Big Swifty (1988 - Munich)

For other versions of this song, see: Big Swifty.

Lyrics

FZ:
Aye-aye-aye ...
Everybody!
Aye ...
Make a jazz noise here!
Aye ...

IKE WILLIS:
Go, man, wild!

FZ:
Aye ...

FZ:
Aye-aye-aye ...

IKE WILLIS:
Wild, man, yeah!

FZ:
Aye ...

IKE WILLIS:
Man, wild!
Go, man, wild

FZ:
Ay-ay-ay-ay-ahh ...

IKE WILLIS:
Go, man, wild

FZ:
Ay-ay-ay-ay ...

IKE WILLIS:
Oh yeah!

FZ:
Aye ...

IKE WILLIS:
Thank you very much! Good night!

Players On This Song

• FZ: lead guitar, synth, vocal
• Ike Willis: rhythm guitar, synth, vocal
• Mike Keneally: rhythm guitar, synth
• Bobby Martin: keyboards, vocals
• Ed Mann: vibes, marimba, electronic percussion
• Walt Fowler: trumpet, flugel horn, synth
• Bruce Fowler: trombone
• Paul Carman: alto sax, soprano sax, baritone sax
• Albert Wing: tenor sax
• Kurt McGettrick: baritone sax, contrabass clarinet
• Scott Thunes: electric bass, Minimoog
• Chad Wackerman: drums, electronic percussion

Records On Which This Song Has Appeared

Singles

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Zappa Albums

• Make A Jazz Noise Here

Tributes & Cover Albums

• Meridian Arts Ensemble: Smart Went Crazy
• The Muffin Men: Muffinz as Big Swifty and Big Swifty (Reprise)
• Ensemble Ambrosius: The Zappa Album
• Zappatistas: Live In Leeds
• Colin Towns + NDR Bigband: Frank Zappa's Hot Licks (And Funny Smells) as 2nd part of track 13
• Yahozna Band: 05

Notes About This Song

• Like most other versions of Big Swifty, this performance follows a head-solo-head structure.
• This performances also cites several classical pieces:
  • Lohengrin by Richard Wagner
  • "Habanera" from Carmen by George Bizet
  • Festival Overture "The Year 1812" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

CC Clues In This Song

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