Frank Zappa, Moonfire Happening, Santa Monica 1966 | Premium Footage

Frank Zappa and band playing. People in long robes onstage, ceremony inspired by Christianity. Bongo drumming. Trippy.

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[prip]

I can immediately recognize Carl Franzone and Vito. Probably lots of others from the L. A. Freak scene. Who else do you recognize?

[Justin-Case-.]

If they are playing 4:33 from John Cage then they play it a little bit to fast ;-)

[westcoastpaeb]

I think this is from June 18, 1966 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

[cybertronian]

Just dub over one of those live 'Louie Louie' versions of Plastic People for Full Effect

[joehuser]

And now you know why Your Grand Father or Grand Mother are "Different" Grin.

[adude]

I may have been there cus I can't remember.

[dieterjakob]

Musicians are: FZ, JCB, Roy Estrada, but who else?

[Ooznozz]

I spy with my little eye... The Mothers of Invention at the Freak Out!

[DeanHaasJr]

I think certain mind-altering substances were involved. However, Frank said he never indulged.

[The-F.R.E.E.-J.]

Like Pentecostal worship with less clothing. Also, isn't that one guy, who keeps snapping his neck, Mundi, the drummer?

[chriszenko]

Holy smokes What was Batman arch nemesis the Penguin doing their

[jameskennedy]

The drugs made all this seem important and absolutely free . For those plodding and conventional times, it might have been .