STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - FRANK ZAPPA AND THE MOTHERS WITH CAPTAIN BEEFHEART - BONGO FURY

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Good morning audiophiles and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Don Van Vliet, the California born  singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist known the world over as Captain Beefheart, on what would have been his 80th Birthday. He passed away in 2010, age 69, from complications from multiple sclerosis. He is severely missed. To honor his legacy, we spotlight this collaborative album between he and Frank Zappa and The Mothers, Bongo Fury. Bongo Fury is a hybrid live album with studio elements that was released October 2, 1975, on the DiscReet label and produced by Frank Zappa. It peaked at #66 on the Billboard. It's a notable entry in Zappa's catalogue as it is the last featuring his 70s band and the last to bear The Mothers' moniker. The end of "Muffin Man" has one of the best band introductions I've ever heard. It always makes me smile.

1. "Debra Kadabra" 3:54

2. "Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy" 5:59

3. "Sam with the Showing Scalp Flat Top" (Don Van Vliet) 2:51

4. "Poofter's Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead" 3:03

5. "200 Years Old" 4:32

Side two

6. "Cucamonga" 2:24

7. "Advance Romance" 11:17

8. "Man with the Woman Head" (Don Van Vliet) 1:28

9. "Muffin Man" 5:34

Frank Zappa – lead guitar, lead (2, 5, 6, 9) and backing vocals

Captain Beefheart – harp, lead (1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9) and backing vocals, shopping bags (also soprano sax)

George Duke – keyboards, lead (2, 7) and backing vocals

Napoleon Murphy Brock – sax, lead (2, 7) and backing vocals

Bruce Fowler – trombone, fantastic dancing

Tom Fowler – bass, also dancing

Denny Walley – slide guitar, backing vocals

Terry Bozzio – drums, moisture

Chester Thompson – drums (on "200 Years Old" and "Cucamonga")

Robert "Frog" Camarena – backing vocals on "Debra Kadabra" (uncredited)

Production staff

Michael Braunstein – engineer
Frank Hubach – engineer
Kelly Kotera – engineer
Kerry McNabb – engineer
Davey Moire – engineer
Cal Schenkel – design
John Williams – photography, cover photo
Bob Stone – engineer
Mike D. Stone of the Record Plant – engineer