Album
Just Another Band From L.A.
1972 · Jazz, Rock
10 collectors on Gatefold own this
Just Another Band From L.A. is a Spoken Word album by The Mothers, originally released in 1972. On Gatefold: 89 pressings tracked, owned by 10 collectors.
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Tracklist
Side A
- ABilly The Mountain24:42
Side B
- B1Call Any Vegetable7:22
- B2Eddie, Are You Kidding?3:10
- B3Magdalena6:25
- B4Dog Breath3:41
Sound DNA
- Spoken Word
- Comedy
- raw
- playful
- theatrical
Official Release #14
The original covers of this album feature the text;
"Any visual similarity between the cover of this album and the 'Uncle Meat' illustrated booklet (not to mention Ruben & The Jets) is thoroughly intentional and contains 4 secret clues".
In addition, the actual full title of the album;
"LAS MOTHERS - Just Another Band From LA - RIFA"
This adds a Pachuco cruisin' style to the appearance, whilst "Rifa" references Zappa's roots in Glendale and the Tooner Ville Rifa (opens in a new tab).
In December 1971 Zappa was pushed from the stage of the Rainbow Theatre, London. He broke a leg and suffered permanent vocal damage, his voice dropping by a third in pitch. Zappa used a wheelchair through most of 1972 and this is the first of 3 albums produced in that period.
This album contains a new arrangement of "Call Any Vegetable" from Absolutely Free (opens in a new tab) (1967).
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Aynsley DunbarBAND , DRUMS DRUMS MUSICIAN , DRUMS
- Don PrestonBAND , KEYBOARDS, SYNTHESIZER KEYBOARDS , SYNTHESIZER KEYBOARDS, SABAR, SYNTHESIZER
- Frank ZappaBAND , GUITAR, VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS MUSICIAN , GUITAR, VOCALS
- Howard KaylanBAND , LEAD VOCALS LEAD VOCALS MUSICIAN , LEAD VOCALS
- Ian UnderwoodBAND , WOODWIND , KEYBOARDS, VOCALS FLUTE, SAXOPHONE, KEYBOARDS, VOCALS KEYBOARDS, FLUTE, SAXOPHONE, VOCALS
- Jim PonsBAND , BASS, VOCALS BASS, VOCALS MUSICIAN , BASS, VOCALS
- Mark VolmanBAND , LEAD VOCALS LEAD VOCALS MUSICIAN , LEAD VOCALS
10 collectors on Gatefold own this · 89 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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