to promote music, unheard.

Like Uncle Frank, who broke many boundaries with provocative lyrics. tho his more creative work was all bout attitude and instruments.

I have even made "converts" to him, to early Jazz, to medieval, classics, even Old Egypt.

music is a huge world, currently oppresed by Manufactured Popularity