Frank ZappaThe 2nd in a row of my connect the dots posts with no takers. Either my questions are too esoteric, google doesn't work where you live there is no interest or y'all are brain dead.![]()
Your theory why it might be Frank Zappa?Frank Zappa
TBH, just a guess, Zappa seemed to have a hand in giving other musicians their big break or bringing them together to play with each other... Seems like Zappa was very good at orchestrating behind the scenes...Your theory why it might be Frank Zappa?
Darn, I was looking forward to you tying Frank with Ry Cooder which would be new to me! But yes, Frank is part of the answer but there is more.TBH, just a guess, Zappa seemed to have a hand in giving other musicians their big break or bringing them together to play with each other... Seems like Zappa was very good at orchestrating behind the scenes...
I believe Frank enlisted Ry Cooder to play slide guitar on the original recording of Willin' after Lowell George hurt himself and couldn't play... George later rerecorded the track where he plays the slide guitar in a slower tempo version...Darn, I was looking forward to you tying Frank with Ry Cooder which would be new to me! But yes, Frank is part of the answer but there is more.