Sometimes I feel my 68 years, and then I think about the time I saw Zappa in concert in my college years in Toronto. I'm young again!

@fedoragibson3059

Жыл бұрын

I saw him in Ottawa

@tomb5552

11 ай бұрын

I saw him in Seattle at the Edgewater Hotel, he was fishing out of his room window

@raymondnavarro5100

10 ай бұрын

@@tomb5552 Fishing for mudsharks no doubt...

@micheltremblaywebcellance9438

8 ай бұрын

3 shows in Ottawa 70s...

@MsYablonsky

8 ай бұрын

You’re not old, you’re lucky. I wish I saw Z live and I envy you

Wow! 🎶 Bolero lends itself perfectly to Zappa's amazing arranging skills! I miss Frank. 🤗💖Bravo, Frank and orchestra! 💖🎶

@andrewthomson137

9 ай бұрын

Yeh thats music magic!

@michaelkottler

4 ай бұрын

Agreed.

I was a 20 year old Marine in 1981, an d some cool dude from Nantucket, played Apostrophe, and acted out the music”And I pounced Again, boom boom”. As he stomped his feet, I became less square that day. Can you believe I was from NY and never heard of Bob Marley either. Tnx Mr Colin Keenan, I couldn’t go without FZ in my life since. 🤷‍♂️✌️🇺🇸

@jeffreyp1855

25 күн бұрын

Semper Fidelis! 🫡

A true, never to be equaled, Musical Genius ! Frank was so underappreciated, he was so compulsively obsessed with perfection, he wrote Every Note, for Every Instrument, for Every Composition his band Ever Performed. I had the pleasure of meeting, and conversing with, the man once, early '80's, Mind Still Blown Away by his Presence !

@jawadkazmi8856

Жыл бұрын

Not every note 🎵🎶 but pretty darn close. He allowed some good ideas to shine/slip through now and again.

@Chris-zh5om

Жыл бұрын

Was nice or a dick?

@tomstiel7576

Жыл бұрын

@@jawadkazmi8856 that is true,,,he enjoyed input

@theholidaylady1

9 ай бұрын

I'm jealous that you got to meet Frank! I would have loved to have seen him and met him. I think that his conversation might have been over my head though, especially when I was young however, what a thrill it would have been for me! I'm happy for you!

@antoinepetrov

28 күн бұрын

This video literally shows his band playing something not written by him, but by Ravel. But maybe you don't know that, because you talk about musical genius, but haven't heard of Ravel.

This version of Bolero has the exactly right amount of cowbell.

@rmoore2536

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@ainobredtved3132

Жыл бұрын

You don't think it needs more cowbell? 😂

@TheLeonarto

Жыл бұрын

so tired...

@TheLeonarto

Жыл бұрын

this is Ravel's bolero...don't trivialize it

@ainobredtved3132

Жыл бұрын

@@TheLeonarto So you have no humour ...

I never tire of watching / listening to this! Pure brilliance--so Zappa!!

@Diomede-Lefort

Жыл бұрын

I really wonder what Ravel would have thought of this.

@thej3799

11 ай бұрын

I've seen the Houston symphony orchestra play Ravel and I've heard bolero by one of the most renowned orchestras in the United States I had absolutely no idea this existed and his fucking awesome

@gianniscossa3548

6 ай бұрын

@@Diomede-Lefort Da grande musicista qual' era non potrbbe pensarne altro che bene. ☺

In the years since he left us,Zappa's importance continues to grow. There has never been anyone like him.

@gianniscossa3548

6 ай бұрын

Agree, not yet. 🐿

this was the best 6 minutes I have spent on youtube, I'm not lying

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

I have a few other Zappa vids on my channel if you crave more...and who wouldn't?

@alessandrorossini8704

3 жыл бұрын

Many people here believe you, brother.

@darijatole4585

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheKwaze more

@TheKwaze

2 жыл бұрын

@@darijatole4585 More what?

@darijatole4585

2 жыл бұрын

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LOVE Bruce's little dance interpretation! - too kewl

I've heard Jeff Beck. I've heard James Gang. But this, the best band you never heard of is absolutely the best outside of a symphony orchestra. Bravo!

Smoking a cigarette and conducting at the same time is a totally different level

Even years after Frank's departure, he never ceases to amaze me..keep up the great work so that we can explore his vast library of works Lots ❤️ to all involved

Zappa makes Bolero sound like a Zappa composition. Bravo!

@thomasromano9321

16 күн бұрын

Now, now, Maurice Ravel, don't turn over in your grave, it's Frank Zappa!

@richardvolet3970

16 күн бұрын

@@thomasromano9321 LOL! RAvel would love it.

He is the genius magic perfect musician and i love his style

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

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Smashing performance!! Pure genius! There will never be another Frank Zappa!

Que puedo decir de Zappa. Mi ídolo. Un genio musical. QEPD.

@gianniscossa3548

6 ай бұрын

Hoy nos falta este hombre... w Zappa.

Znakomici instrumentaliści. Świetna partia puzonu, wspaniała marimba. No i ten niepowtarzalny cowbell... Cały utwór to po prostu bajka! Superwykonanie! Panie i Panowie a także dzieci: czapki z głów!!!

I don't know how you could NOT like this. I've been listening to it for 20 years and to me, it's Bolero. And like a lot of FZ's music, these unique sounds have become dear friends, and these friends never let you down. I think it's beautiful.

@zombywoof3308

7 жыл бұрын

I had always liked Bolero, but after hearing Frank's version, all other's recordings seem to pale.

@StillBillyD92

6 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful way of conveying Zap magic. Very true.

@absolutelypositively

6 жыл бұрын

Thomas Schenden So agree with you. i find it hard to believe there were 13 thumbs down. How dare they!! if i....You make up the rest. 😎

@andythomas706

6 жыл бұрын

Frank's version is a very faithful trip through it. It's all in the rhythm! If you don't get it spot on, it's a shambles! To say that all other versions 'pale' is a tad over the top though!

@andythomas706

5 жыл бұрын

@Jason Voorhees If you say so. Though, they wouldn't be the first though would they?

Zappa's ability to make unlikely connections sound obvious is unparalleled genius

FOREVER UNCLE FRANK !!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!!

At 4:00, Frank unleashes Mariachi unto Ravel's Bolero. A statement not lost to this lifelong musician. Well done Frank. Bravo. I have several orchestral renditions of Bolero on my itunes and this one is my favorite.

One of my favorite songs and these guys did not disappoint.

@antoinepetrov

28 күн бұрын

It's not a song, it's a composition

@dethengine

28 күн бұрын

@@antoinepetrov​​⁠ No, it’s a song that I have on a several CDs and as digital song files on different personal devices that play songs.

@antoinepetrov

28 күн бұрын

@@dethengine Do you mean Bolero by Maurice Ravel or Zappa's interpretation?

My first encounter with Frank Zappa and the mothers was in the late 60's Unreal! Loved the guy ever since!

😃😺👍🏼How very very impressive. Such a talent base. And Frank directs with a cigarette and a baton.

this makes me smile, what a genius

Superb performance

I love Zappa.

Zappa is an all time favorite of mine!

I saw this alive in Seville in 1988. Zappa is my idol... he will always be remembered.

Only one word (well two..) F--king awesome! I had the good fortune to be introduced to Zappa's music as a teenager by a schoolfriend with more enlightened musical tastes and I've dipped into Franksworld now and again over the years. This performance is brilliant because it not only knocks all musical boundaries down but shows how you can bring new life, personality and humour even into classics. What a loss was Zappa's early demise for music and mankind. Still, Heaven's house band got one hell of a great composer/arranger/guitarist...

@krl1965

4 жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to see him twice, the last time was as a double bill with the Jerry Garcia Band

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

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I have seen this live in ´88 in Offenbach, Germany. One of the impressiveest moments of my life.

WOW Wonderful version of a classic tune by some fantastic musicians. From a 72yo Aussie fan.

I can't possibly imagine another FZ, ever. His talent was that of the great masters. just contemporary.

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

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Had the good fortune to see and hear Frank Zappa at the Moore Theater in Seattle, this brings back memories of that time. Thank you.

I was at Verve Records for the first recording 1966 of help I’m a Rock with Kim singing and Elliot on guitar and all the freaks dancing including Vito and his wife Sunshine . What a trip they were fantastic and our Manager Jim Demarco looked over at us and said This is the new phycodelic sound you guys need to learn...

An absolute gem. Thanks for posting.

I wish I saw that live but thankful I got to see this wonderful performance at all. Great brass section and excellent arrangement.

What a Genius, now i am a Zappanated Person. I have all songs of Zappa, i am a Zappanated person. Zappanate people :-)

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

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This is my Christmas song to all Merry Christmas.....love the Zappa

@gianniscossa3548

6 ай бұрын

So "happy new year" ! 😁

mr Zappa was always on the assault, be it music, business, looks, morals, etc.. his shock therapy was not meant to destroy but educate and help. any interview with or about mr Zappa makes it clear that the man was a good honest human plus a talented hardworking perfectionist. what else is there to be? he and those around him spent a great deal of their lives perfecting their skills in communicating authentic information music wise. someone had to be the Zappa in a sea of bs - that we still swim in sometimes...

@paulom.b.ch.

3 жыл бұрын

Straight in real man!...

never knew this cover existed til now, but I desperately needed this

There are still Zappa friends around,good to know!

@erichoberg3502

3 жыл бұрын

We are here.

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

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As a younger Zap fan......... I believe that this is magic at his disposal. I love it, light a cigarette Every time I hear this..... Just for Frank......

way to go Frank... classical music with a touch of Zappa. Impressive

Always a pleasure to see Zappa stills alive.

4:15 Only Zappa would quote 'My Sharona' in a piece by Ravel!

@richinoable

Ай бұрын

Nice! I missed that befire now, thx!

A 20th century genius honouring another 20th genius. Zappa was a dude of the highest order.

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

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Zappa Rules !!! Been a fan since 1968...

Outstanding ! really miss Frank ...

This is the best version I have ever heard and I have heard many of them.

I'll bet all those kids that took band class in school never imagined they'd be playing Bolero with Frank Zappa...

I had breakfast in Burbank many years ago with the great man - a fascinating character. He was a great advocate of moleskin pants and he talked about it so persuasively I’ve been wearing them ever since. Thank you, Frank.

This is the genius of Zappa R.I.H.P. rest in heavenly peace ✌

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

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Thank god, Frank zappa has existed and left us all this gold... that no one else can do.....

Genius artists are just genius...the unique Zappa-tilicious, young generations are invited to give it a try...being such great entertainers yeah, all to be discovered all over again 🎉❤🎉

I miss Zappa's crazy ass shows. Nothing like it.

MUSIC IS THE BEST !!!!! THANKS UNCLE FRANK!!!!!

Zappa was a great man

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

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It's a really Zappa Bolero Great Orchester.Thank you Mr rest in Peace

I saw him 1988, maybe at his last Rock-concert,(= shortly, one of the...;), in Germany, Fürth. It was my best concert EVER❤ The Fowler- brothers and some other good musicans plays with him! I stay 5 meter, before the MASTER, with eleven other GREAT musicans!!! I never forget🎸🎤 🎸🎻🎺🎺🎷🥁🎹🥁🪕🪘

Шикарно, спасибо большое за музыку и настроение

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

Добро пожаловать, рад, что вам понравилось!

I like that he gives a lot of respect to the songs when he does covers. Even his lovely homage to June and Johnny Cash with with Ring of Fire. He does gives his heart even with covers

@gianniscossa3548

6 ай бұрын

You' re right, like a true compositor do... Respect the writer and put his personal touch. 🤝

Bravo! ❤❤❤

Thanks! Frank!!😃

Frank was the American master of composition & arrangement !!! R.I.P. FZ !!!

first time i hear this masterpiece, i,ts stunning

Beautiful. Piece lasts just long enough to smoke a cigarette. Zappa rules still

This is just fantastic and nearly brings me to tears. I saw FZ and this band playing it.

Magnífico. Mención aparte el personaje Zappa, fumando mientras dirige. Genio y figura!

@GjaP_242

3 жыл бұрын

0:40

@GjaP_242

3 жыл бұрын

5:35

I was never much of a Zappa fan, but this is genius.

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

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Oh but how the band could play. Will never tire of 50/50 off his overnite sensation

Absolutley fabulous the arrangement sounds are Zappa so distinctive

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

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Brilliant rendition of this composition. "The modern day composer refuses to die"- Edgar Varese. Zappa is one of the few musicians worthy of the title musical genius.

@glorianolasco7729

5 жыл бұрын

Le quedó como cumbia

@glorianolasco7729

5 жыл бұрын

Parece un bolero satírico

@gianniscossa3548

6 ай бұрын

@@glorianolasco7729 pues es propriamènte asì.

Fantastico

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

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Classic Zappa beyond expression and then some. Priceless 😎👍🎵🎶

Like walking into a bar drunk or completely stoned, your horse parked outside, leaning, just as you were leaning when you offloaded. This is how we hear in where I live. The great and mighty hear it differently. And of course, they dress for the occasion differently than I. Oooh, this is so regal in my mind!!!

Love, love, LOVE this!!! 💕✌️

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

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Remember kiddies don't eat the yellow snow........ R.I.P. FRANK ZAPPA rock in peace ✌

Zappa's music is the best

we saw this concert in Bourges in 1988 really splendid moment

Thank you The Kwaze for sharing this respectful interpretation by the musicians and Zappa ! Awesome !

Saw it in another concert of the same tour , in Genoa , Italy. Was fantastic..

@maxl899

3 ай бұрын

I saw it in Florence. Just unbelievable

Absolutely Wonderiffic!

Love it. I wish I knew back then.

About a minute into this, I realized this was sounding so lighthearted and full of fun, as if Nino Rota had collaborated on the arrangement. Just brilliant!

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

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Ravell: Help, I've been Zappanated! But, oooooo, I think I like it!!

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

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@BirdYoumans

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheKwaze As only he could imagine it. I got to replace Tom Fowler on Bass for about 3 months in 74 when he broke his finger on tour til the finger healed. A most unique experience. Recorded with him at Caribou ranch studio in Colorado. Experience of a lifetime for sure.

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

@@BirdYoumans I thought I recognized the name and great to hear from you. Considering your short spell with Zappa you are on quite a few albums, which is lucky for you and for Frank. Without looking I seem to remember that apart from bass guitar on several albums you are the rythm guitarist on the title track of Sleep Dirt, but I could be wrong?

@luchocaceres746

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheKwaze ñ

@MarcosElMalo2

3 жыл бұрын

The thing is, you can become Zappanated without getting un-Raveled

貴重な映像ありがとうございました。

Fantastipastichef! Only Frank could do a thing like this! Bravoe!

@TheKwaze

3 жыл бұрын

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Wonderful, I am yet to listen to any version of Bolero that I genuinely dislike.

ZAPOLERO

@Voyageur314

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Frank could do it all!

@user-kd1kl6yd6j

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha bless you and gretings from GREECE

@tomn9094

4 жыл бұрын

I'm listening to this at 3am in my dairy barn the Holsteins are digging it .very few women on these fine music threads, look me up if your around Illinois for early am coffee I'd love to listen to Frank's exquisite music with more humans. but in the mean time I'll listen along with livestock,they seem to dig it

@nowayout8773

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomn9094 Zappa's creations are unbelievable. Bolero alla Zappa makes me happy. Definitely, passion, emotional feelings that I let flow.

Fabulous! Sure miss you, Frank.

Saw Zappa twice in concert once in Chicago and also Ia City Iowa was fantastic both times

So beautiful . God Bless. Thanks

How utterly wonderful! Zappa the genius.

Zappa è la stella polare della grande creatività, geniale e pura! Io più lo ascolto e più mi rendo conto della sua grandezza, ogni volta scopro dettagli nuovi, cromatismi che affrescano i suoi capolavori e che li rendono incommensurabilmente eterni! Zappa ci manchi molto ❤❤❤❤❤

@gianniscossa3548

6 ай бұрын

Più che d' accordo, iniziai ad ascoltare zappa nel 79/80 a circa 10 anni e a poco a poco mi sono accapparrato gran parte della sua opera, che invero è molto vasta. Sul CD con un buon impianto ed un' ottima resa acustica ci fa veramente godere ! 👍🏼🐿

Really miss you Frank zappa Always looking forward to your next album after the last, Music is the best "Frank zappa" R. I. P. Frank

Wow. His band were so lucky.

Love the ever-present cowbell and Ruth is in her element!

@martinbradburn1140

4 жыл бұрын

Ed Mann is the percussionist on this.

That Bruce Fowler's improvised dance solo gets me every time.

@davidbrogan432

9 жыл бұрын

Such a great point to mention ! Gotta love some Bruce Fowler !

@jayrobb9

7 жыл бұрын

Bruce is awesome. Is there ANYONE in the history of film with a more impressive resume of projects worked on? The movies he's worked on must have grossed close to *zoom in, pink to lips* One hundred billion dollars!

@SuperTarkim

6 жыл бұрын

I think that's a reference to Maurice Béjart's choreographed dance that's set to Ravel's Bolero, the movements are very similar, just not as comical. Check out Maya Plisetskaya Bolero if yer interested, it's quite great!

GOOSEBUMPS !!!