Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
Oct 08 2021
•Documentary, Music
This programme tells the story behind the conception, recording and release of this groundbreaking album. By use of interviews, musical demonstration, performance, archive footage and returning to the multi tracks with Ahmet Zappa and Joe Travers we discover how Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention created the album with the help of legendary African- American producer Tom Wilson.
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Frank Zappa
Self
Del Casher
Self
Pamela Des Barres
Self
David Fricke
Self
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