King Kong (1968 - London)

For other versions of this song, see: King Kong.

Lyrics

DON: Progress!

Players On This Song

• Frank Zappa - Guitar
• Ian Underwood - Alto Sax & Piano
• Bunk Gardner - Tenor Sax & Clarinet
• Jim "Motorhead" Sherwood - Baritone Sax & Tambourine
• Roy Estrada - Bass & Vocals
• Don Preston - Electric Piano & Odd Noises
• Arthur Dyer Tripp III - Drums & Percussion
• Jimmy Carl Black - Drums

• BBC Symphony Orchestra

Records On Which This Song Has Appeared

Singles

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FZ Albums & Side Projects

• Ahead Of Their Time

Tribute & Cover Albums

• Jean-Luc Ponty: King Kong
• Various Artists: Sonora
• The Muffin Men: God Shave The Queen as track 2 I Want You Kong and track 7 Kashmir Kong, starting with Kashmir
• Zappatistas: Live In Leeds
• The Wrong Object: Play Zappa as King Kong (George W. Bush version)
• Colin Towns + NDR Bigband: Frank Zappa's Hot Licks (And Funny Smells)
• Meridian Arts Ensemble: Ear Mind I
• Le Bocal: Oh No ! ... Just Another Frank Zappa Memorial Barbecue
• Nasal Retentive Orchestra: Fric Out!

Notes About This Song

• Recorded live at the Royal Festival Hall, London on 25th October 1968.

• This version follows a more complex structure than previous versions of "King Kong":
  • Theme A (played twice) - 0:00-0:50
  • Bridge - 0:50-1:02
  • Solos - 1:02-1:49
  • New section with a series of themes and variations thereof - 1:49-2:54
  • Solos - 2:54-8:13

• The section from approximately 6:50 to 7:30 on this recording would eventually end up as part of "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask" on Weasels Ripped My Flesh