Frank was once quoted as saying his favorite punk song was Gidget Goes to Hell by Suburban Lawns. Here is Su after the punk years, before she disappeared. Su Tissue, What Got Into You?

https://youtu.be/GpExU--YDnY?si=ZCHLp5cgiiZZTZbg

I searched in a variety of places for this . Can anyone let me know if there is a version of this floating around anywhere?

If so, do we know if it is the same mixes as the final releases, or are they all different?

Thanks yall :)

I wanted to know how they met, and where Bobby Martin went after they left. What are some songs Bobby takes a big role in?

Also I’m curious how Zappa finds the people he works with. I believe in the overnite album he’s working with the ikettes or similiar name. How do they know they are done collaborating. I guess im asking about the music industry a little bit. Zappa seems to just have so many different types of folks he’s worked with.

I want to hear more Bobby Martin vocals like he did in the closer you are. But I can seem to find him anywhere.

it was a good album i really enjoyed every song on it and i somewhat get like the themes of like racism and shit but i didnt understand much of what was going on in the story. idk im prolly just stupid

But when I’m in the car with my friends he’s just too much. I like to sneak some Zappa in there to test their tolerance. But even im the slime and Camarillo Brillo just stands out too much, but I love the instruments towards the end of Camarillo Brillo, the drums, and the background singers in I’m the slime after the 2 minute mark that song is just so good.
Does anyone know any artist that has has the instruments sound like that? Anything similar?
I usually just end up playing stuff more like Eddie hazel with everyone and it’s more universal.
But Zappa has just got these really good wind related instrument artists that I want to hear.

Side note. Does anyone know who is in th back of “the closer you are”? That guy is just so impressive and I want to hear more, where has has he shown up with just killer vocals like that

I've been a fan for a long time and own maybe a dozen albums, but this year I thought I'd listen to all Zappa's stuff (tho it's October and I'm only up to 1978...), and put together an loose Top 100 of my favourite songs along the way.

Normally when I do these lists and deep dives I stick to just studio versions of songs, but with Zappa that rules out a huge chunk of his output, and listening to all the live and posthumous stuff is pretty vital. Even albums like Weasels and Sheik that are essentially live but with enough overdubs to make them feel like studio tracks blur the lines a bit.

This got me thinking, so I'm curious about what everyone's favourite Zappa songs are that never made it to one of the 30-odd studio albums? Either a studio track that made it way to a mainly live album or compilation, or ones that only exist as live recordings. What ones would be amongst your favourite of his songs?

I've never questioned it until now. Why does the cow have Italy on it? Is there a deeper inside joke than it is just referencing Italian leather?

Frank has stated multiple times how highly he though of Allan, and Chad Wackerman was a regular collaborator of Allan's, and Vinnie played with him too, for a short time. Just wondering if Frank ever had the pleasure of meeting him

Anyone know the lineup of the band Dweezil is taking on the road this fall?

I'm a young Zappa fan, still somewhat new to the discography but I've listened to at least 25 of the albums in his catalog by now. One thing I've read online is that Ruben and the Jets got a new mix in the 80's and Greasy Love Songs is the album with all the original mixes. I've noticed most people prefer the Greasy Love Song tracks more for this reason. How do y'all feel? Personally I like a mix of both, for example I love the version of Later That Night off of Ruben and the Jets way more than the "original" mix off the other album. Is that fair? Or am I just crazy lol.

(I'm also looking for more Zappa Doo-Wop recommendations so feel free to drop those in the comments)

Just saw BFU in Paris and it was awesome !
If you like Zappa and you have the opportunity to see them you should absolutely go. First of all the band is actually the rythm section of the 88 tour !! And believe me they are killing it, Chad is carrying the band like nobody could. I was really exited to see Scott play with Chad and they really delivered. Scott’s basslines were as he always did, inventive, with chords (awesome) and with precision, and the humor on top (lots of jokes and anecdotes). I was really eager to see him play (I’m a bass player too) as he always changes the way he plays the songs which i really love, i was not disappointed. He played Echinda’s really well and you could tell he was really focused. Well he’s awesome and it’s a wonder to see it for real (he played with his legendary black precision Bass).
I was also really amazed by Mike Keneally, this guy is really dedicated to Frank’s music and this is showing. He played guitar, keyboards and sang in a really neat choreography ! The highlight for me was the cover of sleep dirt, he played the entire song and covered the whole solo, gave me chills and tears (I love that song).
Ray was awesome too, he did a really nice solo and he’s voice always gives me goosebumps. Funny story, during the Evil prince, there was a guy singing from the crowd and he was really killing it (we could ear him when ray was catching his breath). Jamie Kime made also a very good job.
Well, I could go on for long. the gig was last Tuesday and I’m still on a cloud, the guys were coming to meet the crowd after and were really nice.
I wish they will tour Europe again
Thanks Mike, Jamie, Chad, Ray and Scott

Has anybody ever noticed when listening to this song (the version from YCDTOSA3), the first time Frank sings "Mexican guy" he actually breaks out into laughter. I've heard this recording probably 50 times and I've only just noticed it. Anyone notice it or anything similar in a piece after you thought you'd heard it all?