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| + | ''"The first time we played Helsinki. We started playing [[Son Of Mr. Green Genes|"Son. of Mr. Green Jeans"]], which is an instrumental. You would have thought it was "I Wanna Hold Your Hand." These teenage girls started going crazy. I'd never heard that kind of noise before for one of our concerts."'' - Frank Zappa, interviewed by Charlene Keeler, Genesis, April 1979. | ||
==Articles referencing Finland or other Finnish topics== | ==Articles referencing Finland or other Finnish topics== | ||
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* During a concert in Helsinki, a Finnish fan requested the song ''[[Whipping Post]]'' by [[The Allman Brothers Band]]. Zappa later added the song to his repertoire. | * During a concert in Helsinki, a Finnish fan requested the song ''[[Whipping Post]]'' by [[The Allman Brothers Band]]. Zappa later added the song to his repertoire. | ||
* ''[[Road Tapes, Venue No. 2]]'' (recorded in Finland). It also features ''[[All Skate/Dun-Dun-Dun (The Finnish Hit Single)]]''. | * ''[[Road Tapes, Venue No. 2]]'' (recorded in Finland). It also features ''[[All Skate/Dun-Dun-Dun (The Finnish Hit Single)]]''. | ||
| − | * ''[[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2]]'': A.K.A. ''The Helsinki Concert''. One track in particular, ''[[Satumaa (Finnish Tango)]]'' is a Finnish | + | * ''[[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2]]'': A.K.A. ''The Helsinki Concert''. One track in particular, ''[[Satumaa (Finnish Tango)]]'' is a Finnish song, composed by [[Unto Mononen]] and performed in the Finnish language. |
==Concerts & other locations== | ==Concerts & other locations== | ||
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* [[88/04/29 Helsinki Finland Jaeaehalli]] | * [[88/04/29 Helsinki Finland Jaeaehalli]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Zappa associates from Finland== |
| + | * [[Christian von Alfthan and Eva Helkäma]] | ||
| + | * [[Matti Koskiala]] | ||
* [[Matti Laipio]] | * [[Matti Laipio]] | ||
| + | * [[Jukka Teittinen]] | ||
==Other== | ==Other== | ||
* [[Ensemble Ambrosius]] | * [[Ensemble Ambrosius]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Unto Mononen]] |
* ''[[Frank Zappa - The Nordic Stories]]'' | * ''[[Frank Zappa - The Nordic Stories]]'' | ||
* [[Pekka Pohjola]] | * [[Pekka Pohjola]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:06, 1 August 2026
"The first time we played Helsinki. We started playing "Son. of Mr. Green Jeans", which is an instrumental. You would have thought it was "I Wanna Hold Your Hand." These teenage girls started going crazy. I'd never heard that kind of noise before for one of our concerts." - Frank Zappa, interviewed by Charlene Keeler, Genesis, April 1979.
Contents
Articles referencing Finland or other Finnish topics
Albums and tracks
- Ms. Pinky: inspired by a a sex doll in a Finnish porn magazine.
- During a concert in Helsinki, a Finnish fan requested the song Whipping Post by The Allman Brothers Band. Zappa later added the song to his repertoire.
- Road Tapes, Venue No. 2 (recorded in Finland). It also features All Skate/Dun-Dun-Dun (The Finnish Hit Single).
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2: A.K.A. The Helsinki Concert. One track in particular, Satumaa (Finnish Tango) is a Finnish song, composed by Unto Mononen and performed in the Finnish language.
Concerts & other locations
- 73/08/23 Helsinki Finland Finlandia Talo
- 74/09/22-23 Helsinki Finland Kulttuuritalo
- 88/04/29 Helsinki Finland Jaeaehalli
