Difference between revisions of "King Kong (1968 - London)"
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''For other versions of this song, see: [[King Kong]]. | ''For other versions of this song, see: [[King Kong]]. | ||
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* [[Roy Estrada]] - Bass & Vocals | * [[Roy Estrada]] - Bass & Vocals | ||
* [[Don Preston]] - Electric Piano & Odd Noises | * [[Don Preston]] - Electric Piano & Odd Noises | ||
| − | * [[Arthur | + | * [[Arthur Tripp]] - Drums & Percussion |
* [[Jimmy Carl Black]] - Drums | * [[Jimmy Carl Black]] - Drums | ||
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===Tribute & Cover Albums=== | ===Tribute & Cover Albums=== | ||
*[[Jean-Luc Ponty]]: [[King Kong (The Album)|King Kong]] | *[[Jean-Luc Ponty]]: [[King Kong (The Album)|King Kong]] | ||
| − | *Various Artists: [[Sonora]] | + | *Various Artists: [[Sonora (Compact Disc)|Sonora]] |
*[[The Muffin Men]]: [[God Shave The Queen]] as track 2 '''I Want You Kong''' and track 7 '''Kashmir Kong''', starting with '''Kashmir''' | *[[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]] | *[[Zappatistas]]: [[Live In Leeds]] | ||
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*[[Colin Towns plus NDR Bigband|Colin Towns + NDR Bigband]]: [[Frank Zappa's Hot Licks (And Funny Smells)]] | *[[Colin Towns plus NDR Bigband|Colin Towns + NDR Bigband]]: [[Frank Zappa's Hot Licks (And Funny Smells)]] | ||
*[[Meridian Arts Ensemble]]: [[Ear Mind I]] | *[[Meridian Arts Ensemble]]: [[Ear Mind I]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[LeBocal]]: [[Oh No ! ... Just Another Frank Zappa Memorial Barbecue]] |
*[[Nasal Retentive Orchestra]]: [[Fric Out!]] | *[[Nasal Retentive Orchestra]]: [[Fric Out!]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:27, 16 November 2021
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 Tripp - Drums & Percussion
- Jimmy Carl Black - Drums
Records On Which This Song Has Appeared
Singles
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FZ Albums & Side Projects
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
- LeBocal: 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
