| Re: PERFORMED ENTIRELY ON BICYCLE PARTS:
Mark Hickey wrote:
> MattB <somedudeus@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Mark Hickey wrote:
>>> MattB <somedudeus@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>> Jim wrote:
>>>>> Frank Zappa did a composition back in his early days that was played on
>>>>> the tuned spokes of a bicycle wheel. All of the spokes were tuned to a
>>>>> different pitch and someone was "playing" the wheel like a xylophone by
>>>>> tapping the different spokes. Very weird sounding, but cool in a way too.
>>>> He was a genius.
>>> Following in the footsteps of Captain Beefheart.
>> Yeah, the Captain is a pretty amazing dude as well. Did you know he and
>> FZ were childhood friends? I'm guessing you probably did. I bet they
>> were the "weird kids".
>>
>> Bongo Fury is still a favorite album of mine...
>
> My favorites are 'Trout Mask Replica', or 'Clear Spot' (if I'm in a
> more commercial music mood). The latter could get air play today
> (over 30 years later) and sound cutting edge.
>
Trout Mask Replica has one of my all-time favorite songs:
"Oh momma who cares
It's the blimp it's the blimp."
I never fail to start singing it any time I see a blimp floating around
here.
I'm sorry to hear about his possible MS diagnosis. I've always held out
hope that he would set down his art for awhile and tour with the Magic
Band. I own almost all the Captain Beefheart albums, their last 3 along
with Trout Mask Replica are all brilliant.
Greg
--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons
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