Brian, I never saw him live, but saw him on a local TV show in Detroit in the 60s. He and the Mothers were jumping around making music on "found" instruments (buckets, vacuum cleaner, plumbing pipes, etc...)
I lean toward the late 60s, early 70s albums (Hot Rats is my all time favorite), but like the later stuff too. I don't remember hearing a song of his I didn't like.
Thinking about zappa reminded me that I forgot to mention Cream as one of my favorite bands. (maybe thinking about "Hot Rats" triggered a memory of "Pressed Rat & Warthog" :-) ) |