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Barry
16-05-2012, 00:37
Studebaker Hoch

This Frank Zappa song is quoted in:

Playground Psychotics (1992) as 'Billy The Mountain', performed in NYC, June 1971
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Just Another band from L.A. (1972) as 'Billy The Mountain', performed in L.A., August 7, 1971
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Carnegie Hall (2011) as 'Billy The Mountain - Part 1', 'Billy The Mountain - The Carnegie Solos' and 'Billy The Mountain - Part 2', performed in NYC, October 11, 1971
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Also quoted in 'Dickie's Such An Asshole', on You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989), performed in Hollywood, December 8-10, 1973
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same version, different edit, on You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) as 'Dickie's Such An Asshole'

Quoted in 'The Adventures Of Greggery Peccary' on Studio Tan (1978), recorded at The Record Plant, January 3-14, 1975, & at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 18-19, 1975.
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Same version, but different edit in Läther (1996) as 'The Adventures Of Greggery Peccary'.
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Quoted in 'Dickie's Such An Asshole (The San Clemente Magnetic Deviation)', on Broadway The Hard Way (1988), performed in 1988
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Essentially performed as on "Playground Psychotics", with the standard deviation coming in the Zappa/Preston jam during the "Studebaker Hoch" movement. Unfortunately, Frank chose to edit the "Studebaker Hoch" jam out of that release, and thus the "Playground Psychotics" version becomes essential (unless you own "Apocrypha", but then you lack the continuity given by a complete performance). Also, Flo 'n' Eddie are given some leeway in their routine, and supposedly they actually "researched" the local area around each concert in an attempt to "personalize" each performance of this monster tune.

Marco
17-05-2012, 14:20
Hi Barry,

I'm probably missing something here, because I'm not a big Zappa fan, but what exactly is the purpose of this thread, mate? :scratch:

Marco.

Barry
17-05-2012, 17:49
Hi Barry,

I'm probably missing something here, because I'm not a big Zappa fan, but what exactly is the purpose of this thread, mate? :scratch:

Marco.

I thought Chris (TGW) was playing a new game with his 'name': "I'm StudebakerHoch". Or in other words, setting a new challenge of a puzzle to solve. This has happened a few times in the past.

This thread was my response. Don't worry about it - it was a bit of an 'in game' between Chris and I.

Marco
17-05-2012, 17:57
Ah, I did wonder... It probably not only sailed right over my head, but also 99% of that of our other members! ;)

Marco.