Vinnie Colaiuta

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Vinnie met and auditioned for FZ in 1978 via a recommendation from Tom Fowler.

A (guitar) soloist choosing to work in this odd style ultimately winds up as a hostage -- he can go only as

far into the 'experimental zones' as his rhythm section will allow him to go. The problem lies in the polyrhythms. The chances of finding a drummer, a bass player and a keyboard player who can conceive of those polyrhythms -- let alone identify them fast enough to play a complementary figure on the moment, are not good. (The grand prize goes to Vinnie Colaiuta, the drummer for the band in 1978

and '79.)

The Real Frank Zappa Book


Vinnie provided drums (and the occasional vocal) on:

Joe's Garage Act I

Joe's Garage Acts II & III

Tinsel Town Rebellion

Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar

You Are What You Is

The Man From Utopia

Guitar

You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1

You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4

You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6

The Lost Episodes

Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa

Halloween

Saarbrücken 1978 (BTB)

Any Way The Wind Blows (BTB)

At The Circus (BTB).