Missing Vinnie Colaiuta and Aynsley Dunbar.

55 mins of Chad smiling supportively at other people’s stories.

@78aquaman

2 жыл бұрын

Lulz

@icespittingfire

2 жыл бұрын

best bit (if this is the same interview i've seen before) is when ruth can't remember his name

@jowpro

2 жыл бұрын

U agree. Too bad they completely ignored his incredible career with Zappa

@evalonious

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, and the Make a Jazz Noise Here album is absolutely epic chad, is the king.

I have been saying it for years, "Ruth Underwood is an American Treasure"

@TubeScrewed

2 жыл бұрын

I've never met a Ruth that wasn't an extremely accomplished woman.

@damonhines8187

2 жыл бұрын

It was love at first listen for me, then at first sight. My Dad was a big jazz fan, and I'd grown to love trombone and xylo, vibes, etc. through our Sunday listening sessions and whatever turned up on TV. So the records, 200 Motels at an underground cinema in '73, I've been lost since.

@steveschmitz2839

2 жыл бұрын

@@damonhines8187 So understand Damon. Your Dad sounds really great. I was also lucky to have had a wonderful dad , who played drums (who loved to listen to Sousa, Dixieland and Armstrong) and I never looked back.

12:45 : "You sound like you're auditioning for the Mahavishnu Orchestra Bozzio..." LMAO Damm, Don Zappa was no joke !!! :-)

Ruth Underwood, what a charming lady!

Interesting discussion. What strikes me is how intelligent all these musicians are!

I was fortunate enough to have met Chester back in 81-82 on Phil Collins first solo tour

Chester is such a humble man.

@the6ig6adwolf

2 жыл бұрын

They’re all humble.

@robburgess4556

2 жыл бұрын

@@the6ig6adwolf Yes, but Chester is the only one that I've met and had dinner with.

@sealisa1398

2 жыл бұрын

Even Joe Zawinul, who was very challenging to please, said Chester was a great reader!

Geez, what a really sweet compliment by Terry to Chad : "he makes me sound good when I'm wrong..." wow !!!

I watched this a few years back. Great to watch again.

@aparise1

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering how old this is

Seems Very Incomplete without even speaking of the amazing legacy left by VINNIE COLAIUTA, who lifted the level of the music more than any drummer before or since.

@wolfgangdevries127

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and Zappa just compressed Vinnie's drums away on Joe's Garage. The horror! Like it was meant as a backing tape of Frank's "imaginary guitar solos" (his own words). It was Zappa's last call to fame. Subsequently, Zappa completely lost it in the 80s. He "rearranged" some of his old work for CD. Erasing tracks and recording them "even better". He decided, at some point, to be the sole creator of his work. Introducing the Synclavier (first buyer). A funny joke which indeed, unfortunately, destroyed his carefully crafted ego-legacy on the spot. His sense of humor got hopelessly outdated. Do I need to say more? He figured out that it was easier to pay the Mothers ($12M, but he "settled" with the poor suckers), then to pay the London Symphony Orchestra. Little wonder. But it was too late. The audience did not buy it and Frank jumped eventually, probably out of sheer despair, on the lap of the first politician who he could find. "I smell a rat!" AKA "Have a cigar!"

A common problem with a lot of documentaries is that the people who can't be there get forgotten or not represented properly. Thankfully true zappa fans will make sure vinnie is acknowledged in the comments.

@patrickhogue8790

2 жыл бұрын

Would have been great to have Vinnie and Aynsley there. JCB too but he had passed by then.

@aparise1

2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickhogue8790 yeah, I was thinking of JCB, solid drummer and a great guy.

@3allz

Жыл бұрын

I mean, Chad was there for the entire thing and just smiled for 55 mins 🤣

Thanks Chad....and Chester.

I love Frank and his amazing drummers and percussionists! Thank you!!!!

I saw Chad Wackerman with Allan Holdsworth 25-30 feet away in 1987 at The Cotati Cafe. MIND BLOWING. Atavachron Tour.

@Dolores5000

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic

Great Show, had no Idea the Influence of Mahavishnu and Cobham had on Zappa and the Band members. Birds of Fire and Total Eclipse are prime examples of Cobham... I purchased LP's from all mentioned above in the 70's, great music that needs to be shared again...

Frank was an absolute hero

I saw Chad playing with Frank "in the round" and the revolving stage broke with his back to me. Really appreciated all of Franks drummers a little more after that show.

@jeffmarold5761

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThisIsTheMajor It was in Cleveland at a small place called The Front Row Theater. Very cool place. Saw George Carlin, Redd Foxx, Cheech and Chong, Al DiMiola with Jan Hammer, and probably a bunch I can't remember. Smallest place I ever saw Frank play.

F yes Zappa rules🧡🗽💛

Wow, my 1st Zappa Album was Sheik Yerbouti. It was 1991 and I was 20 years old. I had heard everything musically that was available at the time and Frank was my escape from the mainstream Eagles zeppelin and Floyd. I eventually had all 60 albums and just like Ruth I tried converting all my friends. Thank you all for this amazing video. All of you were such an important part of my life and the shaping of who I became. Every single Zappa band member has influenced me in their own unique way.

Terry Bozio phenomenal drummer

Thanks so much to this fantastic drum and percussion people who have lived this experience with Frank Zappa!

PUNKY'S WHIPS!!! THE RICTUS IS SO BEAUTIFUL HERE..

@drumsybatabamboom8022

2 жыл бұрын

Is....is he pouting for youuuuu????

Incredible video. A bunch of monsters

If this feels like a daunting bunch of drummers, lets remember, we are missing Vinnie Colaiuta, Aynsley Dunbar and Art Tripp...(and others)

Almost could title this: "Zappa's Drummers tribute to the Mahavishnu Orchestra" lol. I love it because they loomed LARGE in my formative years!

@MrMaynardWR

2 жыл бұрын

Funny thing is that Zappa didn't seem to like McLaughlin's playing

As a Zappa lifer, WHAT a wonderful video!!!!!

What a great video. I wish it was longer. They all have so much more to share.

Awesome. Slippery percussion section there..

'Zapped' twice in the 80's.. Master Holdsworth flew me across the States to audition first at Charvel guitar company with Jeff B and secondly in his basement with Jimmy J.. When finishing up audition one Chad walks in with his cymbal bag having just recently leaving Zappa and just before the second audition Allan played a tape of a guy named Vinnie which had just arrived at his house.. Surprisingly I never felt any regret or sadness but instead I felt a sense of deep gratitude which remains today.. Thank you for this wonderful hour.

Amazing group! Chester is one of my all time favorites!

I literally smiled through this entire video!

I was at a mother's day concert at Cobo hall in Detroit. Mahvishnu opened for Zappa. I had never seen either. John M and company blew me away. I remember thinking, if M. Orchestra was that good live, Zappa must be unbelievable, and they didn't disappoint!

@MrMaynardWR

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't get much better than those two bands

It’s the Terry Bozio show

If we could just bottle Terry Bozzio’s passion and sell it..

Chad needs his own episode. This was pretty damn cool though.

That was amazing, thanks

Saw Wackerman on the Tinseltown Rebellion tour. Humphries is no slouch either. Don Ellis was an amazing trumpeter and composer

@jamestejada3673

2 жыл бұрын

That would have been Vinnie.Wackerman played on the You Are What You is tour.

Ruth is just a beautiful human being

I need a part II

That was the most enlightening, the most informative and the most enjoyable 55 minutes viewing I have ever had the pleasure. Wow, just Wow!

What about Aynsley Dunbar? He played with Zappa in the early 70's!

@mrDK1951

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Got a chance to see Aynsley Dunbar playing at a Zappa concert. I was standing fairly close behind the stage watching AD play and was in awe.

@thomasnaas2813

2 жыл бұрын

He was just a kid back then, (so was I), and he and Zappa's whole rythym section blew my mind.

@RT-ri8lb

2 жыл бұрын

No kidding. Never heard his name mentioned.

@1993wethebest

2 жыл бұрын

He likes it with a toilet brush

@thomasnaas2813

2 жыл бұрын

@@1993wethebest heh heh...

I was at the concert at Winterland in CA. around 1970 or so, I don't remember exactly, when Mahavishnu opened for Zappa and she's right, they blew the doors off the place. The audience, including me, were absolutely stunned. I've never experienced anything like again; they wailed, non stop for what seemed like hours.

thank you sooooo much for this great round table!!!!!!

Ruth is a Goddess. Simple as that.

Thank you !

This was GREAT!!! Saw all of them with Zappa ❣️. Thank you. Awesome.

Dunno what possessed me to watch this, but boy oh boy, oh joy! Almost everything I listen to these days starts the waterworks: it hardly seems fair that a bunch of (beautiful) geezers sitting rhapsodizing about the - admittedly extraordinary - old days should do the same.

Thanks for this video.

I listened to this mahavishu whatever, and they had nothing but noise, y'all have something else which no other band had, talent , I've been a Zappa listener for 40+ years, never looked at music the same way ever since

@MrMaynardWR

2 жыл бұрын

Please go back and give it another try and you might change your mind about Mahavishnu

a Zappa upload... Wowie Zowie, so sweet

I found it interesting when they talked about the Mahavishnu Orchestra. I saw Mahavishnu live about that time and it was an eye opening experience. Music was so complex and good back in those days. What the hell happened??

@cephoras

2 жыл бұрын

... the age of the wanna be descended upon us all

@MrMaynardWR

2 жыл бұрын

@Andy Butler I think you just named all of my favorite bands

Aaaaahh, this is just about as good as its gonna get. Vids like these almost redeem all the other crap on youtube (or in the world?)

Very interesting video!!! :-)

Aynsley Dunbar should have been there...

I wish they'd invited Ansley Dunbar to this session - he was so different than any of them

Amazing team here, but where is The Wizard of Odd?

@chefpaddy

2 жыл бұрын

Vinnie!

Favoriete drummers? Where is he the favorite one vince colaiuta

Seen this years ago.

We already seen all that...

wheres vinnie😔

Where's Vinnie?

Where's Ed Mann? His contribution list is huge!

Ainsley Dunbar, Wow!

What about Aynsley Dunbar. He was with Zappa for years and on some of Zappa's best Music.

Where is Vinnie ?

Vinnie Colaiuta tho

My Fantasy Instrumental "Zappa Drummers Tour", Set List: -Oh no/Orange county -RDNZL -Black Napkins -Blessed Relief -G-Spot Tornado (ruth solo) -chrome Plated Megaphone - outside now -Chunga's Revenge -Black page #1 & 2 -Rat Tomago (Ruth/Terry) -Sinister Footware II/III -King Kong -Touble Everyday -Inca Rhodes (finale) (Ruth on lead melodies with Terry, Chad, Ralph & Chester) Fantasies can come true. One show recorded live & Released for the masses! (Can I get one back stage pass for coming up with set list? 😅)

When was this taped? Bozio is older than me :). So many greats together!

I would still like to hear what J.C.B would have said sitting there

Great Interview. I guess Vinnie was working.

@krioni86sa

2 жыл бұрын

Terry does not want to be in the same room with VInnie

@jonathanharrington7950

2 жыл бұрын

@@krioni86sa Really, Why?

@jimhardiman3836

2 жыл бұрын

Stable genius @@krioni86sa thanks for the gaslighting. 💩

@franciscodiaz474

2 жыл бұрын

I believe they mentioned it on the full-length version when it was first released. Vinnie was on his way but one of his connecting flights got delayed or cancelled.

Where’s vinnie?

3:02 Get a room!

I'm looking at two different Bozzio's right now. How old is called this discussion? It must be way pre-pandemic.

As much as I love these drummers, I wish Ansley Dunbar was interviewed

Where is Vinny?????

How cool was this?

so, uh, hey Chad... how'd you join the band?

Great vid. Been a big fan of his since the very beginning. Haven't heard or seen any of his ex bandmates do interviews before, although I'll admit, I've always been a little curious about Ruth. Im a fan of all these these drummers too. Saw Zappa a few times. What a vast legacy! His epic music & historic free speech advocacy are underrated. Incredible human being. Legend!

Vinnie Colaiuta.?????

@TarynnElizabeth619

2 жыл бұрын

@@franciscodiaz474 I was going to say, because to me he is the most versatile, and one of the top drummers of all time in my opinion.

miss u terry B. its bryan from ventura, sorry i never called u bro, i feel bad about still today.... miss u man , hope everythings great....u prob dont remember me but its all good.

When was this filmed? Terry Bozzio looks so young.

What year did this happen?

This is old footage+?

First job recruiting interview: Play Black Page.

No Vinnie?

@Chicago_Podcast_Authority

2 жыл бұрын

No Aynsley or JCB. Not every Frank drummer could fit in one room 🙃

Park It Park It.

Ainsley Dunbar?

53:07 memorise what?

The drummers of F.Z. a d they leave the best one out, what a crock. Vinnie Colaiuta should be in this video

@jamestejada3673

2 жыл бұрын

What if he was busy? He usually is. But yeah .That would have fun.

where's Vinnie ?

I hope you guys at least tried to get Vinnie. This is like the '27 Yankees without Ruth or Gehrig. In all seriousness, I assume it was a scheduling conflict or something similar. Great video though, even without him.

@space78511

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same thing

@zappas10

2 жыл бұрын

And Ansley Dunbar?

@DodoDiaz

2 жыл бұрын

I believe they mentioned it on the full-length version. Vinnie was on his way but one of his connecting flights got delayed or cancelled.

@divinegrinder6632

2 жыл бұрын

@@DodoDiaz ahh okay.. thanks for the info!

@zenphony

2 жыл бұрын

@DivineGrinder here’s what I appreciate about your comment - there was clearly a big hole in the lineup but you didn’t just assume negativity and make it a toxic thread. Your comment left it open that there could have been something you didn’t know, like a schedule conflict, so judgment on the people there and this video wasn’t made. We need more people like you in the world, willing to ask questions without pronouncing judgment on people.

I believe Ruth nailed it (whether she meant to or not; I'm guessing not...) when she said, "and there's this machine onstage"- referring to Mahavishnu Orkester. A machine ? An apt description of their output, if you ask me. Too mechical for my tastes. Whereas FZ's music could swing & have "color", either in excellent melodies or in humor ? Orkester de la friggin' Mahavishnu lacks any of that, any soul at all. Indeed, Ruth- a machine. Not of Kraftwerk type of quality or Devo- not at all that type of machine/mechanical sound. Yes, they were tops, that Orkester, as players. But the whole was less than the sum of the parts- see what I did there ? 🤓 Don't like d'Orkester for that reason. Never did, never will. Unless I wanna hear someone blaze on a out of tune guitar- then Orkester's the go to..... lol. The Mothers & FZ never had anything to worry about, and funny to hear now about the perceived "threat" when working those double-bill shows. This was great, I truly enjoyed this segment so thanks a million for producing it ❣❣❣ 🚬😎

I've always found totally amazing to think that how incredibly brilliant these Zappa drummers are\were, still Lars Ulrich towers above them all.

🙄

Love all these drummers BUT Ruth had to get her "attention fix" she just hogged the time and wouldn't stop I would splice some of her rhetoric out and focus on the real players the drummers maybe get Chad to speak a little more

Where's Vinnie?

Missing Vinnie Colaiuta and Aynsley Dunbar.

Where's Vinnie?