Big Swifty (1988 - Munich)
For other versions of this song, see: Big Swifty.
Contents
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
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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