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| − | Ed Mann | + | Ed Mann (1954-2024) was "a drummer and piano dabbler since childhood", who formed a band with [[Tommy Mars]] in mid '73. By the end of that year, he was studying with [[John Bergamo]] at [[Cal-Arts]]. In 1977, Frank asked [[John Bergamo|Bergamo]] to do some overdubbing on the [[Zappa In New York]] album - [[John Bergamo|Bergamo]] in turn recommended [[Ed Mann|Mann]]. |
A few months later, [[Ruth Underwood]] told Ed that Frank was looking for a 2nd keyboard player. When Ed called to recommend Tommy ("at midnite, the only time when you could reach Frank by phone"), Frank invited him to "come up to the house". Mann went over, where [[Terry Bozzio]], [[Patrick O'Hearn]], and [[Adrian Belew]] were "jamming" with Frank and by 2:00AM Ed was "in the band". | A few months later, [[Ruth Underwood]] told Ed that Frank was looking for a 2nd keyboard player. When Ed called to recommend Tommy ("at midnite, the only time when you could reach Frank by phone"), Frank invited him to "come up to the house". Mann went over, where [[Terry Bozzio]], [[Patrick O'Hearn]], and [[Adrian Belew]] were "jamming" with Frank and by 2:00AM Ed was "in the band". | ||
Ed Mann: "It took a few days for that all to sink in." | Ed Mann: "It took a few days for that all to sink in." | ||
| − | Ed provided percussion and/or vocals for [[Zappa In New York]], [[Sheik Yerbouti]], [[Joe's Garage Act I]], [[Joe's Garage Acts II & III]], [[Tinseltown Rebellion]], [[Shut Up ' | + | Ed provided percussion and/or vocals for [[Zappa In New York]], [[Sheik Yerbouti]], [[Joe's Garage Act I]], [[Joe's Garage Acts II & III]], [[Tinseltown Rebellion]], [[Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar]] set, [[You Are What You Is]], [[Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch]], [[The Man From Utopia]], [[Baby Snakes]], [[London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I]], [[Them Or Us]], [[Thing-Fish]], [[Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention]], [[Jazz From Hell]], [[London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II]], [[Frank Zappa: Guitar]], [[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler]], [[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1]], [[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3]], [[The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life]], [[Make A Jazz Noise Here]], [[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4]], [[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5]], [[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6]], [[Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa]], [[Halloween]], [[Quaudiophiliac]], [[Trance-Fusion]] and [[The Dub Room Special! (The Album)|The Dub Room Special]]; also for the [[:Category:Beat The Boots|Beat The Boots]] series disks [[As An Am (BTB)]], [[Anyway The Wind Blows (BTB)]], [[Saarbrücken 1978 (BTB)]], [[At The Circus (BTB)]] and [[Zappa '88: The Last U.S. Show]] |
Ed's performance can be seen in the Zappa movies [[Baby Snakes (The Film)]], [[Dub Room Special|The Dub Room Special]] & [[Video From Hell]]. | Ed's performance can be seen in the Zappa movies [[Baby Snakes (The Film)]], [[Dub Room Special|The Dub Room Special]] & [[Video From Hell]]. | ||
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Ed Mann can be heard playing Mallet and Gongs on J21's "Yellow Mind:Blue Mind" album. | Ed Mann can be heard playing Mallet and Gongs on J21's "Yellow Mind:Blue Mind" album. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:23, 1 June 2024
Ed Mann (1954-2024) was "a drummer and piano dabbler since childhood", who formed a band with Tommy Mars in mid '73. By the end of that year, he was studying with John Bergamo at Cal-Arts. In 1977, Frank asked Bergamo to do some overdubbing on the Zappa In New York album - Bergamo in turn recommended Mann.
A few months later, Ruth Underwood told Ed that Frank was looking for a 2nd keyboard player. When Ed called to recommend Tommy ("at midnite, the only time when you could reach Frank by phone"), Frank invited him to "come up to the house". Mann went over, where Terry Bozzio, Patrick O'Hearn, and Adrian Belew were "jamming" with Frank and by 2:00AM Ed was "in the band". Ed Mann: "It took a few days for that all to sink in."
Ed provided percussion and/or vocals for Zappa In New York, Sheik Yerbouti, Joe's Garage Act I, Joe's Garage Acts II & III, Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar set, You Are What You Is, Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch, The Man From Utopia, Baby Snakes, London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I, Them Or Us, Thing-Fish, Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention, Jazz From Hell, London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II, Frank Zappa: Guitar, You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler, You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1, You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3, The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life, Make A Jazz Noise Here, You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4, You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5, You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6, Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa, Halloween, Quaudiophiliac, Trance-Fusion and The Dub Room Special; also for the Beat The Boots series disks As An Am (BTB), Anyway The Wind Blows (BTB), Saarbrücken 1978 (BTB), At The Circus (BTB) and Zappa '88: The Last U.S. Show
Ed's performance can be seen in the Zappa movies Baby Snakes (The Film), The Dub Room Special & Video From Hell.
Ed Mann is a band member of The Band From Utopia.
Ed Mann can be heard playing Mallet and Gongs on J21's "Yellow Mind:Blue Mind" album.
