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#[[Five-Five-FIVE]] (2:36) - from [[Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar]]
 
#[[Dumb All Over]] (4:03) - from [[You Are What You Is]]
 
#[[Dumb All Over]] (4:03) - from [[You Are What You Is]]
 
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#[[Dog Breath]] (3:39) - from [[Just Another Band From L.A.]]
 
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#[[Little Umbrellas]] (3:04) - from [[Hot Rats]]
 
#[[Little Umbrellas]] (3:04) - from [[Hot Rats]]
#[[Fine Girl]] (3:30) - from [[Tinsel Town Rebellion]]
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#[[Fine Girl]] (3:30) - from [[Tinseltown Rebellion]]
 
#[[Sofa No. 2]] (2:43) - from [[One Size Fits All]]
 
#[[Sofa No. 2]] (2:43) - from [[One Size Fits All]]
 
#[[Village Of The Sun]] (4:17) - from [[Roxy & Elsewhere]]
 
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==Background Information==
 
==Background Information==
'''Larry LaLonde''' (Oakland, California, September 12, 1968) is an American guitarist for the alternative band [[wikipedia:Primus (band)|Primus]], along with [[Les Claypool]] and Jay Lane.
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[[wikipedia:Larry LaLonde|Larry LaLonde]] is an American guitarist for the band [[wikipedia:Primus (band)|Primus]].  Lalonde said he wanted Primus to be a cross between Zappa and [[wikipedia:Dead Kennedys|Dead Kennedys]] and that he thought Zappa was one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived: "My favorite guitar player ever is Frank Zappa. When I think of what makes a good guitar solo, Zappa's playing is the thing I think of. It's the ultimate example of how a guitar should sound."<ref>[http://primus.j5.org/beavis/cyberfnk.htm Guitar School August 1995 Vol. 7 No. 4 pp. 22-31, 137]</ref> He chose his favourite Zappa compositions and songs for this album.
  
Lalonde claims [[Biography|Zappa]]'s music to be one of this main influences, along with Snakefinger, [[Jello Biafra|East Bay Ray]], [[Grateful Dead|Jerry Garcia]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], and his teacher Joe Satriani<sup>[[#Note1|[1]]]</sup>. In an earlier interview<sup>[[#Note2|[2]]]</sup>, he said he wanted Primus to be a cross between Zappa and Dead Kennedys and that he thought Zappa was one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived: ''"My favorite guitar player ever is Frank Zappa. When I think of what makes a good guitar solo, Zappa's playing is the thing I think of. It's the ultimate example of how a guitar should sound."''
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[[File:Lesclaypool.jpg|thumb|right|Les Claypool]]
  
Lalonde once said: ''"Frank Zappa taught me that rock and roll doesn't have to suck."'' <ref>http://www.tangento.net/zappa2.html</ref>
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Primus band mate [[wikipedia:Les Claypool|Les Claypool]] commented on Zappa:
 
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''"I really appreciate anybody who has any type of signature, whether it’s a guitar player or somebody who makes pancakes. It’s so rare to have your thumbprint really stand out from the rest of the bunch. He was a fellow who challenged himself and did what he needed to remain interested in making music and creating. I think that’s very bold because when most people find their comfort zone, they stick with it. He’s a shining example for guys like myself to take chances, and not be afraid to take those chances. His humor was amazing—-“[[Dumb All Over]]” is still incredibly timely. It’s almost scary. He knew how to hit the nail on the head and still have it tickle your funny bone or bring forth this odd imagery that would border on silly. But, he would never get ridiculous to the point of where it would undermine his stature."''<ref>[http://www.jambands.com/news/2010/12/21/les-claypool-jon-gutwillig-yoko-ono-weird-al-and-many-more-reflect-on-frank-zappa  Les Claypool, reflecting on Zappa's 70th anniversary on December 21, 2010]</ref> -.  
 
 
He chose his favourite Zappa compositions and songs for this album.
 
  
 
Lalonde is also interviewed in the documentary ''[[Cry Baby:The Pedal that Rocks the World]].''
 
Lalonde is also interviewed in the documentary ''[[Cry Baby:The Pedal that Rocks the World]].''
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==Notes==
 
  
#<div id="Note1">''[http://www.ram.org/music/primus/articles/ler110795.html Interview with Larry LaLonde]'' by Jonathan Cohen and Bruce White, November 1995.</div>
 
#<div id="Note2">''[http://primus.j5.org/beavis/cyberfnk.htm CYBERFUNK]'', interview with Primus by E.D. Menasché, Guitar School, August 1995.</div>
 
  
 
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[[Category:Compilations]]
 
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Zappa Picks By Larry LaLonde Of Primus
Released October 2002
See also:
Zappa Picks By Jon Fishman Of Phish
Zappa Picks - Advance CD
Larry LaLonde

Players

Tracks

CD
  1. Five-Five-FIVE (2:36) - from Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar
  2. Dumb All Over (4:03) - from You Are What You Is
  3. Alien Orifice (4:12) - from Make A Jazz Noise Here
  4. Camarillo Brillo (3:59) - from Over-Nite Sensation
  5. Evelyn, A Modified Dog (1:04) - from One Size Fits All
  6. Wild Love (4:10) - from Sheik Yerbouti
  7. G-Spot Tornado (3:17) - from Jazz From Hell
  8. Dog Breath (3:39) - from Just Another Band From L.A.
  9. Little Umbrellas (3:04) - from Hot Rats
  10. Fine Girl (3:30) - from Tinseltown Rebellion
  11. Sofa No. 2 (2:43) - from One Size Fits All
  12. Village Of The Sun (4:17) - from Roxy & Elsewhere
  13. Echidna's Arf (Of You) (3:53) - from Roxy & Elsewhere
  14. Wind Up Workin' In A Gas Station (2:29) - from Zoot Allures
  15. St. Alphonzo's Pancake Breakfast (1:50) - from Apostrophe (')
  16. Black Page #2 (5:36) - from Zappa In New York
  17. Fembot in A Wet T-Shirt Nite (4:45) - from Joe's Garage Act I
  18. On The Bus (4:19) - from Joe's Garage Act I
  19. Doreen (4:44) - from You Are What You Is

Release Notes

Liner Notes

Background Information

Larry LaLonde is an American guitarist for the band Primus. Lalonde said he wanted Primus to be a cross between Zappa and Dead Kennedys and that he thought Zappa was one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived: "My favorite guitar player ever is Frank Zappa. When I think of what makes a good guitar solo, Zappa's playing is the thing I think of. It's the ultimate example of how a guitar should sound."[1] He chose his favourite Zappa compositions and songs for this album.

Les Claypool

Primus band mate Les Claypool commented on Zappa: "I really appreciate anybody who has any type of signature, whether it’s a guitar player or somebody who makes pancakes. It’s so rare to have your thumbprint really stand out from the rest of the bunch. He was a fellow who challenged himself and did what he needed to remain interested in making music and creating. I think that’s very bold because when most people find their comfort zone, they stick with it. He’s a shining example for guys like myself to take chances, and not be afraid to take those chances. His humor was amazing—-“Dumb All Over” is still incredibly timely. It’s almost scary. He knew how to hit the nail on the head and still have it tickle your funny bone or bring forth this odd imagery that would border on silly. But, he would never get ridiculous to the point of where it would undermine his stature."[2] -.

Lalonde is also interviewed in the documentary Cry Baby:The Pedal that Rocks the World.

Conceptual Continuity

Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Barcode
(EAN-13)
Artwork Comment
n/a Unknown 1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10585
2002-10-10 or 2002-10-14 0014431058523   US edition. Previously released material.

See Also

References