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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

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MusicDocumentary

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This episode focuses on Zappa's early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (') (1974). Together they encapsulate Zappa's extraordinary musical diversity and were also the 2 most commercially successful albums that he released in his prolific career. Included are interviews, musical demonstrations, rare archive & home movie footage, plus live performances to tell the story behind the conception and recording of these groundbreaking albums. Extras include additional interviews and demonstrations not included in the broadcast version, 2 full performances from the Roxy in 1973 and Saturday Night Live in 1976, and new full live performance done specially for these Classic Albums.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

01 May 2007

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Self (archive footage)

Dweezil Zappa

Dweezil Zappa

Self

Gail Zappa

Gail Zappa

Self

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Self

Ruth Underwood

Ruth Underwood

Self

George Duke

George Duke

Self

Ian Underwood

Ian Underwood

Self

Napoleon Murphy Brock

Napoleon Murphy Brock

Self

Warren Cuccurullo

Warren Cuccurullo

Self

Moon Unit Zappa

Moon Unit Zappa

Self

David Fricke

David Fricke

Self

Steve Vai

Steve Vai

Self

Frank Filipetti

Frank Filipetti

Self

Joe Travers

Joe Travers

Self

Ahmet Zappa

Ahmet Zappa

Self

Elliot Ingber

Elliot Ingber

Self

Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

Self

Ralph Humphrey

Ralph Humphrey

Self

Kerry McNabb

Kerry McNabb

Self

Bruce Fowler

Bruce Fowler

Self

David McMacken

David McMacken

Self

Billy Hulting

Billy Hulting

Self

Jamie Kime

Jamie Kime

Self

Aaron Arntz

Aaron Arntz

Self

Scheila Gonzalez

Scheila Gonzalez

Self

Pete Griffin

Pete Griffin

Self

Glynn Wood

Glynn Wood

Self

Zappa Plays Zappa

Zappa Plays Zappa

Themselves

Angel

Angel

Self (archive footage)

Adrian Belew

Adrian Belew

Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Carl Black

Jimmy Carl Black

Self (archive footage)

Terry Bozzio

Terry Bozzio

Self (archive footage)

Tom Fowler

Tom Fowler

Self (archive footage)

Bunk Gardner

Bunk Gardner

Self (archive footage)

Rick Lancelot

Rick Lancelot

Self (voice) (archive footage) (as Ricky Lancellotti)

Patrick O'Hearn

Patrick O'Hearn

Self (archive footage)

Don Pardo

Don Pardo

Self (voice) (archive footage)

Jean-Luc Ponty

Jean-Luc Ponty

Self (archive footage)

Linda Sims

Linda Sims

Self (archive footage)

Chester Thompson

Chester Thompson

Self (archive footage)

Tina Turner

Tina Turner

Self (archive footage)

Ray White

Ray White

Self (archive footage)

Debbie Wilson

Debbie Wilson

Self (archive footage)

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Self (archive footage)

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