Song 185: “Peaches En Regalia” by Frank Zappa
Summary
This episode explores Frank Zappa’s career during the transition from Verve Records to his own Bizarre and Straight labels. It details the rapid lineup changes in the Mothers of Invention, including the addition of Don Preston and Bunk Gardner, and the development of the wah-wah pedal. The discussion focuses on the creation and complex musical structures of the album *Absolutely Free*.
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