I'm the percussionist in gaudy hawaiian shirt! This was the highlight of my time at UNT. I became a huge fan of Zappa after stumbling on a clip of Ruth Underwood playing Rollo Interior on tv when i was 12 so I was thrilled to have the opurtunity to play in this group. I thoroughly enjoy reading the (mostly) positive comments on here so thank you all! What some might not realize is we only had 2 rehearsals as a full band before this show
@homerfj1100
5 жыл бұрын
Ignore anything negative here. Those are from whom Frank would label "people writing about music who know nothing about it".
@alienair1748
4 жыл бұрын
outstanding...2 rehearsals.. Frank would drill his lineups months before going on the road ...y'all did amazingly well. I can't believe I missed this.. I live here! nevertheless, you did great sir, along with this group of fine musicians.
@wildmanfisher
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@jankopiano577
3 жыл бұрын
I saw Zappa 3 times in Austin in the 80s. I really enjoyed this performance.
@tomz808
3 жыл бұрын
You did a great job. Zappa really gives you a work out. And it looks like you all enjoyed it thoroughly.
@sriv9045
2 жыл бұрын
Great googlymoogly, Black Page was just groovin.
@nopseud
7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Cleetus Awreetus-Awrightus !!!
@kleineBaerin18
9 жыл бұрын
just WONDERFUL, ARTHUR, to transfer the precious FZ heritage to younger generations. THX! ...and in such a terrific way!
@ChrisHansonWorld
5 жыл бұрын
Wow, that was fantastic, thank you for bringing Zappa's music alive and a big thanks to the young and extremely talented musicians who made this performance possible. Bravo!!
@Joepepelombardo
8 жыл бұрын
That kid on the white guitar gets it
@arthurbarrow2847
8 жыл бұрын
+Joepepe lombardo Yeah, he sure does. He totally nailed the guitar tones as well as the parts. Great young man to work with. His name is Kyle Downs.
@thegrandwazoo13
8 жыл бұрын
+ARTHUR BARROW Thanks for keeping Franks music alive!!!
@GorgeousRoddyChrome
8 жыл бұрын
He's young and still learning. I thought he wasn't really connecting that well with his solo on Montana.
@holdencaustic
7 жыл бұрын
Joepepe lombardo that kid killed it- 5 stars-- I'll bet we see that white guitar in the future- and the singer in the green shirt- totally killing!!
@freyrfreyrfreyr8001
7 жыл бұрын
Trombone guy is also good... You don't get to express feelings through that instrument as well as the guitar... But this is an cover and the Zappa fans are always in denial, including me.... This is the best we can ask for, and I quite like it despite the lack of emotion whilst performing. Franks music was never just notes on a sheet... ! And should never be performed as one!
@davekpghpa
7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Music is the Best.
@angelguilarte9822
8 жыл бұрын
These guys are amazing. Congratulations to all of you. Outstanding perfomance.
@THIStm
3 жыл бұрын
much love
@lucguenette7534
Жыл бұрын
Pretty darn impressive,very good drummer, love the way left crash cymbal is screwed down tight,
@lucguenette7534
Жыл бұрын
They are all outstanding, but may i express that young man with white strat is new Terry Kath.
@mickdarabuka7778
6 жыл бұрын
Screw the negative comments. I saw FZ live and he would love what you are doing. I'm a life long FZ fan. You are doing a great thing with fine, complex music. I salute you for your performance and your obvious joy in FZ's music. Salute to you people.
@taraso63
7 жыл бұрын
Frank Zappa would've been very proud of this wonderful performance!
@arthurbarrow2847
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I agree.
@ronfrey6639
4 жыл бұрын
@@arthurbarrow2847 ARTHUR OH MY GOD THESE PLAYERS AND YOU SIR IF YOU DO COME BACK TO TEXAS WILL YOU TELL ME SO I CAN SOMEHOW COME ? TO ALL WHO PLAYED THIS NIGHT IM CRYING....
@pauliestags
3 жыл бұрын
Tremendous! Such musicianship and attention to style. Thank you for posting this!
@jimfagadore231
3 жыл бұрын
What a tribute to Frank. He would be proud!!!
@PaulRoseGuitar
5 жыл бұрын
FZ said Arthur was the best bass player he ever had. His playing on Shut up n Play Yer Guitar is glorious. And this so good to see him out playing FZ music with the another generation of music lovers. Positive vibrations...!
@jimbocobb8855
7 жыл бұрын
This is wonderful. Makes me very happy to hear the music passed down this way. Thanks to Arthur Barrow.
@whiskeyriver4322
8 жыл бұрын
This is where it all begins. Teachers, students, great compositions, and supporting artists; all striving to learn, understand, perform, and enjoy great music. Unless you're born a genius, which is so extremely rare, this is how it's done. And, they chose one of the most challenging of composers to grind, hone, and polish their craft. Every one of those young men and women deserve a great token of appreciation from all of us who love great music. Parents, teachers, and Frank himself can not be proud enough. The only thing that was missing, was a forceful conductor to inject that depth that Frank was so well known for........... I hope the year since this was done, found you all happily continuing in a great tradition of unparalleled passion and enjoyment of this profound art form....... Never be afraid to do Broadway the Hard Way.......
@kyotojoel
8 жыл бұрын
Wow, all I can say is, after being a Zappa fan for decades, this is a great performance of his works. Kudos to all the musicians, Arthur and the director of the College Rhythm Band, Joseph Klein! To see young people not only playing this unique composer's music, but obviously getting off on playing it has restored my hope in the human race today. Bravo!
@sea6bear
6 жыл бұрын
Agree impressive ....
@frankzappaspussy7362
6 жыл бұрын
they are quite good .. but if you want to see best most zen covers of zappa go to "Voice of Cheez"..
@MissingMars
5 жыл бұрын
yup!
@user-qg2uf8jp3h
2 жыл бұрын
Frank would have said : "Gail, please give some coffee to this excellent fine musicians".
@NebulousWeb
3 жыл бұрын
Great choice of songs! Great arrangements! I would honestly show this video to someone to give them the idea of what Zappa was about musically, rather than some of his own original performances. You've made Zappa more accessible and palatable with this show. Most people need to be introduced gradually, and this is an amazingly good stepping stone. Also hats off to the sound engineers. I hope you all managed to stay in music in some capacity. Best of luck.
@JamieLeo
7 жыл бұрын
That the musicianship is so thrilling is at times almost easy to miss because you are constantly swept up by the joy on the ensemble's faces, communicating that they are experiencing one of the great experiences of their lives - and enormously to the benefit of all who get to feast on the this beautifully produced recording of this singular performance.. W O N D E R F U L . Thank you all so very much.
@ethericlimerick2992
Жыл бұрын
Good point Sir... well spoken!
@shootfirst2097
8 жыл бұрын
Excellent! I hope history records this tribute to a talent and a era that probably will never be duplicated.
@JohnSturino
3 жыл бұрын
Still one of my favorite moments as a student at UNT. (I'm on drumset). Thank You Dr. Klein!
@josephkleinmusic
3 жыл бұрын
Some great memories, John... and thanks for your excellent contribution!
@christianlefournis1557
3 жыл бұрын
Great drumming
@stevewarfel5788
2 жыл бұрын
Not that I was hoping for it, but, I was certain a young drummer could not make it through an hour of Frank without a hiccup. It is wonderful to be wrong sometimes. John, you let it rip beautifully. Masterful performance. Just ran into this two days ago and it gets better with each viewing. Thanks.
@michaelw.4434
Жыл бұрын
Very cool, Great job!!!
@yunak9665
Жыл бұрын
You slayed it. Great job!
@bradrehn1007
Жыл бұрын
What an illuminating way to start my day. It makes even this "horribly fore shortened glass of orange juice", sound pleasing!!!
@justherb666
Жыл бұрын
Outstanding! Eyebrows and all.
@Stinkfuss100
3 жыл бұрын
Its great to hear that Frank's music is appreciated by young people and brought on the stage at such an outstanding level. Wonderful!
@blackmurphy9606
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for keeping this music alive!
@fabriziosalvini9737
3 жыл бұрын
I really want to thank you guys for this precious gift you gave us. I literally have tears in my eyes watching you play this immortal music. Thank you so much. Besides, Arthur, you and Vinnie really changed my life.
@bryceelliott9112
Жыл бұрын
Thank God our youth is not totally lost. I could kiss everyone of these musician’s parents right on the lips! Thank EVERYONE so much for the elation I have received tonight. Oh and the guitar solo at around minute 46, Zappa is applauding “where ever you may be.”
@bridgmjm
5 жыл бұрын
Hearing a big band or orchestra play Zappa's music seems to expose the musical genius even more. I don't know.
@jerrymack6123
6 жыл бұрын
Arthur unleashed the special ingredients of what makes a Zappa band go, and these cats poured it out here. Brilliant, superb.
@frodolives8969
8 жыл бұрын
Coming from a life long Zappa FREAK, I must say that was incredibly impressive and enjoyable. WELL DONE!!!!!!!! Killer setlist as well.
@frankzappaspussy7362
6 жыл бұрын
but not as magical as "Voice of Cheez".. if you want to see best most zen covers of zappa go to that..
@ccgwoodworks
6 жыл бұрын
so they say that to master anything one needs to invest 10.000 hours..wow alot of hours.trombone play killed it
@andreasrosenberg9317
2 жыл бұрын
Wow This was awesome!!!
@grandmacaesar
3 жыл бұрын
I got chills going from Black Page to Sofa. Sometimes it's just so beautiful, I'm moved to tears.
@ChocolateBob
7 ай бұрын
Me too.
@pherrington13
Жыл бұрын
Wow, I didn't expect that ! Amazing selections done amazingly well. Sharleena has always pulled the heart strings and they nailed it. Bravo !!!
@stevewarfel5788
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant performance. Enjoyed every minute.
@spiffyg4939
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! I just wish the camera had spent more time on the amazing percussion section because that is (to me) the foundation of Frank's best compositions.
@tomstiel7576
Жыл бұрын
I can only imagine how proud their parents must be,,,God Bless these kids
@piccolina721
8 жыл бұрын
This is very complex music really great musicians !
@bryceelliott9112
Жыл бұрын
End-to-End, what an incredible group of musicians, thus I say End-to-End. Also thank you for the dignitaries that fought for the funds and put together the talent to bring so many poets to the stage. Without EVERYONE there could only be void.
@davetothebeard
8 жыл бұрын
Damn it brings tears to my eyes to see a project like this in 2015!!
@ChocolateBob
7 ай бұрын
It brings tears to my old eyes watching this in 2024.
@fundament
3 жыл бұрын
great, great performance and awesome tracklist
@lubricantrc3244
6 жыл бұрын
Brilliance, Arthur Barrow and his members. Great performace
@freyrfreyrfreyr8001
7 жыл бұрын
This comment wont matter.... But I actually cried when they played Sharleena ! This is amazing.... I don´t knoe ehy the fuck I am in tears right now...... Zappas music touches me like nothing else.....God damn it....!
@arthurbarrow2847
7 жыл бұрын
It matters to me! I get pretty emotional about Sharleena, Sofa, and a lot of others. That means it's good music and is touching you in a way that only music can, and is doing its job!
@InSurrealtime
7 жыл бұрын
Me too. How humiliating, but in a good way.
@ChocolateBob
7 ай бұрын
I wept and blew my nose throughout this amazing performance. I saw Zappa in 1974 when I was 17 years old at a medium small round theater in Phoenix. I got tickets 2 hours after they went on sale and got 2nd row. I sat in awe, but now at 67 I just cried as the melodies and amazing riffs flew through my soul. Thank you to all of these fine young performers!!!
@Frankincensedjb123
9 жыл бұрын
I've seen Zappa played at UNT a few times. Good to see they're keeping his great music alive. And btw, every song played, some of my Zappa favourites. GREAT! set list. Kudos
@sriv9045
2 жыл бұрын
Just awesome, guys. You blew my mind. Big Zappa fan here.
@edpalermo1580
9 жыл бұрын
Killer! Arthur Barrow is amazing as are the players in this clip! UNT rocks!
@HauteMessJazz
2 жыл бұрын
Not a lot of bands could pull off this music. To quote Frank himself, "This one's hard to play!
@johnccleary1980
6 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! The Next Generational Wave of Zappa Fans...and True Music Lovers! Great Initiative Arthur! Bravo!
@ToddMason
2 жыл бұрын
Very well done!
@brianirving814
4 жыл бұрын
I'm 70 yr Zappa freak, love that you bunch of friends, musicians, keep the music alive, it's unique, think have watched this before, my gal nearly got called Charlene, Sharlene, ?!?! Keep up the brilliant work people, love this along everywhere, ..... Remember Frank and his audacity, capability, virtuosity, and everything else,
@ganazby
3 жыл бұрын
Stellar arrangements, superbly executed.
@red2060
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent ! ! ! Pur bonheur, pure happiness. Powerfull and exact ! Bravo
@brianwhitney5441
2 жыл бұрын
This is so refreshing. Brilliant! Thank You!
@marknyen9833
2 жыл бұрын
very impressed good job by all......HUGE ZAPPA FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@martinenathalierioux1711
8 жыл бұрын
Emue jusqu'aux larmes tellement c'était beau ...quels talents !!!!!! Merci de faire vivre la sublime musique de Frank Zappa !!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👌Standing ovation !!!!!!
@truthdweller3454
2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Love that the guitarist shreds like Frank.
@stefanomaxfrustalupo5057
3 жыл бұрын
mamma mia GRANDI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THANKS AGAIN GENIUS !
@FernandoFaria-qq4ko
Жыл бұрын
Arhur kindly teaching the new genaration the Word of Zappa's music. Beatiful!!!
@rickandrews2112
8 жыл бұрын
As a 40 year fan of Frank, and a musician of just as many years, I whole heartedly salute this group of students for investing in the work it takes to learn and perform correctly Frank's music. Y'all rock!
@andrewborofsky3723
3 жыл бұрын
Must be a younger pup than me first saw him 75
@Niounai2013
7 жыл бұрын
As you say in English, I am a fan of Zappa since the seventies and I have his music in the ear. Bravo for your band, it is very good and especially there are only young people. Zappa is the greatest rock composer of the 20th century, and it is not easy to play. Bruxelles
@MatthewLevine79
3 жыл бұрын
Bravo! Very impressive all around, and great to see young people making good choices of repertoire. Ich bin der chrome dinette indeed.
@arthurbarrow2847
3 жыл бұрын
thanks! the repertoire selection was all mine! so thank again!
@fallbangskid8304
Жыл бұрын
Very, very good! Long live Frank Zappa's and those that play it well!
@notnorberte
Жыл бұрын
Wow, I would have really loved to have played in this band! Things really come full circle for this HS band member and FZ fan in the early 80s. Like some others who commented, I got a bit teary-eyed listening and watching this. It reminded me of band life and the joy of FZ's music. Bravo!
@andrewborofsky3723
3 жыл бұрын
Very well done especially on percussion, hard to play Zappa songs for an hour straight. Your probably lucky Frank wasn’t around, a major perfectionist. He used to always complain about not getting things absolutely perfect.
@frankengels7843
Жыл бұрын
You all rule! Thank you for some great music. Zappa hits the spot!
@loucious73
3 жыл бұрын
this is the best hour i have ever watched on youtube. thank you all so much, it was wonderful. FZ would approve im sure, and i cried tears of joy for most of this performance. THANK YOU AGAIN IT WAS MAGNIFICENT!
@neolectumable
3 жыл бұрын
Nice performance! A show made with love to the author and wonderful professionality.
@bikingfencer
2 жыл бұрын
Little house is practically perfect
@sandpointcinema7557
5 ай бұрын
Dude playing the xylophone absolutely nailed Peaches. Great stuff.
@stevewarfel5788
2 жыл бұрын
What an outstanding group of talent.
@michielperdeck
9 ай бұрын
Great performance! FZ's music remains interesting. And the band is really good with the complex rythmic, melodic and harmonic structures of the songs!
@ServeeSchellinx
6 жыл бұрын
heel mooi........very good guys......thats what Frank would love it to hear
@andsomeenery2964
5 ай бұрын
Brilliant choice of songs, completely forgot just how fantastic they were. Well done guys, you did justice to them all ✌️
@zombiecart
8 жыл бұрын
Sooooooo damned good! Who knew Zappa would be so alive still, his music is timeless.
@Johnlylecrego
7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Really well done. So glad to see Zappa's music being appreciated by younger kids. They all seemed to be really into it. Bravo Arthur Barrow.
@rgolten
2 жыл бұрын
A veritable tour de force - really enjoying this. I don't know how they did it with so little rehearsal time! Great play list! Hard stuff! Gets better & better!
@Ralphs-House
Жыл бұрын
Nice set and nice work by all of you. Incredibly challenging to play/sing Frank's stuff with such rapid changes in style and tempo. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
@extremefrequencies
2 жыл бұрын
Kudos Arthur and the rest of you guys. FZ is surely smilin'. (NTSU School of Music is my alma mater too!) 🎶
@sea6bear
6 жыл бұрын
Excellant , outstanding performance....great selection of music ...
@progfrogian9226
8 жыл бұрын
That was the best 57:37min. I spent in 2016 so far. The Montana solo and the far right blonde singer always bopping to the music made my day. Congrats M. Barrow and all of the students/musicians. Most excellent job.
@bikingfencer
8 жыл бұрын
Plus she took on Ricky Lancelotti's falsetto at the end of Montana; I held my breath
@GoodCorporateRobot
6 жыл бұрын
Wow This makes me so happy to watch and listen to! What an amazing performance by the entire ensemble. It makes my heart warm to see young folks find so much joy in Frank's music. John Sturino is a BEAST on drums! Thank you Arthur for leading this effort!
@myhomeo429
2 жыл бұрын
It’s wonderful to hear these kids who weren’t born when Frank died playing this music. Maybe there’s hope.
@stevenmoore3480
2 жыл бұрын
Arthur is an awesome human being and a fantastic musician. You ever heard Joe's Garage? I mean... those first few bars alone!
@zimboards5898
2 жыл бұрын
just stumbled upon this - EXCELLENT! Passing the torch - Frank would be pleased! and they're good!
@Shaktidej
6 жыл бұрын
The great Mr Barrow on Bass, very fine technique from all those young musicians, exquisite arrangements, you've made my day, kudos !
@VoluntaristJAM
3 жыл бұрын
Hail yes! This is great - great set list, great arrangements, great playing and performing - everyone just shines! I'm so impressed and just plain delighted.
@markbrown1609
Жыл бұрын
chunga's revenge, this tune takes me back to the 70s in my room in high school writing my term paper using encyclopedias
@zim1966
5 жыл бұрын
challenging charts cudos to the students for attempting these songs. Anything to keep Franks music alive is ok by me.
@9Universe757
8 жыл бұрын
It's really great seeing these songs played so well and everybody enjoying it so much. Thanks for uploading this.
@iamfrankbiesta
3 жыл бұрын
What an amazing performance by everyone! Thanks for bringing the memory of those Zappa songs back to me.
@christian53050
3 жыл бұрын
Admirable effort all in all...this material is very demanding. Takes confidence to even attempt.
@andrewshutty3345
8 жыл бұрын
I'm speachless! How fun was that, what a amazing group of people, talent and of course the music. All some of my favorite songs, Village of the sun! This brought the good kind of tears to my eyes more than once. Thank you for this. RIP FZ, my life's sound track.
@bikingfencer
8 жыл бұрын
You're not the only one
@mariusb5150
2 жыл бұрын
That was great. And you really hit Sharleena. That's such beautiful song. Wonderful black page. Wonderful dynamics. Great singing and playing. Montana intro spot on and wonderful guitar solo. Well rehearsed 🙂Thank you. That made me happy.
@cnastou
9 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic to listen to on headphones. Frank would have been proud.
@MrRadarFire
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, well done folks!
@lukaswensting5763
3 жыл бұрын
Very happy to have stumbled across this. Beautiful performance, a joy to listen to!
@stefanopiovan3349
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Arthur, he applauds from up there.
@yezdejerdIII
2 жыл бұрын
I'm from Argentina and a big fan of Zappa works. You must be proud for such a composer you gave to the World
@swamisMotelBand1
2 жыл бұрын
Dentonites ...a proud heritage special kudos to the trumpet player on the black Page pt 2
@josephlagos
8 жыл бұрын
Para quem gosta de Frank Zappa, este vídeo é sensacional. Uma pena que o velho Frank tenha nos deixado tão cedo. Tento imaginar quantas preciosidades musicais deixaram de ser compostas, que se foram com ele. Acima de sua irreverência e extrema habilidade com a guitarra, seu talento musical era de arrepiar. Diversas vozes, diversos instrumentos e tudo milimetricamente calculado, em uma sintonia perfeita.
@speedsterh
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic show ! Would have loved to pay a ticket to assist to it ! Thanks for sharing the performance, the musicians are incredible !
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