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Return Of White Rabbit @ Thekla

Return Of White Rabbit @ Thekla

ROWR Thekla (480x360)

The Making of True Love 1980

The Making of True Love 1980

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NME Radio Presents The HP Uni Tour - Does It Offend You Yeah?

NME Radio Presents The HP Uni Tour - Does It Offend You Yeah?

NME Radio Presents The HP Uni Tour - Does It Offend You Yeah?

Theoretical Girl 'Red Mist - New Video

Theoretical Girl 'Red Mist - New Video

The London-based songstress presents he impressive new promo for 'Red Mist'.

NME Awards Tour 2008 - Does It Offend You Yeah?

NME Awards Tour 2008 - Does It Offend You Yeah?

The band talk to NME backstage on the 2008 NME Awards Tour

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Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention - In The Sky - 1968

Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention - In The Sky - 1968 (02:58)

The Mothers on The BBC'S Colour Me Pop.....Featuring Roy Estrada on lead vox.

Frank Zappa & The Mothers - Call Any Vegetable

Frank Zappa & The Mothers - Call Any Vegetable (04:36)

Frank Zappa & The Mothers circa 1971 - Unknown source 8mm silent footage with Dubbed Sound. Song: "Call Any Vegetable" (JABFLA version)

FRANK ZAPPA & mothers of invention - (was) Concentration Moon Live

FRANK ZAPPA & mothers of invention - (was) Concentration Moon Live (04:49)

WHY IS THIS BLOCKED??? Frank Zappa's "Playground Psychotics" version of "concentration moon" originally from the " we're only in it for the money" genius LP, with added NCP (no commercial potential) remix bits. The...

Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention: Medley [1968]

Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention: Medley [1968] (08:36)

French Tv program "Forum Musiques" Oct. 23 1968 TV Studio, Paris, France A Pound For A Brown (On The Bus) / Sleeping In A Jar / Octandre (VarËse) Frank Zappa - Guitar Don Preston - Keyboards Motorhead Sherwood -...

The Mothers Of Invention - Oh, In The Sky (1968)

The Mothers Of Invention - Oh, In The Sky (1968) (02:59)

"Colour Me Pop" (1968)

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The Mothers of Invention Biography

The Mothers of Invention was an American band active from 1964 to 1975. They mainly performed works by and were the original recording group of composer and guitarist Frank Zappa, although other members have an occasional writing credit.

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The Mothers of Invention's Best Songs

  • 1. Hungry Freaks, Daddy
  • 2. I Ain't Got No Heart
  • 3. You Didn't Try to Call Me
  • 4. Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder
  • 5. Wowie Zowie
  • 6. Any Way the Wind Blows
  • 7. Motherly Love
  • 8. Who Are The Brain Police?
  • 9. I'm Not Satisfied
  • 10. Trouble Every Day
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The Mothers of Invention Discography

The Mothers of Invention albums.

  • Freak Out! - (Rykodisc/US)
  • One Size Fits All - (DiscReet/GB)
  • Weasels Ripped My Flesh - 10/08/1970 (Bizarre/US)
  • Burnt Weeny Sandwich - 09/02/1970 (Bizarre/US)
  • Uncle Meat (disc 1) - 04/1969 (Bizarre/US)
  • Uncle Meat (disc 2) - 04/1969 (Bizarre/US)
  • Cruising With Ruben and The Jets - 11/1968 (Verve/US)
  • We're Only in It for the Money - 01/1968 (Verve/US)
  • Absolutely Free - (Verve/US)
  • Freak Out! (disc 1) - (Verve/US)
  • Freak Out! (disc 2) - (Verve/US)

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