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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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luctoretemergo · 61-69, M
I know this is old and it’s been said many times over but yes Frank was a genius. It’s not for the faint of heart, it takes careful listening...not just his humorous work but jazz and classical music were extremely involved!
helenS · 36-40, F
@luctoretemergo Yes he had studied classical music in Europe. I'm very pleased you know about it.
luctoretemergo · 61-69, M
@helenS I spent this lost summer once listening to nothing but Zappa. I had to stop...it sounds silly but I had to stop...i couldn’t listen to anything else!
helenS · 36-40, F
@luctoretemergo Something similar happened to me many years ago when I met someone who was a big Zappa fan… 😁
luctoretemergo · 61-69, M
@helenS I will leave you with “I like your profile very much”....