This one was in Kiel, Germany and I am a living witness to what happened. I for myself was a bit disappointed, too. But on the other hand, I was very impressed, how straight Zappa reacted to this situation.

Sometimes I wonder, what he would have said to all the things which happened in the world from the moment he died.

Zappa interrupted at two occasions to announce, that this should be stopped, because “they are here to make music”. These creatures continued throwing objects. Chad Wackermann was the main target. Zappa then stopped the concert, lights went on - that the end of the concert. Some visitors started to burn their tickets, angry vibes.

I shot a picture of Zappa holding a tampon, asking to stop all this. I´ll have it somewhere - but where?

Youngsters should now take it over. Both youngsters & the elderlly. Both happen to be ” so called”.
And that’s the way forward. Each in their on thoughts. And , yes, Music is the healing force of the universe, http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=11791 Why should you pay for a doctor? Music, comprehensively speaking, cures it all.

However. FZ , if still alive, would now be have turned 67. Wise & calm enough to explore new territories. By the way: is there one example of FZ having canceled a concert because he was ill? With the exception of his last period?
Thus: combine both and you’ll deliver.

Saba? Yes I had one as well. I bought the device 3rd hand for - what’s now - 2,5 euros., 3 US dollars. My best friend way back then, modified it, he made it perform much better. And it worked well. That friend is now a very good dentist, mastering all dental technicalities.

He started implementing his technical knowledge on my Saba. Another good story is that he, as a student, installed a tiny little microphone under the table of the room where the exams at university took place. That allowed him to listen to all exams, for instance biochemistry. Knowing that profs are basically very lazy people, he knew all the questions before he entered the exam room.
He was then thinking about recording it all on my Saba cassette player. However since there was no time left iin the exam period he didn’ do it.
And yes, I recorded an awful lot of concerts making use of the modified Saba. And, yes, I still have that Saba.

And my friend, who also adored FZ ( and The Free) is a very succesful dentist ( now since more than 30 years). He will now stop working as a dentist ( he’s rich enough) and endeavors to play a role ( as a non payed volunteer ) for two other hobbies: thai chi & judo.

Bootlegwise it´s always a matter of sound, of course. But I also listened to “A Token Of My Extreme” for years, which I recorded by microphone (!) with my “Saba” tape recorder in mono. It was my listening treasure, this C60 Philips tape. Although it cut out a few seconds of the “Inca Roads” guitar solo, because I had to flip the tape from side A to B.

Still I´m delighted, when I hear another different version, but after 20 versions of “Tiny Light” or 35 versions of “Dancing Fool” I can live with the fact, that I´m not a completist.

And I miss the Friday bootsy …

ATTICA!!!
ATTICA!!!
ATTICA!!!

I personally enjoy mixing discordant selections that appear to have nothing in common to build the ultimate oregasmic lumber truck.