This document of the original Mothers of Invention, mostly set to the music from Uncle Meat (with the exception of “The Theme from Burnt Weeny Sandwich” from Burnt Weeny Sandwich), originally broadcast on April 30th, 1969, as part of The Dilexi Series for KQED TV, San Francisco, California, shows a young Gail, early Blackouts footage, Mothers live with the GTOs, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, the Berlin 1968 riot, and much more. Total length: 18 min. B&W and color.
1/3
2/3
3/3
Thanks to jane23 for the tip…
Watching this was a real treat for me. Not only is Uncle Meat my favourite album of the original Mothers, but the footage therein reveals Frank Zappa and the Mothers in their element: Freaking Out!
Wasn’t it somebody, Roy, somebody, who, was it? Don? that said “It didn’t make ME vomit when I watched it.” or something
High praise, high praise…
Where else are you going to see footage of the 1968 riot that inspired the song, “Holiday in Berlin”?