Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar

~ Release by Frank Zappa (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Annotation

2012 reissue of original 1981 3-record set. Source: Original 1981 Analog Master.

Annotation last modified on 2012-09-26 17:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1five-five-FIVE
engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) (on 1979-02-17)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass guitar [bass]:
Arthur Barrow (on 1979-02-17)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (on 1979-02-17)
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1979-02-17)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Warren Cuccurullo (on 1979-02-17), Denny Walley (on 1979-02-17) and Ike Willis (on 1979-02-17)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Tommy Mars (on 1979-02-17) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa) (on 1979-02-17)
percussion:
Ed Mann (on 1979-02-17)
recorded at:
Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-02-17)
engineered at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (on 1979-02-17)
recording of:
five-five-FIVE
2:37
2Hog Heaven
engineer:
George Douglas (Sound engineer on Frank Zappa productions.) (on 1980-10-18)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass guitar [bass]:
Arthur Barrow (on 1980-10-18)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (on 1980-10-18)
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1980-10-18)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Steve Vai (on 1980-10-18), Ray White (on 1980-10-18) and Ike Willis (on 1980-10-18)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971) (on 1980-10-18) and Tommy Mars (on 1980-10-18)
recorded at:
Tulsa Theater in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States (on 1980-10-18)
engineered at:
UMRK Mobile in United States (on 1980-10-18)
recording of:
Hog Heaven
2:49
3Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar
engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) (on 1979-02-18)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass guitar [bass]:
Arthur Barrow (on 1979-02-18)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (on 1979-02-18)
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1979-02-18)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Warren Cuccurullo (on 1979-02-18), Denny Walley (on 1979-02-18) and Ike Willis (on 1979-02-18)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Tommy Mars (on 1979-02-18) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa) (on 1979-02-18)
percussion:
Ed Mann (on 1979-02-18)
recorded at:
Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-02-18)
engineered at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (on 1979-02-18)
recording of:
Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar
5:38
4While You Were Out
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
engineer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Warren Cuccurullo
engineered at:
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen (UMRK) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
While You Were Out
6:03
5Treacherous Cretins
engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) (on 1979-02-17)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass guitar [bass]:
Arthur Barrow (on 1979-02-17)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (on 1979-02-17)
electric sitar:
Warren Cuccurullo (on 1979-02-17)
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1979-02-17)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Denny Walley (on 1979-02-17) and Ike Willis (on 1979-02-17)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Tommy Mars (on 1979-02-17) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa) (on 1979-02-17)
percussion:
Ed Mann (on 1979-02-17)
recorded at:
Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-02-17)
engineered at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (on 1979-02-17)
recording of:
Treacherous Cretins
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
5:35
6Heavy Duty Judy
engineer:
Tommy Fly (on 1980-12-05)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass guitar [bass]:
Arthur Barrow (on 1980-12-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (on 1980-12-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1980-12-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Steve Vai (on 1980-12-05), Ray White (on 1980-12-05) and Ike Willis (on 1980-12-05)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971) (on 1980-12-05) and Tommy Mars (on 1980-12-05)
recorded at:
Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1980-12-05)
engineered at:
UMRK Mobile in United States (on 1980-12-05)
recording of:
Heavy Duty Judy
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
4:39
7Soup 'n Old Clothes
engineer:
George Douglas (Sound engineer on Frank Zappa productions.) (on 1980-12-11)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass guitar [bass]:
Arthur Barrow (on 1980-12-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (on 1980-12-11)
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1980-12-11)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Steve Vai (on 1980-12-11), Ray White (on 1980-12-11) and Ike Willis (on 1980-12-11)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971) (on 1980-12-11) and Tommy Mars (on 1980-12-11)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California, United States (on 1980-12-11)
engineered at:
UMRK Mobile in United States (on 1980-12-11)
recording of:
Soup ’n Old Clothes
7:56
8Variation on the Carlos Santana Secret Chord Progression
engineer:
George Douglas (Sound engineer on Frank Zappa productions.) (on 1980-10-17)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass guitar [bass]:
Arthur Barrow (on 1980-10-17)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (on 1980-10-17)
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1980-10-17)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Steve Vai (on 1980-10-17), Ray White (on 1980-10-17) and Ike Willis (on 1980-10-17)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971) (on 1980-10-17) and Tommy Mars (on 1980-10-17)
recorded at:
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas: Arena in Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1980-10-17)
engineered at:
UMRK Mobile in United States (on 1980-10-17)
recording of:
Variations on the Carlos Santana Secret Chord Progression
3:58
9Gee, I Like Your Pants
engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) (on 1979-02-18)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass guitar [bass]:
Arthur Barrow (on 1979-02-18)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (on 1979-02-18)
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1979-02-18)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Warren Cuccurullo (on 1979-02-18), Denny Walley (on 1979-02-18) and Ike Willis (on 1979-02-18)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Tommy Mars (on 1979-02-18) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa) (on 1979-02-18)
percussion:
Ed Mann (on 1979-02-18)
recorded at:
Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-02-18)
engineered at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (on 1979-02-18)
recording of:
Gee, I Like Your Pants
2:32
10Canarsie
engineer:
Joe Chicarelli and Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) (on 1979-02-19)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass guitar [bass]:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
electric sitar:
Warren Cuccurullo
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recorded at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States and Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-02-19)
engineered at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (on 1979-02-19)
recording of:
Canarsie
26:09
11Ship Ahoy
recorded in:
Japan
engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass guitar [bass]:
Roy Estrada
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Terry Bozzio
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Andre Lewis (Motown synth player)
recording of:
Ship Ahoy
version of:
Zoot Allures
35:23
▼ CD 2
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1The Deathless Horsie
engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) (on 1979-02-19)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass guitar [bass]:
Arthur Barrow (on 1979-02-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (on 1979-02-19)
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1979-02-19)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Warren Cuccurullo (on 1979-02-19), Denny Walley (on 1979-02-19) and Ike Willis (on 1979-02-19)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Tommy Mars (on 1979-02-19) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa) (on 1979-02-19)
percussion:
Ed Mann (on 1979-02-19)
recorded at:
Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-02-19)
engineered at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (on 1979-02-19)
recording of:
Deathless Horsie
6:21
2Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Some More
engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) (on 1979-02-17)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass guitar [bass]:
Arthur Barrow (on 1979-02-17)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (on 1979-02-17)
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1979-02-17)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Warren Cuccurullo (on 1979-02-17), Denny Walley (on 1979-02-17) and Ike Willis (on 1979-02-17)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Tommy Mars (on 1979-02-17) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa) (on 1979-02-17)
percussion:
Ed Mann (on 1979-02-17)
recorded at:
Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-02-17)
engineered at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (on 1979-02-17)
recording of:
Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar Some More
6:53
3Pink Napkins
engineer:
Alan P. (on 1977-02-17)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass guitar [bass]:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist) (on 1977-02-17)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Terry Bozzio (on 1977-02-17)
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1977-02-17)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ray White (on 1977-02-17)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Eddie Jobson (on 1977-02-17)
recorded at:
Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-02-17)
engineered at:
The Manor Mobile in United Kingdom (on 1977-02-17)
recording of:
Black Napkins
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
FZ4Tunes
4:39
4Beat It With Your Fist
engineer:
George Douglas (Sound engineer on Frank Zappa productions.) (on 1980-10-30)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass guitar [bass]:
Arthur Barrow (on 1980-10-30)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (on 1980-10-30)
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1980-10-30)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Steve Vai (on 1980-10-30), Ray White (on 1980-10-30) and Ike Willis (on 1980-10-30)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980) (on 1980-10-30) and Tommy Mars (on 1980-10-30)
recorded at:
Palladium in New York, New York, United States (on 1980-10-30)
engineered at:
UMRK Mobile in United States (on 1980-10-30)
recording of:
Beat It With Your Fist
1:58
5Return of the Son of Shut Up n' Play Yer Guitar
engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) (on 1979-02-19)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass guitar [bass]:
Arthur Barrow (on 1979-02-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (on 1979-02-19)
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1979-02-19)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Warren Cuccurullo (on 1979-02-19), Denny Walley (on 1979-02-19) and Ike Willis (on 1979-02-19)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Tommy Mars (on 1979-02-19) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa) (on 1979-02-19)
percussion:
Ed Mann (on 1979-02-19)
recorded at:
Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-02-19)
engineered at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (on 1979-02-19)
recording of:
Return of the Son of Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar
38:31
6Pinocchio's Furniture
engineer:
Tommy Fly (on 1980-12-05)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass guitar [bass]:
Arthur Barrow (on 1980-12-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (on 1980-12-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1980-12-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Steve Vai (on 1980-12-05), Ray White (on 1980-12-05) and Ike Willis (on 1980-12-05)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bob Harris (keyboards/trumpet player and vocalist, worked for Frank Zappa in Sep–Dec 1980) (on 1980-12-05) and Tommy Mars (on 1980-12-05)
recorded at:
Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1980-12-05)
engineered at:
UMRK Mobile in United States (on 1980-12-05)
recording of:
Pinocchio’s Furniture
2:05
7Why Johnny Can't Read
recording of:
Why Johnny Can't Read
4:36
8Stucco Homes
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
engineer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Warren Cuccurullo
recording of:
Stucco Homes
9:08
9Canard du jour
engineer:
Kerry McNabb (recording engineer in the 1970s)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bouzouki:
F.Z. (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
violin [baritone violin]:
Jean‐Luc Ponty
recorded at:
Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Canard du jour (Zappa/Ponty improv from "SUNPYG", *not* the early version of "Let's Move to Cleveland")
9:59