Frank Zappa Interview with Bill Boggs, DEC. 1977
Frank Vincent Zappa[1] (December 21, 1940 -- December 4, 1993) was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, recording engineer, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed album covers. Zappa produced almost all of the more than 60 albums he released with the band The Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist. While in his teens, he acquired a taste for percussion-based avant-garde composers such as Edgard Varèse and 1950s rhythm and blues music. He began writing classical music in high school, while at the same time playing drums in rhythm and blues bands; he later switched to electric guitar.
He was a self-taught composer and performer, and his diverse musical influences led him to create music that was often impossible to categorize. His 1966 debut album with The Mothers of Invention, Freak Out!, combined songs in conventional rock and roll format with collective improvisations and studio-generated sound collages. His later albums shared this eclectic and experimental approach, irrespective of whether the fundamental format was one of rock, jazz or classical. His lyrics-often humorously-reflected his iconoclastic view of established social and political processes, structures and movements. He was a strident critic of mainstream education and organized religion, and a forthright and passionate advocate for freedom of speech, self-education, political participation and the abolition of censorship.
Zappa was a highly productive and prolific artist and gained widespread critical acclaim. He had some commercial success, particularly in Europe, and for most of his career was able to work as an independent artist. He also remains a major influence on musicians and composers. Zappa was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Zappa was married to Kathryn J. "Kay" Sherman from 1960 to 1964. In 1967, he married Adelaide Gail Sloatman, with whom he remained until his death from prostate cancer in 1993. They had four children: Moon Unit, Dweezil, Ahmet Emuukha Rodan and Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen. Gail Zappa manages the businesses of her late husband under the name the Zappa Family Trust. - Wikipedia
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I've never heard of this host before, but he's already my favorite interviewer. He asks exactly what I would if I wasn't starstruck, and he's not merely respectful; he's kind. I've never seen Frank smile so much, look so comfortable, and loosen up like that in an interview. This made my night!
Dear Bill- I was sick in bed in 8th Grade when you and Frank made this interview- I watched with rapt fascination! THANKS so much for uploading this SUPER memory!
Dear Bill, you did this interview with class and poise. I love it man. Way to make Frank feel comfortable! Only real FZ fans will know what that means.
Frank was a total genus! And one of the all time top composers ever....period!
Seeing someone treat frank with respect in an interview is a nice change
My guess is that this is during the time FZ first appeared on SNL, and was about to record what would eventually become Zappa in New York. This was indeed a great, productive period for the band, which was augmented by SNL players (and Don Pardo !!)....
Thanks for this, another FZ interview I had never seen. Frank is not taking the piss, he knew how to function in the business and entertainment world and Bill Boggs does not strike me as a fool either.
Looks like Will Farrell interview Rasputin
Frank was royally fucking with this guy right out of the chute - being sarcastic as hell.... but, interestingly, seemed to warm up to him. From about 4.28 on, Frank's demeanor changed. I think he eventually realized that Boggs is truly a bonafide dork, and then seemed to enjoy the rest of the conversation with him.
Frank and Bill both seem to be enjoying this interview.
Quite a nice interview really. Pleasant, not personal, little bit of light piss-taking. All good fun. And you can always see it in the interviewee's manner.
Brilliant interview. Good natured sarcasm.
TV interviews from the 60's, and 70's also seem really loose. As opposed to the more uptight, by the book, interviews we usually see him do.
Awesome interview. This was ahead of the shows at the Palladium that wound up on the Live in New York LP and CD. And Don Pardo does sing The Slime. Excellent CD, too.
A whole biography on FZ but no information about the air date of this interview. Overlooked in the excitement? Luckily because he mentioned that his 36th birthday was the day before, we can assume this interview was recorded on December 22nd, 1976.
Wow, it looked like Frank really liked this guy. Un like just about every other interviewer I ever saw.
Very good interview.
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Based on the content, this was taped on December 22, 1976.
“The vibe is so vital.”