THE GRAND (as in GRANDIOSE) MOTHERS OF INVENTION
have consistently performed THE MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA
since 1980 with hundreds of concerts on 4 continents playing
(not performing) the music they helped create, rehearse,
and refine and picking up FRANK ZAPPA converts along they way

where ANYTHING can and still does happen
without a net

without the same set list night after night
and not trying to replicate a bygone era but
definitely playing

in the moment
at the moment
every moment

KINDA LIKE LIFE

where well laid plans go awry,
things fall apart,
circuits blow
instruments blow up
but they keep landing on their feet

while you can’t trace THE MONA LISA
(well you probably can but what would be the point???)
in the end YOU ARE WHAT YOU IS
24/7
and not just when you walk onto a stage

so long
farewell
auf wiedersehen
goodbye
adieu

BUNK GARDNER

(with the Mothers of Invention from 1966-1969)

tenor sax, CASIO DH-100, flute, bar walking, straight man,

food critique/commentary and vocals

 

DON PRESTON

(with the Mothers from 1966-1974)

piano, keyboard synthesizers, electronic wizardry, gongage, wigs,

exploding devices, cycles adjuster, magic hands, Mr. MOTO, and vocals

 

ED MANN

(with the Mothers of Invention from 1977 – 1988)

mallet percussion, electronic keyboards

appearances on over 30 of Zappa’s albums,

both studio recordings and with Zappa’s band live.

 

with

CHRISTOPHER GARCIA

drums, percussion, EAST LA (isms),

invisible Mexican announcer, Art Laboe(isms),

marimba, and vocals