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Baby Snakes
1979 · Film · documentary · 166 min
Directed by Frank Zappa
Rock artist Frank Zappa hosts a concert in New York City. This movie contains tons of on-stage footage, off-stage footage, and animation.
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>he actually preferred working with record companies that had conservative, old, cigar-chomping executives
I think it's more of a general observation than his personal "preference". Zappa only worked with two record companies early in his career: MGM and Warner Bros., both of which he ended up in a bunch of legal battles with, so in mid-70's he started his own label (Zappa Records, then Barking Pumpkin Records) he exclusively released his music with.
"I prove to you that I am bad enough to get into hell, because I have been through it! I have seen it! It has happened to me! Remember: I was signed for Warner Brothers for eight fucking years!" -- FZ to the devil in "Baby Snakes" movie.
Agree. I saw her live in '79 at the Coliseum in Portland. Backed up by Jaco and Pat Metheny, both of whom performed separate solos that featured them playing against loops recorded in the moment.
Similiar to Dovydas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsOCQFRWUng
She released a live album in 1980 that featured some of these performances. I think there's video on youtube of the Santa Barbara shows.
For me, FZ's Black Napkins guitar solo, live at the Palladium in 1977, ranks as one of his best. It's included in his movie "Baby Snakes." Watermelon in Easter Hay is another that makes you put the pen down and listen.