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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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 (pka Hammersmith Odeon) 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 (pka Hammersmith Odeon) 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 (pka Hammersmith Odeon) 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 (pka Hammersmith Odeon) 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 (pka Hammersmith Odeon) 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
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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 (pka Hammersmith Odeon) 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
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
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 (pka Hammersmith Odeon) 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 (pka Hammersmith Odeon) 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 (pka Hammersmith Odeon) 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