Live at the Cavern 2002 [Live]

About the Artist
The Muffin Men are widely acknowledged as being the keepers of the Frank Zappa flame and in fact have performed with various ex members of Franks band The Mothers Of Invention on numerous occasions. The man who was responsible for forming the band was Rod Gilliard who had first heard the music of Frank Zappa in the late sixties. Rod was so struck by what he heard that he decided to take up the guitar and learn a few chords. Ten years later and Rod found himself in Music College and in the great style of Frank Zappa managed to ruffle a few feathers and upset almost everyone in attendance by performing Stravinsky's Petruska and The Rite Of Spring with a rock band. Suitably impressed with the outcome of this and a growing desire throughout the eighties to play the music of Frank Zappa live culminated in his decision to stage a tribute to the man to celebrate his 50th birthday in 1990 and as a result of the two hour long show The Muffin Men were born. It is fair to say however that the band were actually formed before the term "Tribute Band" was coined and whilst the band pay tribute to Frank Zappa's music they are more than just another tribute band playing their own arrangements of Frank Zappa's music rather than performing it note for note. They also mange to throw in a few Captain Beefheart tunes for good measure as well.

The band also has a link with Frank Zappa's band The Mothers Of Invention and on occasion has performed alongside members of the original Mothers Of Invention. Ike Wills and more frequently the self-proclaimed "Indian Of The Group" Jimmy Carl Black have performed alongside the Muffin Men to wildly enthusiastic audiences. Jimmy Carl Black first appeared with the band in 1993 and has almost become a full time member through his numerous appearances with the band at live concerts.

Product Description
This live album is a raw recording of the Muffin Men captured at one of the most famous clubs in the world on the bands home territory and as well as including Frank Zappa classics such as Trouble Every Day Flower Punk and the Captain Beefheart song Plastic Factory the band bearing in mind the location of the gig perform two Beatles songs, Come Together and Drive My Car.

Live at the Cavern 2002,The Muffin Men,United States Dist,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop

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Live at the Cavern 2002 The Muffin Men Manufacturer: Camp Records UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bakers Dozen More Songs from the Campfire Take Your Clothes off When You Dance ASIN: B000255LMA Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

1. Trouble Every Day
2. Plastic Factory
3. Great White Buffalo
4. T Mershi Duween
5. Wonderful Wino
6. Eat That Question
7. Come Together/Drive My Car
8. Flower Punk

Product Description

1. Trouble Every Day
2. Plastic Factory
3. Great White Buffalo
4. T Mershi Duween
5. Wonderful Whino
6. Eat That Question
7. Come Together/Drive My Car
8. Flower Punk

Format: CD

Rock Music:

1. Live in Anvers [Import]
2. Love Me Or Leave Me Alone [Import]
3. Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon
4. Meltdown [Import]
5. Mis 30 Mejores Canciones [Import]
6. Momo [Import]
7. Monaco [Import]
8. Monument [Live]
9. More Songs from the Campfire
10. Mr. Supernatural [Enhanced]

Rock Music