Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

2007

0h 50m

6.5(13 votes)

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This episode focuses on Zappa's early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (') (1974). Together they encapsulate Zappa's extraordinary musical diversity and were also the 2 most commercially successful albums that he released in his prolific career. Included are interviews, musical demonstrations, rare archive & home movie footage, plus live performances to tell the story behind the conception and recording of these groundbreaking albums. Extras include additional interviews and demonstrations not included in the broadcast version, 2 full performances from the Roxy in 1973 and Saturday Night Live in 1976, and new full live performance done specially for these Classic Albums.

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Frank Zappa

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Dweezil Zappa

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Gail Zappa

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Billy Bob Thornton

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Ruth Underwood

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George Duke

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Ian Underwood

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Napoleon Murphy Brock

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Warren Cuccurullo

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Moon Unit Zappa

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David Fricke

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Steve Vai

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Frank Filipetti

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Joe Travers

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Ahmet Zappa

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Elliot Ingber

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Alice Cooper

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Ralph Humphrey

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Kerry McNabb

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Bruce Fowler

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David McMacken

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Billy Hulting

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Jamie Kime

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Aaron Arntz

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Scheila Gonzalez

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Pete Griffin

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Glynn Wood

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Zappa Plays Zappa

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Angel

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Adrian Belew

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Jimmy Carl Black

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Terry Bozzio

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Tom Fowler

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Bunk Gardner

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Rick Lancelot

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Patrick O'Hearn

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Don Pardo

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Jean-Luc Ponty

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Linda Sims

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Chester Thompson

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Tina Turner

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Ray White

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Debbie Wilson

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Ray Collins

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