Name: Whiskey a Go Go 1968
Brand: Frank Zappa

Tax rate EU

Default:19

Supplier EU

Universal Music GmbH

Total Cap

9999

Format detail

Highlights Set. Double 180 Gram Vinyl.

Colour details

Discogs ID

Limited edition

Colour

Black

Format Music EU

Extended format

Extended format: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Download code

Download code: No

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Release date

2024-07-12

Format multiplier

Catalogue number

5867157

UPC / Barcode

0602458671575

Black LPx2

2024-06-21

5867156

0602458671568

CDx3

Artist

Frank Zappa

Label EU

Genre EU

Classic

Frank Zappa was an American composer, lyricist, songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, bandleader, conductor, producer, and filmmaker. Born on December 21, 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland and passed away on December 4, 1993, in Los Angeles, California. Zappa's music combined elements of contemporary classical figures such as Igor Stravinsky and Karlheinz Stockhausen with a love for doo-wop and rock &amp; roll. He was known for his satirical lyrics and wicked sense of humour that delighted fans even when pushing the boundaries of taste.Zappa was a prolific record maker who produced massive amounts of music on his own labels including Bizarre Records, Straight Records, and Barking Pumpkin Records. After unhappy associations with Warner Bros. Records and MGM in the past, he gained control over his old albums in the 80s and began reissuing them through Rykodisc. Throughout his career, Zappa stayed at the forefront of technology investing in equipment and home studio facilities to have full control over production.In 1988 he released his official autobiography and embarked on a world tour before being diagnosed with cancer in late 1991 which ended his live performances. His wife Gail became the figurehead of the Zappa Family Trust (ZFT) until her death in 2015. The ZFT continued producing posthumous releases under their children's guidance.

On July 23, 1968, Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention took over the Whisky a Go Go for an all-night affair. The entire evening was recorded with the possibility of an album project. Although bits and pieces were released by Zappa over the years, a full live album never happened, and the tapes sat in the Vault for 55 years. Now all three sets by The Mothers are being released with brand new 2023 mixes on 3-CD, 5LP and a 2-LP Highlights edition with liner notes by Joe Travers, Pamela Des Barres (The GTO’s), and an interview between Alice Cooper and Ahmet Zappa.

Whiskey a Go Go 1968

Music EU

Discover Whiskey a Go Go 1968 by Frank Zappa on UME. Live recordings from 1968 now available in 3-CD, 5LP, and 2-LP formats with new mixes.