The four-disc set launches with the evening’s openers, The Persuasions-the a cappella group whose first album was recorded by Frank Zappa in 1970. ![]() ![]() ![]() Promoter Ron Delsener, who had to convince the venue’s booker that Frank Zappa was “a very accomplished classical musician of several wind instruments like the cello, viola and harp,” says “enjoy genius and smile, Frank is smilin’ at you.” The package is accompanied by extensive liner notes in which Gail Zappa describes these shows as “recorded Live in glorious mono,” they “represent the ONLY time Frank Zappa, with or without the Mothers of Invention, appeared at Carnegie Hall. For the first time ever those recordings are available at Amazon below:Ĭarnegie Hall celebrates a one-night musical marathon - two shows (7:30 and 11:30) with ticket prices ranging from $3.50 to $6.00 - featuring Frank Zappa (lead guitar, vocals) with Mark Volman (vocals, percussion) Howard Kaylan (vocals) Ian Underwood (keyboards, alto sax) Don Preston (keyboards, gong) Jim Pons (bass, vocals) and Aynsley Dunbar (drums). In October 1971, FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION performed two full-length shows on one night at New York City’s famed Carnegie Hall.
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