Just listened to some Frank Zappa

Any time is the right time to put a little Frank in your tank. If we only had his composing alone - that would still be incredible. If we only had his humor and nothing else, he would be an immortal. If we only had his blistering guitar work - he would still be an icon. Instead of any one of those things, he excelled at all three. His band were among the tightest in the land, James Brown tight, sometimes. the only knock is that more of his proteges didn't have his same success and fame (compare the way Miles' sidemen almost all became successful band leaders). That's a pretty small piece of criticism for a career that was so prolific and extraordinary.

MikeEnRegalia wrote: ^ of course Zappa fans know the phrase "Imaginary Diseases" from Stinkfoot: "Out through the night An' the whispering breezes To the place where they keep The Imaginary Diseases"

MikeEnRegalia wrote: Didn't know the track (or I forgot about it). But out of those tracks the most hilarious has got to be Cosmik Debris.

I saw Franks backing band at the good old Harvestfest two years ago.  They were pretty awesome.  Can't recall what they called themselves though.

Baby Snakes kicks my arse.

It is amazing how many great musicians went through Frank's band and went onto stardom on their own.

I just visited the Frank Zappa mymusic space: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=11993640 I listened to the third song on the list, and was completely blown away.