Frank Zappa: Son of Orange County + More Trouble Every Day

After spending years in bootleg circulation, an official release of Frank Zappa's A Token of his Extreme DVD is here! (Release date June 4, 2013)

Line-up / Musicians

- Frank Zappa / guitar, percussion, vocals
- Napoleon Murphy Brock / tenor sax, flute, vocals
- George Duke/ keyboards, zil, tambourine, vocals
- Tom Fowler /bass
- Chester Thompson /drums
- Ruth Underwood /percussion

[thrtzsprng]

The GOLDEN LINEUP: George Duke, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ruth Underwood, Chester Thomson, Tom Fowler, Frank with his SG... I LOVE it!

[propellerkuh]

that look of frank (from 0:49 into the video), watching NMB sing his tune is so pure, it is the joy of the composer hearing his work executed without flaw before an audience … that's eternal, that's for heaven!

[peasanttoast]

Zappa had so many great musicians over the years, but there's something just really special about this lineup.

[m-tetsuo]

That this has 1.9M views makes me so happy. That means there are almost 2 million sane people left in this world

[DaChvz]

This performance will belong in the history of music probably until mankind ends

[BLzBob.]

Pound for pound, Frank Zappa had the best musicians and the best crafted tunes ever recorded. Not surprised plebs don't understand his mindset.

[XakTerrible]

I once read a comment on a YouTube video that said "Frank Zappa was nothing more than a blues player." This entire segment proves that wrong.

[neeltheother]

It's impossible to watch a Zappa live video and not smile the entire way through.

[Dave]

Ruth Underwood really love her energy and enthusiasm what a lady she really knows her music.

[rioblancoman]

FZ was a prophet. This song is today in America.

[derekwilliams]

I don't care what band he puts together, Zappa is always quality.

[faustopintus]

I love that unique voice from Napoleon Murphy Brock. All over and over the incredible sound of the live performance is magic to me.

[und]

What incredible genius!

Almost 45 years later this is absolutely breath-taking performance!

[ShadesOfGray]

Creativity, modern musicians need to watch this and reflect on the pulp being fed to the ears of this generation

[Gylfi]

George Duke deserves a special mention here. What a musician and accompanied by absolute sheer talent.
This band was just phenomenal, period.
Thank you Frank for not only giving me english lessons but for all these good memories of exemplary musicianship !
This stuff never gets old !
Now I'm gonna go down to St. Alphonso's pancake breakfast and steal the margarine.

[jglasernyc]

IMHO this was one of Frank's best line-ups.

[Mattiasnight]

Zappas solos are very unique and is in a whole category that no one can ever take away from him he truly was a master of playing music

[hvaleos]

Man it's so nice seeing Frank smile at something for once

[jamesevins]

I miss FZ so much. I can feel a sense of his satisfaction with his craft and his magical troupe of players. He was as good at personnel selection as he was at playing that SG! There will never be a sound quite like this. I hope one day he receives the recognition he so richly deserves. As for his troupe may they all take a huge bow for their massive contributions. Amazing, unique, warm, unpredictable, magical and my favorite of all time.

[Frankincensedjb]

Any questions about what Zappa saw in Napoleon Murphy Brock is answered here on full display. Massive musical skills, off the charts entertaining, and great insane energy. He was THE front man for Zappa.